Largest cruise liner leaves port

[rem0]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8333973.st...

Thats one ugly boat.

[anonymous-user]

Royal Caribbean said:

The Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas will be largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the industry when she debuts in December 2009. The following is a snapshot of facts regarding the Oasis of the Seas:

CRUISE SHIP STATS:
-Maiden Voyage December 2009
-220,000 Gross Tons
-5,400 Passenger Occupancy
-16 Decks
-7 Distinct Neigborhoods
-2,700 Total Staterooms
-37 Different Category Staterooms
-Sails Eastern & Western Caribbean Cruises Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

ONBOARD PUBLIC VENUES:
-Central Park Neigborhood
-Boardwalk Neigborhood
-Royal Promenade Neigborhood
-4 Unknown Neigborhoods To Be Announced
-AquaTheater
-Two Rock Climbing Walls
-Zip Line
-Carousel
-Rising Tide Bar
-Crystal Canopies
-Madame Zahara's Psychic and tattoo parlor
-More Public Venues To Be Announced Soon!

RESTAURANT OPTIONS:
-Johnny Rockets
-Seafood Shack
-Boardwalk Donut Shop & Coffe Bar
-Ice Cream Parlor
-150 Central Park
-Chops Grille
-Antonio's Table
-Central Park Cafe
-Sorrento's Pizzareia
-Cafe Promenade
-More Dining Options To Be Announced Soon!

BARS:
-Boardwalk Bar
-Vintages Wine Bar
-Canopy Bar
-Rising Tide Bar
-Globe and Atlas Pub
-Schooner Bar
-Boleros Latin Bar
-Champagne Bar

STATEROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:
-Inside Staterooms
-Ocean-view Staterooms
-Balcony Staterooms
-Promenade-View Staterooms
-Boardwalk View / Boardwalk Balcony View Staterooms
-Central Park View / Central Park Balcony View Staterooms
- Family Inside / Family Ocean-view / Family Balcony / Family Suites
- Junior Suites
-Grand Suites
- Family Suites
-Owner's Suites
-Presidential Suites
-Royal Suites
-AquaTheater Suites
-Crown Loft Suites
-Sky Loft Suites
-Royal Loft Suites

Lordy!

http://www.royalcaribbeanoasisoftheseas.com/

Edited by el stovey on Friday 30th October 13:15

[FourWheelDrift]

Floating block of flats and designed/built not to last long.

Horrible things. The only one of those extra large cruise ships (that isn't a Cunard style transatlantic Liner) that looks ok is the Disney Cruise ship Magic (below) which looks more like a classic transatlantic liner.

[JuniorD]

That looks like a partially eaten white choclate wafer.

[rpguk]

Reminds me of soviet era housing blocks

[Mr E]

FourWheelDrift said:

That was in Key West a few weeks back when we were. It's quite a pretty ship.

[Navman]

Mr E said:

FourWheelDrift said:

That was in Key West a few weeks back when we were. It's quite a pretty ship.

Pretty ? In what way, That does not compare with the likes of QE2 / Norway etc.

[loltolhurst]

do cruises make that much money? $1.5 billion?!!

[Mr E]

Navman said:

Mr E said:

That was in Key West a few weeks back when we were. It's quite a pretty ship.

Pretty ? In what way, That does not compare with the likes of QE2 / Norway etc.

Agreed, not vastly elegant. But a million times better than the floating block of east german flats at the top of the page.

[dougc]

loltolhurst said:

do cruises make that much money? $1.5 billion?!!

From the website, the average price of a cruise is 1516USD per person per week. In reality its probably a higher yield per passenger as there will be more of the expensive rooms and less of the cheap ones.

I make that an income of $425m a year assuming its full and sails year round.

[Emsman]

It can be the biggest cruise ship on earth, but when the fat pensioner at one end goes down with the sts, you will be following him a few hours later as some nasty bug brings the whole thing down with stty vomiting illness.
Then, you don't want three hundred bars to choose from, you want a big fridge full of the type of loo roll that your finger won't go through, and a sink close enough to the throne that you don't have to 'mess' the floor.

[FourWheelDrift]

Navman said:

Mr E said:

FourWheelDrift said:

That was in Key West a few weeks back when we were. It's quite a pretty ship.

Pretty ? In what way, That does not compare with the likes of QE2 / Norway etc.

We aren't comparing it to a transatlantic liner, we are comparing it to cruise liners.

[Navman]

FourWheelDrift said:

Navman said:

Mr E said:

FourWheelDrift said:

That was in Key West a few weeks back when we were. It's quite a pretty ship.

Pretty ? In what way, That does not compare with the likes of QE2 / Norway etc.

We aren't comparing it to a transatlantic liner, we are comparing it to cruise liners.

