seatec - Finnish marine technology review 2/2008 | Page 17

Carnival Dream is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. for his cue. In this case, the call to arms was tre black marlin ascent rope to reach the – another nod to the Brits.) As the bottle a unique radio signal from Ms. Klass who Carnival Splendor’s name, located on the smashed into pieces against the bow, the was playing a bit of classical music on the top of her bow. crowd cheered and fireworks erupted over- piano on the ship’s top Lido deck. Under Klass’ command, Rumming Upon receiving the signal, PO Rum- then proceeded to break the bottle against ming let out some compressed air from his dinary” bottle of French champagne, but safety harness, flippers and all – a 20-me- vintage Nyetimber English sparkling wine nival event indeed. ■ the hull. (Of course, the bottle was no “or- diving tanks and then climbed – wet suit, head – for those present, it was a very Car- SAMI J. ANTEROINEN seatec 2/2008 15