Royal Caribbean International commissioned Finnish shipbuilders to build an entirely new class passenger liners who will be able to hold the palm for many years. This is how the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas”, which was launched as the largest passenger ship in the world on October 28, 2009. In addition, the liner won first place in another nomination, as the most expensive ship on the planet. $1.24 billion was spent on its construction, the average cost of staying in the port of such a vessel will cost the owners $230,000.

Liners of the new class "Genesis" the first-born "Oasis of the Seas" and already under construction "Allure of the Seas" surpassed its predecessor "Freedom of the Seas" and became 21 m longer, 8.5 m wider and almost 43 percent heavier .

Passenger ships of the Genesis project have become truly remarkable liners. From bold design to a plethora of innovations and technological advances in passenger amenities, all of which will now help attract new customers for an unforgettable sea voyage.

The liner "Oasis of the Seas" has absorbed all the best that is on the ships of the company "Royal Caribbean International". His first voyage on December 05, 2009 will take place on a grand scale, including the most luxurious party at sea. For its guests, this is an amazing sea voyage, and for the cruise liner "Oasis of the Seas" it is the readiness to withstand any threat: hurricanes, giant waves and even contagious diseases.

The ship was built by the STX Europe shipbuilding company specifically for Royal Caribbean International, the construction of the Oasis of the Seas cost £ 855 million. The ship is 361 meters long, 66 meters wide, and its highest point rises 72 meters above the water surface . The displacement of the liner 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, the new liner is 2 times larger 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 power plants generate 96 MW of power, which allows the ship to reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots. The new owners of the ship were very surprised to learn that the Oasis had four more onboard cabins than planned.

New safety practices and design features that are completely new to cruising have made the Oasis of the Seas one of the most anticipated cruise ships in history. The ship has so-called telescopic tubes, which can be reduced if you need to sail under the bridge. The world's largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, had to be partially dismantled so that it could pass under the Danish Great Belt Bridge. But even after the height of the pipes was reduced, the distance between the ship and the building 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 look at 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 inhabitants and for millionaires. The ship is equipped with a water amphitheater, a carousel (made "life-size"), a floating park, an ice 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. It has, among other things, 10 spa baths and surf simulators. The liner is so large that it is divided into "districts" with special themes, including a tropical area with palm trees and wines. In total, 12,000 plants and 56 trees have been planted on the ship - this is the world's first park on a ship with an area of ​​2,000 square meters. m, which has become a kind of analogue of the "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.

The 750-seat outdoor amphitheater is located at the stern and is modeled after the ancient Greek amphitheatre. The indoor theater, located in another part of the ship, is designed for 1,300 guests. A two-week cruise on the miracle ship "Oasis of the Seas" will cost a rather modest amount: from £1300 for a place in the cheapest cabin. Construction of its twin vessel called "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 people are wealthy, then there should be about 20,000 bottles of champagne on board, 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 loading is completed, the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship sets off for its first cruise voyage. And if you forgot something, then alas, it’s too late to correct mistakes. The liner left the port of Everglades and the cruise began.

Doctors on the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas 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 the liner are, as a rule, a guarantee of first-class food 24 hours a day. Especially during holiday cruises, when on board the liner its staff arranges a real feast. The restaurants serve the most exquisite dishes.

Waste management is the most important part internal device ship. The Oasis of the Seas liner has its own waste processing plant, where all garbage is carefully sorted. Tin cans are pressed, glass is broken to prepare for recycling, and all other solid waste is stored until it is landfilled at the nearest port, because the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship is an environmentally friendly ship.

Over three hundred cooks work on board. It is in the galley that the products are located, the cost of which is 2 million US dollars. Due to strict hygiene regulations, the galley is not open to anyone except registered employees. About 70,000 main dishes are served daily on the ship, of which 15,000 are desserts.

All entertainment during the cruise is the responsibility of the cruise director. The most difficult part of his job: to make everything so that the guests were satisfied. He plans entertainment, communicates with guests and keeps them in good spirits. It has its own film studio on board. Its employees film daily material on board the liner, and then, after editing, they broadcast it to the cabins, usually in the evening.

Not less than amazing place on the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" is considered the "Royal Promenade", which runs through the center of the ship. There is a unique transparent backlit elevator. This place has so many shops and bars that it looks like small town. On board the cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" you can find a lot of entertainment.

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 theatre, which seats about 2,000 people. The ice show also attracts a lot of spectators. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, the engineers turn on the ship's stabilization system.

February 24, 2010- Royal Caribbean realized that the idea of ​​tracking one person to others might appeal to many, and they were right, the novelty quickly became very popular

On the largest cruise ship in world oasis of the Seas, Royal Carribeans offer the latest in IT technology, ID bracelets and iPhones so people can find each other in the giant liner's myriad spaces. Wristbands are personal RFID identifiers, 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 mobile phone, equipped with detailed diagram liner, that is, at any time one person can know exactly where the other is.

