Maritime
Royal Caribbean Marks Construction Milestone for
Odyssey of the Seas
Excitement was in the air at the Meyer Werft shipyard in
Papenburg, Germany, today, as Royal Caribbean
International marked an important milestone in the
development of Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled to be
delivered in fall 2020, Odyssey received its first block as
the keel was officially lowered and put into place.
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lobal Cruise Line Celebrates the Ship’s Keel
Laying
Excitement was in the air at the Meyer Werft
shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, today, as
Royal Caribbean International marked an
important milestone in the development of
Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled to be delivered in fall 2020,
Odyssey received its first block as the keel was officially
lowered and put into place.
The keel laying marks an important milestone in the
development of Odyssey of the Seas, as it signifies the
beginning of the ship’s physical construction. During the
ceremony, a 79-ton block was lifted into the building dock
with an 800-ton crane. Newly minted coins were placed
under the keel, which then stays in place until the end of
construction. Once the ship is nearing completion, the
coins are retrieved and presented to the ship’s Captain
and crew, to be placed on board the ship. According to
maritime tradition, the coins are said to bring luck to the
ship during its construction and then to its Captain and
crew when she is at sea.
Odyssey of the Seas’ deployment and itineraries will be
revealed later this year. www.royalcaribbean.com
Royal Caribbean International has been delivering innovation at sea for more than 50 years.
Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel featuring the latest technology and
guest experiences for today’s adventurous traveler. The cruise line continues to revolutionize
vacations with itineraries to more than 270 destinations in 73 countries on six continents, including
Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated private island in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, the
first in the Perfect Day Island Collection. Royal Caribbean has also been voted “Best Cruise Line
Overall” for 16 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards.
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