What is the largest cruise ship. The world's largest cruise ship
Royal Caribbean International has commissioned Finnish shipbuilders to build a completely new class of passenger liners that will be able to hold the palm for many years to come. This is how it appeared a cruise ship"Oasis of the Seas", which was launched as the largest passenger ship in the world on October 28, 2009. In addition, the liner won first place in another category, as the most expensive ship on the planet. $1.24 billion was spent on its construction; the average cost of keeping such a vessel in port will cost its owners $230,000.
The new Genesis class ships, the first-born Oasis of the Seas and the already under construction Allure of the Seas, surpassed their predecessor Freedom of the Seas and became 21 m longer, 8.5 m wider and almost 43 percent heavier. .
The passenger ships of the Genesis project have become truly remarkable liners. This bold design, and a lot of innovations and technological advances in amenities for passengers, all this will now help attract new customers to unforgettable sea travel.
The Oasis of the Seas liner incorporates all the best that is available on the ships of Royal Caribbean International. Its first voyage on December 5, 2009 will be held on a grand scale, including the most luxurious party at sea. For its guests this is an amazing sea voyage, and for the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship it is a readiness to withstand any threat: hurricanes, giant waves and even contagious diseases.
The ship was built by the shipbuilding company STX Europe 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 - 66, and its highest point rises 72 meters above the water surface. The liner's displacement is 225 thousand tons. 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, new airliner 2 times more than the previous record holder - “Queen Mary II”.
The vessel is equipped with 6 Wärtsilä engines - three 12-cylinder and three 16-cylinder. Together, its propulsion systems generate a power of 96 MW, which allows the ship to reach speeds of up to 22.6 nautical knots. The ship's new owners were very surprised to learn that the Oasis had four more cabins than originally planned.
New safety measures and the design of completely new features for cruising have made Oasis of the Seas one of the most anticipated cruise ships in history. The ship has so-called telescopic pipes, which can be reduced if it is necessary to sail under the bridge. The world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, had to be partially dismantled so it could pass under Denmark's Great Belt Bridge. But even after the height of the pipes was reduced, the distance between the ship and building structure was less than half a meter. For safety reasons, traffic on the bridge was blocked for 15 minutes. Hundreds of people gathered on both sides of the river to watch the brightly lit cruise ship, which rises above 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 laboratories. Among other things, it has 10 spa baths and surfing simulators. The ship is so large that it is divided into “districts” with special themes, including a tropical area with palm trees and wines. In total, 12 thousand plants and 56 trees were planted on the ship - this is the world's first park on a ship with an area of 2000 square meters. m, which became a kind of analogue of “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.
A 750-seat outdoor amphitheater is located aft and is modeled after an ancient Greek amphitheater. The indoor theater, located in another part of the ship, can accommodate 1,300 guests. A two-week cruise on the miracle ship Oasis of the Seas will cost a fairly modest amount: from £1,300 for a place in the cheapest cabin. Its sister ship, Allure of the Seas, is scheduled for completion in late 2010.
Passengers like to celebrate all the time, but if the cruise is “premium class”, and almost all the people are wealthy, then on board the ship there should be about 20,000 bottles of champagne, more than 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 completion of loading, the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" sets off on its first cruise voyage. And if you forgot something, then, alas, it’s too late to correct the mistakes. The liner left the port of Everglades and the cruise began.
Doctors on the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship are hoping to avoid another type of natural disaster. If at least two people with a viral disease 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 ship usually guarantee first-class food 24 hours a day. Especially during holiday cruises, when the ship’s staff throws a real feast on board the ship. The restaurants serve the most exquisite dishes.
And waste disposal is the most important part internal structure vessel. The Oasis of the Seas has its own waste treatment plant, where all waste is carefully sorted. Tin cans are pressed, glass is broken to prepare for recycling, and all other solid waste is stored until it can be dumped at the nearest port, because the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship is an environmentally friendly ship.
More than three hundred cooks work on board the ship. It's in the galley that $2 million worth of food is found. Due to strict hygiene regulations, the galley is prohibited for all but registered employees. Every day, about 70,000 main dishes are served on the ship, of which 15,000 are dessert.
The Cruise Director is responsible for all entertainment during the cruise. The most difficult part of his job is to make sure that the guests are satisfied. He plans entertainment, communicates with guests and keeps them in a good mood. There is an own film studio on board. Its employees film daily material on board the ship, and then, after editing, broadcast it to the cabins, usually in the evening.
