The Norwegian Escape, Norwegian’s soon to be newest and largest ship, began her journey towards Miami on Friday, departing the shipyard at Meyer Werft Papenburg.
The conveyance of the Ems River is a “right of passage” for new Meyer Werft Papenburg built cruise ships. The journey from the shipyard to the open water takes approximately 24 hours to complete and must be sailed stern first to enhance maneuverability through the tight channels and locks. The Norwegian Escape, measuring at 1069 feet long and 136 feet wide, is one of the largest ships to make the challenging journey. During the initial conveyance, the Norwegian Escape passed through the shipyard’s locks with only 1.2 meters of clearance between the ship and the bumpers alongside the locks.
After completing her conveyance, she will dock in Eemshaven, Netherlands to restock on provisions and supplies b
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