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Once again the largest cruise ship in the world Harmony of the Seas left the shipyard in the port of France and went to the USA. The liner cost the Royal Caribbean International customer company € 1 billion. The 18-deck liner is 50 m higher eiffel tower and a third longer than the Titanic. The same company built Quantum of the Seas two years ago - its width exceeds the wingspan of a Boeing 747, it is positioned as the most futuristic of all the company's liners.
Cruise liner Harmony of the Seas/Harmony of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: over 6,000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); in June, a week-long cruise from Barmelona is scheduled, in July - from Rome.
Cruise price: from $650 for four nights
Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise liner of the American company Royal Caribbean International. For passengers on the liner, 18 decks are available, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three water slides, a Bionic Bar with bartending robots, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the standard Royal Caribbean spas and casinos.
Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas/Quantum of the Seas
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; All summer Quantum of the seas will cruise from Asian ports.
Cruise price: from $800 for five nights
Quantum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean International's first Quantum-class cruise ship; followed by Anthem of the Seas in April 2015 and Ovation of the Seas in fall 2016. For passengers on liners of this class, 16 decks are available, including eight decks with ocean views, observation tower on the upper deck, raising those who wish 90 meters above sea level, and a variety of entertainment from the racetrack to the outdoor pool with a large video screen, not to mention the standard spas and casinos for Royal Caribbean liners.
Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas/Oasis of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Itineraries: for the next year, cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas
Cruise price: from $1564 for 9 nights
Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class liner, the first in history to accommodate 6,000 people. It shares the title of the largest liner in the world with Allure of Seas, a Royal Caribbean liner that set off on its maiden voyage a year later. The liner has two-story cabins with an area of 150 square meters, mini-golf, zipline, volleyball and basketball courts, karaoke and two climbing walls. Oasis of the Seas was built in Turku, Finland, and soon after the completion of the construction went to Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA). The liner passed under the Great Belt suspension bridge in Denmark, despite the fact that the bridge allows vessels up to 65 meters high, and Oasis of the Seas is seven meters higher: the liner had to retract the exhaust pipes.
Cruise ship Charm of the Seas/Allure of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise price: from $558 for seven nights
Formally, Allure of the Seas is 50 millimeters longer than Oasis of the seas: however, it is possible that the difference in length is due solely to the temperature difference during the measurement of the liners. Otherwise, Allure of the Seas is similar to its older brother: 25 restaurants and cafes, almost 2,400 crew members, seven different zones, climbing walls, basketball court, zipline. Allure of the Seas features the first ever Starbucks at sea, 1920s themed parties and the musical Mamma mia!
Cruise ship Norwegian Epic/Norwegian Epic
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Itineraries: Caribbean islands alternate with Mediterranean and Canary cruises
Cruise price: from $495 for four nights
According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is the most loved by travelers and the most luxurious cruise camp, trailing Allure of the Seas 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 their own lounge and special price. There is a lot of entertainment on the liner, live music is constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performs regularly.
Cruise ship Independence of the Seas
Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: The main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise price: from $278 for three nights
Prior to the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the largest liners in the world were the Freedom class liners: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (first flight - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (first flight - May 19, 2007). All three liners, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated 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 necessary 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the liner continued its journey.
Cruise ship Queen Mary 2/Queen Mary 2
Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more
Cruise price: from $345 for two nights
Queen Mary 2 - first major transatlantic ocean liner since the Queen Elizabeth 2, built in 1969, and the only one on this moment regularly operating on the traditional Southamptop - New York route. At the time of its launch, Queen Mary 2 was the largest passenger liner in the world; now he only ranks 7th. The liner is named after the same Queen Mary, which, under the name "Gray Ghost", carried soldiers from Australia and America to Europe during World War II. The Queen Mary 2 has a library, a planetarium and a 3D cinema on board.
Cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise price: from $699 for seven nights
Norwegian Breakaway is the largest liner, all year round based in New York. Among the entertainment on board are three Broadway shows at once, a comedy club and a restaurant by Michelin chef Joffrey Zakarian. The ship's hull is painted by American artist Peter Max. In terms of tonnage and capacity, Norwegian Breakaway is quite a bit inferior to Norwegian Getaway, a liner launched in February 2014 and cruising from Miami to the Caribbean. Among other entertainment, the new liner offers passengers an Illusionarium with magicians and the musical "Legally Blonde". Norwegian Getaway is an official partner of the Grammy awards, and on board the ship there are several exhibits from the museum of the world's main music award.
Cruise ship Royal Princess
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles
Cruise price: from $465 for five nights
The Royal Princess naming ceremony was as British as one can imagine: on June 16, 2013, it was attended by the Royal Marines, the Irish Guards and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, who, in fact, gave the liner its name. Royal Princess, with its Italian gelateria, open-air cinema and light show with dancing fountains, has a sister ship, the Regal Princess. Regal Princess made her first voyage on May 20 this year, though without a naming ceremony - she is expected to be in Fort Lauderdale in early November. The first season of Regal Princess will be in the Caribbean.
Cruise ship MSC Precious/MSC Preziosa
Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a bit of the Transatlantic (November 8, the liner leaves Venice for Salvador, Brazil)
Cruise price: from €560 for seven nights
Initially, Preziosa was built for a Libyan transport company, but the civil war in Libya ruined these plans, and the Italian MSC Cruises bought the ship for $550 million. Entertainment on board includes a Formula 1 simulator and a 4D cinema. Preziosa has a sister ship, MSC Divina, named after Sophia Loren in May 2012 - she also held the naming ceremony. In addition to the Mediterranean, Divina's itineraries include the Caribbean and Antilles.
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So, a few words about Harmony of the Seas.
The 18-deck giant with a displacement of 227,000 tons can accommodate up to 6,000 guests in its 2,747 cabins.
The liner is 40% larger than its predecessors from the Freedom class: the length of the vessel is equal to the length of four football fields, the carpet area is 89,000 square meters. m., the weight of water in the giant's filled pools is 2300 tons, passengers consume more than 50 tons of ice per day. But its main miracle, nevertheless, remains the Royal Promenade - a walking street along the entire liner with many restaurants, lounge bars and boutiques. On the first two floors of the Royal Promenade there are numerous cafes and bars, and on the third - cabins for guests.
In the evening, guests are always waiting for incendiary rhythms of music and a parade from the DreamWorks studio.
One of the most popular places on the liner is Central Park, created in the form Central Park New York. The feeling of complete relaxation is created here by thousands of tropical plants and real forest tropics. Cozy cafes and restaurants complete the picture. By the way, in the park there is an entrance to the first bar-elevator on a cruise ship - Rising Tide Bar! There is even a real French carousel on board, which is hand-painted.
In the evening, the liner is transformed, and many colorful shows appear before the eyes of tourists - musicals, concerts, parades, jazz ... There are ice rink where you can go skating during the day and enjoy a wonderful bright ice show in the evening! Zest entertainment program- Aqua Theatre. Acrobats and dancers do incredible things that add up to a theater on the water!
Never before have guests been offered so much water activities- Harmony of the Seas has 4 pools, 10 hot tubs and 2 wave surf pools.
For those who love extreme slide Ultimate Abyss is the most high slide on the sea, rising 30 meters above its level and stretching from deck 16 to deck 6!
The Zip Line attraction will not leave anyone indifferent - a breathtaking slide on a rope attraction at a height of more than 25 meters, deck 16. For fans active rest- climbing wall.
Harmony of the Seas is a great family vacation!
Made for children separate zone, which includes an area for babies and toddlers, a craft studio, an art studio, a science lab, a children's theater. For teenagers there is a special room with slot machines and a dance club.
The choice of cabins is huge - from the interior to the Presidential Royal Suite, whose area is 108 sq.m + balcony 45 sq.m and can accommodate up to 14 people!
