The biggest cruise ships have the most luxurious and impressive amenities. It's practically giant cities floating on the ocean. Below is a list with photos of the ten largest cruise ships in the world.

Liberty of the Seas is a Freedom class cruise ship. Started regular flights in May 2007. This 15-deck liner can accommodate 4,370 passengers with a crew of 1,360. It was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland. It has a length of 338 m, a width of 56 m. Max speed 21.6 knots (40 km/h). Gross tonnage - 155,889 GT.

Norwegian Escape - a cruise ship, built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in just 17 months in October 2015. It is 325.9 m long, 41.4 m wide, and has a gross tonnage of 165,300 GT. It can accommodate 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew members. The painting on the body is the work of Jamaican artist and conservationist Guy Harvey.

Norwegian Joy is a cruise ship built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in 2017 specifically for the Chinese cruise market. Unusual in that he was given a godfather, the Chinese singer Wang Lihom, and not, as is customary, a godmother. The Joy is 333.46 meters long, 41.40 meters wide, and has a gross tonnage of 167,725 GT. Capable of accommodating 3,883 passengers and 1,700 crew members.

MS Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship. Company owned Royal Caribbean cruises ltd. and is operated by Royal Caribbean International. Sailing under the flag of the Bahamas with a home port in Nassau. The ship was laid down on March 5, 2015 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The launch took place on February 18, 2016. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing became the godmother of the ship. Its first flight took place on April 14, 2016 from Southampton (UK) to Tianjin. The length of the liner is 348 m, the width is 48.9 m, the gross tonnage is 168.666 GT. Can accommodate 4,180 passengers.

MS Anthem of the Seas (Hymn of the Seas) - cruise ship, company-owned Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on November 20, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 20, 2015. On April 10, 2015 the ship was commissioned. He was christened on April 20, 2015, and British historian and publicist Emma Wilby became his godmother. The liner made its first flight on April 22, 2015 from Southampton to the coast of France and Spain. Gross tonnage - 168.666 GT, length - 348 m, width - 49.4 m. Capacity - 4,180 people.

MS Quantum of the Seas (Quantum of the Seas) is a Quantum-class cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on August 2, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on August 9, 2014. On October 28, 2014, the vessel was put into operation, and on October 31 of the same year it was transferred to the service of the fleet of the customer company. The first flight was carried out on November 2, 2014. Godmother of "Quantum" was the American actress Kristin Chenoweth. Its first flight took place on November 2, 2014 from New Jersey along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The length of the liner is 348.1 m, the width is 49.4 m. The gross tonnage is 168.666 GT. Passenger capacity - 4 180 people.

MSC Meraviglia is a high-tech cruise ship that entered service on June 3, 2017. Belongs to Italian cruise company MSC Cruises. His baptism ceremony in Le Havre on June 3, 2017 was attended by actor Patrick Bruel, musical group Kids United and comedian Gad Elmaleh. Godmother was Sophia Loren. With a length of 315.83 meters and a gross tonnage of 171,598 GT, the ship can accommodate 5,700 passengers.

Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built at the Norwegian shipyard in Turku - STX Europe, commissioned by Royal Caribbean International in October 2009. Its construction cost was about $1.5 billion, making it the most expensive passenger ship in the history of civil shipping. Can carry 6,630 passengers and 2,160 crew members. Its length is 361.6 m, width - 47 m, gross tonnage - 225.282 GT.

MS Harmony of the Seas is a cruise ship built by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France in 2015. Owned by the American company Royal Caribbean International. The vessel is 362.12 meters long, 47.42 meters wide and has a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT and has 2,744 passenger cabins. The maximum number of people on board is 6,360 passengers and 2,400 crew members.

MS Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis class cruise ship built by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France between October 2015 and March 2018. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. As of June 2017, it is the largest passenger ship in the world. It has a length of 362 m, a beam of 65.68 m and a gross tonnage of 228,081 GT. Capable of accommodating 5,518 passengers and a crew of 2,200.

