Cruise Ships


Adventure of the Seas in position for outfitting.

The vessel has a capacity for 3,840 passengers and 1,180 crew members.

Adventure being manoeuvred by tugs.

Adventure out to sea.

The main dining area.

The Lyric theatre.

The Wheel House on the bridge.

The Royal Promenade.


The Aida Diva is the first of six new builds for Aida Cruises, worth more than €2bn.

The Aida Diva has a 2,000m² 'wellness oasis'.

The Aida Diva's three deck-high, glass-enclosed 'Theatrium'.

Part of the Aida Diva's pool deck.

The Aida Bar.


A total of 55 steel blocks were assembled using the advanced laser welding technology at the shipyard.

The 71,100t AIDAblu cruise ship has an overall length of 252m and a breadth of 32.2m.

The cruise ship accommodates 2,050 passengers and 600 crew members.

AIDAblu is scheduled to start its maiden voyage in 2010.


MS Allure of the Seas is the sister ship of passenger ship Oasis of the Seas.

The $1.2bn vessel is being constructed at STX Europe's Turku Shipyard

The 12,000t ship will be 1,181ft long and have a height of 213ft above the waterline, with a maximum beam of 154ft.

MS Allure of the Seas will offer five types of accommodation and include 37 categories of rooms and suites.

MS Allure of the Seas will first sail in December 2010.

Her maiden voyage will take place in the east and west Caribbean.

The vessel will include the fleet's "neighbourhood" concept of seven themed areas.


Construction of the Amsterdam.

One of the many lounges on the Amsterdam.

Side view of the Amsterdam.

The Internet area.

The la fontaine dining room with a glass ceiling.

The theatre.

View from the odyssey restaurant.


Built by Meyer Werft, Aurora is the largest cruise ship ever to fly the British flag.

Aurora leaving the shipyard on 18 January 2000.

The full height of the four-deck atrium is dominated by a magnificent Lalique-style water sculpture.

Design for Charlie's champagne bar.

Aurora's crystal pool can be converted from an outdoor to an indoor swimming pool.

The vessel is powered by four MAN B&W 14V 48/60 engines providing 14,700kW each at 514rpm to give a speed of more than 24 knots.


The Balmoral was known as the Crown Odyssey and Norwegian Crown before Fred Olsen purchased it in 2007.

There are two pools located on Deck 7 and Deck 11.

The Atlantis Spa offers beauty treatments including massages, facials and body wraps for women.


Buffet service.

The ship has a gross tonnage of 28,613t.

Cabin-grade accommodation.


The liner at sea.

Brilliance of the seas being built.

The Colony Club.

The Solarium.

Brilliance of the seas in the construction shed.

Brilliance of the seas sails away from Pappenburg.

Brilliance of the seas under construction.


Carnival Conquest looks similar to its sister ship, the Carnival Victory.

At 109,000gt, the Carnival Conquest is one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Carnival cruises have designated this the largest ‘fun ship’ ever constructed. It features 22 bars and lounges.

The Carnival Conquest's week-long voyages depart from New Orleans every Sunday and visit three of the Western Caribbean's most popular destinations - Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Playa del Carmen/Cozumel, Mexico.


Built by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali in Italy, Carnival Destiny was the first cruise ship to exceed 100,000gt.

The 101,353grt vessel is 272.2m long with a beam of 35.48m and a draught of 8.2m.

Carnival Destiny is powered by a diesel-electric plant, based on six Sulzer medium-speed turbo-charged diesel generator sets, providing power at 6,600V.

All the main public areas radiate from the rotunda, a central nine-deck atrium.

Carnival Destiny has a maximum passenger capacity of 3,360 and carries a crew of 1,000. The vessel has a total of 1,321 passenger cabins including eight 36m² penthouse suites.

Carnival Destiny sails every Sunday from the Port of Miami, alternating eastern and western Caribbean itineraries. Her sister vessel is Carnival Triumph.


The Carnival Dream will one of Carnival's largest ships.

The ship's estimated cost is $740m.

The ship will have 1,836 cabins.