There are almost 1,000 WiFi spots on the ship, and at first, the company just wanted to make sure that people could communicate with each other via mobile phones and not only to communicate, through the ship's iPhone you can get this or that information, order a service, etc., but then they realized that the idea of ​​tracking one person might please others, and they turned out to be right, the novelty quickly became very popular. It is not difficult to guess that parents became 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 for the entire crew, searching for a lost person on a ship is a many-hour and extremely difficult operation, a ship's emergency, and preferably at this time drive all other passengers into cabins or public areas.

At first, Oasis of the Seas offered badges as an identifier, but then they went further and now they offer bracelets, which is much more convenient, since they can serve as a kind of pager. If you give a signal from the iPhone, the bracelet starts to vibrate, and its owner will understand that they are looking for him. If this is a child, then okay, but teenagers are unlikely to like such IT surveillance. The young man met a girl at a disco and retired with her in a darker and more secluded place, since there are plenty of such places on a giant liner, and the damned bracelets suddenly begin to vibrate, what is it like? But what a blessing to parents ...

The device works on the basis of Ekahau's RTLS real-time location system, the signal from the identifier is processed by the DeFi Royal Connect program and issued to the end server, and from there it gets to the iPhone, the location accuracy is 3-3.5 meters. The bracelets are powered by rechargeable batteries, and there is more than enough charge for a week-long cruise. After the end of the cruise, the bracelets are handed over to the administration and charged again. Reviews, they say in Royal Caribbean, are still very good, but they still do not know how and where this novelty can be used, in addition to surveillance, they collect data. During cruises, users of the electronic spy are interviewed, and it is hoped that the information collected will expand the scope of Wi-Fi RFID identifiers.
Voytenko Mikhail

Some numbers:

5,000 kilometers of electrical wiring

12,000 plants, including real trees, but the plants will be installed and planted later, upon the arrival of the liner in the USA

7,000 works of art will decorate the premises of the liner or be displayed in the halls of 90,000 square meters of carpeted floors

The construction of the liner took 525,000 square meters of steel - an area equivalent to 72 football fields

And did you know that…

Propellers for this giant will be manufactured by a Russian plant - Baltiysky Zavod OJSC

OJSC Baltiysky Zavod has completed the manufacture of the first propeller designed for the world's largest ocean cruise liner Genesis. The vessel, 360 meters long, is being built by the Norwegian company Aker Yards at its shipyard in Finland. The Baltic Shipyard will equip the liner with two propellers. The diameter of each product is more than 6 meters.
Contracts for the manufacture of propellers for the cruise liners Genesis, Super Star Libra, Celebrity and Hall, which are being built at the Finnish shipyard, were signed by Baltiysky Zavod (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.

Baltiysky Zavod is the only manufacturer in Russia of large propellers (weighing up to 70 tons, diameter - up to 8 m) made of bronze and brass. The company manufactures 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. Cruisers love formal occasions. Each of them tries to bring home the memory of the sea voyage for this, several professional photographers work on board the ship. Approximately 30,000 photographs will be taken during the cruise.

The charm of any cruise travel lies in the fact that in the ports where the liner stops, passengers will find a lot of new sensations.

On the liner, everything is done for customers, 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 attendants lead a full life, but completely isolated from the guests. They are not allowed to use the main aisles on board the ship unless absolutely necessary. All personnel move through a hidden system of service corridors and stairs. To do this, in the center of this labyrinth is the main passage that runs along the entire length of the ship. It has the unofficial name E-95, and crew members use it to get to their cabins, where they can take a break from the guests. Laundry on such a ship is one of the busiest among all types of ships. The employees of this plant work around the clock.

In nightclubs liner« Oasis of the Seas» 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 made to order by the company " Wartsilla».

The most secure room on a cruise ship is the engineering control post. From here they monitor the weather conditions, control the operation of the power plant and control all the ship's systems. This is the center of power on the passenger ship, so entry here is strictly prohibited.

On the liner« Oasis of the Seas» 4,500 km of electric cable have been laid, so the main thing for the ship's engineers is not bad weather, but fire. Such liner consumes an average of up to 11,000 kg of fuel per hour. A sudden spark in any place is much more dangerous than a hurricane. The operating costs are huge - even a slight deviation from the course can result in a considerable amount.

During bad weather and the impossibility of safely entering the port, the captain of the vessel can give an order not to enter the port, and the cruise director immediately announces the changed plans to passengers. This adds to the work of the entertainment service as everyone stays on board.

A cruise ship« Oasis of the Seas» became the first passenger ship in the world to have seven independent theme 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 gets discouraged here.

Central Park is under open sky in the center of the ship and forms a public space with sidewalks, flowers and trees. Its platforms serve for walks on fresh air, street performances and concerts. Above the surroundings of the park, 334 cabins stretch to the height of a five-story building, 254 of which have balconies that overlook the park. Central Park has a number 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 the entire staff maintains a straight face, some have to deal with a variety of problems on board, from natural disasters to crime. The security service in civilian clothes takes over this case. They have video surveillance cameras and the ship's own law enforcement agencies at their disposal.