Since ancient times, people have traveled the seas, gradually improving their ships. Modern shipbuilding is very developed, and the range of ships has become extremely diverse. But always Special attention attracts the TOP most big ships in the world, which will be discussed below.

1. Seawise Giant (Knock Nevis)

Deadweight - 564 700 tons.
. Length - 458.5 m.
. Year of construction - 1979.
. Last country of registration: Sierra Leone. Dismantled for scrap.

The largest ship in the world until 2010 was the supertanker " Knock Nevis”, built in 1975 in the Japanese city of Yokosuka. Before changing several names, he had a simple number 1016. But the cyclopean dimensions actually ruined him - the tanker could not pass through either the Panama or the Suez Canal, even in the English Channel it would run aground, so move from ocean to ocean could only take a roundabout way.
During the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, an Iraqi missile hit him and seriously damaged him. As a result, the supertanker sank in Persian Gulf close to the coast. After the end of the conflict, he was raised from the bottom and towed to Singapore, where they were able to restore in 1991, giving him a new "optimistic" name "Happy Giant". But as a tanker, no one needed it, so it began to serve as a floating oil storage. Finally, in 2009, the "lucky man" was sent on his last journey to Indian shores, where the next year it was cut into scrap metal.

2. Pierre Guillaumat

Deadweight - 555,000 tons.
. Length - 414.2 m.
. Year of construction - 1977.
. Last country of registration: France. Cut up for scrap.

In the family of twin ships of the Batillus series, this supertanker is the largest in terms of deadweight. It was built at French shipyards, worked for nothing at all - 5 years, after which it was ruthlessly sent in 1983 to South Korea, where it turned into scrap metal. The rest of his brothers from the same series shared his fate. The reasons for such an inglorious death in all cases were the same problems with the impossibility of passing through the Suez and Panama canals.

3 Esso Atlantic

Deadweight - 516 900 tons.
. Length - 406.5 m.
. Year of construction - 1977.
. Last country of registration: Liberia. Cut up for scrap.

At one time, this oil supertanker was also a deadweight champion. It was built in Japan, and made its first commercial route from African Liberia, where the company owner Esso Tankers registered it under the Liberian flag. Most often, the tanker transported oil from the Middle East to Europe. But in 2002, the end came to him - in Pakistan, he was cut into scrap metal. He was practically a twin ship "Esso Pacific", but despite the "Pacific" name, he was smaller than the "Atlantic brother".

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4. Emma Maersk

Deadweight - 156 900 tons.
. Length - 397 m.
. Year of construction - 2006.
. Last country of registration: Denmark. It is still in operation.

This is the first ship of eight identical container ships of the E-class series, built by the Danish holding Moller-Maersk Group. At the time of her first voyage in 2006, she was the world's largest floating ship. " Emma Maersk"carries a variety of cargo between Asia and America, following through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar.
This ship has a not too successful history - when its construction was already being completed, a fire broke out on the upper deck, which seriously damaged the brand new ship. Needed some repairs which were done quickly. In 2013, a new misfortune happened - right in the middle of the Suez Canal, one of the dry cargo ship's power plants broke down, as a result of which it lost control. Fortunately, both the ship and the canal remained intact.
Europeans do not favor the giant for its use of sulfur-rich fuel. Like many giant ships, Emma does not fit into the Panama Canal, therefore Pacific Ocean it is closed for her (not around Cape Horn to sail there!).

5.TI Class

Deadweight - 441 600 tons.
. Length - 380 m.
. Year of construction - 2003.
. Last country of registration: Belgium. It is still in operation.

This double-hulled ship had the largest deadweight and gross tonnage of its time. In total, four completely identical ships were built: two "TI Africa" ​​and "TI Oceania" under the flag of the Marshall Islands, "TI Europe" under the Belgian flag and "TI Asia". But in 2010, floating platform-terminals for storage and shipment of oil products were made from "Asia" and "Afrika", since then they have been working on a layup near one of the Qatari offshore oil fields.