The ship will be able to achieve a speed of 22.5k.


The Carnival Freedom at Venice. The ship was built at Fincantieri's Maghera yard and inaugurated in Venice in March 2007.

The 110,000t vessel is the fifth and final of its class.

Built as part of a four-ship deal, the Carnival Freedom cruises itineraries in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean.


The Carnival Legend at sea.

Atrium on the Carnival Legend.

Stairs to the Golden Fleece.

The Truffles restaurant.

Glass dome over the lido.

The Medusa's Lair dance area.

The bridge of the Carnival Legend.

The control room.

The diesel engines.


The Carnival Magic is 18m long.

The Carnival Magic is scheduled to enter service in May 2011.

The Carnival Magic is currently being built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone yard in Italy.


The Carnival Miracle Panamax-size cruise ship will work in the Florida-Bahamas-Mexico area.

Of the 1,062 passenger staterooms, 849 face outside and 750 have balconies.

The Phantom main lounge, which is three decks high, seats some 1,160 guests.

The main restaurant, Bacchus, is two decks high and seats some 1,300 guests.

The Metropolis Atrium stretches over ten decks.

Dr. Frankenstein's Lab dance club on the Carnival Miracle.

The casual Lido-area and has a variety of special dining area.

Sam's Piano Bar on the Carnival Miracle.

Carnival Miracle engine room.


The Carnival Pride is a Panamax-Max size cruise ship. It carries up to 2,680 passengers in 1,062 staterooms.


Carnival Spirit launched in Helsinki.

The spa facilities.

The 'salon classique'.

Pharaoh's palace main lounge.

Carnival Spirit – la playa grille restaurant.

The engine room in the Carnival Spirit.

Carnival Spirit under construction.

Carnival Spirit at sea.


The Celebrity Eclipse is the third cruise ship in the planned five-ship Solstice-class of Celebrity Cruises.

The ship is being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

The ship will accommodate over 2,850 passengers and have 1,426 cabins.


Celebrity Equinox exterior.

Celebrity Equinox galleria tasting.

Celebrity Equinox Silk Harvest restaurant.


The Clelia II's lecture hall.

The Nautilus Club, found on the Leto deck.

A 245ft² deluxe veranda suite.


The M/S Color Fantasy is the world’s largest cruise ship incorporating a car deck. It's sister ship Color Magic will be put into operation between Oslo and Kiel during the last quarter of 2007.

Color Fantasy ship has a length of 223.7m and a beam of 35m (41.4m between bridge wings), a design draught of 6.8m and a height to deck seven of 21.9m.

Color Fantasy is spread over 16 decks and can accommodate up to 2,750 passengers and 750 cars.

The Fantasy Show Lounge presents two shows per evening; there are also eight restaurants and several bars.

The Color Spa and Fitness Centre includes comprehensive gym and spa facilities with spa treatments, hair salon, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna and massage chairs.

The Colour Fantasy is installed with a diesel-mechanical propulsion configuration comprising four engines with a combined output of 31.2MW. The eight-cylinder Wärtsilä L46 engines each develop a 7,800kW at 500rpm MCR.


Costa Atlantica at the outfitting quay.

The Costa Atlantica at sea.

The Costa Atlantica during construction at Helsinki.

The tavernetta stairs on the Costa Atlantica.

The salone delle feste corallo.

The casino fortuna.

The capella chapel.

The café florian.


The ship will operate at a cruising speed of 21.6kt and will have a maximum speed of 23.6kt.

The Costa Deliziosa will be able to carry 2,829 passengers.

Cafe Sugar and Chocolate bar.


The flagship Costa Luminosa is the latest cruise ship to join the fleet of Costa Cruises.

Built by Fincantieri at the Marghera shipyard in Venice, the Costa Luminosa will enter service in spring 2009.

At 92,600dwt, the Costa Luminosa can carry up to 2,826 guests.


The Costa Mediterranea at sea.

The bridge of the Costa Mediterranea.

The Atrium - Marchera d'Argento Hall - stretches over ten decks.

