Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, succesfully was floated out of Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany yesterday despite numerous weather related delays.
The float out was originally scheduled for 1:00pm local time but had to be pushed back several times. Eventually the ship left the building dock and was towed at a slow pace to the shipyard harbor.
While in the harbor, Anthem of the Seas will receive some last changes and tests.
The next major milestone for Anthem of the Seas will be her conveyance on the River Ems to the North Sea for sea trials. She will then make her way to Southampton, England to begin offering cruises.
After the 2015 cruise season in Southampton, Anthem of the Seas will head to Cape Liberty, New Jersey in November 2015 to offer cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean.
