What does it mean???

[mommatee]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to ask what's probably a stupid question, but what exactly does it mean someone says that ship has been stretched? Do they actually s t r e t c h the ship???

[johnql]

It's when an older ship is made longer by actually inserting a series of modules in the middle, adding additional space on every single deck. This is done to accommodate more passengers and to add more public spaces (restaurants, lounges, etc.). It's cheaper to do this than to build a new ship from scratch, so it's a practical way of extending the economic viability of an old ship.

[Sheffie]

They literally cut it in half and add more to the middle!

[citcatt1]

They actually cut the ship in two and add in a new section to expand the ship. Quite a few ships have been stretched including Norweigan's Majesty,Wind and Dream and also RCCL's Enchantment of the sea. At a cost of between $55 to $60 million it's a steal compared to the cost of the new Freedom of the Seas which was $800 million.:eek:

[parody]

To see what this looks like for the Norwegian Dream click here , go to "ship extensions", then Norwegian Dream and enlarge the second photo.