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Oceania's Marina Floated out of Building Dock |
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one of the most important milestones in the young line's history, Oceania
Cruises recently celebrated the floating out of their first ever new build the
m/v Marina, The 65,000-ton, 1,252-passenger Marina is completing
construction at Fincantieri's Sestri shipyard in Genoa.The float out begins when the yard opens the sluice gates and starts to flood the dock. The process generally takes four to seven days as shipyard executives will start and stop the flood to do various checks. Though the ship is far from being fitted out, and is literally a construction site, it is obvious that it is both a fresh and innovative new design for Oceania -- and a comfortable evolution of the line's much-loved trio of existing vessels. After the short floating out ceremony took place, Oceania president Bob Binder took to the stage to give an update on the fleet's next, as yet-unnamed newbuild. The name of the ship, he announced, would be Riviera, with construction beginning "very soon, very soon indeed -- in 10 minutes!" The audience of 100 enthusiastically trooped over to another section of the shipyard, where the ceremonial cutting of steel, the very first major milestone in the building of a new vessel, was to take place. "There's only one thing better than one new ship and that's two new ships," said a jubilant Frank del Rio, the line's CEO, before teasing "they say good things happen in three." Oceania had committed to purchasing two newbuilds from Fincantieri -- and has an option, as yet not exercised, for a third. The Oceania's Marina will be christened on February 5, 2011. Several interesting features to be found on the ship are; La Reserve, an indoor/outdoor wine bar/small restaurant venue, will be located adjacent to the Terrace Café and cater to small groups of 24 or so. Another new dining concept is the cozy Prive, tucked between Polo Grill and Toscana. A special menu at the 10-seat private dining room will be offered to passengers who reside in the ship's priciest Owner's suites. |
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