World's Largest Cruise Vessel Delivered!
Ray Goldenberg
With a capacity of 6360 passengers and 2160 crew members, the Oasis of
the Seas was delivered to Royal Caribbean today. I received this press
release from STX Europe and thought it would be of interest.
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STX Europe delivers the world�s largest and most innovative cruise
vessel
28.10.2009
Today, on 28 October 2009, STX Europe's Turku shipyard delivered the
world's largest and most innovative cruise vessel to the U.S. cruise
line Royal Caribbean International.
The Oasis of the Seas marks an unforeseen step forward in the
development of cruise vessels and opens totally new prospects for
cruise business. The gigantic size of the ship provides opportunities
for a variety of novel functions. Bold design approach has generated
new and exciting innovations with help of which the vessel can offer
endless amounts of new things to see and do to passengers of all ages.
The Oasis of the Seas and its sister ship, the Allure of the Seas,
scheduled for delivery from the Turku shipyard at the end of 2010, can
be called the most powerful and sophisticated vessels in the world for
a good reason. These floating vacation oases are tours-de-force
resulting from a long product development cooperation between the
cruise line, the shipyard and the maritime cluster that has lasted
more than forty years.
The impact of the Oasis project on the employment rate in the whole
Southwest Finland region has been significant. It has been calculated
that, combined, the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas
projects provide the shipyard and the maritime cluster with 12,000
man-years of labor.
The Oasis of the Seas is 361 meters long and 66 meters wide at its
widest point and, at the highest, it rises 72 meters above the sea
level. The gross tonnage is 225,000. At the best, the vessel can
accommodate 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. The ship features
16 passenger decks and 2,704 staterooms. The total power output of the
ship's engines is 97,000 kW and the cruise speed is 22.6 knots. The
Oasis of the Seas will cruise in the Caribbean from its home port is
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Relevant photos available in the Internet at: www.stxeurope.com -
Media Centre - Download Centre - User ID: stxeurope, Password: group
Contact persons:
Martin Landtman, CEO, STX Finland Oy, tel. +358 (0)50 577 0390
Tanja Sabell, Manager, Communication & Competence, tel. +358 (0)41 448
8740
STX Finland Oy has three shipyards in Finland, located in Turku, Rauma
and Helsinki. The company belongs to the international STX Europe
Group, with a product range including passenger ships as well as
merchant and offshore vessels. The Group has 15 shipyards in Brazil,
Norway, France, Romania, Finland and Vietnam. In all, STX Europe has
approximately 16,000 employees. www.stxeurope.com
STX Europe's principal shareholder, the international conglomerate STX
Business Group, has production plants representing various industries
all over the world and a total of approximately 39,000 employees.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships
currently in service and one under construction. The line also offers
unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and
Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make
reservations, call your travel agent.
Ray Goldenberg
I received this press release from Royal Caribbean and thought it
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Royal Caribbean International Takes Delivery of Much Anticipated Oasis
Of The Seas
World's Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Sets Sail for Home
Port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
MIAMI, Oct. 28
After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International
proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary
cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland.
Kicking off the 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port
Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Oasis
of the Seas will be departing Turku on Friday, Oct. 30 with Captain
William S. Wright at the helm. Her transatlantic crossing will be
chronicled on OasisoftheSeas.com as new webisodes are posted daily and
via Twitter by following @OasisandAllure. A new feature to
OasisoftheSeas.com will allow visitors to view a Google Maps
application and follow Oasis of the Seas journey. Richard Fain's
"Chairman's Blog" on OasisoftheSeas.com and "Adam's Blog" by President
and CEO Adam Goldstein on NationofWhyNot.com also will provide
personal updates.
The cruise line that revolutionized the industry with the FlowRider
surf simulator, ice-skating rinks, cantilevered whirlpools, rock
climbing walls and the Royal Promenade, an entertainment boulevard
stretching nearly the length of the ship, is poised to unveil a range
of new attractions and engineering marvels onboard Oasis of the Seas.