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6 Vale Sohar

Deadweight - 400 300 t.
. Length - 362 m.
. Year of construction - 2012.
. Last country of registration: Marshall Islands. It is still in operation.

This vessel belongs to the family of the largest bulk carriers and is owned by the mining company Vale from Brazil. It transports ore mined in Brazil to the United States. In total, 40 huge dry cargo ships ply along this route, the deadweight of which is in the range of 380-400 thousand tons. Sohar is the largest ship among them.

7. Allure of the Seas

Deadweight - 19 750 tons.
. Length - 362 m.
. Year of construction - 2008.
. Last country of registration: Bahamas. It is still in operation.

This vessel belongs to the class of cruise ships "Oasis", consisting of two twins (the second "Oasis in the Seas"), occupying a leading place for its type of ships in the world. They say that Allure is still 5 cm longer than Oasis, which is why it is presented here. This giant is able to take on board 6296 passengers and 2384 crew members. The types of entertainment offered on board are countless, this floating city has a golf course and ice rink, a bunch of bars and shops, there is even a park with exotic plants.

8. Queen Mary II

Deadweight - 19 200 t.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2002.
. Last country of registration: Bermuda. It is still in operation.

This beautiful transatlantic cruise ship is one of the largest passenger liners in the world. It is able to transport with maximum comfort from the Old to New World or back 2620 passengers. It was designed and built by the French company "Chantiers del" Atlantique ". On board there is a theater, a casino, 15 restaurants and the only planetarium on ships.

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9. Mozah

Deadweight - 128 900 tons.
. Length - 345 m.
. Year of construction - 2007.
. Last country of registration: Qatar. It is still in operation.

This vessel opens a new family of tankers of the Q-Max series, which specialize in the transport of liquefied natural gas mined in deposits off the coast of Qatar. It was designed and built in South Korea. In total, 14 tankers from this series are currently in operation.

10. USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

Length - 342 m.
. Year of construction - 1960.
. Last country of registration: USA. The aircraft carrier has been decommissioned.

This is the largest American nuclear strike aircraft carrier, the first to operate a nuclear power plant. He began acting in 1961. A series of six similar hulks was planned, but only the Enterprise was built. Its cost resulted in an incredible 451 million of those more dollars, so even the bottomless US budget could not afford such expenses. In length, it is the largest warship in the world. Having refueled once with nuclear fuel, the aircraft carrier acquired autonomy for 13 years of active service and could cover a million nautical miles during this time. In February 2017, the Enterprise was sent to an honorary retirement - for the US Navy, this was the first farewell to a nuclear aircraft carrier.

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Imagine that you are going on a free cruise on the largest ship in the world. Inside is a whole metropolis of entertainment and services, and everything is free. Fantasy? Yes. But one day, when the parade of the planets occurs, the company launches new ship this fairy tale becomes a reality. Tour operators, the media and everyone who will subsequently sell tickets to this liner are invited to the first flight.

Harmony of the Seas is by far the largest cruise ship for 8200 people, of which 2200 crew members. The height of the ship is comparable to the height of a 20-storey building. The length is 362 meters, which exceeds the length of Red Square in Moscow. The construction of the liner cost Royal Caribbean more than 1,000,000,000 euros.

But the most impressive thing is not measurements, but the filling of the liner - a helipad, swimming pools, water slides, a casino, a theater, an ice rink, a garden with 12 thousand different plants and much, much more. There is even a Bionic bar on board, where robots work as waiters. Let's see what it looks like inside...

