The largest passenger ships in the world. How the largest cruise ship in the world works. Entertainment on the ship

Once again, the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas, left the shipyard in the port of France and set sail for the United States. The liner cost the customer Royal Caribbean International €1 billion. The 18-deck liner is 50 meters 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 ship Harmony of the Seas

Length: 362 meters
Capacity: more than 6000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); A week-long cruise from Barmelona is planned in June, and from Rome in July.
Cruise cost: from $650 for four nights

Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the ship, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three water slides, a Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the standard spa and casino for Royal Caribbean ships.

Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas

Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will operate cruises from Asian ports throughout the summer.
Cruise cost: from $800 for five nights

Quantum of the Seas is Royal Caribbean International's first Quantum-class cruise ship; it will be 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, which lifts anyone 90 meters above sea level, and a variety of entertainment from a racing track to an outdoor swimming pool with a large video screen, not to mention the standard spa and casino for Royal Caribbean ships.

Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas

Length: 362 meters

Routes: cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas
Cruise cost: from $1564 for 9 nights

Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class ship, the first in history to accommodate 6,000 people. It shares the title of largest ship in the world with Allure of seas, a Royal Caribbean ship that set off on its maiden voyage a year later. The ship 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 shortly after completion of construction, it sailed to Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA). The liner passed under the Great Belt suspension bridge in Denmark, despite the fact that the bridge allows ships up to 65 meters high, and Oasis of the Seas is seven meters higher: the liner had to retract its exhaust pipes.

Cruise ship Allure of the Seas

Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost: 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 difference in temperature 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, a basketball court, and a zipline. Allure of the Seas features the first-ever Starbucks at sea, 1920s-themed parties and the musical Mamma mia!

Cruise ship Norwegian Epic

Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Itineraries: Caribbean islands alternate with Mediterranean and Canary Islands cruises
Cruise cost: from $495 for four nights

According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is travelers' favorite and most luxurious cruise camp, with Allure of the Seas trailing by 21%. main feature this ship - in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with a special design, access to your own lounge and a special price. There is plenty of entertainment on the ship, with live music constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performing regularly.

Cruise ship Independence of the Seas

Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: Main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $278 for three nights

Before the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the largest ships in the world were the Freedom class ships: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (maiden voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (maiden voyage - May 19, 2007). All three ships, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice skating rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated swimming pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the Norwegian port of Ålesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the required 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the ship continued on its way.

Cruise ship Queen Mary 2

Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more
Cruise cost: from $345 for two nights

Queen Mary 2 is the first major transatlantic ocean liner since Queen Elizabeth 2, built in 1969, and the only one this moment regularly operating on the traditional Southampton - New York route. At the time of her 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 “Grey Ghost”, carried soldiers from Australia and America to Europe during World War II. On board Queen Mary 2 there is a library, planetarium and 3D cinema.

Cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway

Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise cost: from $699 for seven nights

Norwegian Breakaway is the largest ship based in New York year-round. Entertainment on board includes three Broadway shows, a comedy club and a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Geoffrey Zakarian. The hull of the airliner was painted by American artist Peter Max. Norwegian Breakaway is quite a bit inferior in tonnage and capacity to Norwegian Getaway, a liner launched in February 2014 and sailing cruises from Miami to the Caribbean islands. Among other entertainments, 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 awards.

Cruise ship Royal Princess

Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Europe, British Isles
Cruise cost: from $465 for five nights

The naming ceremony for the Royal Princess was as British as you 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. At the Royal Princess, with its Italian gelateria, cinema under open sky and a light show with dancing fountains, there is a sister ship - Regal Princess. Regal Princess made her maiden voyage on May 20 this year, although without a naming ceremony - she is expected to be in Fort Lauderdale in early November. Regal Princess will spend its first season in the Caribbean.