Teatro Osiris is three decks high and seats 1,170 guests.

The main restaurant, Ristorante Degli Argentieri, is two decks high and seats some 1,300 guests.

The Gym Olympia on the Costa Mediterranea.

The main engine room of the Costa Mediterranea.


The first section of the ship being transferred.

The Pacifica will weigh 114,500t and will be able to carry 3,780 passengers.

The interiors have been designed by Joe Farcus of Miami.

The christening of the Costa Pacifica will take place in June 2009.

Costa are building five ships in this series to take their fleet complement to 17.


The Costa Serena in port.

The Pantheon atrium.

The Serena's Grand Bar Apollo.

The Serena has 1,500 cabins and can accommodate 3,780 passengers.

Due to demand, the number of Samsara suites on the Serena has been increased to 99 from the 67 available on the Concordia.

The Costa Serena's Jupiter theatre.


The design includes youth activity clubs, restaurants, lounges and theatres.

Specially designed areas are being created that will allow family members to enjoy themselves together and individually.

The 128,000t ship will have an overall length of 339.8m, a breadth of 37m and a draft of 7.9m.


Elation departing for sea trials.

Elation's turning circle diameter at full speed, reduced by approximately 30% over previous fantasy-class vessels.

Impressive elevators within Elation.

A view of Carnival's Elation cruise liner from the stern.

The main engines are six Wärtsilä 12V38 medium-speed diesel engines.

The machinery control room.

The Azipod propellers.


The Enchantment of the Seas is the second mega-class cruise liner in a series of two ships.

Enchantment of the Seas offers passengers various boutiques and souvenir shops.

The hull has an overall length of 279.1m and a maximum breadth of 37.0m.

The Windjammer Café.

Enchantment of the Seas boasts sophisticated architecture.

There are altogether 975 passenger cabins.

On deck six are the secondary lounge and night club seating 470 guests.

Enchantment of the Seas features gaming shown in the Casino Royale.


Europa marked her entry into the selective cruise market with an inaugural voyage in September followed by a 160-day round the world millennium voyage.

Public areas include three restaurants, four bars, three lounges, a café, shopping centre and three swimming pools – the main pool being semi-enclosed on the top deck.

Interior design has been undertaken by Oslo-based Yran & Storbraaten.

Passenger accommodation is offered across seven decks and laid out very spaciously. Each cabin has 27m² of space and a ceiling height of 4.5m.

Europa was built at Kvaerner Masa yards in Finland to meet the standards of German classification society Germanischer Lloyd.

Adult entertainment includes Casinos.


Explorer of the Seas at the Turku New Shipyard, Finland.

The vessel at sea.

One of the two main pools.

Control facilities for the ship's electronics.

The on-board casino royale has 300 slot machines, ten blackjack tables and the schooner bar.

The 19th hole bar and leisure lounge.

The palace theatre seats 1,350 guests while studio B, a 900-seat show arena, includes retractable ice-skating.


The Freedom of the Seas was the first of Royal Caribbean International's Freedom-class vessels.

The Studio B ice skating rink.

The Casino Royale.

The Presidential Suite, able to accommodate 14 guests.

The Arcadia Theatre which can seat 1,350.

The Royale Promenade under construction.


P&O’s Grand Princess held the accolade of the largest and most expensive cruise ship afloat until delivery of Voyager of the Seas.

She was designed by Genoa-based Giacomo Mortola and Theresa Anderson of Princess Cruises, a P&O subsidiary.

The Grand Princess plantation spa and lap pool.

The Grand Princess has numerous recreation spaces including three show lounges, nine bars, boutiques, libraries and shops.

The balconies are built out from the body of the ship rather than cutting into existing deck space. There are 1,300 staterooms – some 70% of which have outside cabins

For adults, the stern of the ship features the glass-walled Skywalkers nightclub.


The Independence of the Seas under construction in dry dock.

The bridge area of the new ship.

The Independence of the Seas is the latest Freedom-class vessel to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet.

The Independence of the Seas drydocked at the Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland.

The Independence will be one of the largest cruise ships ever launched.


