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Length: 362 meters

Capacity: more than 6000 passengers

Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will set off on its first cruise from Southampton (England); A week-long cruise from Barmelona is planned in June, and from Rome in July.

Cruise cost: from $650 for four nights

Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the ship, including decks overlooking the ocean, and the most various entertainments— three water slides, a Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, and high speed internet, not to mention the spa and casino standard for Royal Caribbean ships.

Quantum of the Seas

Length: 348 meters

Capacity: up to 4905 passengers

Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will operate cruises from Asian ports throughout the summer.

Cruise cost: from $800 for five nights

Oasis of the Seas

Length: 362 meters

Capacity: up to 6296 passengers

Routes: cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas are on the schedule for the coming year

Cruise cost: from $1564 for 9 nights

Allure of the Seas

Length: 362 meters

Capacity: up to 6296 passengers

Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico

Cruise cost: from $558 for seven nights

Length: 330 meters

Capacity: up to 5183 passengers

Routes: Caribbean islands alternate with cruises to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands

Cruise cost: from $495 for four nights

According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is travelers' favorite and most luxurious cruise camp, with Allure of the Seas trailing by 21%. Main feature this ship - in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with a special design, access to your own lounge and a special price. There is plenty of entertainment on the ship, with live music constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performing regularly.

Independence of the Seas

Length: 339 meters

Capacity: up to 4375 passengers

Routes: main routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe

Cruise cost: from $278 for three nights

Before the construction of Oasis of the Seas, the most big liners There were Freedom class ships in the world: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (first voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (first voyage - May 19, 2007). All three ships, identical in tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice skating rink, surf park and boxing ring. Independence of the Seas also has a heated swimming pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the Norwegian port of Ålesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the required 600,000 crowns (approximately €72,150) within an hour, and the ship continued on its way.

Length: 345 meters

Capacity: up to 3090 passengers

Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, Caribbean islands and more

Cruise cost: from $345 for two nights

Norwegian Breakaway

Length: 324 meters

Capacity: up to 3988 passengers

Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands

Cruise cost: from $699 for seven nights

Length: 330 meters

Capacity: up to 4100 passengers

Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles

Cruise cost: from $465 for five nights

Length: 333 meters

Capacity: up to 3959 passengers

Routes: Mediterranean and a little Transatlantic (November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Salvador, Brazil)

Cruise cost: from €560 for seven nights

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

Harmony of the Seas is by far the largest cruise ship with a capacity of 8,200 people, of which 2,200 are crew members. The height of the vessel is comparable to the height of a 20-story 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 the measurements, but the filling of the liner - helipad, swimming pools, water slides, casinos, theater, ice skating 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 a really huge thing, a giant Noah’s Ark with a displacement of 227,500 tons:

We left the port of Barcelona. Two fire ships saw us off: in honor of the first voyage, they staged a “salute” of water cannons:

The first place you go on a cruise is, of course, your cabin. I won’t give the footage, I’ll just mention that my cabin had a separate dressing room:

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

There are pedestrian streets on board. There is a complete feeling that it is not a ship that has gone out to sea, but a piece of the mainland. There are a lot of people. After a number of incidents on cruises, Royal Caribbean installed an advanced facial recognition system that can, if necessary, identify each passenger in a crowd:

Many sculptures and works of modern art:

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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Plenty of sun 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 surfing:

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Rope crossing at seven floors:

There is a huge aqua theater at the stern of the ship. There are two pipes leading down from the upper deck, through which you can go down with your clothes on. It 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 aquatheater is a pedestrian area called Central Park:

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Naturally, there is a gym, and it is gigantic. Lots of training equipment and equipment:

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

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And this is the same Bionic bar where robots work. The mechanical arms have 30 alcohol components in their arsenal. 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 might seem like a small thing, but it leaves a lasting impression:

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Molecular cuisine restaurant. The dish is called “Vegetable Garden”, and the “ground” is made from bread with the addition of cuttlefish ink:

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A dessert made from a ball that is poured over hot chocolate. After a minute, the ball melts, revealing the ice cream inside. Very tasty:

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Every week, the liner's restaurants consume 4,500 kg of chicken and almost 7,000 kg of beef. 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 there is 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.

The times when only wealthy people could afford vacations on cruise ships are long gone. Today, sea cruises offer tourists the opportunity to visit several countries in the shortest possible time for quite reasonable price, and the ticket price usually includes meals and all kinds of entertainment. To place personnel, passengers, recreation areas, restaurants and other attributes on board the ship sea cruise, the dimensions of the liner must be appropriate. It is not surprising that almost every year information about another record holder in terms of size appears in the headlines. In our article we will tell you about the fifteen largest cruise ships today.

