Royal Caribbean International commissioned Finnish shipbuilders to build a completely new class of passenger liners that will hold the palm for years to come. This is how the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" was born, which was launched as the largest passenger ship in the world on October 28, 2009. In addition, the liner won first place in another nomination as the most expensive ship on the planet. $ 1.24 billion was spent on its construction; the average cost of staying in the port of such a vessel will cost the owners $ 230,000.
Liners of the new Genesis class, the firstborn Oasis of the Seas and the already under construction Allure of the Seas surpassed their predecessor Freedom of the Seas and are 21 meters longer, 8.5 meters wider and almost 43 percent heavier. ...
Passenger ships of the Genesis project have become truly remarkable liners. It's both bold design and a host of innovations and technological advances in passenger amenities that will now help attract new customers for unforgettable sea travel.
The liner "Oasis of the Seas" has absorbed all the best that is on the ships of the "Royal Caribbean International" company. His maiden voyage on December 05, 2009 will be on a grand scale, including the most luxurious party at sea. For its guests, this is an amazing sea voyage, and for the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, it is a readiness to withstand any threat: hurricanes, giant waves and even infectious diseases.
The ship was built by the STX Europe shipbuilding company specifically for Royal Caribbean International, the construction of the Oasis of the Seas cost £ 855 million. The length of the ship is 361 meters, width is 66, and its highest point rises above the water surface by 72 meters ... The liner displacement is 225 thousand tons. The Oasis is 40% larger than any other cruise ship in the world. The ship, five times the size of the Titanic, can accommodate 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew on sixteen decks in 2,704 cabins. By the way, the new liner is 2 times larger than the previous record holder - Queen Mary II.
The vessel is equipped with 6 Wärtsilä engines - three 12-cylinder and three 16-cylinder. Taken together, its power plants generate a power of 96 MW, which allows the ship to reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots. The new owners of the vessel were very surprised to learn that Oasis has four more side cabins than planned.
New safety practices and design with completely new cruising features have made the Oasis of the Seas one of the most anticipated cruise ships in history. The vessel has so-called telescopic tubes that can shrink if you need to sail under the bridge. The world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, had to be partially dismantled to pass under the Danish Great Belt Bridge. But even after the height of the pipes was reduced, the distance between the ship and the building structure was less than half a meter. For safety reasons, traffic on the bridge was blocked for 15 minutes. Hundreds of people have gathered on both sides of the river to watch the brightly lit cruise ship that towers over the water like a 20-story building.
There is a lot of entertainment here, both for ordinary people and for millionaires. The ship is equipped with a water amphitheater, a carousel (made "life size"), a floating park, an ice skating rink, a golf course, 4 swimming pools, which required a total of 2300 tons of water, volleyball and basketball courts, a climbing wall and a children's area with theme parks and children's science labs. It has, among other things, 10 spa baths and surf simulators. The liner is so large that it is divided into “areas” with special themes, including a tropical area with palm trees and wines. In total, 12 thousand plants and 56 trees have been planted on the ship - this is the world's first park on a ship with an area of \u200b\u200b2000 sq. m, which has become a kind of analogue of the "Central" Park in New York. Therefore, its passengers can relax in the park in the shade of real trees, listen to Broadway musicals and watch an ice show.
The 750-seat open air amphitheater is located aft and is modeled on the ancient Greek amphitheater. The indoor theater, located on the other side of the ship, has a capacity of 1,300 guests. A two-week cruise on the wonderful ship "Oasis of the Seas" will cost you a rather modest sum: from £ 1300 for a seat in the cheapest cabin. Construction of its twin ship, the Allure of the Seas, is scheduled for completion in late 2010.
Passengers like to celebrate all the time, but if the cruise is "premium", and almost all people are wealthy, then on board the liner should be about 20,000 bottles of champagne, over 14,000 kg of meat products, 44,000 fresh eggs, 6,600 kg of salad, 3,000 kg of onions, 22,000 kg of potatoes and this is only a small part of the food supply.
After the end of loading, the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" sets out on its first cruise voyage. And if you have forgotten something, then alas, it is too late to correct mistakes. The liner left the port of Everglades and the cruise began.
