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The largest cruise ships in the world

Modern passenger ships can amaze not only with the entertainment they provide, but also with their gigantic size. They look like floating mini-cities with restaurants, shops, parks, gyms, cinemas and beauty salons.

The top 10 included largest cruise ships in the world to date.

10. Carnival Magic | Length 306 m

(“Carnival of Magic”) opens the ten largest cruise ships in the world, whose length is 306 meters. The giant ship can accommodate up to 4,000 people on board, for whom there are about 1,500 cabins. On 14 decks there are restaurants, cafes, fitness centers, a football field, and various sports grounds for playing volleyball, basketball, golf and tennis. This is a real “Carnival of Magic”, which will give a lot of unforgettable impressions to both adults and young passengers. Carnival Magic has been cruising since 2010.

9. Celebrity Reflection | Length 319 m

It ranks ninth in the ranking of the largest cruise ships in the world. The length of the giant ship is 319 meters and the width is 37 meters. On board can accommodate up to 4,800 people including crew. Celebrity Reflection has been in operation since 2012 and is an example of luxury combined with comfort and innovative technologies. The upper deck has a huge green lawn, a Persian garden, a VIP area and much more. On board, in addition to numerous cafes and bars, there is a free Opus Dining Room restaurant with a capacity of up to one and a half thousand people. The number of personnel served is more than a thousand people.

8. MSC Fantasia | Length 333 m

The first cruise ship of the new generation of the Fantasia class. The largest ship was launched in 2008 and received the title of “Eco-ship”, like its future followers. Sea Length vehicle was 333 meters and the width was 38 meters. There are about 1,637 cabins on board, and in total MSC Fantasia can accommodate up to 4,500 people and crew. MSC Cruises was the first to implement the idea of ​​a separate VIP zone, which was located on several decks at once. The cabins provide 24-hour service and a full range of entertainment. Passenger needs are served by more than 1,300 personnel. A special feature of MSC Fantasia is the Formula 1 simulator and an unusual water park with numerous illuminated musical fountains.

7. MSC Splendida | Length 333 m

It is included in the list of the largest liners in the world, with a length of 333 meters. In addition, the ship bears the title of “Eco-ship”, thanks to the presence of innovative systems that protect environment from pollution. MSC Splendida has 18 decks, which house a variety of bars and restaurants, pizzerias, a cigar room, a theater, an Internet cafe, a casino, children's and teenagers' play areas, boutiques, sports grounds, saunas, a first-aid post and much more. Evening shows with dancers, singers and gymnasts are regularly held on the ship's main stage. The capacity of the vessel including its crew is about 4,300 people.

6. MSC Divina | Length 333 m

The largest Fantasia class cruise ship in the world. Its predecessors are MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. The ship was launched in 2012 and became a shining example of new generation ships. On board MSC Divina, passengers will find plenty of entertainment and spacious, comfortable cabins. On 13 decks there are restaurants, bars, cafes, pizzerias, theaters, a conference room, a music salon, a disco, a library, a spa center, a bowling alley, a first-aid post, a laundry, a hairdresser, and more. The length of the ship is 333 meters, and the passenger capacity is 4200 people.

5. Norwegian Breakaway | Length 324 m

(“Norwegian Breakaway”) is one of the largest cruise ships in the world with a passenger capacity of up to 6,000 people including crew. The length of the vessel was 324 meters and the width was 40 meters. There are over 2 thousand cabins on 14 decks, a beach club, spa cabins, swimming pools, waterslides, water park, 28 cafes, restaurants and bars, shops, playground, casino, library, beauty salon, hairdresser, internet cafe, gym, etc. It also hosts regular entertainment shows performed by comedy troupe The Second City.

4. Norwegian Epic | Length 325 m

("Norwegian Epic") is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built in 2009 by the Norwegian shipbuilder STX Europe and put into operation in 2010. The absolute length of the liner was 325.4 meters and the width was 40 meters. The Norwegian Epic can accommodate up to 5,900 people and crew on board. There are cinemas, numerous cafes, restaurants, water attractions and more on 13 decks.

