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Keel Laid for New Seabourn Odyssey
Seabourn Celebrates Milestone for Ultra Luxury Flagship
SAN GIORGIO DI NOGARO, Italy, July 12
In a ceremony steeped in age-old tradition, principles from The Yachts
of Seabourn and T. Mariotti S.p.A., performed a keel-laying ceremony
on July 11 for the line's 32,000-ton Seabourn Odyssey, due to enter
service in June 2009.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070712/CLTH070)
Pamela C. Conover, Seabourn's president and CEO, placed an
un-circulated 2007 U.S. Silver Eagle dollar coin in the keel as the
first section of the hull was joined to it. Marco Bisagno, president
of T. Mariotti S.p.A., contributed a newly minted Italian one-Euro
coin to complete the ceremony, which traditionally solicits good
fortune for the vessel during its construction and throughout its
seagoing life.
The U.S. coin is decorated with an allegorical image called "Walking
Liberty," depicted as a female form striding across the earth in
flowing raiment. The Italian Euro coin depicts Leonardo da Vinci's
famous "Vitruvian Man," symbolically fitting an ideal human form into
a well-ordered and geometric universe.
Conover noted that "Seabourn's Odyssey Class vessels are being born of
a time-honored Italian legacy, whereby innovative designers and
skilled craftsmen team to create objects of beauty that inspire and
bring delight to people over many years."
According to Bisagno, "Mariotti is honored to build the first of two
ultra-luxury yachts for Seabourn, which will no doubt set a new
international standard for world-class cruise vessels."
The sleek hull of Seabourn Odyssey is being constructed at CI.MAR,
which is a new alliance between Mariotti and Cimolai Group, a premier
firm specializing in sophisticated steel fabrication. Once completed,
it will be transferred to Mariotti's shipyard at Genoa where they will
fabricate the ship's graceful superstructure. Mariotti is a leader in
the construction of intimate cruising vessels and ultra-luxury mega
yachts.
For more information on Seabourn's new flagship, contact a travel
agent.
About Seabourn
The Yachts of Seabourn provides the ultimate in ultra luxury cruise
vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth and is a proud
member of the World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance
also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess
Cruises, Cunard Line, and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please
each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines
appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer
exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable
destinations. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), and supports the Ocean Conservation &
Tourism Alliance, dedicated to education and promotion of best
practices for protecting the marine environment.
About CI.MAR
CI.MAR Costruzioni Navali is a new company formed by T. Mariotti
S.p.A., a renowned builder of intimate cruise ships and ultra luxury
yachts, with Cimolai Group, a firm that specializes in sophisticated
steel fabrication. Cimolai's past projects have included elegant
bridge structures such as the dramatic Reggio Emilia Bridge in Italy,
and architectural projects including the soaring superstructure for
the Olympic Stadium in Athens, both of which were designed by Santiago
Calatrava.
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