Doctors on the Oasis of the Seas are hoping to avoid another type of natural disaster. If at least two people with a viral disease go on board the ship, it will spread instantly, since everyone is in a confined space. The liner is equipped with disinfectants in all public places, especially before meals.
Cruises on a liner are usually a guarantee of first-class food 24 hours a day. Especially during holiday cruises, when on board the ship, his staff is having a real feast. The restaurants serve the finest dishes.
And waste disposal is the most important part of the internal structure of the vessel. The Oasis of the Seas has its own recycling plant where all garbage is carefully sorted. Tin cans are pressed, glass is broken to prepare it for recycling, and any other solid waste is stored until it is dumped in a nearby port because the Oasis of the Seas is an environmentally friendly ship.
More than three hundred cooks work on board. It is in the galley that the products are located, which cost US $ 2 million. Due to strict hygiene regulations, the galley is prohibited from entry to anyone except registered employees. About 70,000 main courses are served daily on the ship, of which 15,000 are dessert dishes.
All entertainment during the cruise is the responsibility of the cruise director. The hardest part of his job is to make sure the guests are satisfied. He plans entertainment, communicates with guests and keeps them in a good mood. It has its own film studio on board. Its employees film the daily material on board the ship, and then, after mounting, it is broadcast to the cabins, usually in the evening.
No less amazing place on the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship is the Royal Promenade, which runs along the center of the ship. There is a unique transparent lift with illumination. There are so many shops and bars in this place that it looks like a small town. On board the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship, you can find plenty of entertainment.
Traditionally, an artificial wave pool is installed on the upper deck. Its pumps pump up to 112,000 liters of water per minute.
One of the most popular events on the ship is the theater, which seats about 2,000 people. The ice show also attracts a lot of spectators. To ensure that everything goes without falling, the engineers turn on the ship stabilization system.
February 24, 2010 - Royal Carribean realized that many people might like the idea of \u200b\u200btracking one person to others, and they were right, the novelty quickly became very popular
On the world's largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, Royal Carribean is offering the latest in IT technology, ID bracelets and iPhone mobiles so people can find each other in the giant ship's countless spaces. Wristbands are personal radio frequency identifiers RFID, although these can be not only wristbands, but also badges or clips. WiFi operates throughout the ship, the signal from the bracelet via WiFi goes to the Apple iPhone mobile phone, equipped with a detailed diagram of the liner, that is, at any time one person can know exactly where the other is.
There are almost 1000 places on the ship where you can go to WiFi, and at first the company just wanted to make it so that people could communicate with each other via mobile phones and not only communicate, through the ship's iPhones you can get this or that information, order a service, etc. but then they realized that many people might like the idea of \u200b\u200btracking one person to others, and they were right, the novelty quickly became very popular. It is easy to guess that the main consumers of identifiers are parents. The liner is incredibly huge, there are many places where a child can get lost, and this can become a problem not only for parents, but also for the entire crew, the search for a lost person on the ship is a many hours and extremely difficult operation, a general ship's emergency, and it is desirable for this time all other passengers should be driven into cabins or public spaces.
At first, Oasis of the Seas offered badges as an identifier, but then they went further, and now they offer bracelets, which is much more convenient, since they can serve as a kind of pagers. If you send a signal from the iPhone, the bracelet starts vibrating, and its owner will understand that they are looking for it. If this is a child, then okay, but teenagers are unlikely to like such IT surveillance. The young man met a girl at a disco and retired with her in a darker and more modest place, fortunately on a giant liner there are an abundance of such places, and the damned bracelets will suddenly begin to vibrate, what is it? But what a blessing to parents ...
The device operates on the basis of the Ekahau RTLS real-time positioning system, the signal from the identifier is processed by the DeFi Royal Connect program and sent to the final server, and from there it goes to the iPhone, the positioning accuracy is 3-3.5 meters. The bracelets are powered by rechargeable batteries, and there is plenty of charge for a week-long cruise. After the end of the cruise, the bracelets are handed over to the administration and recharged. The reviews, they say in Royal Carribean, are very good so far, but they still do not know how and where this new product can be used, in addition to surveillance, they are collecting data. During cruises, electronic spy users are interviewed, and it is hoped that the information collected will expand the scope of Wi-Fi RFID identifiers.
