On Friday, I was pleased to participate in the formal opening of Port Everglades’ new terminal.  I could tell you that the terminal was a great success but (a) I already said that when it was 90% complete and (b) I don’t need to since there is so much independent evidence of that success.  Read more »

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OASIS continues to make her way across the Atlantic but the weather has been anything but cooperative.  In fact, far from diminishing, the storm has gotten worse and they are now facing significant wave heights of up to 35 feet.  Some peak waves exceed 60 feet.  Nature is certainly impressive.  Read more »

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The ship is underway and has been making good progress.  Read more »

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The formal delivery of the vessel may have been anti-climactic, but the ceremonial changeover and flag ceremony was anything but.  With 1,500 guests and the ship cleaned and dressed, OASIS OF THE SEAS really came alive Read more »

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This morning we took delivery of Oasis of the Seas in a simple ceremony in the yard’s main conference room.  Read more »

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Today, I have fluctuated between exhaustion and exhilaration. . . . and exhilaration won. Read more »

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Tonight, the OASIS OF THE SEAS came alive and welcomed her first guests. Read more »

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As the delivery approaches everybody is in a frenzy of activity preparing for the ship.  One of the nice things is to see how these improvements are going fleet wide via what I call the “NASA Effect”.  These activities include: Read more »

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Here is a random sampling of other issues/comments that have arisen and don’t fit into any other posting.

· What do I mean by shakedown cruise? Between the delivery and December 1 we do a number of shakedown or pre-inaugural cruises which are designed to make sure all the systems onboard are working and practiced as well as to show off the vessel to media, our key travel partners and others. Read more »

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is delivery.  It doesn’t seem possible, but somehow they will do it.  Today, we had one funny illustration of just how much they are doing to get ready. Read more »

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