3. Oasis of the Seas | Length 360 m

(“Oasis of the Seas”) opens the three largest liners in the world. This is the first Oasis class cruise ship, which was the largest passenger watercraft at the time of its construction (2008). Its length was 360 meters and its width reached 60 meters. The maximum passenger capacity is 6400 people. On board the ship there are 16 decks with different themes. Vacationers can visit a local park of exotic plants, shops, gyms, cafes, the largest casino in the world cruise fleet, attractions, a water park and much more.

2. Allure of the Seas | Length 360 m

(“Charm of the Seas”) ranks second in the ranking of the largest liners in the world. The vessel belongs to the organization Allure of the Seas Inc. It was built in 2009 and put into operation in 2010. The length of the ship was 360 meters and the width was 60 meters. "Charm of the Seas" can accommodate up to 6,400 passengers on board. There are various shops, boutiques, a water park, a jacuzzi, a casino, restaurants, bars, an ice skating rink, attractions, sports grounds and much more. There is also a park of exotic plants on board where everyone can stroll.

1. Harmony of the Seas | Length 362 m

Harmony of the Seas(“Harmony of the Seas”) is the largest cruise ship in the world today. The length of the vessel is 362 meters and the width is 66 meters, which puts it in first place. Construction of the watercraft began in 2012, and in 2015 it was launched. Construction of Harmony of the Seas cost Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. More than 1 billion dollars. Giant ship took her first cruise on May 16, 2016. The passenger capacity of the liner is designed for 8,200 people including crew. The liner is divided into seven thematic sections: Central Park, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, pool and gym area, Spa and fitness, entertainment area and children's area.

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Royal Caribbean International commissioned Finnish shipbuilders to build a completely new class passenger airliners who will be able to hold the palm long years. 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 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 the construction 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 labs. 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 device 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 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 world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is offering 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 ship. 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 the Apple iPhone, equipped with a detailed diagram of the 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, but through the ship’s iPhone you can get this or that information, order a service, etc. etc., but then they realized that many people might like the idea of ​​tracking one person to another, and they were 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 the 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 most of the 750,000 lamps on the ship light up. 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 located 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 the 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

The largest and most tragic passenger ship in the world is Titanic. Everyone knows the unfortunate story of this greatest achievement of the 20th century. The ship was launched in 1911. During its first voyage, it collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank. , weighing 163 thousand tons, took about one and a half thousand lives with it to the bottom. Only 700 people were saved; they were picked up by a passing ship.

After the Titanic incident, the level of safety on all liners increased. All engineers and designers involved in the construction of passenger ships began to attach paramount importance to the conditions for ensuring the safety of human lives. As you know, one of the reasons for the mass loss of life was the lack of a sufficient number of spare boats on the ship.

The best ships of the 21st century: top 5

The title of “The largest passenger ship in the world” passes from one ship to another every year - the rating is constantly changing. Ship models are constantly being improved, new requirements are being established at the local and international level, and high technologies are being created. In this regard, it is possible that in the near future new names of sea giants will be added to the list.

Technologies

If you are thinking about traveling on one of the best comfortable liners, then there is a global rating of such ships for you.

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 of the last century, which even reminds us of the Titanic. Interesting rooms on board: winter Garden, library, cinema hall, 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.

In 1965, the cruise company Princess Cruises was founded. 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 presents a wonderful panoramic view of 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 operating company entered the passenger transportation market 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

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.

On the night of April 14-15, 1912, the Titanic sank. At that time it was the largest ocean liner in the world.

Today, the Titanic would not be included in the top 50 largest passenger ships. Modern airliners are much larger and more luxurious.

If you are looking for vacation ideas, we suggest you think about a sea cruise. We have prepared the top of the largest and coolest cruise ships in the world.

