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International Cruises, Royal Caribbean International |
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL Royal Caribbean International is an American cruise line which founded in 1968. It is the second largest cruise line in the world, operating 22 ships in the fleet including the largest passenger ships today (Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas). Freedom Class, Voyager Class and Sovereign Class once also had the title of largest cruise ships at their debut. Originally named Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, the company changed its name after merging with Celebrity Cruises in 1997. It established Island Cruises in 2002, acquired Pullmantur Cruceros in 2006, and created Azamara Cruises and CDF Croisières de France in 2007. Royal Caribbean was an innovative company. All of its ships are new-built and were megaships in the world at their maiden times. The first "chop-and-stretch" lengthening operation in the cruise industry took place on Royal Caribbean's first ship, Song of Norway. The company also introduced Viking Crown Lounge at the highest deck of all ships, first rock-climbing walls at sea on Vision Class, first skating ranks at sea and Royal Promenade indoor street on Voyager Class, first FlowRider surfing area at sea on Freedom Class, and also first carousel, first aquatheatre at sea and inside-view balcony cabins on Oasis Class.
Royal Caribbean operates many large resort ships that are suitable for
families as well as all ages of passengers. They are full of new facilities
and have plenty of exciting activities. The interior decoration is bright,
lively and contemporary. Passengers can participate in a large variety of
programmes from day to night without boredom. The ships sail on worldwide
itineraries, from the popular Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe,
Alaska, to exotic areas such as South America, the Middle East, Asia and
Oceania. |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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OASIS
Class |
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Ship |
Oasis of the Seas |
Allure of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
2009 December 1st |
2010 December 1st |
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Builder |
STX Europe, Turku (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$1500 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
225282 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
361.9 x 47.0 x 9.1 (m), 1187.0 x 154.0 x 29.8 (ft) |
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Speed |
22.6 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
16 |
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Number of Cabins |
2706 (496, 254, 1956) |
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Passengers |
5412 / 6318 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
41.63 / 35.66 |
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Total Crew |
2394, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.26 / 2.64 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9383936, C6XS7 |
9383948, C6XS8 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2009- : Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
2010- : Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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FREEDOM
Class |
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Ship |
Freedom of the Seas |
Liberty of the Seas |
Independence of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
2006 June 4th |
2007 May 19th |
2008 May 2nd |
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Builder |
Aker Yards, Turku (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$590 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
154407 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
338.8 x 38.6 x 8.8 (m), 1111.2 x 126.6 x 28.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
21.6 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
15 |
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Number of Cabins |
1817 (733, 242, 842) |
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Passengers |
3634 / 4375 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
42.49 / 35.29 |
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Total Crew |
1360, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.67 / 3.22 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9304033, C6UZ7 |
9330032, C6VQ8 |
9349681, C6WW4 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2006- : Freedom of the Seas |
2007- : Liberty of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
2008- : Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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VOYAGER Class |
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Ship |
Voyager of the Seas |
Explorer of the Seas |
Adventure of the Seas |
Navigator of the Seas |
Mariner of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
1999 November 21st |
2000 October 28th |
2001 November 18th |
2002 December 14th |
2003 November 16th |
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Builder |
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$500 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
137276 tons |
137308 tons | 137276 tons | 138279 tons | 138279 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
311.1 x 38.6 x 8.8 (m), 1020.4 x 126.6 x 28.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
22 knots, 23.7 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
15 |
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Number of Cabins |
1557 (618, 232, 707) |
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Passengers |
3114 / 3840 | 3114 / 3840 | 3114 / 3807 | 3114 / 3807 | 3114 / 3807 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
44.08 / 35.75 |
44.09 / 35.76 |
44.08 / 36.06 |
44.41 / 36.32 |
44.41 / 36.32 |
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Total Crew |
1176, International | 1185, International | 1185, International | 1213, International | 1185, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.65 / 3.27 |
2.63 / 3.24 |
2.63 / 3.21 |
2.57 / 3.14 |
2.63 / 3.21 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9161716, C6SE5 |
9161728, C6SE4 |
9167227, C6SA3 |
9227508, C6FU4 |
9227510, C6FV9 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1999- : Voyager of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
2000- : Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
2001- : Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
