In an effort to simultaneously solve two opposing problems - on the one hand, to accept as many tourists as possible on board the ship, 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 of the ship. their liners.
In this article we will talk about the six largest cruise ships weighing (displacement) more than 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 ship was built in Finland, is the property of the cruise company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, and is operated by Royal Caribbean International, a tour operator and shipping company. In operation since December 2009.
Oasis of the Seas can be considered a champion in the category " The largest cruise ships in the world"in terms of the volume and variety of entertainment provided to tourists. Here is the largest casino on the cruise fleet, a theater for 1380 spectators, a water amphitheater with an arena for 750 seats, and clubs for lovers of humor and jazz. For the first time in cruise practice, a real park has been laid out on one of the decks Among the numerous sports facilities, noteworthy are the ice skating rink and the golf course.
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 a twin of the Oasis of the Seas, its hull 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
The ship is earlier (2006) built from the same series of superliners as the two previous ones. Owned by the same owners and operated by the same company.
When designing Freedom of the Seas, preference was given to water activities. There is waterslides, dozens of different swimming pools, a jacuzzi, a wave emulator, a children's water park for children and, apparently, for contrast, a skating 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 year-round in the Caribbean Sea. It belongs to the same Freedom class, and has all the wonders and novelties of liners of this class - an ice skating 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 promenade, stretching almost across 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 ship of the same owners, specialized for European cruises. When designing the liner, much 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 more than 200 square meters. meters. The apartment can accommodate up to 14 passengers and features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large living room with a dining table and a huge veranda-lounge 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. Currently, this is the only ship serving the traditional transatlantic route Southampton - New York, the route of the legendary Titanic. Owned and the flagship of the British shipping company Cunard Line. Many tourists aboard the Queen Mary II are attracted by the opportunity for passengers to look directly into the eyes of the Statue of Liberty from the upper deck as the liner passes through New York Harbor.
Who said size doesn't matter? The gigantic ships, striking in their size, are built according to last word equipment and transport more than 90% of the total cargo by sea (and that’s not even counting people). The largest ships in the world are oil tankers, container ships and cruise ships.
Large ships are built for different human needs. Some, with large diesel engines, transport cargo over long distances, while naval vessels usually sail with nuclear engines so they can remain independent of fuel and remain at sea for many months. But, regardless of the method of transportation, with one look at one of the megaships you understand how much human effort and what kind of engineering genius was required to build each giant.
Here list of the largest ships in the world with photo and detailed description.
10. Planet Solar - 31 meters
What types of energy have the shipping industry tried to use - diesel, gas, nuclear, wind energy. But the solar region remained uncovered until the advent of Planet Solar. It is the largest ship powered entirely by solar power in the world. Its length is 31 meters, and the panels are capable of absorbing almost 103.4 kW of solar energy.
The ship's speed is still low - only 8 knots, but, after all, this is a unique development. It will certainly be improved.
9. Club Med 2 - 194 meters
Built in 1992 in Le Havre, France, Club Med 2 is the largest sailing ship in the world. Its length is 194 m, and its carrying capacity is 14,983 tons. For comparison: the wing length is 117.3 meters.
In addition to 214 crew members, Club Med 2 can carry 386 passengers. The sailboat reaches speeds of up to 10-15 knots and currently operates as a cruise ship - in the summer it sails on the waters of the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, and in the winter it goes to the Caribbean.
Club Med 2 has five masts. In addition to seven sails (they are controlled not by people, but by the ship’s computer), the ship is equipped with four diesel engines. Entertainment for passengers includes ballroom dancing, card games, music shows and, of course, stunning sea views - Club Med 2 floats like many sailing ships up to it, along coastline and only during the day, and at night it anchors.
8. SSV-33 - 265 meters
The largest ship in Russia is also known as the Ural. It belongs to the class of reconnaissance ships with a nuclear power plant. "Ural" was built during the " cold war"When the USSR and the USA were watching each other with all their might. And it was intended for reconnaissance operations in, where the United States had several test sites for ballistic missiles. The length of the Ural was 265 m, the crew numbered 950 people, and the cruising speed was 21.6 knots. Thanks to the nuclear engine, the Ural was autonomous and, after refueling, could not enter the port for three months.