And the difference is......... Did the QE / Norway etc not do cruises, do cruises not go across the atlantic

[FourWheelDrift]

The difference is the cruiser liners are not transatlantic liners, they are not built strong enough to do the runs constantly. Transatlantic liners however can very easily do cruises out of season but it is not what they are designed and built primarily for.

[Navman]

FourWheelDrift said:

The difference is the cruiser liners are not transatlantic liners, they are not built strong enough to do the runs constantly. Transatlantic liners however can very easily do cruises out of season but it is not what they are designed and built primarily for.

OK, I agree with the most of your statement, but the part that says they are not built strong enough...please.
All ships are built to classification society / international standards, there is no class difference between liner & cruise ship, a cruise ship could experience the same weather in N Atlantic while 'cruising' to see Greenland as a liner crossing the atlantic or Hurricanes in the Carribbean.
And liners were not ice strengthened.

[Mojocvh]

No thank you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoMtPFtEg0

These ships even LOOK far too top heavy for my non nautical eyes!!

[FourWheelDrift]

Navman said:

FourWheelDrift said:

The difference is the cruiser liners are not transatlantic liners, they are not built strong enough to do the runs constantly. Transatlantic liners however can very easily do cruises out of season but it is not what they are designed and built primarily for.

OK, I agree with the most of your statement, but the part that says they are not built strong enough...please.
All ships are built to classification society / international standards, there is no class difference between liner & cruise ship, a cruise ship could experience the same weather in N Atlantic while 'cruising' to see Greenland as a liner crossing the atlantic or Hurricanes in the Carribbean.
And liners were not ice strengthened.

I'm not saying that cruise ships aren't built to comply with international standards, just they are designed for primarily cruising duties in better conditions. Transatlantic Cruise liners like the Qe2, QM2 etc.. are built stronger to cope with the North Sea conditions. There is a difference between the 2 types.

"Like her 34-year-old fleetmate QE2, the QM2 will be required to handle the pounding and stress that is normal life on the North Atlantic express run, a punishing task far removed from leisurely loops in the Caribbean or up Alaska's protected Inside Passage. The QM2 will be required to maintain an exacting six-night/five-day schedule between New York and Southampton, England, averaging just over 24 knots regardless of adverse weather conditions. If she should fall behind, it's not merely a question of skipping a port, because there are none. Instead the QM2 will be able to call upon an incredible force of reserve power that can propel her up to nearly 30 knots. In high seas the liner's slender bow will slice through the waves, while in the same conditions the blunt bow of a typical cruise ship endures such pressure and stress that speed has to be greatly reduced."

[rpguk]

Mojocvh said:

No thank you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoMtPFtEg0

These ships even LOOK far too top heavy for my non nautical eyes!!

That looks terrifying!

Someone filmed from inside too

[mackie1]

That's a pretty small ship though

[Navman]

FourWheelDrift said:

Navman said:

FourWheelDrift said:

The difference is the cruiser liners are not transatlantic liners, they are not built strong enough to do the runs constantly. Transatlantic liners however can very easily do cruises out of season but it is not what they are designed and built primarily for.

OK, I agree with the most of your statement, but the part that says they are not built strong enough...please.
All ships are built to classification society / international standards, there is no class difference between liner & cruise ship, a cruise ship could experience the same weather in N Atlantic while 'cruising' to see Greenland as a liner crossing the atlantic or Hurricanes in the Carribbean.
And liners were not ice strengthened.

I'm not saying that cruise ships aren't built to comply with international standards, just they are designed for primarily cruising duties in better conditions. Transatlantic Cruise liners like the Qe2, QM2 etc.. are built stronger to cope with the North Sea conditions. There is a difference between the 2 types.

"Like her 34-year-old fleetmate QE2, the QM2 will be required to handle the pounding and stress that is normal life on the North Atlantic express run, a punishing task far removed from leisurely loops in the Caribbean or up Alaska's protected Inside Passage. The QM2 will be required to maintain an exacting six-night/five-day schedule between New York and Southampton, England, averaging just over 24 knots regardless of adverse weather conditions. If she should fall behind, it's not merely a question of skipping a port, because there are none. Instead the QM2 will be able to call upon an incredible force of reserve power that can propel her up to nearly 30 knots. In high seas the liner's slender bow will slice through the waves, while in the same conditions the blunt bow of a typical cruise ship endures such pressure and stress that speed has to be greatly reduced."

There is no difference between the two types per se, a passenger vessel has to be built to a minimum standard, this standard will allow the vessel to sail or cruise in any part of the world she chooses, except in certain ice areas at certain times of the year unless she is ice classed. If the owner wishes to spend more money by redesigning the bow, adding strength to the bow and increasing the power of the engines, then that is up to them, but fundementally she will have the same class notation as that ugly block of flats in the inital post. She may well be a better ship in respect that she MAY take a bit more punishment when the seas start to build, but its a brave (or reckless) Master that doesn't slow down when the going gets tough, time schedule or not, he is responsible if anything happens, and not only to his employer.