No less amazing place On the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, the Royal Promenade runs down the center of the ship. There is a unique illuminated transparent elevator here. This place has so many shops and bars that it looks like small town. There is plenty of entertainment to be had on board the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship.
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 show on ice also attracts a lot of spectators. To ensure that everything goes without falls, engineers turn on the ship's stabilization system.
February 24, 2010- the Royal Carribean company realized that many people might like the idea of tracking one person to others, and they were right, the new product quickly became very popular
On the largest cruise ship in Oasis world Royal Carribean's of the Seas offers the latest in IT technology, ID bracelets and iPhone mobile phones so that people can find each other in the countless rooms of the giant liner. Wristbands are personal radio frequency identifiers RFID, although they can be not only bracelets, but also badges or clips. WiFi operates throughout the ship, the signal from the bracelet via WiFi goes to an Apple iPhone equipped with detailed diagram liner, that is, at any time one person can know exactly where another is.
There are almost 1,000 places on the ship where you can access 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 iPhone you can get this or that information, order a service, etc., but then they realized that the idea of tracking one person to others might appeal to many, and they turned out to be right, the new product quickly became very popular. It is not difficult to guess that parents have become the main consumers of identifiers. The liner is incredibly huge, there are a lot of places where a child can get lost, and this can become a problem not only for parents, but also for the entire crew. Searching for a lost person on a ship is a multi-hour and extremely difficult operation, a general emergency on the ship, and preferably at this time all other passengers should be forced into cabins or public areas.
At first, Oasis of the Seas offered badges as an identifier, but then they went further and now offer bracelets, which are much more convenient, since they can serve as a kind of pagers. If you send a signal from the iPhone, the bracelet begins to vibrate, and its owner will understand that they are looking for him. If this is a child, then fine, but teenagers are unlikely to like this kind of IT surveillance. The young man met a girl at a disco and retired with her to a darker and more secluded place, fortunately there are plenty of such places on a giant liner, and the damned bracelets suddenly begin to vibrate, what’s it like? But what a blessing to parents...
The device operates on the basis of the RTLS real-time location system from Ekahau, 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 location accuracy is 3-3.5 meters. The bracelets are powered by rechargeable batteries; there is more than enough charge for a week-long cruise. After the end of the cruise, the bracelets are returned to the administration and charged again. The reviews, they say at Royal Carribean, are very good so far, but they don’t yet know how and where this new product can be used, in addition to surveillance, they are collecting data. During cruises, users of the electronic spy are interviewed, and it is hoped that the information collected will expand the scope of application 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 the ship’s arrival in the USA
7,000 works of art will decorate the ship's premises or be displayed in the halls of 90,000 square meters of carpeting
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 a Russian plant - JSC Baltic Plant
JSC Baltic Plant has completed the production of the first propeller designed for the world's largest ocean cruise liner, Genesis. The 360-meter-long vessel is being built by the Norwegian company Aker Yards at its shipyard in Finland. The Baltic Shipyard will equip the aircraft with two propellers. The diameter of each product is more than 6 meters.
Contracts for the manufacture of propellers for the cruise ships Genesis, Super Star Libra, Celebrity and Hall, which are being built at the Finnish shipyard, were concluded by JSC Baltic Plant (St. Petersburg) and FSUE Zvezdochka (Severodvinsk) 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 sets of spare parts for propellers, by the end of this year. The value of the contracts is more than 10 million euros.
The Baltic Plant is the only Russian manufacturer of large propellers (weighing up to 70 tons, diameter up to 8 m) made of bronze and brass. The company produces 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 coastal, river and pleasure craft; fast ships and boats.
One evening, the captain of the liner gives dinner to his guests. Cruise vacationers love formal events. Each of them tries to bring home the memory of sea voyage For this purpose, several professional photographers work on board the ship. About 30,000 photos will be taken during the cruise.
The beauty of anyone cruise travel is that in the ports where the liner stops, a lot of new sensations await passengers.
On the ship, everything is done for the clients, but there are always passengers who behave badly and interfere with 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 service personnel lead full lives, but completely isolated from guests. They are not allowed to use the main passages on board the aircraft unless absolutely necessary. All personnel move along a hidden system of service corridors and staircases. To do this, in the center of this labyrinth there is a main passage that runs the entire length of the ship. It has the unofficial name E-95, and is used by crew members to get to their cabins, where they can take a break from guests. The laundry room 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“The DJs do their job well. While they are warming up the audience, night falls on the ship and then the ship catches fire most of of 750,000 lamps. Electricity on the cruise ship is generated by diesel generators custom-made by the company " Wartsilla».