General plans of the liner. This is really a huge thing, a giant Noah's Ark with a displacement of 227,500 tons:

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We left the port of Barcelona. We were escorted by two fire ships: in honor of the first voyage, they staged a “salute” of water cannons:

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The first place you go on a cruise is, of course, the cabin. I will not give the footage, I will only mention that in my cabin there was a separate dressing room:

General areas of the liner. On the right in the photo is a giant head sculpture that rotates in layers in different directions:

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On board is pedestrian streets. A complete feeling that it was not a ship that went into the sea, but a piece of the mainland. There are a lot of people. After a series of accidents on cruises, Royal Caribbean installed an advanced facial recognition system that can, if necessary, identify each passenger in the crowd:

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Many sculptures and works of modern art:

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Let's go up to the upper decks. There are two types of decks - indoor, comfortable in windy weather, and outdoor:

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There are 16 decks on board. 6 main pools and 10 giant jacuzzis:

The upper deck is replete with public areas:

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Lots of loungers. Pay attention to the slides behind the pool:

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On the other side of the golf course:

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Waves for boarding:

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Rope crossing at the level of seven floors:

At the stern of the ship is a huge aquatic theater. Two pipes lead down from the upper deck, through which you can go down in clothes. Feels very fast, very scary and very dark. You overcome almost 30 meters of height in 13 seconds, making two 360-degree turns along the way:

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To the right of the water theater is a pedestrian area called Central Park:

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Naturally, there is a gym, and it is gigantic. Many simulators and shells:

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There are 20 restaurants on board the Harmony of the Seas. The main one occupies three floors, it is there that daily dinners are held:

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And this is the same Bionic bar where robots work. There are 30 alcohol components in the arsenal of mechanical hands. The range of cocktails they can make is endless. One cocktail takes 30 seconds. Looks fantastic:

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Another memorable restaurant is called "Wonderland" and is based on the famous work of Lewis Carroll:

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Hall decoration:

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Instead of a menu, they bring an empty picture that needs to be painted with water. After these manipulations, words appear. It would seem a trifle, but leaves an indelible impression:

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Molecular cuisine restaurant. The dish is called "Garden", and the "earth" is made of bread with the addition of cuttlefish ink:

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Balloon dessert topped with hot chocolate. After a minute, the ball melts, revealing the ice cream inside. Delicious:

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Every week, 4,500 kg of chicken and almost 7,000 kg of beef are consumed in the liner's restaurants. Total on board 4900 seats in restaurants and bars. The assortment of desserts again confused me:

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There are dozens of shops in Central Park for every budget:

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You won't be bored in the evening. Rather, on the contrary, you will need to run from one view to another:

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In the theater - a Broadway production of "Grease". The film of the same name, based on this musical, made Travolta a star already in 1978:

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Ice show. Just pay attention to the quality of the costumes that were prepared for the performance.

Of all the thousands of liners that exist in the world today, the largest cruise ship is considered Oasis of the Seas. At the same time, it is also the most expensive liner on the planet: its unsurpassed luxury cost the owners of the ship $ 1.24 billion.

Passenger liner Oasis of the Seas was launched on October 28, 2009. And to this day, this vessel is unrivaled in both bold design and a host of technological advances. All this provides its passengers with unforgettable sea cruises. And this is against the background of the fact that a two-week trip on a miracle ship in the cheapest cabin will cost a rather modest amount - from 1300 euros per seat.

The creator of the ship was the company of the Royal Caribbean International company, which thought out everything to the smallest detail in its brainchild, including, of course, one hundred percent protection of the ship from hurricanes, giant waves and even contagious diseases. Direct shipbuilding works by order of the mentioned company were carried out at the STX Europe enterprise. At the same time, it is interesting that the propellers for the huge vessel were manufactured by a Russian company - OAO Baltiysky Zavod.

The Oasis of the Seas is 361 meters long, 66 meters wide and 72 meters high. The liner was built with a displacement of 225,000 tons. Such impressive parameters of the ship allow us to say that Oasis of the Seas is 40% larger than any other liner in the world. In relation to the infamous Titanic, this ship is 5 times larger than it.