French specialist cruise operator Companie des Iles du Ponant is the owner of the 3,500gt Le Levant.

The Le Levant reception area.

There are a total of 45 cabins for 90 passengers.

Le Levant is powered by two Finnish-manufactured Wärtsilä 9L20 diesel engines, each developing 2,019bhp, with a total of 4,038bhp and driving controllable pitch propellers.


The Mariner of the Seas.

A standard cabin on the Mariner of the Seas.

The Mariner of the Seas' Casino Royale.

The Royal Promenade on the Mariner of the Seas.

The Lotus Lounge on Deck 5.

The Royal Suite has a total area of 107m².

The Mariner of the Seas' solarium.

Engine control room on the Mariner of the Seas.

The Mariner of the Seas' main engines.


Millennium is the first cruiseship to have in-suite internet access and to incorporate gas turbine technology.

Wilson Butler Lodge (WBL) of Boston has designed the space, the centre piece of which is a backlit, translucent onyx staircase.

Entertainment comes in the form of fortunes casino, designed by Pereira & Associates of California.

Millennium sailed five varied European itineraries between July and October 2000 before being redeployed in the Caribbean.

The Millennium contains Celebrity’s first speciality restaurant, the olympic.

Millennium is equipped with a pair of GE Marine Engines’ LM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbines and a single steam turbine.

The passenger cabins, many of which have been designed by AMK, are located on five decks over the whole length of the ship.


Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Mistral is the first newbuilding to be commissioned into the Festival Cruise fleet.

Deck 6 (Rome) features the café Greco, overlooking the lobby and aft, the Rialto restaurant which, in summer, offers diners outdoor tables partly shaded by a canvas tent.

Cannes deck also features a stern cafeteria/tea room, la croisette, which is surrounded by an enclosed promenade offering panoramic views.

Mistral has 598 cabins arranged over eight hotel decks, each of which is named after European towns and cities.

Other facilities on offer to passengers include a theatre and discotheque, cigar and card rooms, and facilities for teenagers and children.

The Mistral caters for all. It's facilities include health, sports and beauty treatments.


The vessel central focus is the atrium.

The MS Eurodam on its maiden voyage.

The MS Eurodam is the Holland America Line’s first vessel able to carry over 2,000 passengers.

The Hydrotherapy pool has a welcome return to HAL ships.

The MS Eurodam made its first transatlantic crossing in August 2008.


The MS Fram at sea.

The MS Fram's observation lounge.

A lounge area for lectures and relaxation.

The MS Fram can accomodate between 400 and 500 passengers, depending on the cruise.

The MS Fram on sea trials.

The MS Fram leaving the Monfalcone shipyard.

The ship's reception area.


The Liberty runs itineraries from Miami to various Caribbean ports.

The Liberty is one of the largest cruise ships ever built.

The Plaza Bar is one of the public bars on the ship.

The Liberty's Owner's Suite.

The Casino Royale.

The Hoof and Claw on the Royal Promenade.


Plans of the Swiss Emerald's Ruby deck.

The Swiss Emerald is a river cruiser.

The Swiss Emerald is 361ft long.

The Emerald's sister ship the MS Sapphire will be in service in the first quarter of 2008.

The Diamond deck of the Swiss Emerald.

The Emerald deck of the Swiss Emerald.


The Magnifica can accommodate 2,518 passengers and 1,027 crew members.

The Magnifica was built at STX Europe's Saint-Nazaire shipyard in France.

The ship is the fourth vessel in MSC's Musica class.


The MSC Orchestra at sea.

The MSC Orchestra's ‘Shanghai’ Chinese restaurant.

The Four Seasons restaurant.

The MSC Orchestra's reception area and atrium.

The ship has several swimming pools.

The Convent Garden theatre.

The MSC Orchestra's stylish internet café.


The MSC Poesia in dry dock.

The Poesia is the ninth ship in the fleet.

The ship is the third in the Musica-class.


The Mercury cruise liner.

The Mercury is 865.59ft in length and has a moulded breadth of 105.62ft.