Cruise ship MSC Precious/MSC Preziosa

Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a little Transatlantic (November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Salvador, Brazil)
Cruise cost: from €560 for seven nights

Preziosa was originally built for a Libyan transport company, but the civil war in Libya ruined these plans, and the liner was bought by the Italian MSC Cruises for $550 million. On-board entertainment included 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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Continent.

Currently, almost 400 cruise ships ply the seas. They can carry about 650,000 passengers. Their comfort is ensured by 222,000 crew members. Their average tonnage is 57,200 tons. For comparison, the tonnage of the legendary Titanic was 40,000 tons. In the next 10 years, 36 cruise companies Another 118 liners worth $66.5 billion were ordered from 17 shipyards, with an average tonnage of 97,726 tons and a capacity of 2,440 passengers.

To size cruise ships are divided into:

Very big. Tonnage over 130,000 tons. These are real giants. There are only 36 of these ships, with 23 more planned. The record holder is Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class Symphony of the Seas, with a displacement of 228,081 tons - currently the largest ship in the world. It can carry up to 6,500 passengers. No company in the world is yet planning to build even larger vessels.

Big ones. Tonnage from 50,000 to 130,000 tons. The most popular size. There are 125 such liners. An important parameter of these liners is the width. For most of them (88) it does not exceed 32m. This allows them to pass through the Panama Canal.

Average. Tonnage from 25 to 50 thousand tons. Liners of this size are typical for premium and luxury class companies. Popular companies of the standard class practically do not have them.

Small ones. Tonnage from 5 to 25 thousand tons. Such vessels are mainly used by expedition and luxury companies. Among the latter, such liners are often called “boutique liners”. Due to the small number of passengers and high level service.

Very small. Displacement up to 5000 tons. This size is typical for expedition and sailing companies. They can hardly be called liners. Essentially, these are yachts designed for several dozen passengers.

Cruise ships can be either unique, built in one copy, or a mass series (project). The most numerous project at present is the Grand class, the ships of which form the backbone of the Princess Cruises fleet (9 ships). P&O Cruises has 2 more ships of this project.

The project liners are very similar in appearance and design Destiny, Conquest, Concordia. Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises operate a total of 15 of these ships. 11 class airliners Vista sailing under the flags of Holland America, Cunard, Costa, P&O Cruises.

Clue– if you do not have enough information on the liner, we recommend looking at the descriptions of other ships of this project. Typically the cabins and layout are identical. Interiors may vary slightly.

Like the companies that own them, cruise ships are divided into classes according to the level of service:

• standard
• premium
• lux.

There is also an intermediate class Upper Premium, which includes liners from Oceania, Azamara and Viking Ocean Cruises.

Moreover, ships of the same design (identical structurally) can be of different classes. For example, Queen Elizabeth belongs to the premium class, and Arcadia belongs to the standard class. Although these are identical liners.

On cruise ships no official star rating. If on any website you see “stars” on the liners, this is nothing more than a marketing ploy.

Service factor– the number of passengers is divided by the number of crew members.

It is believed that the fewer passengers there are per team member, the higher the service should be. Best service on liners where there are no more than 2 passengers per crew member.

For most liners it is in the range of 2-3 and does not exceed 4. This is a rather controversial coefficient, because The newest liners, due to automation and the introduction of new technologies, have a smaller crew. But this does not mean that the service on them is worse than on ships of earlier construction. An example is the innovative modern Quantum of the Seas, whose service coefficient is 3.22.

You can find out which ports the liner has visited recently and which ships have called at the port on the websites

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Top 6 largest cruise ships

Harmony of the Sea

The first place in the top is occupied by the most big airliner in the world of Harmony of the Sea.

"Harmony of the Seas" - this ship belongs to the company Royal Caribbean and is the third ship in the Oasis class. The ship amazes with its size and charm.

The world's largest cruise ship's home port is in the United States, but it also cruises around Europe.

Main characteristics

• The liner was built in 2016.
• Length - 362 m, width - 47 m.
• It can accommodate up to 5,479 passengers.
• Number of decks – 18.

