Germany's Meyer Werft Float Out 'Norwegian Getaway'

The 146,600-gt cruise ship 'Norwegian Getaway', whose construction has taken just 12 months, has been floated out of Meyer Werft 's covered building dock II for fitting out after tests in the harbour.

The new cruise ship's passage down the River Ems towards the North Sea is scheduled to be in the next few weeks with a mid-Janaury 2014 delivery and the crew are already on board for familiarization.

The ship has a length overall of 324 m and is 39.70 m wide. Meyer Werft say that its construction complies with the latest safety standards, and the ship meets all valid environmental regulations.

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