Nieuw Statendam Now In Double Digits

[Copper10-8]

Y'all are welcome, you too Hawks fan ;)

[sppunk]

I do find it interesting they’ve stuck with a more traditi9nal bow instead of the much more popular bulbous-style now now being put on ships (especially freighters). Celebrity's new class features them.

[Copper10-8]

I do find it interesting they’ve stuck with a more traditi9nal bow instead of the much more popular bulbous-style now now being put on ships (especially freighters). Celebrity's new class features them.

 

Yes, the "inverted" bow, another example of efficiency over looks; NCL's Project "Leonardo"

[stickey_mouse]

I read that the N.S. completed her sea trials. What exactly are they testing? Does a new ship ever fail the initial tests?

[hexdragon]

I would assume that it is more a shakedown cruise and also proving that you can pass safety protocols. Any Navy types that can confirm my assumtion?

[stickey_mouse]

Nevermind. The recent post about the N.S. sea trials pretty much sums it up.

[Copper10-8]

Nevermind. The recent post about the N.S. sea trials pretty much sums it up.

 

So basically sea trials consist of ship handling as well as technical trials; testing and making sure everything performs as advertised

[stickey_mouse]

So basically sea trials consist of ship handling as well as technical trials; testing and making sure everything performs as advertised

Thank you! And at this point, are most of the internal spaces completed?

[Copper10-8]

Thank you! And at this point, are most of the internal spaces completed?

 

Everything having to do with making the ship move; probably still needs a lot of furnishings and cosmetic stuff