The ultimate expression of Royal Caribbean's legacy of imagination and
innovation, Oasis of the Seas introduces unique industry "firsts"
including a neighborhood concept - seven themed areas providing guests
with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences based on their
personal style, preference or mood. Within these seven neighborhoods -
Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, Pool and Sports Zone,
Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth
Zone - are extraordinary elements such as the first park at sea, a
thrilling zip line that races diagonally nine-decks above an open-air
atrium, an original handcrafted carousel, 28 multilevel urban-style
loft suites boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, an aquatic amphitheater
- called the AquaTheater that serves as a pool by day and a dazzling
ocean front theater by night; and an array of epicurean innovations
that allow for new culinary experiences each day of a guest's cruise
vacation.
This November, just in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, Oasis
of the Seas will be unveiled on ABC's "Good Morning America" who will
be there to welcome her into her home port in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. as
well as give viewers an exclusive first glimpse of the ship during a
special live broadcast on Friday, Nov. 20.
The official naming ceremony for Oasis of the Seas will take place on
November 30 during a one night inaugural celebration-fundraiser to
benefit the non-profit Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes
of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Tickets for the
once-in-a-lifetime event begin at $750 per person and guests who wish
to continue their adventure onboard will receive an exclusive discount
price, beginning at $650 per person, on a four-night cruise package
sailing to the cruise line's private beach destination, Labadee,
departing the morning following the event on Dec. 1 (rates based on
double-occupancy and stateroom package). For reservations to this
exclusive event combined with the four-night sailing, contact Cynthia
Paez, Royal Caribbean International, at (877) 202-1520, ext. 12751, or
cp...@rccl.com.
Bookings are also available for Oasis of the Seas' inaugural sailing
departing on December 5. The inaugural sailing will include exclusive
entertainment and gifts for guests to commemorate the special
occasion.
Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in
the world. An architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks,
encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at
double occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is
the first ship to tout the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of
seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk,
the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and
Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. The ship will sail
from her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Additional information is available at www.OasisoftheSeas.com.
Kurt Ullman
Ray Goldenberg <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
> William S. Wright at the helm. Her transatlantic crossing will be
> chronicled on OasisoftheSeas.com as new webisodes are posted daily and
> via Twitter by following @OasisandAllure. A new feature to
> OasisoftheSeas.com will allow visitors to view a Google Maps
> application and follow Oasis of the Seas journey.
I can't find the Google Maps link off of oasisoftheseas.com.
Anyone?
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and the phones don't ring at all.
If once, you've slept on an island.
Scott Kirby "If once you've slept on an island"
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
>In article <160he5h7m5g6f4mbq...@4ax.com>,
> I can't find the Google Maps link off of oasisoftheseas.com.
>Anyone?
Hi Kurt,
It is my understanding that you go to http://maps.google.com/ and
enter "Oasis of the Seas" in the search box. I did that and it came
up with the Oasis of the Seas but it is in Oslo on the dry land. I
guess they have not turned the live link. <:+)
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
> I can't find the Google Maps link off of oasisoftheseas.com.
>Anyone?
Hi Kurt,
The Oasis of the Seas sailed from Finland this morning and you can
track her current location as she sails to her homeport of Ft.
Lauderdale on her official web page:
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/
Kurt Ullman
Ray Goldenberg <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:34:57 -0400, Kurt Ullman <kurtu...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I can't find the Google Maps link off of oasisoftheseas.com.
> >Anyone?
>
> Hi Kurt,
>
> The Oasis of the Seas sailed from Finland this morning and you can
> track her current location as she sails to her homeport of Ft.
> Lauderdale on her official web page:
> http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/
>
>
So they were a couple of days early on the announcement?
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
> So they were a couple of days early on the announcement?
Hi Kurt,
I don't believe so. They took delivery and the press release went on
to say they would sail Oct. 30 which according to my calendar is
today. But who knows for sure as I am originally from Texas. <:+)
Kurt Ullman
Ray Goldenberg <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:05:33 -0400, Kurt Ullman <kurtu...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > So they were a couple of days early on the announcement?