Voitenko Mikhail
Some numbers:
5000 kilometers of electrical wiring
12,000 plants, including real trees, but the plants will be installed and planted later, upon arrival of the liner in the USA
7,000 works of art will decorate the premises of the liner or be displayed in the halls of 90,000 square meters of carpets
The construction of the liner took 525,000 square meters of steel - an area equivalent to 72 football fields
Did you know that ...
The screws for this giant will be manufactured by the Russian plant - JSC "Baltiysky Zavod"
JSC Baltiysky Zavod has completed the production of the first propeller designed for the world's largest ocean-going cruise ship Genesis. The 360-meter vessel is being built by the Norwegian company Aker Yards at its shipyard in Finland. The Baltic Shipyard will equip the liner with two screws. The diameter of each item is over 6 meters.
Contracts for the manufacture of propellers for cruise liners Genesis, Super Star Libra, Celebrity and Hall, being built at the Finnish shipyard, JSC Baltiyskiy Zavod (St. Petersburg) and FSUE Zvezdochka (Severodvinsk) were signed in 2007. According to the terms of the agreements, the St. Petersburg enterprise will supply the customer with several dozen sets of blades, hubs and fairings, as well as spare parts kits for propellers by the end of this year. The contracts are worth over 10 million euros.
Baltiyskiy Zavod is the only Russian manufacturer of large propellers (weighing up to 70 tons, diameter up to 8 meters) made of bronze and brass. The company manufactures modern propellers for all types of warships and submarines; large-capacity tankers and bulk carriers; nuclear and diesel-electric icebreakers; container ships and passenger ships; small coasters, river and pleasure craft; high-speed ships and boats.
One evening the liner captain gives dinner to his guests. Cruise vacationers love formal events. Each of them is trying to bring home the memory of a sea voyage for this, several professional photographers work on board. About 30,000 photos will be taken during the cruise.
The beauty of anyone cruise travel lies in the fact that in the ports where the liner stops, passengers will find a lot of new sensations.
On the liner everything is done for customers, but there are always passengers who misbehave and disturb others. Such people are asked to leave the ship at the nearest port. But the worst thing is when a passenger dies on board. Then the whole team has to console his loved ones. The body is placed in its own morgue.
Crew members and support staff lead a fulfilling life, but completely isolated from guests. They are not allowed to use the main aisles on board the ship unless absolutely necessary. All personnel move through a hidden system of service corridors and stairs. For this, in the center of this labyrinth there is a main passage that runs along the entire length of the ship. It has the unofficial name E-95, and the crew members use it to get to their cabins, where they can rest from the guests. The laundry on such a ship is one of the busiest of all types of ships. The workers of this plant work around the clock.
In nightclubs liner« Oasis of the Seas»DJs do their job well. While they warm up the audience, night descends on the ship and most of the 750,000 lamps on the ship light up. The power on the cruise ship is generated by custom-made diesel generators Wartsilla».
The most secure facility on a cruise ship is the engineering control room. From here they monitor the weather conditions, control the operation of the power plant and control all systems of the vessel. This is the center of power on the passenger ship, so entry is strictly prohibited.
On the liner« Oasis of the Seas»4500 km of electric cable have been laid, so the main thing for the ship's engineers is not bad weather, but fire. Such linerconsumes on average up to 11,000 kg of fuel per hour. A sudden spark anywhere is much more dangerous than a hurricane. The operating costs are enormous - even a slight deviation from course can be costly.
During bad weather and the impossibility of safely entering the port, the ship's captain may give an order not to enter the port, and the cruise director immediately announces the changed plans to passengers. This adds work to the entertainment service as everyone stays on board.
A cruise ship« Oasis of the Seas"Became the world's first passenger ship with seven independent thematic areas on board Central Park, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone, so no one is discouraged here.
Central Park is located in the open air at the center of the ship and forms a public space with sidewalks, flowers and trees. Its grounds are used for outdoor walks, street performances and concerts. Above the surroundings of the park, 334 cabins stretch to the height of the five-story building, 254 of which have balconies that overlook the park. Central Park has a range of boutiques, a garden, many gazebos, a sculpture park, cafes, restaurants and a wine bar.