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2002- : Navigator of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) 2003- : Mariner of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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RADIANCE Class |
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Ship |
Radiance of the Seas |
Brilliance of the Seas |
Serenade of the Seas |
Jewel of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
2001 April 7th |
2002 July 15th |
2003 August 25th |
2004 May 8th |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
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Original Cost |
US$350 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
90090 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
293.2 x 32.2 x 8.5 (m), 961.7 x 105.6 x 27.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
24 knots, 25 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
12 |
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Number of Cabins |
1071 (246, 242, 583) |
1055 (238, 239, 578) |
1056 (238, 241, 577) |
1056 (238, 241, 577) |
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Passengers |
2139 / 2531 |
2110 / 2502 |
2112 / 2501 |
2112 / 2501 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
42.12 / 35.59 |
42.70 / 36.01 |
42.66 / 36.02 |
42.66 / 36.02 |
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Total Crew |
869, International |
848, International |
891, International |
859, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.46 / 2.91 |
2.49 / 2.95 |
2.37 / 2.81 |
2.46 / 2.91 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9195195, C6SE7 |
9195200, C6SJ5 |
9228344, C6FV8 |
9228356, C6FW9 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2001- : Radiance of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
2003- : Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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VISION Class |
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Ship |
Grandeur of the Seas |
Enchantment of the Seas |
Rhapsody of the Seas |
Vision of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
1996 December 14th |
1997 July 13th |
1997 May 19th |
1998 May 2th |
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Builder |
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki (Finland) |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) | ||
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Original Cost |
US$300 million |
US$275 million | ||
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
73817 tons |
82910 tons | 78491 tons | 78340 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
278.9 x 32.2 x 7.8 (m), |
301.4 x 32.2 x 7.8 (m), 988.5 x 105.6 x 25.6 (ft) |
278.9 x 32.2 x 7.7 (m), 914.9 x 105.6 x 25.3 (ft) |
278.9 x 32.2 x 7.7 (m), 914.9 x 105.6 x 25.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
22 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
11 |
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Number of Cabins |
975 (399, 364, 212) |
1126 (463, 415, 248) |
999 (407, 363, 229) |
999 (407, 363, 229) |
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Passengers |
1950 / 2440 |
2252 / 2730 |
1998 / 2416 |
1998 / 2416 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
37.85 / 30.25 |
36.82 / 30.37 |
39.28 / 32.49 |
39.21 / 32.43 |
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Total Crew |
760, International |
840, International |
765, International |
742, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.57 / 3.21 |
2.68 / 3.25 |
2.61 / 3.16 |
2.69 / 3.26 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9102978, C6SE3 |
9111802, C6FZ7 |
9116864, C6UA2 |
9228356, C6SE8 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1996- :
Grandeur of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
1997- :
Rhapsody of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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VISION
Class |
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Ship |
Legend of the Seas |
Splendour of the Seas |
Monarch of the Seas |
Majesty of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
1995 May 16th |
1996 March 31st |
1991 November 17th |
1992 April 26th |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) | ||
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Original Cost |
US$325 million |
US$300 million | ||
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
69130 tons |
73937 tons | 74077 tons | |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
264.3 x 32.0 x 7.7 (m), 866.8 x 105.0 x 25.3 (ft) |
268.3 x 32.2 x 7.6 (m), 880.1 x 105.6 x 24.8 (ft) | ||
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Speed |
24 knots |
21 knots, 22 knots (maximum) | ||
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Passenger Decks |
11 |
14 | ||
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Number of Cabins |
902 (327, 343, 232) |
915 (328, 230, 357) |
1195 (460, 672, 63) |
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Passengers |
1804 / 2074 |
1830 / 2074 |
2390 / 2744 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.32 / 33.33 |
37.78 / 33.33 |
30.94 / 26.94 |
30.99 / 27.00 |
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Total Crew |
726, International |
761, International |
856, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.48 / 2.86 |
2.40 / 2.73 |
2.79 / 3.21 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
International | ||
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9070620, C6SL5 |
9070632, C6TZ9 |
8819500, C6FZ9 |
8819512, C6FZ8 |
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Sister Ships |
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Sovereign (Pullmantur Cruceros) | ||
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History |
1995- :
Legend of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
1991-2013:
Monarch of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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Future Ship(s) |
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QUANTUM
Class |
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Ship |
Quantum of the Seas |
Anthem of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
2014 |
2015 |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany) |
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Original Cost |
? |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
158000 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
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Speed |
? |
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Passenger Decks |
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Number of Cabins |
2050 |
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Passengers |
4100 / ? |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.54 / ? |