The largest cruise ship "Harmony of the seas"

Cabins

The largest liner is equipped with different types of cabins:

Interior Stateroom:

• Capacity (max): 4 people
• The cabin area is 16 m².
• Quantity on the liner: 498.

Oceanview Stateroom

• Capacity (max): 5 people
• The cabin area is 17 m².
• Quantity on the liner: 180.

Family Balcony Stateroom

• Capacity (max): 6 people
• Cabin area 25 m².
• Balcony area 8 m².
• Quantity on the liner: 7.

Junior Suite Stateroom

• Capacity (max): 4 people
• The cabin area is 27 m².
• Balcony area 8 m².
• Number on the liner: 86.

Crown Loft Suite Stateroom

• Capacity (max): 4 people
• The cabin area is 51 m².
• Balcony area 11 m².
• Quantity on the liner: 29.

Leisure and entertainment on the ship

Ocean liner view from above

On the ship, everyone will find entertainment to their liking, because there is a very developed infrastructure.

• Aquatheater.
• 3 large swimming pools.
• zone family vacation with kids.
• 2 The Ultimate Abyss Slide. The length of the slide is 72 meters, and the descent time is 13-14 seconds,
  aquapark.
• 2 surfing simulators FlowRider (skating is free, but the instructor is paid extra).
• 2 climbing walls with a height of more than 13 meters (children at least 6 years old are allowed and only in the presence of parents if they are under 13 years old).
• Zip Line bungee, on which you can make a 25-meter high flight over almost the entire airliner.
• Two-level Solarium Club (adults only) with two Jacuzzis. On the first tier there is access to the observation deck.
• Vitality Spa, sauna (fee: 30 USD per day per person).
• Theater.
• Ice rink.
• Casino.
• Large basketball court.
• A fitness center.
• Circular treadmill.
• Mini golf.
• Table tennis.
• French carousel.
• A hall with slot machines.
• Dazzles Club.
• Card Room - Internet cafe, library and games room with board games.
• The shops.
• Photo gallery.

Additional Information. The next cruise that the largest ship in the world will make is “Irresistible Voyage” – November 2018. The tourist will spend 8 nights on board the ship.

During the cruise you will visit:

• Fort Lauderdale (port of departure).
• Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
• Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
• San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Labadie, Haiti.

Quantum of the Seas

Large liner "Quantum of the Seas at the pier"

The second largest cruise ship in the world, Quantum of the Seas, is also owned by Royal Caribbean's Quantum class ship.

The ship's home port is in Shanghai, so the ship makes short tours across Asia.

Note! The highlight of this new ship are the virtual balconies - huge panoramic screens that broadcast what is happening overboard.

Main characteristics

• Year of construction: 2014.
• Length 348 m, Width 41 m.
• Number of decks - 18.
• Number of cabins: 2090.
• Number of passengers: 4180.

Description of cabins

Inner cabin - area 15 m2, capacity 4 people. Filling:

• Telephone
• Bathroom
• TV, radio
• Virtual balcony

External cabin: area 16 m2, capacity 4 people. Filling:

• Private bathroom
• TV, radio
• Telephone
• Mini fridge
• Bed

Suite: area: 32 m2, capacity 4 people. Filling:

• Bed
• Bathroom with bath
• TV, Radio
• Telephone
• Entertainment Center
• Mini fridge

"Quantum of the Seas" Pool

Entertainment and leisure

• swimming pools, jacuzzi, H2O Zone water park for children and adults, an artificial wave pool for those who like to swim in an open-air pool,
• climbing wall for lovers of heights,
• Royal Theatre,
• entertainment area,
• Music Hall,
• relaxation area for adults Solarium,
• spa therapy complex Vitality at Sea,
• disco,
• Casino Royal,
• children's clubs,
• North Star observation capsule, Ripcord by iFly wind tunnel for adrenaline junkies
• a library where you can relax while reading a book in silence,
• Seaplex sports area,
• basketball court, roller skating area for outdoor enthusiasts
• a conference center, so that even on vacation you can devote time to business,
• beauty salon for charming tourists,
• the shops.