The Ural began its service on the Far Eastern coast, where, due to its gigantic size, there was no suitable berth for it, so the ship most spent time anchored in the bay. But his calmness was deceptive - in the 80s, “Ural” served as the main source of information about what was happening in military circles in the United States and Japan.
It all ended with the beginning of perestroika. First, junior conscript specialists were transferred to the reserve, then nuclear boilers were damaged as a result of a fire. For some time, the ship lived on diesel generators, until the painful, half-starved existence ended in 2001 - the Ural was laid up. Its disposal began in 2008, and by 2016 it was finally dismantled.
7. USS Enterprise (CVN-65) - 342 meters
No, this ship has nothing to do with Star Trek, but its size is truly impressive - it is the largest warship in the world in the entire history of the navy. Its length is 342 m, it can carry up to 4,600 troops, 2,520 tons of weapons, and the cruising speed of the Enterprise's namesake is 33.6 knots.
The USS Enterprise has a long and proud history.
- Once it became the first among nuclear aircraft carriers (launched in 1961) and its price was so high that it was decided to abandon the planned series of ships of the same purpose and size.
- The USS Enterprise began service during the Cuban Missile Crisis, then patrolled the Mediterranean, participated in the Vietnam War and, almost twenty years later, in Iraq, fought sea pirates...
- In total, her service life was 51 consecutive years - longer than any other US aircraft carrier to this day.
But the world was changing, and even such a technically advanced ship, which regularly underwent modernization, became hopelessly outdated. In 2012, the ship made its last voyage. And by April 2018, it was completely disabled.
6. RMS Queen Mary 2 - 345 meters
The world's largest transatlantic liner is RMS Queen Mary 2, built in 2004. The ship received its name in honor of the first “Queen Mary”, which left the shipyard in 1936, and the abbreviation RMS (royal mail ship) was awarded only to the fastest and most reliable ships. Currently, RMS Queen Mary 2 is the only transatlantic ship cruising between Southampton and New York. However, once a year the Queen also operates as a cruise ship, making a round-the-world tour.
The Queen Mary is 345 m long and can accommodate 2,620 passengers and 1,253 crew members. It reaches a speed of 30 knots. Although the ship is smaller in size than the titanic cruise liners (however, only by 15 m), it still does not give up its position as the largest ocean liner.
- The difference between a cruise ship and an ocean liner is that the first one goes on a journey and disembarks passengers locally in the same port, while the purpose of the second one is to transport passengers from one point to another.
- However, this is not the only difference. The transatlantic liner makes long trips, therefore often encounters unfavorable weather conditions. Therefore, its design must be stronger than that of cruise ships sailing in comfortable conditions, its seaworthiness must be better, and its engines must be more powerful.
- A cruise ship, on the other hand, can afford to focus on the number of passengers carried instead of seaworthiness and endurance - that’s why they have such a funny box shape for better passenger capacity.
5. Gas carriers Q-Max - 345 meters
The world's largest carriers of liquefied gas are Q-Max ships. Their length reaches 345 m, and their total capacity varies from 262,000 to 267,000 m3. At the same time, their speed is quite good for ships of this class - 19.5 knots.
There are currently 14 vessels of this type in circulation; they were built by Samsung, Hyundai and Daewoo. The very first of them, Mozah, left the shipyard in 2007 and received its name in honor of one of the wives of the Emir of Qatar. All 14 vessels are owned by a Qatari natural gas transportation company. These are the most capital ships of those capable of docking at LNG terminals.
4. Oasis of the Seas - 360 meters
The largest passenger ships in the world are Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas, formerly known as Project Genesis. They belong to Royal Caribbean and were built in 2009, 2010 and 2015 respectively. The length of cruise ships is 360 m, and the capacity is up to 6296 passengers, excluding the crew of 2394 people. These are the fastest of the big ones passenger ships– their speed reaches 22.6 knots.