>
> Hi Kurt,
>
> I don't believe so. They took delivery and the press release went on
> to say they would sail Oct. 30 which according to my calendar is
> today. But who knows for sure as I am originally from Texas. <:+)
The reason I asked is that the original announcement (at least the
one on FB) just said it was going to be available. Never mentioned a day
despite the being released on the 28th. I guess that particular message
wasn't as complete as it coulda been (g)
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
> The reason I asked is that the original announcement (at least the
>one on FB) just said it was going to be available. Never mentioned a day
>despite the being released on the 28th. I guess that particular message
>wasn't as complete as it coulda been (g)
Hi Kurt,
OIC, you depended on a source other than my official press release
posted here on good ol' r.t.cruises. You know better. <:+)
Kurt Ullman
Ray Goldenberg <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29:13 -0400, Kurt Ullman <kurtu...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The reason I asked is that the original announcement (at least the
> >one on FB) just said it was going to be available. Never mentioned a day
> >despite the being released on the 28th. I guess that particular message
> >wasn't as complete as it coulda been (g)
>
> Hi Kurt,
>
> OIC, you depended on a source other than my official press release
> posted here on good ol' r.t.cruises. You know better. <:+)
> --
Silly me. Figuring that Royal Caribbean's own FB page would be
accurate. I bow to the master (grin).
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
> Silly me. Figuring that Royal Caribbean's own FB page would be
>accurate. I bow to the master (grin).
Hi Kurt,
I am correct occasionally but even a broken clock is right twice a
day. <:+)
Cruise Crazy
Way too big for me. Over 8000 people on board. 6000 pax and 2000 crew.
~~DORIS~~
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Ike
> There was an article in the St Petersberg Times this AM about the Oasis.
> Way too big for me. Over 8000 people on board. 6000 pax and 2000 crew.
Celebrity wishes that were true. Evidently there's a big problem selling
the ship, perhaps because of its novelty (only a few of us want to be
"first") or its size (there are welders still wandering around down
below, looking for a way out). Customers pay for all those features and
functions, but on a cruise of less than two weeks it's impossible to see
them all.
I prefer smaller cruise ships, like those of Oceania and Azamara.
Ike
frijoli
Diminishing returns! Never fails.
Old Sarge
On 10/31/09 9:40 AM, in article hchi94$ns$1...@news.eternal-september.org,
"Ike" <binary...@gmail.com> wrote:
I agree Ike. The more passengers on board, the longer the lines and
frustration boils over and destroys your vacation. I saw a photo of this
ship in the COSTCO magazine. It's HUGE. Looks like it has a big alley way
down the middle of the ship with cabins on both sides. I always wonder just
how tall a ship can be before it just rolls over due to weight and height.
We sailed on the Victory a couple years ago and it was full. We never did
see the entire ship. The same will hold true for the Oasis of the Seas. A
two week cruise will still leave you with more of the ship to see. They
need to use these vessels for trans oceanic voyages of three or more weeks.
Drop the prices and load it up. The Caribbean is best seen on smaller ships.
We are going on the Jade through the Canal in April. It too is a large ship
but it's a 15 day voyage and I intend on enjoying it as it just may be my
last cruise.
rosk...@roskaasci.fi.invalid
>>> There was an article in the St Petersberg Times this AM about the Oasis.
>>> Way too big for me. Over 8000 people on board. 6000 pax and 2000 crew.
My photos of that ship:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/ships/Genesis/Genesis.html
Tom K
"Old Sarge" <ri...@richgreene.com> wrote in message
news:C711E148.DC4B%ri...@richgreene.com...
>
> I agree Ike. The more passengers on board, the longer the lines and
> frustration boils over and destroys your vacation. I saw a photo of this
> ship in the COSTCO magazine. It's HUGE. Looks like it has a big alley way
> down the middle of the ship with cabins on both sides. I always wonder
> just
> how tall a ship can be before it just rolls over due to weight and height.