Symphony of the Seas

The largest cruise ship today is Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. The giant 18-deck ship is an Oasis class ship with 22 restaurants, 24 swimming pools, 2,759 cabins and a huge park with tropical plants. In addition, the ship boasts the world's tallest water slide operated in open waters. The total carrying capacity of the liner is 228,081 register tons, and the length is 362 meters.

Symphony of the Seas is divided into seven “cities”, arranged in a certain style of areas - this organization of space is a unique feature of the Oasis class, and passengers really enjoy exploring the features of each “city”. The maximum passenger capacity of the liner is 6,680 people, and both the staff and the ship itself are well prepared for this a large number passengers.

Symphony of the Seas' maiden voyage took place in April 2018, but its days as the world's largest cruise ship are numbered: in 2021, the fifth ship of the Oasis class will launch, the dimensions of which promise to be even larger.

Harmony of the Seas

The predecessor of the modern record holder was Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, which also belongs to the Oasis class. The ship launched in 2016 and can accommodate 6,687 passengers. One of its signature features is the Ultimate Abyss water slide, which allows vacationers to slide down 10 decks at 15 km/h. Harmony of the Seas has a cargo capacity of 226,963 gross tons and a length of 362 meters, similar to Symphony of the Seas.

Allure of the Seas

The Allure of the Seas was introduced in 2010 and is also part of the Oasis family. The ship's 6,687 passengers can choose between 25 restaurants, 4 swimming pools and 10 Jacuzzis. The crown jewel of this cruise ship is a huge 1,380-seat theater where international award-winning Broadway musicals like Chicago are staged.
Royal Caribbean actively cooperates with DreamWorks Entertainment, which is why you can meet famous cartoon characters on board Allure of the Seas and other ships of the same family. The total carrying capacity of the liner is 225,282 register tons, and the length is 360 meters.

Oasis of the Seas

Oasis of the Seas is the first ship in the Oasis line; it was on it that in 2009 the system of organizing space in the form of “cities” was first used; today this concept is a kind of standard.
At the time of the ship's first launch in 2009, its passenger capacity was considered a record - 6,780 people. The ship also featured the deepest swimming pool ever built on a floating vessel. In addition, vacationers on Oasis of the Seas could become spectators of exclusive screenings of the Broadway musical “Hairspray.”

MSC Meraviglia

This liner became the first representative of the Meraviglia class of MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company. Meraviglia launched in 2017, and a second vessel of the same type will enter service in 2019. It can accommodate 5,714 passengers, and the most unusual entertainment is Cirque du Soleil, which performs 12 times a week under an exclusive agreement with MSC.
Most of the MSC Meraviglia cruise routes pass through the Mediterranean, so vacationers are offered mainly local cuisine, for example, there is a restaurant of the popular Italian chain Eataly on board. The liner also has an indoor promenade, accessible to vacationers around the clock - on its ceiling there is a huge LED screen with an area of 480 square meters. m, on which a variety of images are broadcast, creating a unique atmosphere in the room.

Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway-Plus class ship Norwegian Bliss entered service at the end of April 2018. NCL ships are easily recognizable from afar by their bright hull design; today there are three Breakaway-Plus class vessels, the fourth will be launched in 2019.
A distinctive feature of NCL liners is that the restaurants are not located indoors, as in most ships, but on the open part of the deck, so vacationers can simultaneously enjoy a delicious dinner and a view of the sea surface. Norwegian Bliss accommodates 4,004 passengers, has a total cargo capacity of 168,028 gross register tons and is 329 meters long. The vessel holds records in the categories “largest kart on a watercraft” and “largest open-air laser tag field.”

Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's Quantum family consists of three identical ships. Quantum of the Seas launched in 2014 and can carry up to 4,180 passengers. Although this liner is much smaller than the Oasis class ships of the same company, vacation on it promises to be no less eventful. This ship was designed specifically for the Asian market and mainly sails from China, so its style, entertainment and cuisine are tailored to local ethnic characteristics.

In addition to the large casino, Quantum of the Seas also has its own racing track, a circle for those who want to get acquainted with circus art, numerous promenades and open areas. Vacationers can also choose between 18 restaurants, and for thrill-seekers there is a very realistic skydiving simulator “North Star” and an attraction in the form of a glass capsule that rises 90 meters above the upper deck of the liner - from there there is a stunning view of both the ship itself and to the waters surrounding it. Don't forget the Bionic Bar, where a robot bartender will mix a cocktail for you.