There is plenty of entertainment on board so that the tourists on board do not get bored. There is even surfing, a zip line 25 m long and 9 decks high, two climbing walls 13 m high, swimming pools, a basketball court, a water park and even an ice skating rink. No wonder there are so many service personnel on the ship!
The Oasis of the Seas cost about $1.14 million to build, the highest price ever paid for a civilian ship. Both Oasis and Allure currently operate week-long cruises across Caribbean Sea and very popular among tourists.
3. TI class vessels - 380 meters
The largest oil tankers in service were designed and built for the Hellespont Group at the shipyard in South Korea by Daewoo (or rather, its shipbuilding division) in 2003. There are four vessels in total - later the customers renamed them “TI Oceania”, “TI Europe”, “TI Asia” and “TI Africa”.
Approximately $90 million and 700,000 man-hours were spent on the construction of each vessel. They are shorter than the Knock Nevis at 78m; their length is 380 m, their carrying capacity is 440,000 tons, and they can reach a speed of 16 to 18 knots. In addition to their size, the ships impress with the grace of their outlines and the beauty of their design; If you look at them high from above, they most of all look like giant snow-white icebergs.
2. CSCL Globe and Maersk Triple E class vessels - 400 meters
In the fall of 2014, the “baptism” ceremony of the world’s largest container ship, CSCL Globe, took place. It was the first of five 19,000 TEU vessels ordered by the Chinese shipbuilder in 2013. However, since then the CSCL Globe record has been broken by OOCL class cargo carriers, the capacity of which reaches an impressive figure of 21,413 TEU - with the same length.
The 400 m long megaship is propelled by a 77,200 hp main engine. pp., whose efficiency is so high that it consumes no more fuel than a container ship with a carrying capacity of almost half as much. Fuel savings are up to 20%. This happens due to the fact that the “smart” engine reacts to the situation at sea and adjusts fuel consumption accordingly.
The Danish company Maersk ordered the construction of 20 Maersk Triple E class vessels from Daewoo. Each of them cost about $200 million. Their capacity is slightly less than that of the CSCL Globe (18,000 TEU), but they are almost identical in length. The cruising speed of the new container ships is high - from 23 to 26 knots, which makes them the fastest ships of this class in the world.
Triple E, that is, “triple E” - the principles encrypted in brief form that customers and shipbuilders adhered to:
- saving;
- energy efficiency;
- environmental friendliness.
Currently, Maersk ships are among the most efficient container ships in terms of cost/volume of cargo transported.
1. Knock Nevis - 458.45 meters
During its service to people, the ship changed many names - Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking and, finally, Knock Nevis. Measuring 1,504 feet (or 458.45 m) from stem to stern, it is the longest ship in shipbuilding history, longer than the Empire State Building laid on its side. Knock Nevis was a ULCC class of oil tanker and had the largest cargo capacity of any vessel. It is considered the largest artificial object, capable of moving independently, of all ever built by man.
At full load, the volume of cargo transported by the ship was 657,019 tons, and with a draft of 24.6 m, even the English Channel, Suez and Panama Canals. At the same time, the speed of the ship was surprisingly high for its size - 16 knots. The Knock Nevis was driven by a single engine with a diameter of 9 m. The braking distance from cruise speed to a complete stop took 9 km, and the turning radius of the vessel was 3 km. It was served by a team of 35 people.
Knock Nevis was built in 1979 by the Japanese shipbuilding company Sumimoto Heavy Industries at the Japanese shipyard in Yokosuko. The Greek owner named the ship "Porthos". Since then the ship has seen a lot:
- traveled the seas for about 30 years;
- was damaged in 1988 during the Iran-Iraq War;
- was repaired and sold to Norway;
- in 2009 it made its last trip to a shipyard in Gujarat, India, where it was dismantled.
Why are the largest ships in the world dangerous?
Huge ships are not very environmentally friendly. Transporting goods by sea costs the planet almost 1.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide, which is 6% of total emissions. This number is twice that of air transport.
For this reason, most marine giants are trying to switch to highly efficient and fuel-saving engines, and also use hybrid systems - there are ships that are driven by wind and solar energy.
