As part of the renovation of the former »Celebrity Mercury«, Imtech Schiffbau[ds_preview]-/Dockbautechnik will realise the refit of the complete Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system. The renovation of the second TUI Cruises vessel will already commence during the crossing from Baltimore on America’s east coast. The christening of the ship as »Mein Schiff 2« is planned for May 14, 2011. It was built in 1997 at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg and at the time, Imtech supplied and installed the climate technology. During the renovation the cruise vessel will be upgraded and modernised for its new role as a »wellness vessel«. To this end, the intention is that the spa and fitness facilities will be expanded extensively and the restaurant and catering facilities on board will be redesigned and extended. Multiple balconies and verandas will also be added to the ship.
»For every party involved in this conversion project, similar planning and logistical challenges arose to those we experienced two years ago during the renovation of the ›Celebrity Galaxy‹«, commented Sven Hanke, Manager Service / Refit of Imtech Schiffbau-/Dockbautechnik. Today the »Celebrity Galaxy« is known as »Mein Schiff 1«.
Since the late nineties the refit and technical modernisation of HVAC systems for cruise vessels is one of the competencies of Imtech Schiffbau-/Dockbautechnik. As well as the three »Celebrity« sister ships, refit projects have been carried out on several other luxury cruise vessels such as the »Norwegian Jade«, »Pride of Aloha« and »Norwegian Spirit«.