Mercury was built under the survey of Lloyd's Register of Shipping to 100A1 Passenger Ship IWS LMC, UMS.

The Mercury cruise liner lying at anchor.

Keel laying of the Mercury at the Meyer Werft yard.

Mercury has 935 staterooms, of which 639 overlook the ocean and 296 are inside staterooms. The average stateroom is 172ft².

Mercury is fitted with the NACOS 45-2 integrated navigation and command system.

A view of the Mercury cruise liner from the stern. Mercury offers amongst other luxuries grande-luxe dining.


Navigator of the Seas at sea.

The Royal Promenade.

A standard outside cabin.

The pool deck.

The main dining room.

The control room.

The main engines.

The wheelhouse.

Navigator of the Seas in trials.


The Norwegian Epic will be Norwegian Cruise Line’s most innovative ship to date.

The Epic's Aqua park.

A Deluxe suite room.

A luxurious spa suite.

The Manhattan room


The Norwegian Gem during sea trials (underway currently); she will be delivered in October 2007.

The Garden villa accommodation onboard.

The Courtyard villa accommodation onboard.

The Owner’s Suite.

The likely Mediterranean routes for the Norwegian Gem.

The keel laying ceremony at Papenberg.


Norwegian Sky is the first ship to be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) for six years, and marks a turning point for the company’s twelve-vessel fleet.

There are seven restaurants featuring a variety of international cuisine. This is the horizon dining room.

Recreational and relaxation areas include the observatory lounge.

For the passengers there are 1,001 staterooms, 248 of which have balconies. This is an owners stateroom.

Other Norwegian Cruise Line ships include the Norwegian Majesty.

The Super deluxe ocean view stateroom aboard Norwegian Sky.

A studio suite on the Norwegian Star.
A studio suite on the Norwegian Star.
Artists impression of the Norwegian Star.
Artists impression of the Norwegian Star.
Norwegian Star pool area.
Norwegian Star pool area.
The bow of the Norwegian Star.
The bow of the Norwegian Star.
The bridge on the Norwegian Star.
The bridge on the Norwegian Star.
The Norwegian Star under construction.
The Norwegian Star under construction.
The Versailles restaurant on the Norwegian Star.
The Versailles restaurant on the Norwegian Star.

Oasis of the Seas under construction
The Oasis of the Seas under construction in Turku, Finland.
Oasis of the Seas: Central Park
Central Park provides a serene space for relaxation.
Oasis of the Seas: Royal Promenade
The Royal Promenade is lit by crystal domes.
Oasis of the Seas
The Oasis of the Seas was launched in late 2009.
Oasis of the Seas: Boadwalk
The view to the boardwalk from the 'inside' but really outside staterooms.
Oasis of the Seas: Central Park
The area that was to become Central Park.


The atrium on the Ocean Princess.

The Ocean Princess was orginally called the Tahitian Princess.

The R-Class ship design features smaller staterooms compared with similar cruise ships.


The Ocean Village 2 at sea.

The Ocean Village 1 and the Ocean Village 2.

The Ocean Village 2 has 835 cabins.

The Ocean Village 2 has operated under different incarnations for several cruise companies.

The hammam bath in the spa.

The Plantation restaurant.

The atrium of the Ocean Village 2.


Olympic Voyager was the fastest cruiseship afloat at the time of construction.

Olympic Voyager flies the Greek flag and has Germanischer Lloyd classification

The main dining room has a 470-seat capacity.

Breakfast and lunch is also available in the garden lounge.

High propulsive efficiency is achieved by the positioning of the propellers in a conventional single-screw arrangement in the wake of the hull.

Schematic of deck plan.


The Oosterdam cruise ship was built at Fincantieri's Marghera yard in Italy for Holland America line.

The Oosterdam has berths for up to 2,388 passengers in 924 cabins.

Passenger facilities on the Oosterdam include a public library.

The Explorer's Lounge is one of several dining areas.

The Pinnacle Grill on the Oosterdam.

The Oosterdam's atrium.


The Azura is P&O Cruises' latest liner.