Once upon a time the largest ship was the Titanic. But today there are ships that are several times the size of the Titanic. In this article we will talk about the largest ship in the world.
Titanic was a cruise ship. Everyone remembers his story. He collided with an iceberg because he was very huge and could not turn sideways in time. It seemed that similar liners they will not be able to exist, they are very bulky and their fate was not comforting. But it turned out that similar liners can exist, and at the same time be several times larger. Today, the largest ship is the Oasis of the Seas. Photo below:
It really is several times larger than the Titanic. Look at this image:
Royal Caribbean International wanted to build a ship that would be the best for many years to come, and on October 28, 2009, Oasis of the Seas was launched. It immediately became the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship also became the most expensive, as its price was $1.24 billion. The average cost of a ship staying in the port is $230,000. And this is within just a few hours of stay!
The dimensions of the liner are amazing: its length is 360 meters, its width is 66 meters, and its height is at its most high point was 72 meters.
The largest ship: characteristics
They say correctly that this is not just a ship, but a whole Small town. The dimensions of this liner are five times larger than the dimensions of the Titanic. There can be 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew on board. The ship has a large number of different entertainment centers. Starting from swimming pools to a real theater. The ship has 4 swimming pools, which together make up 23,000 liters of water. There are 12 thousand plants and 56 large trees on the ship. There is a park, a climbing wall, 10 spa cents. It is so huge that it is even divided into themed areas.
The largest ship has several restaurants, its park is similar to the park in New York, so classical American music will be performed there. There is a lot more that can be said about the ship.
Dockwise Vanguard
Of course, Oasis of the Seas is the largest ship, but there is also the Dockwise Vanguard, the world's largest heavy cargo ship.
On February 12, 2013, the ship made its first voyage. Dockwise Vanguard arrived in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2013. The cargo it carried was 56,000 tons, but the maximum load could be 110,000 tons.
The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for Dockwise Shipping. It was launched in 2012. In terms of characteristics, it does not surpass the Oasis of the Seas liner. Displacement 91,238 tons, deadweight 117,000 tons. Length 275 meters, width 79 meters, draft 9.5 meters. Maximum speed 14.4 knots, average 12.9 knots.
The method of loading onto the ship is also unique. Special compartments are filled with water and the ship slowly but surely sinks under water. Once the ship is underwater, cargo is loaded onto it.
To maintain the ship, 60 people will be required, who are located in the hold of the ship.
The well-known Costa Concordia, which was wrecked in January 2012 off the coast of the island of Giglia (Tuscany), will be transported using this ship. Let me remind you that the Costa Concordia is several times larger than the Titanic.
The largest ships in the world
The largest cruise ships are larger than the usual nine-story building, but there are only a couple dozen such ships in the world. In our rating - the largest and most luxurious.
Harmony of the Seas
The American liner Harmony of the Seas runs cruises from Rome and Barcelona. A four-day trip on Harmony of the Seas costs $650. The ship 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 Quantum of the Seas can accommodate almost 5,000 passengers. The ship sails mainly around Asia. A five-day cruise costs $800. Travelers can admire the ocean from a special observation deck and from a 90-meter tower. The ship also has a racing track, a spa, a swimming pool with a cinema, and a casino.
Oasis of the Seas
The Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,000 passengers at a time. The ship has 150-meter two-story cabins, a golf course, climbing walls and other entertainment. A nine-day trip will cost a minimum of $1,500.
Allure of the Seas
The floating hotel Allure of the Seas also has a capacity of 6,000 passengers. The ship sails primarily between the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico. For a week-long cruise you need to pay about $600.
Norwegian Epic
The Norwegian Epic can accommodate almost 5,200 people. According to traveler surveys, this is the most luxurious ship in the world. 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
The Independence of the Seas sails around Europe and Caribbean Islands. A three-day trip costs about $300. The ship has water park for surfers, a hot water pool and even an ice skating rink.
