The Biggest Cruise Ship in The World

The biggest cruise ship in the world is the Oasis of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean International. The ship was finished in 2009. We’re talking about something really exceptional: a tonnage of nearly 225,290 GT, the length of 360 m, the height of 72 m above the line of water and 16 passenger decks.

It reaches the speed of 22.6 knots (that would be about 42 km/h).The capacity of this cruise ship is 5,400. The crew is as numerous as 2,165! It has six diesel engines (three 16-cylinder and three 12-cylinder) producing nearly 25,291 hp each.

Now about the amenities…It has a casino, a mini-golf course, several night clubs, bars and swimming pools. There are also basketball and volleyball courts, parks and children nurseries.

All of these amenities are organized within seven areas known as ‘neighborhoods’. These are: Central Park with boutiques, bars and a huge living park counting about 12,100 plants; Boardwalk with restaurants and shops; Royal Promenade; Youth Zone and Entertainment Place; the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; Pool and Sports Zone.

Now can you imagine how it all looks? It is like a small mobile city on the water. You may be sailing for months without even being able to notice it, because everything you need is right there. Just go to the any of the seven neighborhoods and find what you are looking for. The prices are not the subject here, but they probably match the luxury of the ship.

So this kind of trip is not affordable to everyone. But those who are lucky to get this opportunity will probably want to repeat this experience and remember it for the rest of their lives. This is the kind of ship that will make you forget the meaning of the word “seasick”.

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