The atrium on P Deck.

The Azura is scheduled to embark on its maiden voyage in April 2010.


The Ventura at sea.

The Ventura completed in dock just prior to delivery.

The Atrium is a central point in the ship.

The East restaurant serves Asian and Pacific cuisine.

The Ventura under construction in Trieste.

A cross section during construction.

The bow section being lifted into place.


Queen Elizabeth

The original RMS Queen Elizabeth.


The Queen Mary 2 during seatrials in September 2003.

The Queen's Room acts as a ballroom, with a stage capable of taking enough musicians to create the 'big band' swing sound.

The interior design of the Queen Mary 2 lends itself to the golden age of transatlantic travel.

The Royal Court Theatre will be the venue for the full-scale entertainment and 'West End' style productions.

Nine-cylinder version of Wärtsilä's 16V46C EnviroEngine, of which there are four on the Queen Mary 2.

One of two GE LM2500+ gas turbines.

The mermaid pods were fitted in Basin C after the ship had been floated out of the building dock.


The MS Queen Victoria at sea in early 2008.

One of MS Queen Victoria's master suites.

The vessel's grand lobby.

The MS Queen Victoria passing Sydney Harbour.

The Royale Theatre can seat 830.

The Winter Garden conservatory.

The three Queen vessels meeting in New York.

The library on two levels.


Chantiers de l’Atlantique have been contracted to build two vessels for Renaissance Cruises at their shipyard at St Nazaire.

Deck 4 contains the reception hall and counters, also boasting a grand sweeping staircase.

The R One has an overall length of 181m (157.85m length between perpendiculars) and a moulded breadth of 25.46m.

The sophisticated interiors of Renaissance ships is reflected in this corridor of R One.

The R One has been designed to carry 702 passengers and, in addition, there is a maximum of 372 crew members.

92% of all staterooms have an ocean view.


The Radiance of the Seas prior to the naming ceremony.

Interior of the facilities on Deck 6.

Passage of the cruise liner down the River Ems.

The Solarium on Decks 11/12.

The Radiance of the Seas at the Meyerwerft yard, Papenburg.

The Radiance of the Seas sailing away.

The Litton Vision 2100 integrated bridge system.

The Radiance of the Seas following the October 2000 floatout from the covered building halls.


Side view of the World.

The ship under construction.

A view of an apartment.

The private apartments have living and dining areas, two or three bedrooms (each with an ensuite bathroom), a kitchen and a terrace.

All the apartments are furnished and have advanced audio and video equipment, in addition to modem access and fax capability.

There will be a choice of six floor plans, including penthouses and bi-level residences.


Rhapsody of the Seas has an overall length of 279m and a maximum moulded breadth of 32.2m.

Rhapsody of the Seas boasts spacious and better-lit public areas.

Rhapsody of the Seas has a steel weight of 15,000t and a steelplate surface area 750,000m².

The public spaces have been situated over four decks: (two indoor decks and two weather decks).

The vessel is compartmentalised by 32 watertight division doors. There are twelve lifeboats (150 people each) and four combined lifeboats.

Almost 25% of the cabins have a balcony, including those on stern face, over two decks.


The Ruby Princess is the latest addition to the Princess Cruises fleet.

The ship was christened on 6 November 2008.

The Ruby Princess will spend its maiden season cruising a western Caribbean roundtrip.


The Sapphire Princess can accommodate 2,670 passengers and has over 18 decks.

The Sapphire Princess was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at its Nagasaki Yard for Carnival.

Sapphire spends summers in Alaska. Other times of year the she visits Mexico, Australia and the South Pacific.

The ship features a total of seven swimming pools and a tennis court.

The atrium of the Sapphire Princess.

Sapphire Princess is classified by Lloyd's Register under the notation +1001A (passenger ship) +LMC with CCS notation, NAV IWS.


Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is expanding into the up-market executive level of cruising with its new fleet addition the Seven Seas Navigator.

Public rooms include the seven seas lounge, galileo piano bar, vista lounge (on the top deck), connoisseur club and navigator lounge.