In total, the largest liner in the world consists of 16 decks, 2704 cabins, designed for 6360 passengers and 2160 crew members. If we compare Oasis of the Seas in height with ordinary buildings, then it rises above the water at the level of a 20-story building. The ship has 6 engines, which, together with other power plants, provide the ship with a power of 96 MW, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots, which is equal to 41.9 km per hour.

There are a lot of entertainments at the "Oasis of the Seas", for every taste - from millionaires to ordinary people. So, the ship has a water amphitheater, a carousel (made "life-size"), a floating park, an ice rink, a golf course, 4 swimming pools (with a total water volume of 2300 tons), volleyball and basketball courts, climbing walls and a children's room. theme park area.

Also huge liner famous for having 10 spa baths and trendy surf simulators. At the same time, Oasis of the Seas is so large that it is divided into thematic areas. Let's pay attention, for example, to the tropical zone, which attracts with palm trees and wines: there are always a lot of people who rest and relax like in the tropics. In total, 12 thousand plants were planted on the ship, including 56 trees.

As a result, being on the high seas, the tourists of the liner have the opportunity to visit a unique analogue of the "Central" Park in New York. Here you can relax in the shade of real big trees, watch an ice show and listen to Broadway musicals. In addition, at the stern of the Oasis of the Seas is an outdoor amphitheater with a capacity of 750 seats, which was modeled after the ancient Greek amphitheater. And in the other part of the ship is an indoor theater that can accommodate 1,300 guests.

At the same time, the passengers of the ship are celebrating something all the time, so the Oasis of the Seas goes on a two-week cruise with the following stock: more than 14 tons of meat products, 20 thousand bottles of champagne, 44 thousand fresh eggs, 6.6 tons of salad, 3 tons of onions, 22 tons of potatoes and that's not all. The most exquisite dishes are prepared in the ship's restaurants, for which the products must also always be at hand. In total, about 70,000 main dishes are served on the ship every day, of which 15,000 are desserts.

Be sure to mention the disposal of garbage on the liner. Oasis of the Seas has its own waste recycling plant. Here, all the garbage is first sorted, and then pressed and thrown into a landfill in the nearest port. The ship also has its own film studio on board, in which daily material about life on the Oasis of the Seas is filmed and broadcast to the cabins of vacationers in the evening.

In addition, more than three hundred cooks work on the ship. And in the galley there is a food warehouse, with a total value of $ 2 million. Strict rules state that only registered employees have access to the galley. At the same time, the service personnel and crew members also lead a full life on the ship, but it is completely isolated from the guests, and all the movements of people working on the liner take place through a hidden system of service stairs and corridors.

Centered cruise ship passes amazing place called "Royal Promenade". There is a transparent backlit elevator. Also in this place there are a lot of bars and shops, which makes this "street" look like small town. As already mentioned, Oasis of the Seas hosts a show on ice, which always attracts a lot of spectators. But so that the natural rolling of the ship does not interfere with the artists, the ship's stabilization system is turned on for the duration of the show.

At the Oasis of the Seas, everything is thought out for a luxurious holiday for passengers, but sometimes tourists behave badly and interfere with others. Then they are asked to leave the liner at the nearest port. But more difficult situations arise in cases where one of the guests of the ship dies. Then the body of the deceased is placed in their own morgue, and the relatives of such a person are comforted by the whole team. Also, the liner personnel have to solve many problems: from providing medical care to investigating crimes.

But safety on the ship is also monitored by its own service. Its employees walk in civilian clothes and constantly monitor with the help of video cameras. And in case of unforeseen situations, Oasis of the Seas will be able to use a modern system of rescue boats, as well as inflatable life rafts, which are located at certain points throughout the ship.

Brief description of the liner:

See the cost of the cruise on the liner and pricing information at the end of the page.

The liner is 362 meters long and 66 meters wide.
Height, counting from the waterline 65 meters, draft 9.1 meters.
Cruising speed 22 knots (42 km/h).
There are 16 passenger decks. Passenger elevators 24.
Number of cabins 2.706. Guests 6.318 people. The staff consists of 2.384 people, consisting of 80 countries.

