October 9, 2019: Today Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder of the Seas keel was... lowered into place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, marking the start of the ship’s physical construction. During what is known as the keel-laying ceremony, a 970-ton block, measuring 155 feet by 65 feet, was lifted onto the building dock with a 1,400-ton crane.
Photo credit Bernard Biger –Chantiers de l’Atlantique
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October 9, 2019: Today Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder of the Seas keel was... lowered into place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, marking the start of the ship’s physical construction. During what is known as the keel-laying ceremony, a 970-ton block, measuring 155 feet by 65 feet, was lifted onto the building dock with a 1,400-ton crane.
Photo credit Bernard Biger –Chantiers de l’Atlantique
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October 2019 – The next ship to join the leading cruise line’s innovative... lineup will be named Wonder of the Seasand set sail from Shanghai – its year-round home.