In the event of an evacuation 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. Solving safety and security issues, the requirement of guests. Even on such liners as " Oasis of the Seas» with excellent organization, people can sometimes get lost. Often they are late in ports, so the liner is always reminded that the ship is leaving exactly on schedule.

The ship has a huge selection of cabins, which include deluxe rooms and family rooms. A novelty is 25 duplex rooms with balconies. Each of them covers an area of ​​1524 sq. 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, bathrooms with plenty of mirrors.

Length - 361 m;
Width - 66 m;
Height - 72 m;
Displacement - 225282 tons;
Power point- eight diesel engines Wartsila» with a capacity of 17,500 hp each;
Propulsion system- three steering columns of the Azipod type with a capacity of 27200 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

Impressive dimensions, aesthetic appearance and all the amenities for living have the largest cruise ships. They are considered huge waterfowl "houses" capable of plying the seas and oceans in the world. Below is a detailed list of 10 liners - from the smallest and oldest, to a more modern and truly gigantic model.

The ship is an "old man". Its length is 250 m. In the summer of 2003 (date of creation), the liner was very famous. Articles were written about Crystal. Its dimensions 15 years ago amazed lovers of water travel. Inside is cozy and comfortable.

People can relax on the "Crystal Serenity", go to an evening dinner, relax in the SPA center, do fitness and keep in shape.

Only wealthy people can get to the “Lux” class Crystal. But hospitality on the floating "city" and comfort justified the money spent. The liner has gone through several restorations. Last time the ship was improved in 2013. The modernization took about 16 million dollars. The amount for all improvements is about $115 million.

Today, about 1070 people can fit on the Crystal, which can be evenly distributed over 550 cabins. The largest cruise ship in the world has several outdoor pools, a dedicated fitness area, a spa center and 2 jacuzzis. There is also a golf course on the ship. Separately, in another room there is table tennis and 2 courts.

For fun there are casinos, clubs. For shopaholics - boutiques with clothes. Several bars are located next to restaurants, for connoisseurs of expensive elite whiskey. For 15 years, Crystal has become an entertainment club for tourists with different interests. More often people over 40, who know a lot about all the delights of traveling on the seas and oceans, rest on it.

The ship is capable of going to world travel, surf calm and turbulent waters. In the winter of 2017, Crystal went on a big tour lasting 3 months. He sailed from Miami to South America. Geography lovers purchased tickets in advance.

Their cost is from $35,000 to $53,000 (depending on the number). People who managed to buy a ticket in the fall of 2016 (4.5 months before the start of the tour) are lucky. Until the end of August, the price was significantly reduced.

Queen Mary 2

Translated - Queen Mary. Date of creation - 2004. From the first day after launching, the vessel is considered a leader among peers. In the winter of 2003, an emergency occurred during the construction of the ship. He stood at the shipyard, the ladder collapsed. 15 builders died. Another 30 were seriously wounded.

Interesting! The Queen Marie is the only ship that carries royal mail.

In the winter of 2007, the liner sailed to circumnavigation lasting 80 days. The number of people on board is only 500. The ticket price is $100,000. The trip was entered into the Guinness Book of Records as a cruise of the largest ship for passengers.

In 2015, the Queen was restored at a cost of $120 million. The appearance was changed. After that, Marie is considered the most stylish ship in the world. The cabins were furnished to taste, the guests admire: “Like in a five-star hotel!”. The ship has 12 decks for passengers, 1300 cabins, which can accommodate more than 3 thousand people. Crew - 1250 people.

Initially, a dress code was introduced on the liner. Swimwear is only allowed around the pool. In restaurants or during a walk, evening dresses and suits are appropriate. If you want to spend time in a cafe during the day, it is better to wear a T-shirt and shorts.

More often, young couples and families with children go on trips on the Queen. Sometimes they take pets to surf the oceans. However, no more than 25 animals are allowed on board at any one time. A 7-day cruise across Canada and America will cost $1,000 (when choosing a windowless cabin). Luxury rooms - over $2,000

Britannia

In 2015, after the last restoration, the Britannia liner went on its first trip. 2 months before the start of the cruise, Queen Elizabeth herself attended the ceremony of the first launch. She also blessed the ship. This is the 5th ship christened by the Queen of Britain. The company spent $2 billion on this. The ship can accommodate 4.1 thousand people and 1.2 thousand crew.

The liner has:

• 16 decks;
• 3 atriums;
• theatre;
• 4 pools;
• museum with works of art (about 1 million copies)
• almost 2 thousand numbers.

Britain is suitable for couples with children. Cabins are large and have multiple beds. The suites also have sofa beds. Employees at the beginning of the trip warn that it is forbidden to leave children unattended. Thanks to the "standard" class, the ticket price is average. For a cabin without a window - $ 800 for 10 days of travel.

Carnival Vista

Novichok first launched in the summer of 2016. It was thought out to the smallest detail. For children and adults, a water park was installed on the deck. The ship is designed for couples. Number of cabins - 1825. The liner surprises passengers with colored slides (suitable for extreme sports lovers and children from 7 years old). The ship can accommodate 4.7 thousand people (not including crew members - 1.3 thousand).