Despite the size linerSome passengers suffer from seasickness. While the entire staff remain unperturbed, some have to deal with many problems on board, from natural disasters to crime. The plainclothes security service takes over this case. They have video surveillance cameras and the ship's own law enforcement agencies at their disposal.
In case of evacuation to cruise shipa modern system of rescue bots is provided, as well as inflatable life rafts, which are located at strategic points of the ship. Resolving security and safety issues, guests' requests. Even on such liners as “ Oasis of the Seas»With a great organization, people can sometimes get lost. Often they are late at ports, so the liner is always reminded that the ship is leaving exactly on schedule.
The liner has a huge selection of cabins, which include deluxe rooms and family rooms. A novelty are 25 duplex rooms with balconies. Each of them covers an area of \u200b\u200b1524 sq. m and is designed for six people. The room has its own grand piano, bar, jacuzzi and library. Balcony area 78 sq. meters. All cabins are equipped with LCD TVs, bathrooms with many mirrors.
Length - 361 m;
Width - 66 m;
Height - 72 m;
Displacement - 225282 tons;
Power point- eight diesel engines " Wartsila»Capacity of 17500 hp each;
Propulsion system- three steering columns of "Azipod" type with a capacity of 27,200 hp each;
Speed \u200b\u200b- 22.6 knots;
Number of decks - 16;
Number of passengers - 6360 people;
Number of cabins - 2704;
Crew - 2100 people;
Here we can see the construction process
In an effort to simultaneously solve two opposite tasks - on the one hand, to take on board as many tourists as possible, on the other hand, to provide them with the most comfortable conditions, as well as to make their stay on board during the voyage as interesting and culturally rich as possible, cruise companies are forced to constantly increase the size their liners.
In this post we will tell you about the six largest cruise liners weighing (displacement) over 150 thousand tons.
Oasis of the Seas
Length - 361 m
Width - 60 m
Height - 72 m
Speed - 22.6 knots
Crew - 2165 people
Displacement - 225 thousand tons
– 6400
The vessel was built in Finland, owned by the cruise company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, operated by Royal Caribbean International, a tour operator and shipping company. Has been in operation since December 2009.
Oasis of the Seas can be considered the champion in the category " The largest cruise ships in the world"in terms of the volume and variety of entertainment provided to tourists. There is the largest casino in the cruise fleet, a theater for 1380 spectators, a water amphitheater with an arena for 750 seats, clubs for humor and jazz lovers. For the first time in cruise practice, a real park is laid out on one of the decks. Among the numerous sports facilities, an ice skating rink and a golf course should be noted.
Length - 361 m
Width - 60 m
Height - 72 m
Speed - 22.6 knots
Crew - 2100 people
Displacement - 225 thousand tons
Maximum passenger capacity – 6400
In fact, it is the twin of the Oasis of the Seas, its body is only five centimeters longer than its predecessor. Owned by Allure of the Seas Inc and operated by the same tour operator since December 2010.
Length - 339 m
Width - 56 m
Height - 64 m
Speed - 21.6 knots
Crew - 1360 people
Displacement - 154 thousand tons
Maximum passenger capacity – 4370
An earlier (2006) vessel from the same superliner series as the previous two. Owned by the same owners and operated by the same company.
Freedom of the Seas was designed with a focus on aquatic entertainment. There are water slides, dozens of different pools, a jacuzzi, a wave emulator, a children's water park for children and, apparently, for contrast, an ice rink.
Length - 339 m
Width - 56 m
Height - 72 m
Speed - 22 knots
Crew - 1360 people
Displacement- 154 thousand tons
Maximum passenger capacity – 4370
Used all year round in the Caribbean. Belongs to the same Freedom class, and has all the wonders and novelties of liners of this class - an ice rink, a mini-golf course, a climbing wall, and even a surf pool with artificial surf. A distinctive feature that made Liberty of the Seas popular is the famous boulevard-promenade, which stretches across almost the entire ship.