Anthem of the Seas

The second ship of the Quantum class Anthem of the Seas is the only ship of this family that sails in the waters Atlantic Ocean. The liner's first voyage took place in April 2015: it was an eight-day cruise from British Southampton to the ports of France and Spain.
Anthem of the Seas accommodates 4,180 guests and has a gross cargo capacity of 168,666 gross register tons - in 2016 it became the largest ship ever to enter Halifax Port in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Ovation of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas is currently the last Quantum-class vessel in service, but the line is planned to be expanded in the future. The liner is used for cruises around Alaska in summer time in the Northern Hemisphere, and spends the rest of the year in Australia.
The Ovation of the Seas' passenger and cargo capacity are no different from its siblings.

The Quantum series is known for the carefully designed design of staterooms and common areas, and Ovation of the Seas was the first liner on which windowless interior cabins were equipped with virtual balconies - images from cameras surrounding the ship’s deck are transmitted to them in real time.

Norwegian Joy

Another NCL liner, the 334-meter Norwegian Joy, was built to order from China, the interior was designed in accordance with the preferences of the majority Chinese tourists, and the design of the case was done by the famous artist Tan Ping. The total carrying capacity of the vessel is 167,725 register tons.

Since 2017, Norwegian Joy has been sailing between China and Australia, carrying up to 3,883 holidaymakers. Unlike other ships on our list, this ship does not have a standard official language- English - and Northern Chinese or Mandarin Chinese.

Norwegian Escape

In 2015, the Norwegian Escape became the first NCL ship to be equipped with an exhaust gas cleaning system, also known as a scrubber, which removes impurities such as sulfur oxide from gases. Installing such a system allows ships to sail in regions with strict environmental restrictions, such as Alaska.

Norwegian Escape accommodates up to 4,266 guests, is 326 meters long and has a total cargo capacity of 165,300 gross register tons. Most of its cruise routes are in the Caribbean and Bahamas, and the base port is in Miami.

Liberty of the Seas

Another Royal Caribbean heavyweight on our list is Liberty of the Seas, which was previously a Freedom class launched in 2007. In 2012, the ship was reconstructed and reorganized according to the already proven Oasis class system. The ship's total cargo capacity remained at the class standard level - 154,407 register tons, but passenger capacity increased to 4,960 people.

The 339-meter-long ship offers entertainment for every taste, including an attraction with artificial waves for surfing “Flow Rider”, a climbing wall, an ice track, a cinema with 1350 seats, etc. The designers paid special attention to the development of a three-story dining area, each floor of which is named in honor of the Renaissance artist.

Norwegian Epic

The NCL Norwegian Epic liner can carry up to 4,200 passengers, its length is 325 meters, and the total carrying capacity is 134,500 register tons. Since 2010, the ship has been based in the port of Nassau in the Bahamas.

In 2016, Norwegian Epic received an award as one of the ships with the best entertainment on board. At the local theater, vacationers can watch Broadway shows like “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Tourists craving some coolness in warm waters around the Bahamas, can descend into an ice bar where the temperature is maintained at -8°C.

Freedom of the Seas

Like most of the ships we list, Freedom of the Seas was the largest cruise ship in service when it was introduced in 2007. For a long time the ship was based in Florida, but it recently changed its home port to Puerto Rico and now operates seven-day cruises in the Southern Caribbean.

Freedom of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's Freedom class and can accommodate 4,370 people. Passengers can take part in FreedomFest, during which they will learn about all the entertainment offered on the ship, including an ice skating rink, a climbing wall, a water park and floating pools located on special structures outside the ship.

Independence of the Seas

Before the introduction of the Oasis class, Royal Caribbean's Freedom family of ships held the title of the largest cruise ships. The Independence of the Seas, the last on our list, was commissioned in 2008 and can accommodate up to 4,356 passengers in 1,815 cabins on 15 decks. With a length of 339 meters, its carrying capacity is slightly higher than that of its classmates - 160,000 register tons.

IN winter time Independence of the Seas operates cruises from Port Everglades, Florida, and in the summer the ship operates in the Southampton area. Among the entertainment available to vacationers there is a theater with 1200 seats, shopping promenades with shops and bars, an ice track, and all kinds of sports grounds, climbing wall, swimming pools and much more.

In this collection you will learn about the ten largest cruise ships in the world.

1. Princess Diamond. The weight of this vessel is 116 thousand tons, and its length is 294 meters. This cruise ship can accommodate 2,670 people. The area of this liner is tens of times larger than the area of Buckingham Palace. The ship has more than 700 cabins high class with balconies.

2. Carnival Dream. This liner weighs 130 thousand tons, and its length is 306 meters. It can carry 3,646 passengers. This is a floating amusement park, which also has several cinemas on board.

3. Voyager of the seas. The weight of the vessel is 138 thousand tons, length - 311 meters. The liner has 3114 passenger seats. On board this ship you can find a television studio, an ice skating rink, a mini golf course and other entertainment.