Queen Mary 2

Length: 345 meters
Capacity: 2620 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2004
Cost: $900 million
Cruise cost: $380 - $95,149

Queen Mary 2 is the oldest ship on our list. It was built in 2004 and updated in 2016, spending $117 million on renovations.

On board Queen Mary 2 there are fifteen restaurants and bars, five swimming pools, a casino, a theatre, a cinema, the world's first marine planetarium and the largest marine dance hall. There is a strict dress code on the ship: you can only wear swimsuits near the pools.

On the company's website they offer more than two hundred cruises on Queen Mary 2: from a two-day trip on the route Southampton - Hamburg to a trip around the world in 113 days.

Freedom of the Seas

Length: 338 meters
Capacity: 4370 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2006
Cost: $800 million
Cruise cost: $520 - $41,926

From 2006 to 2008, Freedom of the Seas was the largest passenger ship in the world. In 2007 and 2008, two more of the same were built: Liberty of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. These three ships held the title of largest until 2009.

Freedom of the Seas features an ice skating rink, boxing ring, water park, climbing wall, wave simulator for surfing and a 120-metre shopping area with shops, bars, restaurants and arcade games. A distinctive feature of such ships are swimming pools with a transparent bottom that protrude from the ship’s hull and hang over the water.

The most popular destination is cruises for 3–7 days. Caribbean Sea and the Bahamas. There are two-week cruises on Mediterranean Sea and travel through the Norwegian fjords for 8 nights.

Disney Dream

Length: 339 meters
Capacity: 4000 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2011
Cost: $900 million
Cruise cost: 1516 - $59,500

Disney Dream is the first of the two largest cruise ships of the Disney Cruise Line, which is part of the Walt Disney Company empire. In 2012, another similar ship was built - Disney Fantasy.

These ships have a mini-golf course, sports simulators, a full-fledged basketball court that can be transformed into a football field, volleyball and tennis courts. Disney Dream is the first ship in the world to have a water slide. This attraction is called AquaDuck - a slide 233 meters long and the height of a five-story building.

Both ships are based in Florida and sail in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Cruises last from three days to a week.

Quantum of the Seas

Length: 348 meters
Capacity: 4905 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2014
Cost: $935 million
Cruise cost: $549 - $14,746

The first of three twin ships that gave the Quantum series its name. Anthem of the Seas was built in 2015, and Ovation of the Seas was built in 2016.

Quantum of the Seas has a unique attraction - North Star. Observation deck in the form of a glass ball for 14 people, it rises 91 meters above sea level - that's like a 30-story building in height. Quantum of the Seas is the first ship on which a vertical wind tunnel was installed - a free fall simulator. On board there is a roller skating rink, a climbing wall, table tennis and billiards, a theater with Broadway productions, and a casino.

Interior cabins that do not overlook the ocean have large floor-to-ceiling screens that show the view overboard. They are called “virtual balconies”.

The ships operate flights to Asia and Australia. There are five-day cruises to China and Japan, and longer, two-week cruises to New Zealand and Australia. There is also a very exotic one - 11 days in Alaska.

Symphony of the Seas

Length: 362 meters
Capacity: 6680 passengers
Year of release: 2017
Cost: $1.35 billion
Cruise cost: $308 - $11,082

Now Symphony of the Sea is the largest passenger ship in the world. There are three more similar ships in the Oasis series: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. But Symphony of the Seas is still larger than its twin brothers, although not by much.

These ships are the most luxurious ones in existence. They have tropical parks and two-story cabins on board, as well as volleyball and basketball courts, two climbing walls, an ice skating rink, a carousel, bowling alley and a theater - that is, all possible entertainment.

Casino Royale on Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest marine casinos in the world. The world's first Starbucks at sea opened on Allure of the Seas. And on Harmony of the Seas they built a water slide as tall as a 10-story building.

Royal Caribbean has many destinations, but the most popular ones are three-day cruises to the Bahamas and Europe, week-long cruises to the Caribbean islands, and a two-week cruise from Florida to Barcelona.

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