The most secure room on a cruise ship is the engineering control room. From here they monitor the weather conditions, monitor the operation of the power plant and control all the ship's systems. This is the center of power on a passenger ship, so entry is strictly prohibited.
On liner« Oasis of the Seas“4,500 km of electrical cable have been laid, so the main thing for the ship’s engineers is not bad weather, but fire. Such liner consumes on average up to 11,000 kg of fuel per hour. A sudden spark anywhere is much more dangerous than a hurricane. Operating costs are enormous - even a slight deviation from the course can add up to a considerable sum.
During bad weather and the inability to safely enter the port, the ship's captain may give orders not to enter the port, and the cruise director will immediately announce the changed plans to passengers. This adds more work to the entertainment service as everyone stays on board.
A cruise ship« Oasis of the Seas"became the world's first passenger ship to have 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 here is discouraged.
Central Park is located under open air in 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 park's surroundings, 334 cabins stretch five stories high, 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 liner, some passengers suffer from seasickness. Although all the staff maintain a calm demeanor, some have to deal with a variety of problems on board, from natural disasters to crimes. The plainclothes security service takes on this matter. They have CCTV cameras and the ship's own law enforcement agencies at their disposal.
In case of evacuation to cruise ship a modern system of rescue boats is provided, as well as inflatable life rafts, which are located at strategic points on the ship. Resolving safety and security issues, guest requirements. Even on such liners as " Oasis of the Seas“With a great organization, sometimes people can get lost. They are often late at ports, so the ship always reminds them that the ship is leaving exactly on schedule.
The ship has a huge selection of cabins, which include luxury rooms and family rooms. A new feature is 25 two-level rooms with balconies. Each of them covers an area of 1524 square meters. m and is designed for six people. The room has its own piano, bar, jacuzzi and library. Balcony area 78 sq. meters. All cabins are equipped with LCD TVs and bathrooms with multiple mirrors.
Length - 361 m;
Width - 66 m;
Height - 72 m;
Displacement - 225282 tons;
Power point- eight diesel engines " Wartsila» power 17500 hp each;
Propulsion system- three steering columns of the “Azipod” type with a power of 27,200 hp each;
Speed - 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
Have you ever dreamed of a luxury cruise? ocean liner, which looks more like a floating city than a huge ship? Today I want to show you 11 of the largest and most technologically advanced cruise ships in the world.
11. Disney Fantasy
Length: 339 meters
Displacement: 128,000 tons
Passengers: 4,000
Disney Fantasy takes a trip to Caribbean. This giant passenger ship boasts a virtual sports simulator, a park water activities with the Aqualab play area, where numerous slides, geysers and fountains are located on an area of 550 square meters. Children can also enjoy the “Royal Tea Party” with the princesses of Disney fairy tales.
10. Disney Dream
Length: 339 meters
Displacement: 128,000 tons
Passengers: 4,000
This fairytale cruise ship features a design style from the 20th century, referred to as the "Golden Age of Cruises." The ship cruises to the Bahamas and is also famous for its Aquaduck water slide and seven entertainment areas for children and teenagers of different ages.
9. Carnival Breeze
Length: 306 meters
Displacement: 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
This majestic ship hosts comedy shows, a Guy's Burger Joint restaurant, a 3-D cinema, and rum and tequila bars.
8. Carnival Magic
Length: 306 meters
Displacement: 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
On the ship “Carnival Magic” in the “SportSquare” area there is a nine-hole mini-golf course, and for fans of extreme team events there is a rope course over the sea. Also available to Passengers: a confectionery shop, a theater, a brewery and branded beer “ThirstyFrog Red”.
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 133,500 tons
Passengers: 3,959
This Mediterranean cruise ship famous for its Thermal Cave spa, twelve swimming pools with hydromassage and a 4-D cinema. The highlight of the ship is a Formula 1 simulator and a water park with “150 illuminated musical fountains.”
6.MSC Splendida
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 133,500 tons
Passengers: 3,959
The name of the ship was given by the famous actress Sophia Loren. The liner is equipped with innovative systems that protect environment from pollution, which is why it rightfully earned the title of “Eco-ship”. On its decks were replaced: five dining areas, Grand Theatre, poker room. On all MSC ships, children under eleven years of age travel free of charge.