Royal Caribbean International has commissioned Finnish shipbuilders to build an entirely new class of passenger liners that can 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 class "Genesis" the first-born "Oasis of the Seas" and already under construction "Allure of the Seas" surpassed its predecessor "Freedom of the Seas" and became 21 m longer, 8.5 m wider and almost 43 percent heavier .
Passenger ships of the Genesis project have become truly remarkable liners. From bold design to a plethora of innovations and technological advances in passenger amenities, all of which will now help attract new customers for an unforgettable sea voyage.
The liner "Oasis of the Seas" has absorbed all the best that is on the ships of the company "Royal Caribbean International". His first voyage on December 05, 2009 will take place 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 the readiness to withstand any threat: hurricanes, giant waves, and even contagious 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 ship is 361 meters long, 66 meters wide, and its highest point rises above the surface of the water by 72 meters. The displacement of the liner 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, 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. Together, its power plants generate 96 MW of power, which allows the ship to reach speeds of up to 22.6 sea knots. The new owners of the ship were very surprised to learn that the Oasis had four more onboard cabins than planned.
New safety practices and design features that are completely new to cruising have made the Oasis of the Seas one of the most anticipated cruise ships in history. The ship has so-called telescopic tubes, which can be reduced if you need to sail under the bridge. The world's largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, had to be partially dismantled so that it could 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 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 look at 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 inhabitants and for millionaires. The ship is equipped with a water amphitheater, a carousel (made "life-size"), a floating park, an ice 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 "districts" with special themes, including a tropical area with palm trees and wines. In total, 12,000 plants and 56 trees have been planted on the ship - this is the world's first park on a ship with an area of 2,000 square meters. 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 outdoor amphitheater is located at the stern and is modeled after the ancient Greek amphitheatre. The indoor theater, located in another part of the ship, is designed for 1,300 guests. A two-week cruise on the miracle ship "Oasis of the Seas" will cost a rather modest amount: from £1300 for a place in the cheapest cabin. Construction of its twin vessel called "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 people are wealthy, then there should be about 20,000 bottles of champagne on board, 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 loading is completed, the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship sets off for its first cruise voyage. And if you forgot something, then alas, it’s too late to correct mistakes. The liner left the port of Everglades and the cruise began.
Doctors on the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas 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 the liner are, as a rule, a guarantee of first-class food 24 hours a day. Especially during holiday cruises, when on board the liner its staff arranges a real feast. The restaurants serve the most exquisite dishes.
And waste disposal is the most important part of the internal structure of the ship. The Oasis of the Seas liner has its own waste processing plant, where all garbage is carefully sorted. Tin cans are pressed, glass is shattered to prepare for recycling, and all other solid waste is stored until it is landfilled at the nearest port, because the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship is an environmentally friendly ship.
Over three hundred cooks work on board. It is in the galley that the products are located, the cost of which is 2 million US dollars. Due to strict hygiene regulations, the galley is not open to anyone except registered employees. About 70,000 main dishes are served daily on the ship, of which 15,000 are desserts.
All entertainment during the cruise is the responsibility of the cruise director. The most difficult part of his job: to make everything so that the guests were satisfied. He plans entertainment, communicates with guests and keeps them in good spirits. It has its own film studio on board. Its employees film daily material on board the liner, and then, after editing, they broadcast it to the cabins, usually in the evening.
Not less than amazing place on the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" is considered the "Royal Promenade", which runs through the center of the ship. There is a unique transparent backlit elevator. There are so many shops and bars in this place that it looks like a small town. On board the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" you can find a lot 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 theatre, which seats about 2,000 people. The ice show also attracts a lot of spectators. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, the engineers turn on the ship's stabilization system.