Independence of the Seas
Length - 339 m
Width - 56 m
Height - 72 m
Speed - 21.6 knots
Crew - 1365 people
Displacement - 160 thousand tons
Maximum passenger capacity – 3634
Also a Freedom class vessel of the same owners, specialized for European cruises. When designing the liner, great attention was paid to the comfortable accommodation of tourists. Six different types of accommodation are offered on board, including the Presidential Suite, with a total area of \u200b\u200bover 200 sq. meters. The apartment can accommodate up to 14 passengers and has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large living room with a dining table and a huge veranda - a hall with a Jacuzzi.
Queen Mary II (Queen Mary II)
Length - 345 m
Width- 41 m
Height- 72 m
Speed - 30 knots (56 km / h)
Crew - 1253 people
Displacement - 151 thousand tons
Maximum passenger capacity – 2620
At the time of construction and commissioning in January 2004 at the shipyards in Saint-Nazaire (France), the Queen Mary II was the world's largest passenger ship. It is currently the only vessel serving the traditional Southampton-New York transatlantic line, the route of the legendary Titanic. Owned and is the flagship of the British shipping company Cunard Line. Many tourists aboard the Queen Mary II are attracted by the opportunity to look at the Statue of Liberty from the upper deck when passing through New York Harbor.
The largest cruise liners are larger than the usual nine-story building, but there are only a couple of dozen such ships in the world. In our rating - the largest and most luxurious.
Harmony of the seas
American liner Harmony of the Seas operates cruises from Rome and Barcelona. A four-day trip to the Harmony of the Seas costs $ 650. The liner has 18 decks with entertainment for passengers, and there is also an unusual bar where robots work as bartenders.
Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas
The 348-meter liner Quantum of the Seas can accommodate almost 5,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly in Asia. A five-day cruise costs $ 800. Travelers can admire the ocean from a special observation deck and from a 90-meter tower. Also on the liner there is an autodrome, a spa, a swimming pool with a cinema, a casino.
Oasis of the Seas
The Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,000 passengers simultaneously. The ship has 150-meter two-story cabins, a golf course, climbing walls and other entertainment. A nine-day trip will cost at least $ 1,500.
Allure of the seas
The floating Allure of the Seas also has a capacity of 6,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly between the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico. For a week-long cruise, you need to pay about $ 600.
Norwegian epic
The liner Norwegian Epic can accommodate almost 5,200 people. This is the most luxurious ship in the world according to travel polls. In addition to the usual entertainment such as swimming pools, sports grounds, restaurants and cafes, it has its own water park with steep slides.
Independence of the Seas
Liner Independence of the Seas cruises around Europe and the Caribbean. A three-day trip costs about $ 300. The ship has a surfer water park, hot water pool and even an ice rink.
Queen mary 2
Ocean liner Queen Mary 2 runs around Europe and exotic islands. A two-day trip in a regular cabin costs at least $ 345. A planetarium, a 3D cinema and a library are available for 3,000 passengers during cruises.
Norwegian Breakaway
The 324-meter Norwegian Breakaway cruises 4,000 passengers between the Bahamas and the Caribbean. A week cruise will cost $ 700. The Norwegian Breakaway Michelin-starred restaurant features musicals and magician shows.
Royal princess
Kate Middleton attended the opening of the Royal Princess liner. The Duchess of Cambridge gave the name to this luxurious ship. Passengers are entertained here in the street cinema, and there is even a show of dancing fountains on the deck.
MSC Preziosa
MSC Preziosa cruises the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The liner is designed for almost 4,000 passengers. On board, in addition to the usual entertainment, you can play Formula 1 and watch a movie in a 4D cinema.
It is a pleasure to travel on such luxurious liners. Unusual atmosphere and a lot of entertainment on board, endless space around and an amazing atmosphere.
Cruise ships are made for relaxation. For an expensive and quality stay. It is not just a vehicle that takes you from point one to point two. It is a vessel that combines a wide variety of objects to help you relax along the way. Bars, gyms, swimming pools, chic rooms, restaurants, discos and a host of other things modern cruise ships have to offer.
The ten most luxurious cruise ships will be discussed in this article.
