Thread: Disney Fantasy Float-Out 8 Jan. 2012

New ship leaves shipyard's covered building dock

Papenburg, 5 January 2012 – The new cruise ship for the U.S. cruise company Disney Cruise Line (Orlando), the Disney Fantasy, will leave MEYER WERFT's covered building dock on Sunday, 8 January 2012. Around 11 a.m. (for eastern U.S. will be around 5 a.m.) the new ship will slowly be floated out of the covered hall, followed by a couple of tests and trials to be performed while the ship is in the harbour.

When the ship is berthed alongside the yard's pier the remaining work on board will be completed, for example the installation of the mast.

The ship is scheduled to be conveyed to the North Sea two weeks later. The passage on the river Ems will be depending on the weather and tidal conditions.

The Disney Fantasy has a length overall of 340 m, is 37.0 m wide and can operate at a speed of 23,5 knots. Delivery of the ship to the owner will take place as planned in Bremerhaven on 9 February 2012.

The undocking procedure will be broadcast live via webcam on the internet:
www.meyerwerft.com

Originally Posted by Taswira

New ship leaves shipyard's covered building dock

Papenburg, 5 January 2012 – The new cruise ship for the U.S. cruise company Disney Cruise Line (Orlando), the Disney Fantasy, will leave MEYER WERFT's covered building dock on Sunday, 8 January 2012. Around 11 a.m. (for eastern U.S. will be around 5 a.m.) the new ship will slowly be floated out of the covered hall, followed by a couple of tests and trials to be performed while the ship is in the harbour.

When the ship is berthed alongside the yard's pier the remaining work on board will be completed, for example the installation of the mast.

The ship is scheduled to be conveyed to the North Sea two weeks later. The passage on the river Ems will be depending on the weather and tidal conditions.

The Disney Fantasy has a length overall of 340 m, is 37.0 m wide and can operate at a speed of 23,5 knots. Delivery of the ship to the owner will take place as planned in Bremerhaven on 9 February 2012.

The undocking procedure will be broadcast live via webcam on the internet:
www.meyerwerft.com

Not long now!

Thanks so much for posting this - and the link for the live webcam. I'll have to set a reminder.

Thanks!

They are now saying the start of the float-out will be approximately between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (That's between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. eastern U.S. time).

Originally Posted by Taswira

They are now saying the start of the float-out will be approximately between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (That's between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. eastern U.S. time).

Ugh! The one day I don't have to set an alarm. Fine - I'll do it. Thanks for the update.

These links will only be "good" for awhile regarding Fantasy float-out - -

Looking at the Fantasy through the building exit:
Live: Das Ausdocken der "Disney Fantasy" | NDR.de - Regional - Niedersachsen - Oldenburg/Ostfriesland

Outside webcam:
Webcam

And here was a "Getting ready for the float-out" video - -

Disney Fantasy gets ready for float out - YouTube

YouTube Video

Amazing stuff. Thanks for finding a great video of the Disney Fantasy pre float out. Just awesome.

Thanks!

The live feed video was great also . . was sort of like waiting for water to boil to get to the actual float-out though. lol

Darn - I missed it. Anyone have photos?

Here she is right now...