The cruise price includes:

• accommodation in a cabin of the selected category for the entire duration of the cruise;
• meals on board, starting with dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day in the main restaurant and at the buffet;
• on-board entertainment including musicals, world-class shows and DreamWorks entertainment;
• visiting all public areas of the ship;
• visiting the gym;
• programs for children, adolescents and young people;
• room service (steward) is ready to serve you at any time of the day.

Additional charges:

• air travel;
• visa processing;
• medical insurance;
• service fee;
• port fees and taxes;
• casino, telephone, internet;
• drinks in the ship's restaurants during lunch and dinner;
• food and drinks in bars and cafes;
• shore excursions;
• dinners at an alternative restaurant;
• shopping in shops on board;
• laundry and ironing services;
• first aid station services;
• hairdressing and beauty salon services;
• SPA treatments;
• group yoga and Pilates classes, as well as personal trainer services.

Upcoming cruises:

• The tour starts on August 4th. By ship: 4 nights. Visit: Shanghai – Nagasaki – Shanghai.
• The tour starts on August 16th. By ship: 7 nights. Visit: Shanghai – Osaka – Kobe – Nagoya – Shanghai.

RMS Queen Elizabeth

Liner Queen Elizabeth

Third place in the top is occupied by the cruise ship RMS Queen Elizabeth - a twelve-deck cruise ship of the Cunard Line company, built in 2010. The ship carries on board the atmosphere of the 1930s.

Main characteristics

• Length 294 m, width: 32 m.
• Number of decks – 12.
• Maximum number of passengers: 2058.
• Class: Luxury

On a passenger liner ship:

• Cunardia Maritime Museum,
• internet center,
• conference center,
• 7 bars and cafes,
• 3 main restaurants,
• children's program,
• spa and fitness center for your comfort and relaxation,
• cigar room,
• club,
• Empire Casino,
• night club,
• two-tier library (the highlight of this liner),
• Ballroom,
• theater,
• winter Garden.

Included in cost:

• room service
• port dues;
• 24-hour food on board;
• tea, coffee - around the clock, juices for breakfast;
• delivery of food, tea, coffee to the cabin around the clock;
• entertainment programs on board;
• programs for children and a children's club, work of animators;
• use of swimming pools, gym, sauna, jacuzzi.

Additional charges:

• air travel;
• obtaining a tourist visa;
• casino, telephone, internet;
• shopping in stores;
• laundry, ironing, first aid station, hairdresser, beauty salon services;
• transfers to/from the cruise start point, from/to the hotel, from/to the airport;
• medical insurance;
• service fee (tips)

Schedule of the nearest lunar flights sea ​​liner 2018/2019:

• Tour « Canary Islands": Departure date November 1, 2018. 13 nights on the ship. Route: Southampton (London) – Lanzarote – Las Palmas (Grand Canaria) – Tenerife – Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma) – Madeira (Funchal) – Vigo – Southampton (London).
• Tour “Canary Islands”: Departure date: December 17, 2018. 12 nights on the ship. Route: Southampton (London) – Madeira (Funchal) – Tenerife – Las Palmas (Grand Canaria) – Fuerteventura – Lisbon – Southampton (London)
• Tour from Europe to Africa: Departure date – January 3, 2019. 3 nights on the ship. Route: Melbourne – Burnie – Sydney.

Costa Victoria

Liner "Costa Victoria"

Fourth place in the top cruises is occupied by the giant liner Costa Victoria of the Costa company. The Costa Victoria liner is a ship with a very long history and one of the oldest in this top. It was built in 1996, but in 2016 it was completely restored and ready for use.