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Total Crew |
? |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
? |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9549463, ? |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2014- : Quantum of the Seas |
2015- : Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Sovereign of the Seas |
Empress of the Seas |
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Entered Service |
1988 January 16th |
1990 June 25th |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
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Original Cost |
US$183.5 million |
US$170 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
73192 tons |
48563 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
268.3 x 32.2 x 7.6 (m), 880.1 x 105.6 x 24.8 (ft) | 210.8 x 30.7 x 7.5 (m), 691.4 x 100.7 x 24.6 (ft) |
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Speed |
21 knots, 22 knots (maximum) |
19.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
14 |
10 |
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Number of Cabins |
1162 (441, 659, 62) |
801 (316, 416, 69) |
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Passengers |
2324 / 2733 |
1602 / 2020 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
31.49 / 26.78 |
30.31 / 24.04 |
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Total Crew |
825, International |
685, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.81 / 3.49 |
2.34 / 2,95 |
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Navigation Officers |
International |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8512281, C6TZ8 |
8716899, C6SE6 |
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Sister Ships |
Monarch
of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas |
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History |
1988-2008: Sovereign of the Seas |
1990-1990: Future Seas
(Admiral Cruises) [planned but never operated] 1990-2004: Nordic Empress (Royal Caribbean International) 2004-2008: Empress of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) 2008- : Empress (Pullmantur Cruceros) |
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Ship |
Viking Serenade |
Song of America |
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Entered Service |
1982 October | 1982 December 5th |
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Builder |
Dubigeon-Normandie S.A., Nantes (France) | Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$100 million | US$140 million |
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Registry |
Monrovia, Liberia |
Oslo, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
40132 tons |
37854 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
185.3 x 27.0 x 6.8 (m), 607.8 x 88.6 x 22.3 (ft) | 214.9 x 28.4 x 6.8 (m), 704.9 x 93.2 x 22.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
20 knots | 16 knots, 20 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
10 | 11 |
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Number of Cabins |
757 (279, 473, 5) | 707 (300, 407, 0) |
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Passengers |
1514 / 1840 | 1414 / 1580 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
26.51 / 21.81 | 26.77 / 23.96 |
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Total Crew |
607, International | 500, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.49 / 3.03 | 2.83 / 3.16 |
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Navigation Officers |
European | Norwegian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8002597, ELTG6 |
7927984, LENA |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1982-1983: Scandinavia (Scandinavian World Cruises) |
1982-1999: Song of America (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1999-2005: Sunbird (Airtours Sun Cruises) 2005-2013: Thomson Destiny (Thomson Cruises) 2012- : Louis Olympia (Louis Cruises) |
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Ship |
Song of Norway |
Nordic Prince |
Sun Viking |
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Entered Service |
1970 November 7th |
1971 July 31st |
1972 December |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
US$13.5 million |
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Registry |
Oslo, Norway |
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Gross Tonnage |
23005 tons |
23200 tons |
18559 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
194.3 x
24.0 x 6.7 (m), |
194.3 x
24.0 x 6.7 (m), |
171.0 x
24.0 x 6.6 (m), |
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Speed |
21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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Number of Cabins |
535 (185, 350, 0) |
535 (188, 347, 0) |
380 (118, 262, 0) |
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Passengers |
1070 / 1140 |
1070 / 1170 |
760 / 800 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
21.50 / 20.18 |
21.68 / 19.83 |
24.42 / 23.20 |
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Total Crew |
400, International |
425, International |
320, International |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.68 / 2.85 |
2.52 / 2.75 |
2.38 / 2.50 |
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Navigation Officers |
Norwegian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
7005190, LNVP |
7027411, LAPJ |
7125861, LIZA |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1970-1997: Song of Norway (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1997-2004: Sundream (Airtours Sun Cruises) 2004-2004: Dream Princess (Louis Cruise Lines) [planned but never operated] 2004-2005: [laid up] 2005-2006: Dream Princess (Caspi Cruises) 2006-2006: Dream (Caspi Cruises) 2006-2007: Dream (Gulf Dream Cruises) 2007-2008: Clipper Pearl (Clipper Group) 2008-2008: Clipper Pacific (Peace Boat) 2008-2009: [laid up] 2009-2009: Festival (Caspi Cruises) 2009-2010: Ocean Pearl (Quail Cruises) 2010-2012: Ocean Pearl (Happy Cruises) 2012- : Formosa Queen (gambling ship) 1971-1995: Nordic Prince (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1995-2005: Carousel (Airtours Sun Cruises) 2005-2006: Aquamarine (Louis Cruise Lines) 2006-2008: Arielle (Transocean Tours) 2008-2010: Aquamarine (Louis Cruise Lines) 2010- : Ocean Star Pacific (Corporacion De Cruceros Nacionales) 1972-1998: Sun Viking (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) 1998-1998: SuperStar Sagittarius (Star Cruises) 1998-2002: Hyundai Pongnae (Hyundai Merchant Marine) 2002-2002: Pongnae (gambling ship) 2002-2003: [laid up] 2003-2005: Omar III (Asia Cruises) 2005-2007: Omar III (gambling ship) 2007-2011: Long Jie (gambling ship) 2011- : Oriental Dragon (gambling ship) |
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