The first cruise took place in the spring of 2016 to Barcelona. Children are not allowed to be left alone during the trip. To do this, you can call a nanny or take the child to the nursery.

The restaurants provide diet food. The fitness center will help you stay in shape. There are no single cabins, but there are special rooms for the disabled.

The cabins have a mini-bar, air conditioning, TV and even a safe. Wireless Internet and laundry - for a fee. Minus - there is no ironing board or a dedicated room for this. Travelers found a flaw in the kitchen - portions are small, it is impossible to satisfy hunger. The menu is not varied.

Separately noted the dress code - it is too strict. It is forbidden to enter restaurants in shorts and a T-shirt, even during the daytime. In 2018, the owner listened to tourists, changed the menu in restaurants, diversified it. But the dress code has remained consistently strict.

Vista is the first ship to have a large cinema on board. But there is an additional fee for the session. The main route of travel is America. Only in the fall of 2017, the liner sailed on a European tour through Spanish cities. The price for 1 ticket is $1,000 per person for a small cabin.

Quantum of the Seas

The largest cruise ship in the world was launched at the end of 2014. Its scale is amazing: length - 350 m, width - 40 m. The creators came up with the idea of ​​installing a virtual reality balcony in each cabin, which is an 80-inch crane, behind it is a projection of the view overboard.

The liner has:

1. High speed internet.
2. Pools with a special mechanism that makes realistic waves.
3. Air capsule.
4. Robot bartender.
5. Skydiving (simulator).
6. Reservation service (the ability to order food, tickets for attractions) - the program is installed on the gadget in advance and a reminder is set; some approach the information kiosks "scattered" around the liner.

There are 2100 rooms on the ship. They are able to accommodate 4900 travelers. Many vacationers upon arrival note that the staff is efficient and friendly. The boat is suitable for both couples and the elderly. Tours are short - 5 days. The minimum cost for a cabin without a window is $850. This addition to the interior is inexpensive - $ 23.

Norwegian Escape

The appearance of the Norwegian ship was expected by people who like to go on a trip with their families. The liner is huge and safe. He was in the top five ships that are suitable for families.

The Norwegian Escape was launched for the first time in the fall of 2016. Its length is 335 m. The ship is called a small city that can accommodate 4.8 thousand people (of which 1700 are crew). Huge queues form in restaurants, cafes, entertainment centers, which tire visitors. But instead of queues, you can soak in the large pool or jacuzzi.

The spa area was modernized, improved its appearance, added a salt room with aromatic candles, a snow room and a thermal pool.

A huge plus is the availability of single cabins and rooms for the disabled. There are only 2 restaurants and 8 bars throughout the ship. There is a children's pool, a special room for children. Additionally, you can order babysitting services (the price is included in the ticket).

The largest cruise ship in the world has 15 decks with a water park and a rope park. Price per Double Room with a window - $ 600 per person (for a 6-day cruise). Without a window - $ 100 cheaper. The cost for a single room is 2 times cheaper The liner sails through the Caribbean Sea, starts its journey from Miami..

The World

You can only get on board the ship with a tour package. Mir is multi-storey. An interesting decision was made during construction - to make everyone living on the ship a full owner of the cabin, and not just a tenant of the room. This was invented by the owner of the ship - Knud Kloster in 2002.

The first 130 cabins were bought by the rich. They liked the crazy idea of ​​the shipowner. About 75% of the rooms were sold out before the end of construction. Wealthy people were not afraid of the price per cabin - from $ 2.5 to $ 9 million. There are 165 residences in total (105 of them are apartments, the rest are studios, one-room "Khrushchevs").

The vessel has 12 decks for passengers. The higher the cabin, the higher the prestige of the owner. It is difficult to call a full-fledged apartment with a bathroom, a balcony, a kitchen and a bedroom cabins. On average, a room occupies 200 sq.m.

The owners of the rooms can dispose of them as they wish. Some rent out, and many stay on the ship for years, traveling to different cities. Every morning people enjoy a new view from the window.

The length of the Mir is 200 m. The width is 30 m. The ship was equipped with a training room, huge swimming pools, tennis courts, and bicycle tracks. The names of the owners of expensive cabins are not disclosed. But according to rumors, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Madonna purchased their own waterfowl "apartment" on big liner.

There can be a little over 200 owners on a ship. Every year they pay for maintenance, cleaning in the rooms. The cost for 365 days is $65,000. Depends on the size of the cabin. Interesting! Since 2002, the ship has visited 140 countries around the world.

Oasis of the Seas

The largest cruise ship in the world in 2009 had about 6,200 people on board (passengers) and 2,178 crew members. Megaliner has 2-storey apartments. Average area - 150 sq.m.

The length of the "giant" is 370 m. The width is 68. The demand for cabins is high. Many people want to go on a cruise on this liner. The number of cabins is 2710. The crew on the ship copes with the timely serving of dishes in restaurants, and also manages to feed the crew on time.