Queen Mary 2
The ocean liner Queen Mary 2 sails around Europe and exotic islands. A two-night trip in a regular cabin costs at least $345. During cruises, a planetarium, a 3D cinema, and a library are available for 3,000 passengers.
Norwegian Breakaway
The 324-meter Norwegian Breakaway carries 4,000 passengers between the Bahamas and the Caribbean. A week-long cruise will cost $700. Norwegian Breakaway features a Michelin-starred restaurant and musicals and magic shows.
Royal Princess
Kate Middleton attended the opening of the Royal Princess liner. The Duchess of Cambridge also gave the name to this luxurious ship. Passengers are entertained here in an outdoor cinema; there is even a dancing fountain show on the deck.
MSC Preziosa
MSC Preziosa walks around Mediterranean Sea And 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 the 4D cinema.
Travel on these luxury liners- pure pleasure. An unusual atmosphere and a lot of entertainment on board, endless space around and an amazing atmosphere.
Technologies
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Introducing top best cruise ships in the world. These include huge liners, medium ships, small ships and river ships.
The British company Cunard has at its disposal three megaliners Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, which provide a wide range of sea excursions, including transatlantic crossings. All three ships have excellent reviews and are great for families.
This is the longest liner in the world. It's launched in 2003.
Its length is greater than the length of the famous ill-fated Titanic at 100 m.
Passengers of the megaliner have the opportunity, wearing glasses, to visit a modern planetarium. In addition, guests are offered:
- Six restaurants
- Five pools
- Gym
- SPA-center
- Casino
- Theater
- Cinema
- Art Gallery.
Displacement: 76,000 tons.
Maximum speed: 30 knots (55.5 km per hour).
Length: 345 m.
Crew: 1254 people.
Maximum number of passengers: 2,620 people.
This second liner in size, owned by Cunard.
Queen Victoria is an elegant interior made of expensive wood, beautiful mosaics and impressive chandeliers.
Displacement: 90,000 tons.
Length: 294 m.
Maximum number of passengers: 1,970 people.
This is a modern liner of the shipping company Cunard - owner the newest fleet in the world.
The liner was fully commissioned in 2010 year.
The liner was equipped with all the best features of its predecessors Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria.
This is true 21st century ship, combining high technology and luxurious, rich interiors.
The highlight of this ship is the interior decoration in the style thirties last century, which even reminds us of the Titanic. Among the interesting rooms on board: a winter garden, a library, a cinema hall, a theater and several swimming pools. On the debut flight, the minimum cost of a third class ticket was about $2,000.
Displacement: 90,900 tons.
Maximum number of passengers: 2,068 people.
Crew: 1,003 people.
Founded in 1965 cruise company Princess Cruises. Since then, she has purchased many cruise ships, the names of which always contain the word Princess(Princess). Today, Princess Cruises is part of the large cruise holding Carnival Corporation.
Princess ships are designed so that all entertainment is at a minimum are duplicated and guests never stand in queues. For example, there are not one giant restaurants on the ship, but two or three at once. The same will apply to the show hall, huge theater and other entertainment.
For example, a liner Dawn Princess equipped with:
- 6 bars
- 3 swimming pools (one of them even with artificial current)
- 4 Jacuzzis
- Huge sports complex(tennis court, gym, golf simulator, basketball court, volleyball court)
- Casino
- Open air cinema
- Numerous other entertainments.
An important positive side of Princess liners is convenient cruise schedules, which cover all continents and countries with balanced delays at ports. If you are a fan of traveling in luxurious American-style cabins with plenty of space, then feel free to choose one of the Princess liners.
Celebrity Cruises is a large operating company that was founded in 1989. Since then the company has been constantly developing and expanding. new and modern ships.
Celebrity Cruises is currently part of the parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and has a fleet including 10 cruise ships, which relate to five star class.
There are also four more vessels under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard. All ships are divided into four classes.
This is a new class. The first ship of this class appeared in Celebrity Cruises in 2008. Today everything exists 4 liners class Solstice (aka the largest in the world with the "Premium" level).
Perhaps the most unique in this segment is the Celebrity Cruises ship, which features "Club on the Lawn" larger than 8 tennis courts.
