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This week we have new photo essays of
two ships - - Norwegian Gem and Jewel of the Seas.
As discussed in a previous post, I
was on Caribbean Princess during Hurricane Sandy. The ship took
shelter in Boston harbor during the storm. Jewel of the Seas was
also there through the storm. After she left, Norwegian Gem arrived
because the port that she was scheduled to go to, New York, remained
closed for a few days after the storm. Once it was announced that
New York would re-open, both Caribbean Princess and Norwegian Gem
sailed there.
Gem and Jewel have several things in
common. Of course, they both have jewelry-inspired names. But more
importantly, they were both built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in
Germany which is known for its high quality products and attention to
detail.
In addition, when I interview ship
captains, I often ask how fast can this ship really go? According to
this unscientific survey, the two fastest cruise ships
currently in service are Jewel of the Seas and Norwegian Gem. (Queen
Mary 2 is the fastest passenger ship in service but she is an ocean
liner as opposed to a cruise ship). I am thinking of holding a race
to determine this question once and for all.
In any event, it was an interesting
coincidence to see one right after the other.
The photo essays have shots of the
ships both during the day and at night. There are also short video
clips. The Norwegian Gem photo essay is at
http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-gem-photo-essay.html
and the Jewel of the Seas essay is at
http://www.beyondships2.com/jewel-of-the-seas-photo-essay.html
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