Oasis has:

1. Mini golf.
2. Several climbers.
3. Karaoke.
4. Zipline.
5. Volleyball court.
6. Ice rink.
7. Bowling.
8. Basketball court.
9. Theater (seats 1400 people).
10. Casino (30 poker tables, 445 table machines).

Real trees were placed on the liner in a mini-park. It survived after the restoration of the ship in 2014. When Oasis arrives at the port, 1/3 of the people don't even go ashore. The room can accommodate up to 8 people. There are no water and dry slides, but there are 14 lifts, 11 bars, 2 large cinemas and 7 restaurants. The liner even has a chapel, which is not found on many ships.

There are no single rooms - the ship is designed for large families. With relatives, you can watch an ice show, a Broadway musical or stand-up comedy (perfect knowledge is required of English language). In the summer of 2019, the Oasis will sail across the Mediterranean again and make 2 stops in Barcelona and Rome.

Interesting fact. There are many Russians among the crew members.

Due to the huge number of passengers, it is necessary to book theater tickets in advance. Exotic dishes are also ordered a few days before the meal. For a seven-day trip, they charge $700 per person.

Allure of the Seas

This "giant" is considered the twin of "Oasis". Their settings are the same. Only the length is 45 mm longer. Sea Charm has 15 decks, 2700 cabins and 2.5 thousand crew members.

A huge city on the water is considered an entertainment center, which includes:

• several large restaurants with a varied menu;
• 3 bowling alleys;
• many cafes;
• a specially designated place for rock climbing;
• zipline;
• SPA-center;
• playground for basketball and volleyball;
• fitness rooms;
• 3 swimming pools with beautiful waves.

Cruises are designed for the elderly. Sea Charm has Starbucks on its list of attractions, where 1930s parties often take place. This was done so that 70% of passengers could remember their youth. Over the ocean show the musical Mamma Mia!

A snow-white liner sails through the Mediterranean. Some Russians and Belarusians were able to rest on the ship. The ship is divided into 7 zones. Because of this, tourists do not have a feeling of "crowding" and discomfort. There is also no confusion. Everyone chooses a zone to their liking: sports, entertainment, gaming (casino), quiet for reading, shopping and more.

In 2014, the twin of the Oasis survived the upgrade. All the improvements have been to the taste of the new passengers of the cruise ship. In 2015, the ship again went on a tour of caribbean. The price for 7 days of the cruise is $700 - a regular cabin. $1.5 thousand - suite.

Harmony of the Seas

The largest of the newest cruise ships in the world. Put into operation at the beginning of 2016. Leading in length among the above cruise ships. Length - 375 m. Width - 72 m. The platform has 19 decks, 4 of which are reserved for personnel, the rest for passengers. 2750 cabins divided into 15 types. There are single rooms with an area of ​​9 sq.m.

The largest cruise ship in the world is the harmony or symphony of the sea.

The maximum area for 2-storey luxury suites is 140 sq.m. On several decks, there are two "dry" slides and three water slides for extreme lovers. The height is huge - measured by multi-storey buildings - it reaches up to 9 floors. To go down, passengers are given felt mattresses. The sensations are incredible, once it is worth a ride for the sake of vivid memories.

Passenger capacity - 6.5 thousand, and crew members - 2.3 thousand. Seats for free shows in the evenings must be booked 3-4 weeks before the start of the trip.

The huge area of ​​the ship allows you to forget about the location in the ocean. The abundance of entertainment makes it possible to pass the time. It is impossible to get around all the cafes, restaurants, boutiques and more in a week. Many people buy tickets to once again visit the liner and completely bypass it, see all the sights and places.

Since September 2016, "Marine Harmony" has headed for the Mediterranean, visited Spain and Italy. The price for a cabin without windows is from $2,000. In addition, you will have to pay a port fee ($95). Every day you need to pay a tip to the waiters (minimum $9). Alcohol, meals in restaurants that are not included in the “base”, excursions along the coast, entertainment will also have to be paid with your own money

Results

According to the calculations, a table was compiled. On it you can see which liner is superior to the others in length, width and number of cabins for visitors. One of the "giants" can accommodate up to 6.5 thousand passengers on board.

Name	Length	Width	date of creation	Number of cabins	Max. capacity of people	Number of crew members	Ticket price (minimum)
Harmony of the Seas	375 m	72 m	2016	2750	6.5 thousand	2.3 thousand	$2 thousand
Allure of the Seas	370.5 m	68 m	2014	2700	6.1 thousand	2.5 thousand	$700
Oasis of the Seas	370 m	68 m	2009	2710	6.2 thousand	2.2 thousand	$700
The World	200 m	28 m	2003	165 residences	385 people	250 people	$2.5 million - sale of the cabin
Norwegian Escape	335 m	40 m	2016	2200	4.8 thousand	1.7 thousand	$300
Quantium of the Seas	350 m	40 m	2014	2100	4.9 thousand	1.5 thousand	$850
Carnival Vista	322 m.	37 m	2016	1825	4.7 thousand	1.3 thousand	$1 thousand
Britannia	330 m	38 m	2015	1800	4100	1200	$800
Queen Mary 2	345 m	40 m	2004	1300	3100	1250	$1 thousand
Crystal Serenity	250 m	32 m	2003	550	1100	655	3 month tour - $35,000

Having carefully examined the table, it can be noted that the longest and widest ship is the Harmony of the Seas, which takes first place in the list and becomes the leader in 2018. The most expensive cabins - $2.5 million - are sold on the ship "The World", their number is limited.

