big al Posted August 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Does anybody know if the Wonder will get a similar "re-imagination" fit like the Magic had? The Magic looks amazing ( saw the show on TV..)..anybody know when?? Thanks.. Big Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted August 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Does anybody know if the Wonder will get a similar "re-imagination" fit like the Magic had? The Magic looks amazing ( saw the show on TV..)..anybody know when?? Thanks.. Big Al The Wonder won't get her major re-imagining until it's pretty well confirmed that the Panama Canal upgrades are done. Adding the duck tail, like the Magic, will make her too big to use the current locks in the PC. Most recent speculation is that her dry dock for that will be Oct 2016. But no official announcements as to when/what any future dry docks will entail have been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) I would "imagine" she will have new bells and whistles added up top once the Panama canal widening is finished and not before. Circa 2016 I think? I heard that the Magic can get a 1 time pass from (Truck1) to go through the existing canals due to the ducktail that was added to the Magic. Not sure if that means she can come back as well or if it was a one way trip through the canal and a long trip home? I would also hope that there were a lot of lessons taught to the "Imagineers" that what the engineering dept. said was only possible were only "if's" and not guarantees regarding the plumbing challenges, painting the whole of the outside of the ship, and that they get reigned in when challenged rather than just given Yes answers. Dreamers can be dreamers, but it needs realists that know boundaries to turn those dreams into reality. HTH's! ex techie Edited August 26, 2014 by Ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 26, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The Wonder won't get her major re-imagining until it's pretty well confirmed that the Panama Canal upgrades are done. Adding the duck tail, like the Magic, will make her too big to use the current locks in the PC. Most recent speculation is that her dry dock for that will be Oct 2016. But no official announcements as to when/what any future dry docks will entail have been made. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted August 26, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I would "imagine" she will have new bells and whistles added up top once the Panama canal widening is finished and not before. Circa 2016 I think? I heard that the Magic can get a 1 time pass from (Truck1) to go through the existing canals due to the ducktail that was added to the Magic. Not sure if that means she can come back as well or if it was a one way trip through the canal and a long trip home? I would also hope that there were a lot of lessons taught to the "Imagineers" that what the engineering dept. said was only possible were only "if's" and not guarantees regarding the plumbing challenges, painting the whole of the outside of the ship, and that they get reigned in when challenged rather than just given Yes answers. Dreamers can be dreamers, but it needs realists that know boundaries to turn those dreams into reality. HTH's! ex techie Thanks ex-techie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2014 No worries matey! I've heard she is in fine shape still internally, just wish they would fix those signature DCL Mickey heads on the bloody funnels once and for all! lol! Light them up and celebrate them! ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted August 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Doesn't she look stunning in these! But then with lack of maintenance or replacement you end up with this, even one from the Dream: This one courtesy of 'fishin' musician', Google for all others. Switch them all off if they are not working properly or bits are missing. The pride has gone in certain aspects as far as I'm concerned with "the little details". ex techie Edited August 27, 2014 by Ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin' musician Posted September 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Doesn't she look stunning in these! But then with lack of maintenance or replacement you end up with this, even one from the Dream: This one courtesy of 'fishin' musician', Google for all others. Switch them all off if they are not working properly or bits are missing. The pride has gone in certain aspects as far as I'm concerned with "the little details". ex techie Prior to snapping that night pic I really had a really tough time figuring out what brand that ship actually was. The blue neon was reminiscent of the Princess Sea Witch logo. It wasn't until I was able to see the enlarged pics that it became clear the ship was the Disney Wonder that had been following us (on the NCL Sun) much of the day. That in itself should be a strong enough argument to get the stuff working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted September 2, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Doesn't she look stunning in these! But then with lack of maintenance or replacement you end up with this, even one from the Dream: This one courtesy of 'fishin' musician', Google for all others. Switch them all off if they are not working properly or bits are missing. The pride has gone in certain aspects as far as I'm concerned with "the little details". ex techie Yes, she DOES look stunning, doesn't she!!! Thanks for the pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted September 3, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Prior to snapping that night pic I really had a really tough time figuring out what brand that ship actually was. The blue neon was reminiscent of the Princess Sea Witch logo. It wasn't until I was able to see the enlarged pics that it became clear the ship was the Disney Wonder that had been following us (on the NCL Sun) much of the day. That in itself should be a strong enough argument to get the stuff working. I couldn't agree more matey! Both funnels unlit with the wash, no specials on the Mickey head, all the blue LED tape not working on the forward funnel, just the red halo. Such a shame. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted September 3, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes, she DOES look stunning, doesn't she!!! Thanks for the pics!!! She certainly does in the first 2 pictures. So strange and un loved in the other three :( ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truck1 Posted September 3, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I would "imagine" she will have new bells and whistles added up top once the Panama canal widening is finished and not before. Circa 2016 I think? I heard that the Magic can get a 1 time pass from (Truck1) to go through the existing canals due to the ducktail that was added to the Magic. Not sure if that means she can come back as well or if it was a one way trip through the canal and a long trip home? I would also hope that there were a lot of lessons taught to the "Imagineers" that what the engineering dept. said was only possible were only "if's" and not guarantees regarding the plumbing challenges, painting the whole of the outside of the ship, and that they get reigned in when challenged rather than just given Yes answers. Dreamers can be dreamers, but it needs realists that know boundaries to turn those dreams into reality. HTH's! ex techie It would be a 1 way trip. Then they would have to go thru the whole, can we get an exemption thing again. On top of the lottery to transit the canal in the first place. The way it reads is a 1 or 2 time lifetime event, on a case by case basis, no guaruntees. Looking at the lock dimensions, theres 1000 usable feet of lock space. With the new ducktail the Magic is 988 I think or somewhere there about. Close enough for government work. So she should be able to make the locks under perfect conditions. Ie, tides being right, little to no wind, the ship behaving in the locks and not drifting too far in the current while the chamber is being filled, etc. This would all be under the exemption rule if applied for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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