Excursions are conducted on the ship, during which you can look "behind the scenes" of cruise life.

Passengers can relax in the shade of living trees - a park of exotic shrubs and trees is planted on the ship.

A large original handmade carousel is installed on board the vessel.

There are swimming pools with jacuzzis, a water park with a water arena, a casino, shops and boutiques, you can buy any food and clothes for every taste.

There are restaurants and bars.

Passengers wishing to spend their time more actively can use the numerous sports facilities.

The liner even has an ice rink, volleyball and basketball courts, a golf course, bowling equipment, climbing walls, a fitness center, and a spa.

It is possible to surf in special pools.
There is a water amphitheater with fountains, springboards and diving towers in the open air and an indoor theater.

There is a club for lovers of humor and jazz.

Allure of the Seas offers guests some of the most exciting theatrical productions. The ship also hosts ice shows, circus, thematic, and other entertainment events.

There is a youth zone on the liner, kindergartens for children. Special attractions for children of all ages are also located in all other areas of the ship.

Allure of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world.

Well, this is one of the important and tasty places of the liner - the kitchen.

This is what the wheelhouse of the liner looks like.

Well, this is a laundry room, also large, like the ship itself (there is nothing small on it). The largest cruise ship in the world

View of a large engine room liner.

This is the panoramic view from the balcony of the cabin.

This beautiful view, there is an upper deck of the liner.

Well, it's cute and comfy. concert hall liner.

Night city on the liner with shops, bars, theaters and more.

View of the cabin of the liner, also one of the many and different cabins.

Restaurant liner in the form of a round bookcase. This is one of several restaurants.

This is what the world's largest liner Allure of the Seas looks like with the legendary once in the past big ship"Titanic"

Full view from the largest and beautiful liner in the world of Allure of the Seas.

Cruise ship “Allure of the Seas”

The Allure of the Seas cruise ship's home port is Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The sixteen-deck handsome liner with a displacement of 220,000 tons with 2,700 spacious cabins of 37 types belongs to the new, most modern class of cruise liners - the Oasis class.

It has a unique concept of seven thematic zones. One of them is Central Park with living trees, grass and flowers.

On board the liner, guests are offered a wide range of entertainment: a climbing wall, a surf simulator, a real ice rink, as well as an aqua theater - a water platform for performances by acrobats and synchronized swimmers, and a theater for 1380 spectators, where 3 magnificent shows will be shown weekly in 4 shifts.

Description of cabins:

Only on the Oasis class, guests are offered 37 types of cabins! Including unique two-level Loft Suites (Loft Suites): huge panoramic windows, gorgeous ocean views, large terraces, stylish elegant furnishings.

Characteristics:

Area: 106 sq.m. / 44 sq.m.

· Four separate bedrooms, two of which have king-size beds and ensuite bathrooms.

· The other two bedrooms have two convertible queen-size beds and Pullman beds on top.

· The cabin has two additional bathrooms, with showers.

· The living room has a sofa and a dining area.

· On the balcony there is a dining area, sun loungers, a bar counter and a Jacuzzi.

· Wardrobe, telephone, safe, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, Internet access (extra charge), mini-bar, entertainment center.

· Bathrobes are provided. Free tea and coffee is served in the room.

Mains voltage 220 V (Euro standard) / 110 V (American standard)

· Smoking is prohibited in the cabin.

· Baby cot available on request.

The prices for sea cruises on such liners are different, but not cheap, depending on the chosen direction of the route, and the days of stay, that is, for 3 nights, there are for 7 nights, 20 nights or more. Prices vary from 16 thousand rubles - 30 thousand rubles for 3 days and there are 56 thousand, 80 - 100 - 200 thousand rubles for 7 days, 20 days, etc. Here you can see the prices and learn more about the routes and costs for sea cruises, as well as get acquainted with other types of cruise liners that are no less good, and the prices are much cheaper, book a cruise - Nord Ex sea cruises

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