The maximum number of people accommodates the leader of the "ten" - "Harmony of the Seas". The smallest ship is "Crystal Serenity" (length - 250 m, width - 32 m). But for people who often travel on liners, it doesn't matter how big or small the ship is. The atmosphere reigning on the ship and old acquaintances with the crew members are important to them.

couples prefer relaxing holiday on the Norwegian Escape liner or on the Oasis. The first one has cabins designed for 8 people (perfect for a large family). On the second, you can meet crew members of any nationality, be it English or French, or Russian. The number of nationalities is more than 70.

If you do not know any language, there will always be a person who will help. The staff is very friendly. Elderly people - real connoisseurs of furniture, music, atmosphere from the 50s - will prefer Crystal Serenity to other liners. Comfort and coziness always reign on board. You can indulge in nostalgia or relax while playing poker.

Some people buy a ticket on the oldest and largest (at that time) cruise ship in the world, in which the tour lasts up to 3 months, in order to chat with other people, and maybe make new acquaintances.

You can also spend evenings at the bar, chatting with a robot bartender (on the Quantum of the Seas ship). After all, travelers are divided into 2 types: those who want to relax, and those who are not going to rest.

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For many centuries, merchant ships and warships have been plying the oceans. Sometimes people build such colossus that, looking at the photographs, one can hardly imagine them. These hulks carry people, cargo, oil and gas. About the 6 largest watercraft in the world - further in the review.

1. Supertanker Knock Nevis

The longest ship ever built is an oil Tanker Knock Nevis, formerly known as Jahre Viking. Knock Nevis is also considered to be the largest man-made object in the world. Its maximum length is 458.45 meters and its displacement is 260,941 tons.

The supertanker first took to the water in 1979 when it left the Sumitomo Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan. The ship was carrying crude oil around the world and in 1988 even came under bombardment during the Iran-Iraq war. The ship caught fire in coastal waters and sank, it was completely written off. After the end of the war, Jahre Viking was raised, repaired and put back into service.

To operate a supertanker, a crew of only 35 people is needed. The machine is driven by a single 9-meter screw, which makes 75 revolutions per minute. This achieves a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km/h). To slow down, the ship needs 9 kilometers, and to turn around - 3 kilometers of water.

During its history, the ship has repeatedly changed its name, owners and port of registry. In 2009, the tanker made its last voyage to India, after which it was cut into metal.

2. Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

The American USS Enterprise is the largest warship in the world. This is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, also known as CVA-65. This is the eighth ship with this name in the US Navy, but the largest of all. It is 342 meters long and can carry up to 4,600 troops and 90 aircraft.

The nuclear power plant of eight reactors produces a maximum power of 280,000 hp, thanks to which the ship can reach a speed of 33.6 knots (62 km / h). These characteristics look even more impressive when you consider that the USS Enterprise was commissioned in 1962. In 2017, after 55 years of service, the ship was officially decommissioned. Before that, he managed to see the Cuban crisis, the Vietnam War, the war in Iraq, where he represented the military power of the United States.

3. Gas carrier Q-Max

The largest LNG carriers in the world are Q-Max ships. Their displacement is 162,400 tons, length is 345 m, width is 55 meters. Q-max vessels can hold up to 266,000 cubic meters of natural gas and reach speeds of up to 19.5 knots (36 km/h).

On the this moment There are 14 Q-Max gas carriers in the world, the cost of each giant is $290 million. The ships were built by Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The first gas carrier in the series (Moza) was completed in 2007 at a shipyard in South Korea. The ship got its name in honor of the second wife of the ruler of Qatar.

4. Container ship CSCL Globe

In November 2014, the naming ceremony for the world's largest container ship CSCL Globe was held. This is the first of five container ships ordered by the Chinese transport company CSCL in 2013. The vessel is designed for sailing on the route from Asia to Europe. The giant vessel, 400 meters long, has a displacement of 186,000 tons and can carry up to 19,100 shipping containers.

The CSCL Globe uses a 77,200 hp MAN B&W electronically controlled engine. 17.2 meters high.

5. Harmony of the Seas

For several decades in a row, Royal Caribbean International has been building new cruise ships that are larger than the previous ones. In 2016, he made his first Harmony of the Seas voyage, 362 meters long. The ship has a capacity of 2,200 crew members and 6,000 passengers who travel the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean.

Harmony of the Seas has a displacement of 225,282 tons and reaches top speed 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h).

There are many entertainment activities on board so as not to get bored for several weeks in a row: spa, casino, quest room, skating rink, surf simulator, theater, two climbing walls, zip-line, swimming pools, basketball court, a small golf course and even a water park.

The Harmony of the Seas cost an estimated billion dollars to build, making it one of the most expensive commercial ships ever built.