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 139,400 tons
Passengers: 4,363
The luxury liner MSC Divina features Italian, Mediterranean and Tex-Mex restaurants, a cigar room and even an art gallery.
4. Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 329 meters
Displacement: 144.017 tons
Passengers: 4,000
This giant ship has thirteen decks, three dining rooms, 17 restaurants, 12 bars, water slides the size of a five-story building, and all managed by 1,700 crew members. The famous comedy troupe The Second City entertains ship guests with great comedy performances and pyrotechnic shows.
3. Norwegian Epic
Length: 325 meters
Displacement: 153,000 tons
Passengers: 4,228
The Norwegian Epic features a bowling alley, a theater where guests can dine while enjoying musicals and comedies, as well as jazz and blues clubs. There are also concerts by the famous blue-headed drummers from the Blue Man Group.
2. Oasis of the Seas
Length: 360 meters
Displacement: 220,000 tons
Passengers: 5,400
The world's second largest royal cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, has 16 decks with different themes. For example, on one of them there is a wooden children's carousel self made. There is also a Starbucks restaurant there, ice rink, the largest casino in the world's cruise fleet, Casino Royal, and a 750-seat water amphitheater with fountains, diving boards and outdoor diving towers. At the Cupcake Cupboard cafe you can taste thirty types of cupcakes.
1. Allure of the Seas
Length: 360 meters
Displacement: 222,900 tons
Passengers: 5,400
Our rating is completed by the largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, whose dimensions are simply stunning. To get some idea of its size, take a thousand blue whales and place them on four football fields. More than 300 cabins overlook Central Park with live trees, grass and flowers. The ship also has a golf course, a surfing simulator and a skating rink where ice and circus shows take place.
Since ancient times, for a person the ability to swim like a fish was no less desirable than the ability to fly like a bird. What the body given by nature cannot do, the machines we built helped to accomplish. From the fragile boats of antiquity, humanity has grown to create huge cities on the water. The largest of them amaze even modern people accustomed to the achievements of progress with their combination of power and beauty.
The largest ships in the world: selection criteria
To name the very best huge ship, there are at least two criteria: dimensions (length and width) and displacement (essentially this is the volume of the underwater part of the ship).
In addition, to determine the winner in individual categories, his ability to fulfill his main task is decisive. For a passenger ship, this is the number of passengers it can take on board and the number of cabins; for a dry cargo ship or tanker, this is the weight of the cargo being transported; for a container ship, this is the number of containers.
Sailboats and steamships
Before moving on to modern record holders, let's remember their predecessors, those who plowed the seas driven by the power of wind and steam.
Biggest sailing ship, ever left the stocks is the French barque France II. The ship had a displacement of almost 11 tons and a length of 146 meters. For only ten years - from 1912 to 1922 - it carried out regular cargo transportation, until the sailing ship, which ran aground off the coast of New Caledonia, was abandoned by its owners. The ship was finally destroyed in 1944 during a bombing.
The greatest steamship in history is the Great Eastern, launched in 1857. Its length is 211 meters, and its displacement is 22.5 thousand tons. The ship was driven by two wheels and one propeller, but could also sail. The main purpose of the vessel is passenger transportation; the Great Eastern could take up to 4,000 people on board. Unfortunately, the age of coal and steam was not kind to such large-scale projects - the operation of Great Eastern turned out to be unprofitable and was discontinued for economic reasons.
Absolute record holder
For many years, the winner in the nomination "The Most big ships in the world" there was a tanker Knock Nevis. Built in 1976 in Japan, it has changed names many times and undergone major renovations. The champion acquired its final dimensions in 1981 (under the name Seawise Giant): 458.5 meters long, 68 meters wide with a displacement of 565 thousand tons.
A huge tanker is a piece of equipment that is not so easy to find a use for. Due to its size, the ship had a low speed, a huge stopping distance (more than 10 kilometers!), could not pass through strategic shipping straits and could only moor in a few ports around the world.
You can see a photo of the largest ship on any website dedicated to the history of shipbuilding, but this giant has recently belonged to the past, just like sailing ships and steamships. In 2010, the ship, which had not been used for six years, was cut into scrap metal.
Hard-working giants
Like Seawise Giant, others largest ships are also cargo ships: tankers, bulk carriers, container ships.
