Celebrity Edge's Blocks Are In The House!

[Lloyd555]

Because of the visit by the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire to the STX France shipyard, a few good photos have appeared online.

 

 

From télénantes

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited September 28, 2017 by Lloyd555

[Lloyd555]

Photo from AFP FR

 

 

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[Lloyd555]

Photos from getty images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Lloyd555]

Instagram pics.

 

 

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[Lloyd555]

Upper pool area and cabin block being installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge bridge with a new small section added above it.

[Fairsky84]

I looks like they're hiding the bow under a large tarp. Is that really necessary? What on earth is so special about the front of the ship that they feel the need to keep it hidden even in the shipyard?

[Tall-Cruiser]

I looks like they're hiding the bow under a large tarp. Is that really necessary? What on earth is so special about the front of the ship that they feel the need to keep it hidden even in the shipyard?

 

It may have to to with your post #391, that they trademarked "Parabolic Ultrabow". Must be something special about it.

[MizDemeanor]

Pictures look great!!!

[sloopsailor]

It may have to to with your post #391, that they trademarked "Parabolic Ultrabow". Must be something special about it.

 

Or it could be they are sandblasting it in preparation for painting. Such a cover is often used during sandblasting to contain the dust and rust particles, which need to be controlled for environmental purposes. Or to protect the surfaces after sand blasting to minimize any rust forming by leaving the surfaces exposed to the elements. Look at some of the other photos, such as in post #405 - many of the sections also have covers over them, and these aren't proprietary designs.

[Tall-Cruiser]

Or it could be they are sandblasting it in preparation for painting. Such a cover is often used during sandblasting to contain the dust and rust particles, which need to be controlled for environmental purposes. Or to protect the surfaces after sand blasting to minimize any rust forming by leaving the surfaces exposed to the elements. Look at some of the other photos, such as in post #405 - many of the sections also have covers over them, and these aren't proprietary designs.

 

Your explanation makes perfect sense too. Thanks for the insight.

[Getty123]

Great photos

When do you anticipate all the blocks in

Thanks

[Lloyd555]

Two great shipspotting photos.

 

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2745388

 

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2745386

 

Close-ups...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Getty123]

Are those white structures with a small tip on the deck like robot welders ????

 

Please advise

[FreestyleNovice]

Are those white structures with a small tip on the deck like robot welders ????

 

Please advise

 

Life boat davits.

[Getty123]

Thanks

 

Learning

 

I thought the life boats were to hang from the upper decks

 

Jc

[sloopsailor]

I thought the life boats were to hang from the upper decks

 

Nope. Lifeboats will be on deck 5 (the so-called "promenade deck") just like on most large cruise ships.

 

Edited October 2, 2017 by sloopsailor

[Getty123]

Thanks

 

I am really learning

[Lloyd555]

Edge awesomeness.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tall-Cruiser]

Lloyd - Thanks for the great photos. It's been a while since I have seen a shot with the stabilizer sticking out. I think that's what that is in the second photo?

[Lloyd555]

Lloyd - Thanks for the great photos. It's been a while since I have seen a shot with the stabilizer sticking out. I think that's what that is in the second photo?

Yup.

 

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[cruise47]

Lloyd - Thanks for the great photos. It's been a while since I have seen a shot with the stabilizer sticking out. I think that's what that is in the second photo?

 

Thanks for all the awesome update !

[Ox Fan Cruiser]

Yup.

 

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Is the stabilizer fully extended in that picture? or does it go out more?

[Tall-Cruiser]

Is the stabilizer fully extended in that picture? or does it go out more?

 

It does not look like it is fully entended there.

[sloopsailor]

Is the stabilizer fully extended in that picture? or does it go out more?

 

Here are a couple images of stabilizers in the fully extended position. Plus a couple of illustrations showing how they are operated..

 

 

 

 

[Lloyd555]

Celebrity Edge bridge (with no visible windows just yet!) and upper deck section above it.