The swimming pool is situated amidships on Deck 10, while the main public areas and restaurants are located lower down in the ship.

Passenger accommodation is provided for 490 in 245 suites. Each has floor space ranging from 28m² to 109m².

Some 90% of the suites have a 5m² private balcony although all accommodation faces the outside.


Rendering of the Silver Spirit, the fifth ship in the Silversea fleet.

Silver Spirit under construction at the Ancona shipyard.

Silver Spirit's gross tonnage is 36,000t and it is 195m long. It has a moulded breadth of 26.5m and a maximum speed of 21kt.

The ship will have a formal naming ceremony in the US before setting off on its Spirit of South America voyage.

Silver Spirit's sister ship, Silver Whisper.

Construction on Silver Spirit in January 2009.


The Silver Whisper at sea.

The stern of the Silver Whisper.

The pool on the Silver Whisper.

The bedrooms on the Silver Whisper.

The multi-tiered show lounge.

The bar on the Silver Whisper.


Superstar Leo is the first of four cruise vessels constructed at Meyer Werft for Star Cruises. The 76,800gt cruise vessel was delivered 25 September 1998.

The Superstar Leo has an overall length of 268.6m and a length between perpendiculars of 235.6m. It has a moulded breadth of 32.2m. The draught is 7.9m and the deadweight is 6,000t. It is registered at 76,800gt.

The focal point of the Superstar Leo Cruise Liner is the seven-deck grand lobby.

Superstar Leo will operate year-round several-day cruises in the Asian archipelago. including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and India (Andaman Islands).

There are 1,125 crew members, 20% more than on comparable ships. The Superstar Leo has a capacity for up to 2,800 passengers.

For the vessel's propulsion, two ABB electric motors, each with an output of 20,000kW, are installed. These motors transmit power via shaft lines to the Kamewa five-bladed fixed-pitch propellers.


The Orion restaurant (pictured) offers six-course dinners, while the grill serves steaks, seafood and fresh fish.

The Sirens Deck has the Sirens restaurant, the grill, the terrace grill, pool bar, main pool, whirlpool and grand suites.

Thomson Dream's Atlante Theatre.

A Thomson Dream grand suite.


The Vision of the Seas is the fourth and final ship in the series.

The Vision of the Seas incorporates vast spaces for cruise passengers.

The centrum on Vision of the Seas, every liner's nerve centre and light-well.

Amongst other architectural features, the Vision of the Seas has more than 7,000m² of glass surfaces.

The Vision of the Seas has an overall length of 279m. It has a maximum moulded breadth of 32.2m and a maximum draft of 7.75m.

The royal suite.

Voyager of the Seas cruise liner
Voyager of the Seas can truly claim to be the world’s largest cruise ship – for the millennium at least.
Voyager of the Seas swimming pool
The swimming pool area of Voyager of the Seas.
Voyager of the Seas cabin interior
There are 1,557 cabins, of which 757 are situated on the outside with balconies, giving a double occupancy capacity of 3,114 or 3,840 in total.
Voyager of the Seas schooner bar
The schooner bar.
Voyager of the Seas luxurious mega-ship
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) has left nothing to chance in the design of this luxurious mega-ship.
La Boheme restaurant on the Voyager of the Seas
La boheme restaurant.


The ship's capacity is 5,000t.

This is one of the largest yacht transports in the world.

The ship on operations.

The engine room.

One of the cabins on board for transported crew.


During her first summer cruise season, Zaandam alternated between eastern and western Caribbean cruise itineries.

Her décor is music-related, the focal point of the grand atrium being a 22ft-high pipe organ designed by the ship’s interior architect, Frans Dingemans, and interpreted by the sculptor Gilbert LeBigre.

The Rotterdam restaurant offers world-class cuisine, served on Rosenthal china, and aims to create a sanctuary of civilisation.

Continuing the musical theme, the casino bar contains displays of music memorabilia, from jazz and blues to the classics.

The outdoor pool is situated on the lido deck and is dominated by a sculpture of a trio of leaping dolphins. Food is served in this area during the day.


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