February 24, 2010- Royal Caribbean realized that the idea of tracking one person to others might appeal to many, and they were right, the novelty quickly became very popular
On the largest cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean companies offer a novelty of IT technologies, identification bracelets and iPhone mobile phones so that people can find each other in the giant liner's countless rooms. Wristbands are personal RFID identifiers, 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 the Apple iPhone mobile phone, equipped with detailed diagram 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, you can get this or that information through the ship's iPhone, order a service, etc. etc., but then realized that the idea of tracking one person to others might appeal to many, and they were right, the novelty quickly became very popular. It is not difficult to guess that parents became 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 for the entire crew, searching for a lost person on a ship is a many-hour and extremely difficult operation, a general ship emergency, and preferably at this time drive all other passengers into cabins or public areas.
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 pager. If you give a signal from the iPhone, the bracelet starts to vibrate, and its owner will understand that they are looking for him. 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 secluded place, since there are plenty of such places on a giant liner, and the damned bracelets suddenly begin to vibrate, what is it like? But what a blessing to parents ...
The device works on the basis of Ekahau's real-time RTLS location system, the signal from the identifier is processed by the DeFi Royal Connect program and issued to the end server, and from there it gets to the iPhone, the location accuracy is 3-3.5 meters. The bracelets are powered by rechargeable batteries, and there is more than enough charge for a week-long cruise. After the end of the cruise, the bracelets are handed over to the administration and charged again. Reviews, they say in Royal Caribbean, are still very good, but they still do not know how and where this novelty can be used, in addition to surveillance, they collect data. During cruises, users of the electronic spy are interviewed, and it is hoped that the information collected will expand the scope of Wi-Fi RFID identifiers.
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Some numbers:
5,000 kilometers of electrical wiring
12,000 plants, including real trees, but the plants will be installed and planted later, upon the 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 carpeted floors
The construction of the liner took 525,000 square meters of steel - an area equivalent to 72 football fields
And did you know that…
Propellers for this giant will be manufactured by a Russian plant - Baltiysky Zavod OJSC
OJSC Baltiysky Zavod has completed the manufacture of the first propeller designed for the world's largest ocean cruise liner Genesis. The vessel, 360 meters long, is being built by the Norwegian company Aker Yards at its shipyard in Finland. The Baltic Shipyard will equip the liner with two propellers. The diameter of each product is more than 6 meters.
Contracts for the manufacture of propellers for cruise liners Genesis, Super Star Libra, Celebrity and Hall, which are being built at the Finnish shipyard, were signed by Baltiysky Zavod OJSC (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.
Baltiysky Zavod is the only manufacturer in Russia of large propellers (weighing up to 70 tons, diameter - up to 8 m) 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 coastal, river and pleasure craft; fast ships and boats.
One evening, the captain of the liner gives dinner to his guests. Cruisers love formal occasions. Each of them tries to bring home the memory of the sea voyage for this, several professional photographers work on board the ship. Approximately 30,000 photographs will be taken during the cruise.
The charm of any 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 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 attendants lead a full life, but completely isolated from the 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. To do this, in the center of this labyrinth is the main passage that runs along the entire length of the ship. It has the unofficial name E-95, and crew members use it to get to their cabins, where they can take a break from the guests. Laundry on such a ship is one of the busiest among all types of ships. The employees of this plant work around the clock.
In nightclubs liner« Oasis of the Seas» DJs do their job well. While they are warming up the audience, night falls on the ship and then most of the 750,000 lamps on the ship light up. Electricity on the cruise ship is generated by diesel generators made to order by the company " Wartsilla».
The most secure room on a cruise ship is the engineering control post. From here they monitor the weather situation, control the work power plant and control all ship systems. This is the center of power passenger ship, so entry here is strictly prohibited.
On the liner« Oasis of the Seas» 4,500 km of electric cable have been laid, so the main thing for the ship's engineers is not bad weather, but fire. Such liner consumes an average of up to 11,000 kg of fuel per hour. A sudden spark in any place is much more dangerous than a hurricane. The operating costs are huge - even a slight deviation from the course can result in a considerable amount.
During bad weather and the impossibility of safely entering the port, the captain of the vessel can give an order not to enter the port, and the cruise director immediately announces the changed plans to the passengers. This adds to the work of the entertainment service as everyone stays on board.
