Cruise ships - Meyer Werft

Milestones
20
In the mid ‘80s, the yard turned
its hand to building cruise ships
with the “Homeric”. Through to
2012, Papenburg will have witnessed
the construction of more
than 34 luxury liners ranging in
size from 40,000 to more than
124,500 GT.
Laying the keel: in spite of all the
ultramodern technology, shipbuilding
still cultivates its old traditions:
a „lucky penny” is placed
under the new keel before work
begins. Although today it is a
“lucky cent”.
Docking out: the ship meets its
new element. The last polish for
the inner fittings is completed at
the fitting-out quay.
On trial: the new ship and all
its many systems are put to the
test. The ship is put through its
paces, from top speed via braking
distance to a wide range of navigational
tests. The ship is only
Laying the keel of the Norwegian Gem.
handed over to the owners if all
systems work perfectly and in
compliance with all international
regulations.
1995: the Oriana docks out.
Good luck fairies: a lucky penny is placed
under the steel block when laying the
keel.