The longest ship currently in use (397 meters) is the container ship Emma Maersk. According to various sources, its side can be lifted from 11 to 14 thousand standard containers. Since the designers were tasked with ensuring the passage of Emma Maersk through the Suez and Panama Canals, the width and draft of the ship were designed to be quite moderate. Therefore, the displacement of such a giant is “only” 157 thousand tons.
And the largest ships in the world in terms of displacement are four Hellespont supertankers. Although the length of each of them is 17 meters less than that of the leader among container ships, the displacement is one and a half times greater - 234 thousand tons.
The ore carriers of the Brazilian company Vale are not too inferior to them. The largest of them - Vale Sohar - has a displacement of about 200 thousand tons and a length of 360 meters. The maximum cargo that this giant is able to transport is 400 thousand tons.
Cruise beauties
Although passenger ships are not as large as cargo ships, they make an indelible impression. A cruise ship is not a means of transportation, but a luxury vacation destination. Big size The ship here serves not so much as an opportunity to accommodate as many passengers as possible on board, but rather to create all imaginable comfort that would satisfy the most demanding public.
The largest passenger ships are many times larger than the Titanic, which once seemed incredible. The pair of twin ships Allure of the Seas and Oasis in the Seas are unparalleled in size. 362 meters in length and 225 thousand tons of displacement - figures comparable to the largest cargo ships. Each of the liners can comfortably accommodate 6,400 passengers. In addition, 2,100 personnel serve on board (this is against several dozen sailors serving tankers and dry cargo ships).
Allure of the Seas or Oasis in the Seas offers shops, casinos, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, a fitness center, volleyball and basketball courts, a sauna and swimming pools. There is even a park with real trees and grass.
Sea storm
You cannot ignore the largest warships. These are now aircraft carriers. And this is understandable: no matter how hard aviation engineers work to reduce the take-off mileage of aircraft, the “winged sailors” still need a rather large path to take off from.
In the period before World War II, the most powerful naval powers built especially large warships - battleships. The largest of them is the flagship of the Japanese fleet, Yamato. 263 meters long, 40 wide, with a crew of 2,500 sailors - the battleship seemed simply invulnerable. However, the ship, launched in 1940, was sunk shortly before Japan's surrender.
The development of anti-submarine weapons has made such ships too easy a target. The ships laid down in those years were still in service (for example, the American battleships of the Iowa project), but the main focus in the post-war period was on aircraft-carrying ships.
The largest naval ship of all time was the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Its length is 342 meters, width - 78 meters. The ship carried up to 90 aircraft(airplanes and helicopters) that served 1,800 people. The total crew size is 3,000 sailors. After serving for more than half a century, the Enterprise was retired from service with the United States Navy in 2012. Now its place has been taken by Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, slightly inferior in size to their predecessor - the length of the largest modern aircraft-carrying ships is 333 meters.
The largest ships in Russia
Although Russian-made ships do not occupy the top positions in the ratings of the largest ships in the world, some models have no equal in their categories.
Thus, the flagship of the Russian Northern Fleet, the nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Peter the Great" is the world's largest non-aircraft-carrying combat strike ship. Dimensions of the cruiser: 251 meters - length, 28 meters - width, displacement - 28 thousand tons. Main task: countering enemy aircraft carrier formations.
There is also another record holder in service in the Russian Navy - the Akula submarine (project 941). The length of the boat is 173 meters, the underwater displacement is 48 thousand tons, the crew is 160 people. The submarine is equipped with a nuclear reactor and diesel engines power plants. The main weapons are intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.
Among civilian ships, we should mention the largest nuclear icebreaker "50 Let Pobedy", which left the slipway in 1993. Perhaps, knowing what the largest ships in the world are, its 160 meters in length will seem frivolous, but still in its class this ship has no equal.
Giant at the shipyard
In addition to the ships themselves, modern shipbuilders are busy developing other sea giants - floating platforms. The amazingly sized structures can be used for a variety of purposes, from mining to launching spacecraft.
Right now, at the shipyards of South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries, the Prelude floating platform is being completed, which the customer, Royal Dutch Shell, plans to use for the production, liquefaction and transportation of natural gas. In 2013, the Prelude hull was launched. Its dimensions are more impressive than the largest ships in the world can boast. A photo of the unfinished giant became available to everyone interested.
The length of the vessel is 488 meters, width - 78 meters, displacement - 600 thousand tons. It is assumed that the platform will be moved using tugs. Only the lack of its own chassis does not allow the Prelude to be called a champion among giant ships. A platform is still not a ship.