Maximum number of passengers: 2,850 people.
Number of decks: 13.
Number of cabins for passengers: 1,426.
The world first learned about this class of ships in 2000. This cell contains 4 megaliners. All with spacious interiors– this is the main difference between the Millenium class and others. Here, each passenger will have record-breaking personal space.
Each such vessel is equipped a complex of AquaSPA procedures, located on an area of 2,320 sq. m. The spa includes rejuvenating treatments using Elemis cosmetics. And after the procedures, you can taste a light salad in the spa cafe.
In this class, Celebrity Cruises has only two cruise ships. The vessels are made in the established traditions of the company both in architecture and design. For many clients who have previously traveled on these liners, it is common to return again and again, because the Century class is the most popular.
Century class passenger ships have undergone reconstruction in 2006 and now have an AquaSPA complex; a modern theater hosting Broadway shows; a museum that houses 500 works by famous artists such as Rauschenberg, Picasso, etc.
There is currently one megayacht in this class with the same name Celebrity Xpedition, on which cosiness combines with quality service. This is the case when the small size of the ship is a plus, as it allows it to moor even on small islands.
Royal Caribbean ranks second in terms of passenger fleet size. The company currently has six classes of ships.
This is the newest class of ships in the company, which includes liners with a displacement of 13,000 tons. The first cruise in the Quantum class launched in 2013.
The main features of such vessels are: a mobile viewing platform on a crane, a sports and entertainment complex, virtual balconies, skydiving and many other entertainments. The capacity of the vessels is designed for 4,200 passengers with 2,090 cabins.
Royal Caribbean's first Freedom class ship was launched in 2006. On such ships they arrange additional great entertainment, for example, a surf simulator or a water park.
In addition, on board one of these ships you will find a huge number of boutiques, an ice skating rink, several pubs, bars and restaurants for every taste.
This class of ships has been cruising since 2001. The ships are capable of carrying on board 2,500 people. A special feature of the Radiance class is plenty of glass. The total area of glass surfaces is more than 12,000 square meters. m: huge two-story restaurants, balconies, pool roofs, elevators and other interior on the ship.
Also the undisputed highlight of this class are outdoor sports facilities:
- Golf simulator
- Separate small court with 9 holes (decorated in the style of a French Baroque garden)
- Basketball court
- Treadmill
- Climbing wall 61 m high
5 Voyager class airliners became real Klondike rides In the open sea. All ships were built in Finland. An ice skating rink and a climbing wall were presented on board for the first time. Passenger capacity in this class is 3,100 people.
On the huge Voyager class ships it is easy to find a secluded corner and admire the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Unusual entertainment includes pools with tropical fish.
Vision class includes six ships, which traditionally have a cinema on the open deck, a climbing wall, three swimming pools and many other attractions.
And the signature feature of the Royal Caribbean liner is "Viking Crown" which rises above the ocean and represents a wonderful panoramic view to the sea.
Sovereign class
Currently, Royal Caribbean has only one ship of this class in its service. Majesty of the Seas, which takes cruises around the Bahamas.
Norwegian Cruise Line is a company with its own fleet of cruise ships. The operator company entered the market passenger transportation in 1966. Norwegian Cruise Line currently controls 8% of the world's cruises.
On board this huge structure, every guest is sure to find entertainment for themselves. The designers of the Norwegian Sky liner have done a lot for children's entertainment, so the ship is predisposed to family cruises. This is a real holiday without restrictions.
- · Year of construction: 1999
- · Year of restoration: 2008
- · Displacement: 77,000 tons
- Length: 260 m
- · Number of cabins: 1001
- · Number of passengers: 2450
- · Number of decks: 12
- · Crew number: 950
- · Number of elevators: 12.
Norwegian Sun even has its own on board casino.
- · Year of construction: 2001
- · Displacement: 78,000 tons
- Length: 260 m
- · Number of decks: 12
- · Number of cabins: 1001
- · Number of passengers: 2,400
- · Crew number: 980
- · Number of elevators: 12.
There is a full range on board traditional entertainment.