6. TI class supertankers

The largest oil tankers still in operation are the TI class supertankers. These are the vessels of TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe and TI Oceania. Mega tankers were built in South Korea in 2003 for the Greek company Hellespont.

The TI-class vessels are "only" 380 meters long - 78 meters shorter than Knock Nevis. The displacement of each of them is 234,006 tons and under full load they can reach a speed of 16.5 knots (30.5 km / h). In total, 4 ocean giants were built, which are still in operation.

And more recently, they were considered record-breaking

Since ancient times, the ability to swim like a fish has been no less desirable for a person than the ability to fly like a bird. What the body given by nature cannot do, the machines we have built have helped to accomplish. From the fragile boats of antiquity, mankind has grown to the creation of huge cities on the water. The largest of them, even a modern person accustomed to the achievements of progress, amaze with a combination of power and beauty.

The largest ships in the world: selection criteria

To name the most-most huge ship, there are at least two criteria: dimensions (length and width) and displacement (in fact, this is the volume of the underwater part of the ship).

In addition, to determine the winner in individual categories, his ability to perform his main task is of decisive importance. For a passenger ship, this is the number of passengers that it can take on board and the number of cabins, for a bulk carrier or tanker, the weight of the cargo carried, for a container ship, the number of containers.

Sailboats and steamships

Before moving on to modern record holders, let's remember their predecessors, those who plowed the seas driven by the power of wind and steam.

The biggest sailing ship that has ever left the stocks is the French barque France II. The ship had a displacement of almost 11 tons and a length of 146 meters. For only ten years - from 1912 to 1922 - they carried out regular cargo transportation, until the sailboat that ran aground off the coast of New Caledonia was abandoned by the owners. The ship was finally destroyed in 1944 during a bombardment.

The greatest steamship in history is the Great Eastern launched in 1857. Its length is 211 meters, and its displacement is 22.5 thousand tons. The ship was propelled by two wheels and one propeller, but could also sail. The main purpose of the ship is Passenger Transportation, on board the Great Eastern could take up to 4000 people. Unfortunately, the age of coal and steam was not kind to such large-scale projects - the operation of Great Eastern turned out to be unprofitable and was discontinued for economic reasons.

Absolute record holder

For many years the winner in the category "Most big ships in the world "was the tanker Knock Nevis. Built in 1976 in Japan, it changed names many times and underwent a major overhaul. The champion acquired the final dimensions in 1981 (under the name Seawise Giant): 458.5 meters in length, 68 in width with displacement of 565 thousand tons.

A huge tanker is a piece of equipment that is not so easy to find a use for. Due to its size, the ship had a low speed, a huge (more than 10 kilometers!) stopping distance, could not pass through strategic navigable straits and could only moor in a few ports around the world.

You can see a photo of the largest ship on any site dedicated to the history of shipbuilding, but this giant has recently belonged to the past, just like sailboats and steamships. In 2010, the ship, which had not been used for six years, was cut into scrap metal.

Workaholic Giants

Like the Seawise Giant, the other largest ships are also cargo ships: tankers, bulk carriers, container ships.

The longest ship currently in use (397 meters) is a container ship Emma Maersk. According to various sources, it is possible to lift from 11 to 14 thousand standard containers without its board. Since the designers were tasked with ensuring the passage of Emma Maersk through the Suez and Panama canals, the width and draft of the ship were set to be quite moderate. Therefore, the displacement of such a giant is "only" 157 thousand tons.

And the largest ships in the world in terms of displacement are four Hellespont supertankers. Although the length of each of them is 17 meters less than that of the leader among container ships, but the displacement is one and a half times greater - 234 thousand tons.

The ore carriers of the Brazilian company Vale are not too inferior to them. The largest of them - Vale Sohar - has a displacement of about 200 thousand tons and a length of 360 meters. The maximum load that this giant is able to carry is 400 thousand tons.

Cruise beauties

Although passenger ships are not as large as cargo ships, they make an indelible impression. A cruise liner is not a means of transportation, but a luxury vacation spot. The large size of the ship here serves not so much to accommodate as many passengers as possible on board, but to create all conceivable comfort that would satisfy the most demanding audience.

The largest passenger ships are many times larger than the Titanic that once seemed incredible. A pair of twin liners Allure of the Seas and Oasis in the Seas are unmatched in size. 362 meters in length and 225 thousand tons of displacement - figures comparable to the largest cargo ships. Each of the liners can comfortably accommodate 6,400 passengers. In addition, 2,100 personnel are serving on board (this is against several dozen sailors serving tankers and bulk carriers).

Allure of the Seas or Oasis in the Seas offers shops, casinos, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, a fitness center, volleyball and basketball courts, a sauna and swimming pools. There is even a park with real trees and grass.

Sea storm

You can not ignore the largest warships. These are now aircraft carriers. And this is understandable: no matter how the aircraft engineers work to reduce the take-off run of aircraft, the “winged sailors” still need a rather big track for the start.