On a note: The creator of the liner is the Costa company, also known for the Costa Pacifica liner.

Main characteristics

• Built in 1996, renovation in October 2016.
• Length 253 m, width 32 m,
• Number of decks: 11.
• Number of cabins - 964.
• Maximum number of passengers: 2,394.

Cabins

There are 4 main types of cabins on the ship.

Inner cabin: area 11 m2, capacity 2 people, 2 beds. The room's special feature is the fold-down beds on top, which are reminiscent of the overhead bunks on trains.

Cabin with window: area 14 m2, capacity 4 people.

Mini-suite with balcony: area 41 m2, capacity 4 people. Filling:

• air conditioner,
• TV,
• telephone,
• safe,
• mini bar,
• ice bucket and glasses,
• double bed.

Mini-suite with panoramic window: area 28 m2, capacity 4 people. Filling:

• two panoramic windows,
• double bed,
• sofa,
• dresser,
• bedside tables,
• small room with bunk bed and wardrobe,
• bathroom

Gym "Costa Victoria"

Entertainment and leisure

• 3 swimming pools, one of which is located in the SPA center;
• 4 Jacuzzis;
• excursion office;
• children's club (6th deck);
• photo gallery (6th deck);
• shops (7th deck);
• library,
• theater,
• casino,
• Salon Concorde Plaza (the salon hosts evening musical evenings, information meetings, celebrations, etc.);
• gym, sports ground,
• running tracks 450 meters long on decks 6 and 12;
• table soccer.

What's included in the price:

• Meals on board.
• Entertainment programs.
• Programs for children and kids club.
• Musical performances.
• Use of swimming pools, gym, jacuzzi.

Paid separately:

• Beverage packages.
• Visa support.
• Insurance services.
• Transfer and flight.
• Excursions.

Route: Savona, Italy - Rome, Italy - Olympia, Greece - Athens, Greece - Eilat, Israel - Aqaba, Jordan - Salalah, Oman - Male, Maldives - Male, Maldives - Victoria, Seychelles – Victoria, Seychelles – Reunion – Port Louis, o. Mauritius - Port Louis - o. Mauritius.

Splendida

The liner "Splendida" at the pier is ready to take tourists on board

Fifth position given liner msc Splendida. The owner of the liner is msc cruises.

Note:"Splendida" - the liner was launched in 2009 and remains one of the best cruise ships with a huge amount entertainment.

Main characteristics

• Length: 333 m, width: 38 m.
• Number of decks: 18
• Number of cabins: 1,637

Characteristics of sea liner cabins

Inner cabin (no windows) – area 17 m2, capacity up to 4 people. Filling:

• bathroom with shower,
• telephone,
• TV,
• mini bar,
• safe,
• air conditioner.

Cabin with window: area: 21 m2, capacity up to 4 people. Filling:

• bathroom with shower,
• telephone,
• TV,
• mini bar,
• safe,
• air conditioner.

Cabin with balcony: area 22 m2, capacity up to 4 people.

Cabin "Splendida"

Suite. Filling:

• bathroom with bathtub,
• telephone,
• TV,
• interactive TV,
• Nintendo Wii console,
• minibar (included in price),
• safe,
• air conditioner,
• high quality bed linen,
• Egyptian cotton robes and slippers,
• beds with ergonomic mattresses.

Leisure and entertainment

• Information office,
• 24-hour cabin service,
• 5 restaurants,
• many different bars,
• cafeterias,
• pizzeria,
• cigar room,
• Internet cafe,
• theater,
• basketball,
• 4 swimming pools (of which one is in the VIP area, one children’s pool, one pool with a water park, one with a retractable roof),
• 12 Jacuzzis,
• Gym,
• SPA center,
• salon,
• currency exchange point,
• laundry/dry cleaning,
• first aid station

Upcoming cruise: mini-cruise from China to Japan. Start date: October 17, 2018. 5 days on the ship. Route: Kita – Japan

Olympic

The Olympic liner was launched

The final, sixth place in the top is occupied by the Olympic liner.