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10The Silver Shadow is the most luxurious cruise ship available to Silversea Cruises. It was launched in 2000 and has served the company since then.
Liner has the largest restaurant that can accommodate 424 people at a time. Everyone who booked a suite will have their own personal butler for the entire voyage. The liner also has its own casino, bar, cigar club, conference hall, swimming pools, spa, library, boutiques, beauty salons, a fitness center, men's and women's saunas, and a golf course.
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9Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn Sojourn is a cruise ship owned by Seabourn Cruise. Began to operate in 2010; The length of this vessel is about 198 m. The owner claims that it is the best cruise ship in the world. We don't know if this is true or not, but people love to travel on this ship.
The liner has a capacity of 450 passengers; it has two large outdoor pools, six bars, four restaurants, many cafes and a sports club.
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8Crystal Cruise: Crystal Symphony
Crystal Symphony is the most famous and luxurious cruise ship of Crystal Cruises Lines. It was built in Finland in 1995, and has already visited many places and countries of the world, including the Panama Canal, New Zealand, New York, Ukraine, Qatar, Italy, Maryland and others.
At the service of vacationers on the liner there are beautiful restaurants, bars, clubs, swimming pools, jacuzzi, spa, golf course, tennis, theater, cinema, conference hall, cigar club, boutiques and shops.
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7Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Spirit
The Seabourn Spirit is also known as the Star Breeze, the name under which the ship was first launched in Germany back in 1989. This luxury liner mainly travels between Africa and Europe.
Each of the 104 deluxe ship rooms has either a private balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows with open ocean views.
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6Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas Navigator
The most luxurious cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. It was launched in 1999. Each room on this ship is beautifully decorated, with marble bathrooms, wide windows with ocean views and spacious living areas. The vacationer gets the impression that he is not in the ship's room, but in a luxurious and spacious apartment.
The ship has an Ultra All Inclusive system, which allows not only free use of all services on board, but also includes drinks and excursions. You can even spend one night at the hotel before the cruise for free.
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5Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas Mariner
The Seven Seas Mariner is another luxury cruise ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. All of the liner's rooms are also excellently decorated and equipped. This cruise ship has four gourmet restaurants with outdoor seating.
It has 352 suites, and there are so many staff that there is sometimes one staff member for each vacationer. This guarantees quality rest for the vacationers.
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4Regent Seven Seas Cruise: Seven Seas Voyager
The Seven Seas Voyager is an even finest luxury cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The liner was put into service in 2003. Its main feature is that almost every room has a balcony.
In 2006, the Seven Seas Voyager was voted the most expensive cruise ship in the world. The liner is currently operating in Asia with luxury cruise tours.
There are several restaurants on the ship, one of which has 3 Michlen stars. This is the only such restaurant on ships. Also at your service on the liner is a heated pool with jacuzzi, golf cabins, a library, a cigar club, boutiques, a theater, a ballroom, a spa, a fitness club and a kids club.
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3Liner Paul Gauguin, Paul Gauguin Cruises
Most fascinating is the ship Paul Gauguin, which is operated by the company of the same name. This is the smallest liner among the most luxurious. It is of great importance for the company, because able to moor in small ports where larger vessels are not able to enter.
The liner is able to take on board 332 passengers and provide them with high-quality rest. 70 percent of the ship's rooms are equipped with their own balconies, rooms are equipped with luxury bathrooms with Jacuzzi. People who want to get the most out of their vacation experience can order their own butler for the cruise, who will help the vacationer around the clock.
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2Sea Dream Yacht Club: Sea Dream 1
Sea Dream 1 is another small but luxurious cruise ship currently operated by the Sea Dream Yacht Club. He is also called the Goddess of the Sea, because since 1984 he has been pleasing vacationers with his services. On the territory of the ship there is a casino, a piano bar, a pool bar, a library.
There are also water sports platforms, a restaurant, golf simulators and a spa. In short, the liner offers all the services and entertainment that you would find on larger luxury ships.
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1Crystal Cruises: Crystal Serenity
Crystal Serenity is currently operated by Crystal Cruises. This vessel combines all the most modern and luxurious in terms of delivering maximum comfort and only positive emotions to its visitors. The luxury here lies in even the simplest details. Rooms are equipped with underfloor heating and Italian marble mosaics.
