seatec - Finnish marine technology review 2/2008 | Page 32

I ndependence of the Seas sailed off towards western horizons from Turku, Fin- land, in April. As the majestic vessel started her maiden journey towards homeport of Southampton, England, one woman’s journey – or mission, really – came to an end. Aker Yards’ Project Manager Sisko Hellgren had worked around the clock in order to keep the giant project rolling according to schedule. The result? Independence of the Seas was finished six weeks before the deadline. Looking back at the gargantuan undertaking, Hellgren says that the “do-or- Studio B – a multipurpose ice theatre, in which you can enjoy fantastic ice shows or learn pirouettes in ice-skating lessons. In here you can also watch the sky channels from several TV-screens or follow conference speeches. 30 seatec 2/2008 Naval Interior Team (NIT) used maximal modularisation during the construction of the challenging public toilets in aft staircase area which NIT delivered as a turn key.