In the period before World War II, the most powerful maritime powers built especially large warships - battleships. The largest of them is the flagship of the Japanese fleet "Yamato". 263 meters long, 40 wide, with a crew of 2,500 sailors, the battleship seemed simply invulnerable. However, the ship, launched in 1940, was sunk shortly before the surrender of Japan.

The development of anti-submarine weapons made such ships too convenient a target. The ships laid down in those years were still in service (for example, the American battleships of the Iowa project), but the main stake in the post-war period was placed on aircraft carriers.

The largest naval ship of all time was the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. It is 342 meters long and 78 meters wide. The ship carried up to 90 aircraft(aircraft and helicopters), which served 1800 people. The total crew is 3,000 sailors. After serving for more than half a century, in 2012 the Enterprise was withdrawn from service with the United States Navy. Now its place has been taken by Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, slightly inferior in size to their predecessor - the length of the largest modern aircraft-carrying ships is 333 meters.

The largest ships in Russia

Although Russian-made ships do not occupy the top positions in the ratings of the largest ships in the world, some models are unrivaled in their categories.

Thus, the flagship of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation, the nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky, is the world's largest non-aircraft-carrying combat strike ship. Cruiser dimensions: 251 meters - length, 28 meters - width, displacement - 28 thousand tons. Main task: counteracting enemy aircraft carrier formations.

There is another record holder in the service of the Russian Navy - the Akula submarine (Project 941). The length of the boat is 173 meters, the underwater displacement is 48 thousand tons, the crew is 160 people. The submarine is equipped with a nuclear reactor and diesel power plants. The main weapons are intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.

Of the civil courts, it is necessary to mention the largest nuclear icebreaker"50 Years of Victory", which came off the stocks in 1993. Perhaps, knowing what the largest ships in the world are, its 160 meters in length will seem frivolous, but still this ship has no equal in its class.

Giant in the shipyard

In addition to the ships themselves, modern shipbuilders are busy developing other sea ​​giants- floating platforms. Strikingly large structures can be used for various purposes, from mining to launching spacecraft.

Right now, the shipyards of the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries are completing the Prelude floating platform, which the customer, Royal Dutch Shell, plans to use for the extraction, liquefaction and transportation of natural gas. In 2013, the Prelude hull was launched. Its dimensions are more impressive than the largest ships in the world can boast. A photo of the unfinished giant has become available to everyone interested.

The vessel is 488 meters long, 78 meters wide, and has a displacement of 600,000 tons. It is assumed that the platform will move with the help of tugs. Only the absence of its own running gear does not allow Prelude to be called a champion among giant ships. The platform is still not a ship.

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 have entered the top 50 largest passenger ships. Modern liners are much larger and more luxurious.

If you are looking for vacation ideas, we suggest thinking 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
Release year: 2004
Cost: $900 million
Cruise price: $380 - $95,149

Queen Mary 2 is the oldest ship on our list. It was built in 2004 and renovated in 2016 at a cost of $117 million.

On board Queen Mary 2 there are fifteen restaurants and bars, five swimming pools, a casino, a theater, 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 be in swimsuits by the pools.

The company's website offers more than two hundred cruises on Queen Mary 2: from two day trip on the route Southampton - Hamburg before traveling around the world in 113 days.

Freedom of the Seas

Length: 338 meters
Capacity: 4370 passengers
Release year: 2006
Cost: $800 million
Cruise price: $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 the largest until 2009.

Freedom of the Seas has an ice skating rink, boxing ring, water park, climbing wall, surf simulator and a 120m shopping area with shops, bars, restaurants and slot machines. A distinctive feature of such ships is the transparent-bottomed pools that protrude from the ship's hull and hang over the water.

The most popular destination is cruises for 3-7 days in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. There are two week cruises mediterranean sea and trips to the Norwegian fjords for 8 nights.

Disney Dream

Length: 339 meters
Capacity: 4000 passengers
Release year: 2011
Cost: $900 million
Cruise price: $1516 - $59,500

Disney Dream is the first of the two largest cruise liners of the Disney Cruise Line, which is part of the empire of The Walt Disney Company. 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 world's first ship built on water slide. This attraction is called AquaDuck - a slide 233 meters long and as high as a five-story building.

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

Quantum of the Seas

Length: 348 meters
Capacity: 4905 passengers
Release year: 2014
Cost: $935 million
Cruise price: $549 - $14,746

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

Quantum of the Seas has a unique attraction - North Star. An observation deck in the form of a glass ball for 14 people rises 91 meters above sea level - it's like a 30-story building in height. Quantum of the Seas is the first ship to feature a vertical wind tunnel - a free fall simulator. On board there is a rollerdrome, a climbing wall, table tennis and billiards, a theater that plays Broadway productions, and a casino.

In interior cabins, which do not face 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 in China and Japan, and longer two-week cruises in 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
Release year: 2017
Cost: $1.35 billion
Cruise price: $308 - $11,082

Now Symphony of the Sea is the largest passenger ship in the world. There are three other ships of the same Oasis series: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. But Symphony of the Seas still surpasses its twin brothers in size, albeit not by much.

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

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

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

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