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MS Oasis of the Seas; Nassau, Bahamas; Januar 2010
History
Name: Oasis of the Seas
Ainer: Royal Caribbean International
Operator: Royal Caribbean International
Port o registry: Nassau, The Bahamas[1]
Route: Caribbean
Ordered: February 2006
Bigger: STX Europe, Turku, Finland[2]
Cost: US$1.4 billion (2006)[3]
Yard nummer: 1363[4]
Laid doun: 12 November 2007[5]
Launched: 21 November 2008 (float-oot)[6]
Christened: 30 November 2009[7]
Completit: 28 October 2009[4]
Maiden voyage: 5 December 2009[7]
Identification:
Status: In service
General chairacteristics
Cless an teep: Oasis-cless cruise ship
Tonnage:
Lenth: 361.6 m (1,186.5 ft) oweraw[9]
Beam:
  • 47 m (154 ft) waterline[8]
  • 60.5 m (198 ft) max beam[8]
Hicht: 72 m (236 ft) above watter line[10]
Draucht: 9.322 m (30.6 ft)[8]
Depth: 22.55 m (74 ft)[8]
Decks: 16 passenger decks[2]
Installed pouer:
  • 3 × 13,860 kW (18,590 hp) Wärtsilä 12V46D
  • 3 × 18,480 kW (24,780 hp) Wärtsilä 16V46D
Propulsion:
  • 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod,
  •       aw azimuthin
  • 4 × 5.5 MW (7,400 hp) Wärtsilä CT3500
  •       bow thrusters[10][8]
Speed: 22.6 knot (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph)[2]
Capacity:
  • 5,400 passengers at dooble occupancy[2]
  • 6,296 maximum[2]
Crew:

MS Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-cless cruise ship, delivert tae its awner, Royal Caribbean International, in October 2009. The first o her cless, she wis jyned bi her sister ship MS Allure of the Seas in December 2010.[11] Baith vessels cruise the Caribbean frae Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[12] She set a new record o carryin ower 6,000 passengers.[13]

The ship cowed aw the Freedom-cless cruise ships (forby awned bi Royal Caribbean) tae acome the lairgest cruise ship in the warld at that time.[14] She haes, housomever, syne been cowed bi Allure of the Seas, whilk is 50 millimetre (2.0 in) langer, awtho this differ mey hae been caused bi different temperaturs whan the measurments wis made.[15]

References

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  1. "Oasis of the Seas: Summary". Det Norske Veritas. 2009. Archived frae the original on 2 Apryle 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  2. a b c d e f "Oasis of the Seas: Fast Facts" (PDF). OasisoftheSeas.com. 10 September 2009. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 20 Februar 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  3. Nugent, Rory (Juin 2009). "Hope Floats". The Atlantic. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  4. a b "Oasis of the Seas: Yard". Det Norske Veritas. 2009. Archived frae the original on 8 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  5. Singh, Timon (24 November 2009). "The World's Largest Cruise Ship". US Infrastructure. Archived frae the original on 27 Apryle 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  6. Associated Press (21 November 2008). "World's biggest cruise ship launched; will carry 6,300 passengers". The Seattle Times. Archived frae the original on 7 Apryle 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  7. a b Quan, Tracy; Burden, Erin (18 November 2009). "Royal Caribbean International Appoints Seven Godmothers for Oasis of the Seas". OasisoftheSeas.com (Press release). Archived frae the original on 13 Januar 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  8. a b c d e f g h "Oasis of the Seas (27091)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  9. a b "Oasis of the Seas". Royal Caribbean. Archived frae the original on 19 Julie 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  10. a b "Creating the Incredible" (PDF). STX Europe via CruiseWeb.nl. November 2008. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2013. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. "Royal Caribbean announces Allure of the Seas' inaugural season". Royal Caribbean International. 30 Mairch 2009. Archived frae the original on 14 Julie 2011. Retrieved 29 Mey 2009.
  12. Honeywell, John (27 October 2009). "Oasis even bigger than we thought". Mirror.co.uk. Archived frae the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  13. Sloan, Gene (8 Apryle 2010). "Record set as Oasis of the Seas sails with more than 6,000 passengers". Cruise Log at USAToday.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. Giovis, Jaclyn (19 Juin 2008). "New Royal Caribbean cruise ship offers many firsts". Sun-Sentinel. Archived frae the original on 20 Juin 2008. Retrieved 19 Juin 2008.
  15. Sjöström, Pär-Henrik (10 December 2010). "Larger than her sister". Shipgaz (6): 22.