| Adventure of the Seas - | ||
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. |
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| AIDA Diva - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| AIDAblu Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Allure of the Seas - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Amsterdam - | ||
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. |
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| Aurora - | ||
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. |
| Balmoral - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Black Watch- Cruise Ship | ||
Buffet service. |
The ship has a gross tonnage of 28,613t. |
Cabin-grade accommodation. |
| Brilliance of the Seas - | ||
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. |
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| Carnival Conquest - | ||
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. |
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| Carnival Destiny - | ||
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. |
| Carnival Dream - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
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| Carnival Freedom - | ||
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. |
| Carnival Legend - | ||
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. |
| Carnival Magic Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Carnival Miracle - | ||
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. |
| Carnival Pride - | ||
The Carnival Pride is a Panamax-Max size cruise ship. It carries up to 2,680 passengers in 1,062 staterooms. |
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| Carnival Spirit -, | ||
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. |
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| Celebrity Eclipse - Cruise Ship | ||
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 - Cruise Ship | ||
Celebrity Equinox exterior. |
Celebrity Equinox galleria tasting. |
Celebrity Equinox Silk Harvest restaurant. |
| Clelia II - Cruise Ship | ||
The Clelia II's lecture hall. |
The Nautilus Club, found on the Leto deck. |
A 245ft² deluxe veranda suite. |
| Color Fantasy / Color Magic - Cruise Ships | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
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| Costa Deliziosa - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Costa Luminosa - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Costa Mediterranea - | ||
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. |
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| Costa Pacifica - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Costa Serena - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
| Disney Dream - Cruise Ship | ||
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 - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
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| Enchantment of the Seas - | ||
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. |
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| Europa - | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
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| Freedom of the Seas - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Grand Princess - | ||
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. |
| Independence of The Seas - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Le Levant - | ||
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. |
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| Mariner of the Seas - | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
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| Mistral - | ||
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. |
| MS Eurodam - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| MS Fram - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
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| MS Liberty - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| MS Swiss Emerald - River Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
| MSC Magnifica - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
| MSC Orchestra - Cruise Lines | ||
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. |
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| MSC Poesia - Cruise Ship | ||
The MSC Poesia in dry dock. |
The Poesia is the ninth ship in the fleet. |
The ship is the third in the Musica-class. |
| MV Celebrity Mercury - | ||
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. |
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| Navigator of the Seas - | ||
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. |
| Norwegian Epic - Cruise Ship | ||
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 |
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| Norwegian Gem - Cruise Liner | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
| Norwegian Star - | ||
A studio suite on the Norwegian Star. |
Artists impression of the Norwegian Star. |
Norwegian Star pool area. |
The bow of the Norwegian Star. |
The bridge on the Norwegian Star. |
The Norwegian Star under construction. |
The Versailles restaurant on the Norwegian Star. |
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| Oasis of the Seas Luxury Cruise Liner | ||
The Oasis of the Seas under construction in Turku, Finland. |
Central Park provides a serene space for relaxation. |
The Royal Promenade is lit by crystal domes. |
The Oasis of the Seas was launched in late 2009. |
The view to the boardwalk from the 'inside' but really outside staterooms. |
The area that was to become Central Park. |
| Ocean Princess - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Ocean Village 2 - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Olympic Voyager - | ||
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. |
| Oosterdam - | ||
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. |
| P&O Azura - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| P&O Ventura - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| Queen Elizabeth - Cruise Ship | ||
Queen Elizabeth |
The original RMS Queen Elizabeth. |
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| Queen Mary 2 - | ||
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. |
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| Queen Victoria - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
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| R One - | ||
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. |
| Radiance of the Seas - | ||
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. |
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| Residensea World - | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
| Ruby Princess - Cruise Liner | ||
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. |
| Sapphire Princess - Cruise Ship | ||
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. |
| Seven Seas Navigator - | ||
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. |
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| Silver Spirit | ||
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. |
| Silver Whisper | ||
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 - | ||
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. |
| Thomson Dream | ||
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. |
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| Vision of the Seas - | ||
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 - | ||
Voyager of the Seas can truly claim to be the world’s largest cruise ship – for the millennium at least. |
The swimming pool area of Voyager of the Seas. |
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. |
The schooner bar. |
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) has left nothing to chance in the design of this luxurious mega-ship. |
La boheme restaurant. |
| Yacht Express | ||
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. |
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| Zaandam - | ||
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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