It has not been able to transport tourists for a long time. This liner has a very complicated history, because it was built by Harland and Wolf, which is known as the company that created the Titanic. In addition to the Olympic, one class of ocean super-liners also included the Titanic and Britannic. "Olympic" is a class of ocean liners created at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The Olympic liner was launched in 1910, and already in 1911 it successfully made its first voyage.

Main characteristics

• Length: 269 m.
• Width 30 m.
• Speed ​​21 knots.

The Olympic liner transported people, survived several accidents, and fought during the First World War. But in 1935, on October 11, he set off on his last voyage, leaving the port of Southampton.

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They are called “cities of the sea” with numerous entertainments and all kinds of amenities for passengers. Until today, the Titanic was considered a legendary, large-scale passenger liner. But now the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016 is Harmony of the seas. It is 70 cubic meters high and 362 m long. It even broke the record for the longest ship of the RCI, built in 2010 Allure of the seas. The new giant is only 2 cm larger than the previous one.

The world's largest cruise ship: characteristics

The ship with a displacement of 225.282 thousand tons is equipped with 16 decks, 2704 cabins that can accommodate 5.4 thousand passengers. It is environmentally friendly among its class. Produces 20 percent less hydrocarbon emissions into the air. This is achieved through the use of new technologies.

Construction lasted 2.5 years. More than 1.5 billion US dollars were spent. The area is larger than the size of two football fields. The total power of six diesel units is 132 thousand horsepower, thanks to the engine traction it develops speeds of over 22 knots. This is the third giant of the “Largest Cruise Ship in the World” class for 2016.

To ensure that passengers have a long-lasting vacation, there are plenty of entertainment options on board the ship, and some travelers sometimes don’t have time to try everything during their stay. Here you can find leisure activities for every taste. Thrill-seekers will love the dizzying descents from the water slides, which are located at a height of 10 deck floors. Guests have at their disposal: swimming pools, casinos, exciting parties, sports grounds, and jazz clubs.

Harmony of the Seas is divided into six themed zones:

1. Central Park is located in the heart of the ship. Created in the park Botanical Garden. Guests have every chance to enjoy walks in the park for a long time.
2. Promenade (Boardwalk), Pedestrian area with cafes and bars. This sector organizes breakfast and lunch for guests.
3. Sports area with swimming pool. No other steamship includes so many water capabilities. In addition to many swimming pools, there are sports grounds for playing tennis, golf, etc.
4. Vitality at Sea spa, fitness center. This part of the infrastructure was created for complete relaxation and relaxation of travelers. There are special areas with saunas, baths, and Spa for children.
5. Amusement Park (Entertainment Place). Includes a casino, clubs, skating rink, theater.
6. Children's game Zone(Youth Zone). Reminds me of Disneyland.

The largest cruise ship has 4 main categories of cabins:

• Suites. They differ from other rooms not only in their favorable location, but also in the large size of the living space.
• Rooms with balconies. Perfect for lovers of fresh air
• Cabins with a window that allow you to enjoy views of the port call.
• Simple comfortable rooms.

During the summer period, the liner made seven-day trips around Mediterranean Sea, and will cross the Atlantic Ocean in the fall.

How much does the pleasure of riding on such a miracle of water engineering cost? Really inexpensive. Quite for an acceptable amount, which will be equal to a 1-day holiday in Thailand, but if you do not order a luxury apartment, you will stay in standard rooms. Nowadays, trips around the world by sea are not only reserved for the elite. Such entertainment is accessible to the middle class. So, all that remains is to earn money for such a voyage, stock up on a great mood and go ahead – buy a tour to the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016!

The largest cruise ship: video

Once upon a time the most big ship there 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 such liners would not be able to exist; they were 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.

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