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Oasis of the Seas
Alright I’ll sidetrack a bit and want to post an interesting entry. Check out the World’s Largest Cruise Ship man!
It’s called the Oasis of the Seas.
MS Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The first of her class, she is expected to be joined by her sister ship Allure of the Seas in November 2010.
Both vessels are expected to cruise the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States.
The ship replaces the Freedom-class cruise ships (also owned by Royal Caribbean) as the world’s largest passenger vessel.
Technical details
Oasis measures 225,282 gross tons, almost half again as large as the runners-up, the vessels of the Freedom class, and 4.8 times larger than Titanic, of 46,329 gross register tons.
The ship’s power comes from six marine diesel engines, three Wärtsilä 16-cylinder common rail diesels producing 18,860 kilowatts (25,290 hp) each, and three similar 12-cylinder engines each producing 13,860 kilowatts (18,590 hp).
Propulsion is not provided by screws on the end of long shafts piercing the hull, as on most prior ships, but by three, 20,000 kilowatts (26,800 hp) “Azipods”, Asea Brown Boveri’s brand of azimuth thrusters. These pods, suspended under the stern, each contain an electric motor driving a 20-foot (6 m) propeller.
As they are rotatable, no rudders are needed to steer the ship. Docking is assisted by four 5,500 kilowatts (7,380 hp) bow thrusters in tunnels.
Amenities
Oasis of the Seas will offer passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring 1,600 sq ft (150 m2) with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades.
The ship features a zip-line, a casino, a mini-golf course, four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children.
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