A cruise ship« Oasis of the Seas» became the first passenger ship in the world to have seven independent theme 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 gets discouraged here.
Central Park is under open sky in the center of the ship and forms public place 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 a five-story building, 254 of which have balconies that overlook the park. Central Park has a number 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 the entire staff maintains a straight face, some have to deal with a variety of problems on board, from natural disasters to crime. The security service in civilian clothes takes over this case. They have video surveillance cameras and the ship's own law enforcement agencies at their disposal.
In the event of an evacuation 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. Solving safety and security issues, the requirement of guests. Even on such liners as " Oasis of the Seas» with excellent organization, people can sometimes get lost. Often they are late in ports, so the liner is always reminded that the ship is leaving exactly on schedule.
The ship has a huge selection of cabins, which include deluxe rooms and family rooms. A novelty is 25 duplex rooms with balconies. Each of them covers an area of 1524 sq. 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, bathrooms with plenty of mirrors.
Length - 361 m;
Width - 66 m;
Height - 72 m;
Displacement - 225282 tons;
Power point- eight diesel engines Wartsila» with a capacity of 17,500 hp each;
Propulsion system- three steering columns of the Azipod type with a capacity of 27200 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 cruising on a luxurious ocean liner that 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 tour of Caribbean. This giant passenger ship boasts a virtual sports simulator, a water amusement park 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 princesses of Disney fairy tales.
10. Disney Dream
Length : 339 meters
Displacement : 128,000 tons
Passengers: 4,000
On this cruise fairy tale ship used the design style of the 20th century, called the "golden age of cruising". The ship cruises to the Bahamas and is also famous for its Aquaduck waterslide and seven fun areas for toddlers and teens of all ages.
9. Carnival Breeze
Length : 306 meters
Displacement : 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
This majestic ship hosts comedy shows, as well as a Guy's Burger Joint restaurant, 3-D cinema, rum and tequila bars.
8. Carnival Magic
Length : 306 meters
Displacement : 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
There is a nine-hole mini-golf course on the Carnival Magic in the SportSquare zone, and for fans of extreme team events, a rope course over the sea. Also at the service of Passengers: a confectionery, a theater, a brewery and ThirstyFrog Red branded beer.
Length : 333 meters
Displacement: 133,500 tons
Passengers: 3,959
This Mediterranean cruise ship is famous for its Thermal Cave spa, twelve hot tubs and a 4-D cinema. The highlight of the liner 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 the environment from pollution, which is why it rightfully deserved the title of "Eco-ship". Its decks have been replaced by: five dining areas, a large theater, a poker room. On all MSC ships, children under the age of eleven travel free of charge.
Length : 333 meters
Displacement: 139,400 tons
Passengers: 4,363
The luxurious MSC Divina has 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 liner has thirteen decks, three dining rooms, 17 restaurants, 12 bars, waterslides the size of a five-story building, and 1,700 crew members manage it all. The famous comedy troupe "The Second City" entertains the guests of the ship with great comedy performances and pyrotechnic shows.
3 Norwegian epic
Length : 325 meters
Displacement: 153,000 tons
Passengers: 4,228
The Norwegian Epic has a bowling alley, a theater where vacationers can dine and enjoy musicals and comedies at the same time, as well as jazz and blues clubs. There are also concerts of 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 second largest royal cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas, has 16 decks with different themes. For example, on one of them stands a handmade wooden children's carousel. There is also a Starbucks restaurant, an ice skating rink, the largest casino in the world's Casino Royal cruise fleet, and a 750-seat aquatic amphitheater with fountains, diving boards and outdoor diving towers. In the Cupcake Cupboard cafe you can taste thirty types of cupcakes.
1. Allure of the Seas (“Charm of the Seas”)
Length : 360 meters
Displacement: 222,900 tons
Passengers: 5,400
Our rating is completed by the largest cruise liner "Allure of the Seas", the dimensions of which are simply stunning. To at least somehow imagine its dimensions, take a thousand blue whales and place them on four football fields. Over 300 cabins overlook Central Park with live trees, grass and flowers. The ship also has a golf course, a surf simulator and a skating rink where ice and circus shows take place.
