ALLURE OF THE SEAS:
In my childhood i saw the movie Titanic in which i learnt that it was the biggest ship of that time. Till now I thought that Titanic still holds the top place but recently I got to know that there is a super huge ship on the charts and the name is Allure of the Seas. Its the biggest ship in the world which is owned by the Royal Caribbean International company. Interestingly the 2nd largest ship in the world is also owned by the the same company and more interesting is the fact that both the ship have length difference of just 50mm :)
The sister ship of Allure of the Seas is Oasis of the Seas which is identical in structure and features. The length of the ship is 1187 feet and has a capacity of carrying 6296 passengers along with the cruise staff. Below is the comparison between my childhood favorite Titanic and the latest love Allure of the Seas.
The Facts:
- The ship was ordered in 2006 to STX Finland Cruise Oy company of Finland .
- The construction was started in December 2008.
- The name of the ships were decided after a competition was held open for public.
- The two sister ships were equal in specification but Allure of Seas somehow managed to be 50mm longer in length.
- Till now there is no competition nearby for the ship.
Specifications:
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | Oasis-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 225,282 GT 242,999 NT 19,750 DWT |
| Displacement: | approximately 100,000 tons |
| Length: | 362 m (1,187 ft) |
| Beam: | 47 m (154 ft) waterline 60.5 m (198 ft) max moulded 65 m (213 ft) max beam |
| Height: | 72 m (236 ft) above water line |
| Draught: | 9.3 m (31 ft) |
| Depth: | 22.5 m (74 ft) |
| Decks: | 16 passenger decks |
| Installed power: | 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46D (3 × 13,860 kW/18,590 hp) 3 × Wärtsilä 16V46D (3 × 18,480 kW/24,780 hp) |
| Propulsion: | 3 × 20 MW ABB Azipod, all azimuthing 4 × 5.5 MW Wärtsilä CT3500 bow thrusters |
| Speed: | 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph) |
| Capacity: | 5,400 passengers at double occupancy 6,296 maximum |
| Crew: | 2,384 as of July 2012 |
| Notes: | 50 mm (2.0 in) longer than Oasis |
Features:
- There is no doubt that in a ship that big the luxury are also top-notch with the best in world world facilities the Allure of the Seas caters its passengers with best in the world luxuries, comfort , and entertainment.
- 18,000 sq. foot Casino Royale® with 456 slots and 27 tables
- Bars, lounges, and nightclubs that never have a cover, including live jazz club, karaoke bar, and comedy club
- Full-service Spa with thermal suite and an extensive treatment menu
- State-of-the-art Fitness Center, with classes like yoga and tai chi
- 7 swimming pools to chill.
- Two rock-climbing walls, each 43 feet high
- Full-sized basketball court
- Ice-skating
- Mini-golf course.
- Super amazing markets
- Amazing restaurants to satisfy your taste buds.
- A society like space.
- 12 elevators on each end that will never let you down.
It has:
Have a look:
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| Allure of the seas front view |
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| This pic depicts, how enormous it is : Top view Allure of Seas |
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| Allure of Seas : Top view |
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| The Gallery |
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| Allure of the Seas : The luxury rooms |
This is it about the Biggest Whale in the sea- The amazing Allure of the seas.
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