The boat at your service can offer several bars, restaurants, casinos, spas, pools, saunas, boutiques, a fitness club and many other standard services for luxury cruise ships.
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Conclusion
This article was about the most luxurious cruise ships in the world. Thanks for your attention!
The largest cruise ships have the most luxurious and impressive facilities. These are practically gigantic cities floating on the ocean. Below is a list with photos of the ten largest cruise ships in the world.
Liberty of the Seas is a Freedom class cruise ship. Started regular flights in May 2007. This 15-deck liner can accommodate 4,370 passengers, served by a crew of 1,360. It was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland. It is 338 m long and 56 m wide. The maximum speed is 21.6 knots (40 km / h). Gross tonnage - 155.889 GT.
Norwegian Escape is a cruise ship built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in just 17 months in October 2015. It is 325.9 m long, 41.4 m wide, and 165,300 gross tonnage. It can accommodate 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew. The painting on the hull is by Jamaican artist and conservationist Guy Harvey.
Norwegian Joy is a cruise ship built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in 2017 specifically for the Chinese cruise market. Unusual in that he was given a godfather, the Chinese singer Wang Lihom, and not as a godmother. "Joy" is 333.46 meters long, 41.40 meters wide, gross tonnage - 167,725 GT. It can accommodate 3,883 passengers and 1,700 crew.
MS Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum class cruise ship. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and is operated by Royal Caribbean International. Flies under the flag of the Bahamas with a home port in Nassau. Keel was laid down on 5 March 2015 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 18, 2016. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing became the godmother of the ship. Its first flight took place on April 14, 2016 from Southampton (UK) to Tianjin. Liner length - 348 m, width - 48.9 m, gross tonnage - 168.666 GT. It can accommodate 4,180 passengers.
MS Anthem of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on 20 November 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 20, 2015. On April 10, 2015 the ship was put into operation. He was baptized on April 20, 2015, and British historian and publicist Emma Wilby became godmother. The liner made its first flight on April 22, 2015 from Southampton to the coasts of France and Spain. Gross tonnage - 168.666 GT, length - 348 m, width - 49.4 m. Capacity - 4 180 people.
MS Quantum of the Seas (Quantum of the Seas) is a Quantum class cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on 2 August 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on August 9, 2014. On October 28, 2014 the vessel was put into operation, and on October 31 of the same year it was transferred to the service of the customer's fleet. The first flight was made on November 2, 2014. American actress Christine Chenoweth became the godmother of "Quant". Its first flight took place on November 2, 2014 from New Jersey along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Liner length - 348.1 m, width - 49.4 m. Gross tonnage - 168.666 GT. Passenger capacity - 4 180 people.
MSC Meraviglia is a high-tech cruise ship that entered service on June 3, 2017. Owned by the Italian cruise company MSC Cruises. His christening ceremony in Le Havre on June 3, 2017 was attended by actor Patrick Bruel, the music group Kids United and comedian Gad Elmaleh. Sophia Loren became the godmother. The liner with a length of 315.83 m and a gross tonnage of 171.598 GT can accommodate 5,700 passengers.
The Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built at the Norwegian shipyard in Turku - STX Europe, commissioned by Royal Caribbean International in October 2009. Its construction cost was about $ 1.5 billion, making it the most expensive passenger ship in the history of civilian shipping. It can carry 6,630 passengers and 2,160 crew members. Its length is 361.6 m, width - 47 m, gross tonnage - 225.282 GT.
MS Harmony of the Seas is a cruise ship built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France in 2015. Owned by the American company Royal Caribbean International. The vessel is 362.12 m long, 47.42 m wide and has a gross tonnage of 226.963 GT and has 2 744 passenger cabins. The maximum number of people on board is 6,360 passengers and 2,400 crew members.
MS Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis class cruise ship built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France between October 2015 and March 2018. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. As of June 2017, it is the largest passenger ship in the world. It is 362 meters long, 65.68 meters wide and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 GT. It can accommodate 5,518 passengers and a crew of 2,200.