- · Year of construction: 2001
- · Displacement: 91,000 tons
- Length: 294 m
- · Number of decks: 12
- · Crew number: 1,100
- · Number of passengers: 2,846
- · Number of cabins: 1,122
- · Number of elevators: 12.
Among the highlights on board this vessel are: Broadway theater.
And art collection in the Le Bistro restaurant, which displays original paintings by Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet and Matisse.
- · Year of construction: 2002
- · Displacement: 91,700 tons
- Length: 294 m
- Speed: 25 knots (46.3 km per hour)
- · Number of decks: 11
- · Crew number: 1318
- · Number of passengers: 2,200
- · Number of cabins: 1,122
- · Number of elevators: 12.
On board the comfortable liner there is a casino, a slot machine hall, a cigar club, a two-level unique theater, a shopping gallery with boutiques, a disco and night club, a big library.
- Year of construction: 2004
- Displacement: 75,300 tons
- Length 268 m
- Number of decks: 10
- Crew size: 1,300
- Number of passengers: 2,475
- Number of cabins: 983
- Number of elevators: 9.
Here you will find 2 outdoor swimming pools, the Stardust Theater concert hall (capacity 1037 seats), 13 bars and clubs to suit every taste, as well as many other entertainments.
- Year of construction: 2005
- Displacement: 93,000 tons
- Length: 294 m
- Number of decks: 12
- Crew size: 1,000
- Number of cabins: 1,188
- Number of passengers: 2,846
- Number of elevators: 12.
Norwegian Pearl was designed for family cruises. Therefore, there is a huge range of interesting attractions for children. For example, game room Nintendo Wii, where players compete with each other on a huge screen, the height of which reaches a two-story building.
There is also a five-level climbing simulator on board the megaliner.
- Year of construction: 2006
- Displacement: 93,500 tons
- Length: 294 m
- Number of decks: 12
- Crew size: 1100
- Number of cabins: 1,197
- Number of passengers: 2,846
- Number of elevators: 12.
There are 12 amazing restaurants, 13 unique cocktail lounges and bars, a bowling alley and a climbing wall.
- Year of construction: 2007
- Displacement: 93,500 tons
- Number of decks: 15
- Length: 295 m
- Number of passengers: 2,846
- Number of cabins: 1,197
- Crew size: 1,100
- Number of elevators: 12.
For evening entertainment, the ship has a casino and a card room where a very interesting team game is organized. game "Mafia". Original entertainment on board includes a variety show, a theater, a nightclub, a large cinema and karaoke.
- Year of construction: 2006
- Displacement: 93,500 tons
- Length: 294 m
- Number of decks: 12
- Crew size: 1,000
- Number of passengers: 2,890
- Number of cabins: 1,233
- Number of elevators: 12.
You will be surprised here Ice Bar(ice bar), in which the temperature does not rise above 8 degrees. Celsius, and therefore, when going to this establishment, you need to wear warm clothes. The bar is completely made of ice: the bar counter, tables, as well as glasses and glasses for drinks.
- Year of construction: 2010
- Displacement: 153,000 tons
- Length: 325 m
- Number of decks: 15
- Crew number: 1,730
- Number of passengers: 5,400
- Number of cabins: 2,100
- Number of elevators: 16
Operating company Norwegian Cruise Line America is a new brand of Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line America has only one ship, Pride of America, with a displacement of 81,000 tons and passenger capacity 2,440 people.
The ship cruises under the US flag, and the entire crew of the ship is citizens of the same state.
There are two main restaurants on board with a capacity of 628 seats and one smaller one with 496 seats. In addition, there are restaurants with various cuisines: Chinese, French, Swedish, fast food, Italian, seafood, meat.
The Pride of America superliner features:
- Two outdoor swimming pools
- Indoor swimming pool
- SPA complex
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Room for massages
- Volleyball and basketball courts
- Children's pool
- Cinema with 150 seats
- Theater
- Disco
- Internet cafe
- Nightclub
- Casino
- Children's club
- Library
- Business center
- Lots of shops
- A room with video attractions.