4. Celebrity Eclipse. This cruise liner weighs 122 thousand tons, and its length is 315 meters, which is longer than the length of four Boeing 747s lined up in a row. The ship has 19 decks, plus a lawn deck for croquet and bocce.

5. Norwegian Epic. The ship weighs 156 thousand tons, and its length is 329 meters. The cruise ship can accommodate 4,100 passengers. On board there is 24-hour pizza delivery to your room.

6. Splendida. The weight of the liner is 137,936 tons, and its length is 338 meters. Its capacity is 3274 passengers. The volume of space of the liner, which is one and a half million square meters, is greater than the volume of space Eiffel Tower.

7. Freedom of the Seas. The liner weighs 160 thousand tons, length - 339 meters. The board can accommodate 3634 passengers. This vessel is like a floating water park as there are all sorts of things on board. water activities: There are water slides, many pools, a jacuzzi, a wave simulator, a water park for children and an ice skating rink.

8. Disney Dream. The weight of this cruise ship is 130 thousand tons, and its length is 340 meters. Disney Dream seats 2,500 people and is almost an exact replica of Disneyland on water. On board there is a huge cinema and water park.

9. Queen Mary II. The weight of this cruise ship is 151,400 tons, its length is 345 meters. On board can accommodate 2640 passengers. The length of the vessel can be compared to 80 tourist buses, placed bumper to bumper.

10. Royal Carribean. Oasis of the Seas. The length of this giant ship is 361 meters and its weight is almost 223 thousand tons. In conditions maximum comfort 5.4 thousand passengers can be accommodated here. Due to its size, this ship is not able to pass through the Panama Canal. The ship's board resembles an amusement park, where various shows are held every day.

They are called “cities of the sea” with numerous entertainments and all kinds of amenities for passengers. Until today, legendary, large-scale passenger airliner was considered the Titanic. But now the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016 is Harmony of the seas. It is 70 cubic meters high and 362 m long. It even broke the record for the longest ship of the RCI, built in 2010 Allure of the seas. The new giant is only 2 cm larger than the previous one.

The world's largest cruise ship: characteristics

The ship with a displacement of 225.282 thousand tons is equipped with 16 decks, 2704 cabins that can accommodate 5.4 thousand passengers. It is environmentally friendly among its class. Produces 20 percent less hydrocarbon emissions into the air. This is achieved through the use of new technologies.

Construction lasted 2.5 years. More than 1.5 billion US dollars were spent. The area is larger than the size of two football fields. The total power of six diesel units is 132 thousand horsepower, thanks to the engine traction it develops speeds of over 22 knots. This is the third giant of the “Largest Cruise Ship in the World” class for 2016.

To ensure that passengers have a long-lasting vacation, there are plenty of entertainment options on board the ship, and some travelers sometimes don’t have time to try everything during their stay. Here you can find leisure activities for every taste. Thrill-seekers will love the dizzying descents from water slides, which are located at a height of 10 deck floors. Guests have at their disposal: swimming pools, casinos, exciting parties, sports grounds, and jazz clubs.

Harmony of the Seas is divided into six themed zones:

Central Park is located in the heart of the ship. Created in the park botanical garden. Guests have every chance long time enjoy walks in the park.
Promenade (Boardwalk), Pedestrian area with cafes and bars. This sector organizes breakfast and lunch for guests.
Sports area with swimming pool. No other steamship includes so many water capabilities. In addition to many swimming pools, there are sports grounds for playing tennis, golf, etc.
Vitality at Sea spa, fitness center. This part of the infrastructure was created for complete relaxation and relaxation of travelers. There are special areas with saunas, baths, and Spa for children.
Amusement Park (Entertainment Place). Includes a casino, clubs, skating rink, theater.
Children's play area(Youth Zone). Reminds me of Disneyland.

The largest cruise ship has 4 main categories of cabins:

Suites. They differ from other rooms not only in their favorable location, but also in the large size of the living space.
Rooms with balconies. Perfect for lovers of fresh air
Cabins with a window that allow you to enjoy views of the port call.
Simple comfortable rooms.

During the summer period, the liner made seven-day trips around Mediterranean Sea, and will cross the Atlantic Ocean in the fall.

How much does the pleasure of riding on such a miracle of water engineering cost? Really inexpensive. Quite for an acceptable amount, which will be equal to a 1-day holiday in Thailand, however, if you do not book a luxury apartment, but stay in standard rooms. Nowadays, trips around the world by sea are not only for the elite. Such entertainment is accessible to the middle class. So, all that remains is to earn money for such a voyage, stock up on a great mood and go ahead – buy a tour to the largest cruise ship in the world in 2016!

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