Meyer Werft Visit March 2011

[Louis De Sousa]

 A few more shots i took out onto the building area


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

They are obviously extremely good at welcoming visitors and giving them a great day. And you could come back a month or two later and compare and see how it has all progressed.

The visitors' centre is probably quite a nice profit-making enterprise    !

Something to remember for a week-end away -- but it may need to be booked well in advance.

Thank you for the guided tour, Louis -- excellent!

[Louis De Sousa]

Another shot of the Disney Fantasy building


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

and one more of the Celebrity ship


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

 A few pics of pics


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

Ship model of the Aida Diva


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr



Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

Here in Hall 5 (Halle 5) you can see the remains after the floating out of the Aidasol on the background you can see the new Aida ship taking shape the ship will be called Aidamar.


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

Here you can see almost finished blocks from the new ship ready to be moved over and get welded in one piece


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

Halle 5 is a bit smaller

Length 370m
Width 101m
Height 60m
Dockwidth 39,5m


Meyer Werft March 2011 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

With my almost 3 hour tour coming to an end i still took one last photo from inside the building below you can the see a road over the water, this road is lifted up and the big sliding door to the left slides open making way then for the ships to float out.


162 by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

Once outside and before getting on the bus i took a few more shots of the Aidasol


Aida Sol by Blue Bombay, on Flickr


Aida Sol by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

[Louis De Sousa]

More photos of the Aidasol can be seen here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ex-crewmember/sets/72157626085454083/

[Louis De Sousa]

I hope everyone enjoyed this topic i for one had a good day visiting the shipyard lots of new things i saw and learnt i do recommend it.I will for sure visit it again and hopefull it will be when the Celebrity ship floats out.

[Louis De Sousa]

Sunday morning and before heading i took a walk through Papenburg visiting first the city center then the old Meyer Werft Buildings.

Here is the link to some photos of the city center

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ex-crewmember/sets/72157626210681430/

The City Hall a lovely building


Papenburg by Blue Bombay, on Flickr

The canal that flows through the city


Papenburg by Blue Bombay, on Flickr