Imagine that you are going on a free cruise on the big liner in the world. Inside is a whole metropolis of entertainment and services, and everything is free. Fiction? Yes. But one day, when the parade of planets takes place, the company launches a new ship, this fairy tale becomes a reality. Tour operators, the media and everyone who will subsequently sell tickets to this liner are invited to the first flight.
Harmony of the Seas is by far the largest cruise ship for 8200 people, of which 2200 crew members. The height of the ship is comparable to the height of a 20-storey building. The length is 362 meters, which exceeds the length of Red Square in Moscow. The construction of the liner cost Royal Caribbean more than 1,000,000,000 euros.
But the most impressive thing is not the measurements, but the filling of the liner - Helipad, swimming pools, water slides, a casino, a theater, an ice rink, a garden with 12 thousand different plants and much, much more. There is even a Bionic bar on board, where robots work as waiters. Let's see what it looks like inside...
General plans of the liner. This is really a huge thing, a giant Noah's Ark with a displacement of 227,500 tons:
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We left the port of Barcelona. We were escorted by two fire ships: in honor of the first voyage, they staged a “salute” of water cannons:
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The first place you go on a cruise is, of course, the cabin. I will not give the footage, I will only mention that in my cabin there was a separate dressing room:
General areas of the liner. On the right in the photo is a giant head sculpture that rotates in layers in different directions:
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There are pedestrian streets on board. A complete feeling that it was not a ship that went into the sea, but a piece of the mainland. There are a lot of people. After a series of accidents on cruises, Royal Caribbean installed an advanced facial recognition system that can, if necessary, identify each passenger in the crowd:
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Many sculptures and works of modern art:
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Let's go up to the upper decks. There are two types of decks - indoor, comfortable in windy weather, and outdoor:
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There are 16 decks on board. 6 main pools and 10 giant jacuzzis:
The upper deck is replete with public areas:
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Lots of loungers. Pay attention to the slides behind the pool:
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On the other side of the golf course:
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Waves for boarding:
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Rope crossing at the level of seven floors:
At the stern of the ship is a huge aquatic theater. FROM upper deck two pipes lead down, through which you can go down in clothes. Feels very fast, very scary and very dark. You overcome almost 30 meters of height in 13 seconds, making two 360-degree turns along the way:
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To the right of the water theater is a pedestrian area called Central Park:
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Naturally, there is a gym, and it is gigantic. Many simulators and shells:
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There are 20 restaurants on board the Harmony of the Seas. The main one occupies three floors, it is there that daily dinners are held:
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And this is the same Bionic bar where robots work. There are 30 alcohol components in the arsenal of mechanical hands. The range of cocktails they can make is endless. One cocktail takes 30 seconds. Looks fantastic:
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Another memorable restaurant is called "Wonderland" and is based on the famous work of Lewis Carroll:
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Hall decoration:
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Instead of a menu, they bring an empty picture that needs to be painted with water. After these manipulations, words appear. It would seem a trifle, but leaves an indelible impression:
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Molecular cuisine restaurant. The dish is called "Garden", and the "earth" is made of bread with the addition of cuttlefish ink:
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Balloon dessert topped with hot chocolate. After a minute, the ball melts, revealing the ice cream inside. Very tasty:
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Every week, 4,500 kg of chicken and almost 7,000 kg of beef are consumed in the liner's restaurants. In total, there are 4,900 seats on board in restaurants and bars. The assortment of desserts again confused me:
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There are dozens of shops in Central Park for every budget:
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You won't be bored in the evening. Rather, on the contrary, you will need to run from one view to another:
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In the theater - a Broadway production of "Grease". The film of the same name, based on this musical, made Travolta a star already in 1978:
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Ice show. Just pay attention to the quality of the costumes that were prepared for the performance.
