Norwegian Epic, the well, epic, new ship being built by Norwegian Cruise Line, was floated out last weekend, tugged from the dry dock at STX Europe's shipyard in St Nazaire, France, down the Loire Estuary to a new mooring at the outfitting dock, where STX will start work on the interior.
The ship, 153,000 tons and with room for 4,200 passengers, is due to be delivered in late May 2010 and after a short stop in the UK, will head across the Atlantic to start a series of seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami starting July 17 2010.
Jane Archer
Comments (2)
It really looks horrendous. Like a Fort Lauderdale cheap apartment block put to sea. No doubt the interior will be the usual NCL style, less in-your-face ugly than the exterior. But nothing would persuade me to sail on it, or anything else this size.
Posted by Philip Hurst | July 19, 2009 11:30 AM
Posted on July 19, 2009 11:30
It isn't the most beautiful ship in the sea, I agree, but I guess if you are on board, at least you don't have to look at it! As to the size. Yes, it's big but it's very much horses for courses don't you think? Judging by the other NCL ships, I'm sure it will be spectacular on the inside and appeal to a whole raft of people who like their ship to be big and their cruise to be lively.
Posted by Jane Archer | July 20, 2009 12:03 PM
Posted on July 20, 2009 12:03