Harmony of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: more than 6000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); A week-long cruise from Barmelona is planned in June, and from Rome in July.
Cruise cost: from $650 for four nights
Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the liner, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three water slides, a Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, and high speed internet, not to mention the spa and casino standard for Royal Caribbean ships.
Quantum of the Seas
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will operate cruises from Asian ports throughout the summer.
Cruise cost: from $800 for five nights
Oasis of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas are on the schedule for the coming year
Cruise cost: from $1564 for 9 nights
Allure of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost: from $558 for seven nights
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Routes: Caribbean islands alternate with cruises to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands
Cruise cost: from $495 for four nights
According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is travelers' favorite and most luxurious cruise camp, with Allure of the Seas trailing by 21%. The main feature of this ship is that in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with a special design, access to a private lounge and special price. There is plenty of entertainment on the ship, with live music constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performing regularly.
Independence of the Seas
Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $278 for three nights
Before the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the largest ships in the world were the Freedom class ships: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (maiden voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (maiden voyage - May 19, 2007). All three ships, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice skating rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated swimming pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the Norwegian port of Ålesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the required 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the ship continued on its way.
Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more
Cruise cost: from $345 for two nights
Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise cost: from $699 for seven nights
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles
Cruise cost: from $465 for five nights
Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a little Transatlantic (November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Salvador, Brazil)
Cruise cost: from €560 for seven nights
They are called “cities of the sea” with numerous entertainments and all kinds of amenities for passengers. Until today, legendary, large-scale passenger airliner was considered the Titanic. But now the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016 is Harmony of the seas. It is 70 cubic meters high and 362 m long. It even broke the record for the longest RCI vessel, built in 2010 Allure of the seas. The new giant is only 2 cm larger than the previous one.
The world's largest cruise ship: characteristics
The ship with a displacement of 225.282 thousand tons is equipped with 16 decks, 2704 cabins that can accommodate 5.4 thousand passengers. It is environmentally friendly among its class. Produces 20 percent less hydrocarbon emissions into the air. This is achieved through the use of new technologies.
Construction lasted 2.5 years. More than 1.5 billion US dollars were spent. The area is larger than the size of two football fields. The total power of six diesel units is 132 thousand horsepower, thanks to the engine traction it develops speeds of over 22 knots. This is the third giant of the “Largest Cruise Ship in the World” class for 2016.
To ensure that passengers have a long-lasting vacation, there are plenty of entertainment options on board the ship, and some travelers sometimes don’t have time to try everything during their stay. Here you can find leisure activities for every taste. Thrill-seekers will love the dizzying descents from water slides, which are located at a height of 10 deck floors. Guests have at their disposal: swimming pools, casinos, exciting parties, sports grounds, and jazz clubs.
Harmony of the Seas is divided into six themed zones:
- Central Park is located in the heart of the ship. Created in the park Botanical Garden. Guests have every chance to enjoy walks in the park for a long time.
- Promenade (Boardwalk), Pedestrian area with cafes and bars. This sector organizes breakfast and lunch for guests.
- Sports area with swimming pool. No other steamship includes so many water capabilities. In addition to many swimming pools, there are sports grounds for playing tennis, golf, etc.
- Vitality at Sea spa, fitness center. This part of the infrastructure was created for complete relaxation and relaxation of travelers. There are special areas with saunas, baths, and Spa for children.
- Amusement Park (Entertainment Place). Includes a casino, clubs, skating rink, theater.
- Children's play area (Youth Zone). Reminds me of Disneyland.
The largest cruise ship has 4 main categories of cabins:
- Suites. They differ from other rooms not only in their favorable location, but also in the large size of the living space.
- Rooms with balconies. Perfect for lovers of fresh air
- Cabins with a window that allow you to enjoy views of the port call.
- Simple comfortable rooms.
During the summer period, the liner made seven-day trips around Mediterranean Sea, and will cross the Atlantic Ocean in the fall.
How much does the pleasure of riding on such a miracle of water engineering cost? Really inexpensive. Quite for an acceptable amount, which will be equal to a 1-day holiday in Thailand, however, if you do not book a luxury apartment, but stay in standard rooms. Nowadays, trips around the world by sea are not only reserved for the elite. Such entertainment is accessible to the middle class. So, all that remains is to earn money for such a voyage, stock up on a great mood and go ahead – buy a tour to the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016!
The largest cruise ship: video