> We sailed on the Victory a couple years ago and it was full. We never did
> see the entire ship. The same will hold true for the Oasis of the Seas. A
> two week cruise will still leave you with more of the ship to see. They
> need to use these vessels for trans oceanic voyages of three or more
> weeks.
> Drop the prices and load it up.
Something like Oasis isn't what I'd want on an oceanic voyage. She's a ship
where the majority of her "stuff to do" is outside. But on an oceanic
voyage, you can often get cold, nasty, or inclement weather for several days
(while in the Caribbean it usually rains for an hour and it's done)... For a
trans oceanic, I'd prefer a ship designed for it like the QM2 where a lot of
her "stuff to do" is inside. Like the planetarium, etc.
> The Caribbean is best seen on smaller ships.
I like a big ship in the Caribbean. I'm the opposite of you.
> We are going on the Jade through the Canal in April. It too is a large
> ship
> but it's a 15 day voyage and I intend on enjoying it as it just may be my
> last cruise.
--Tom
Ike
Excellent photos, and thank you. I picked two for my rotating desktop image.
Personally, I can envision no possibility of ever cruising on that
monster. Zero. And according to the news I'm not the only one with that
viewpoint.
On the other hand, we're sailing on an Oceania cruise in February. It's
fully booked!
Ike
Jack Hamilton
wrote:
>We sailed on the Victory a couple years ago and it was full. We never did
>see the entire ship.
On the last few cruises I have made a point of walking down every
public corridor, setting foot in every public room, and going up or
down every public stairway. It took a few hours on the Norwegian Sun.
I wonder how long it would take on one of these new ships.
Cruise Crazy
> On the other hand, we're sailing on an
> Oceania cruise in February. It's fully
> booked!
> Ike
>
When will you be sailing? We will be on the Oceania Regatta out of Miami
from 3/9/10 until it lands in Barcelona on 4/4/10.
We were on the Pacific Princess in Alaska in Sept. That is also a 670
Pax ship Sister to the Oceania and Azamara ships. Now we've done all the
lines but the old Ren and Oceania are the best. We may try Azamara
again. The 1st experience wasn't great but it was their first cruise on
Quest. All the bugs weren't ironed out.
peter
12377-4AE...@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net, "Cruise Crazy"
<Dor...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
>> On the other hand, we're sailing on an
>> Oceania cruise in February. It's fully
>> booked!
>> Ike
>>
>
> When will you be sailing? We will be on the Oceania Regatta out of Miami
> from 3/9/10 until it lands in Barcelona on 4/4/10.
>
> We were on the Pacific Princess in Alaska in Sept. That is also a 670
> Pax ship Sister to the Oceania and Azamara ships. Now we've done all the
> lines but the old Ren and Oceania are the best. We may try Azamara
> again. The 1st experience wasn't great but it was their first cruise on
> Quest. All the bugs weren't ironed out.
We sailed the Nautica in March and the Quest in January, both in Asia. Both
cruises rank among te best we've had. We liked the relatively small size of
the ships, free seating at dinner and, of course, the itineraries
(particularly ports in Vietnam and Japan). The Azamara Journey will do a
transatlantic cruise next month that is fairly inexpensive, but you have to
live through seven consecutive seadays.
Brian K
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benjs
look at this post's title is sounds familiar. Dial back a few years it
was Freedom, a little earlier QM2, at some time before it was Voyager
(OTS). It's biggest now, in the future who knows. Seems though, can't
get much taller, otherwise they won't fit under bridges. Can get
longer though, but, how much. I'm not an engineer so I don't know how
long ships can get. Overall, I feel the size thing is overblown, you
still can go to your favorite bar and find your favorite bartender, or
lounge and find your favorite server. Going down the long corridors to
your stateroom can get tiring if you are aft.
This one is fairly interesting in that it has an open central area. RC
ships are easy to navigate, since Voyager the ships have the central
promenade area as the focal point and OOTS seems to have several decks
of promenade. RC calls it neighborhoods. Works from a marketing
standpoint. May work from a functional standpoint as well.
So, I'll follow some reviews of this ship. Since I sailed with Sue
W.'s Viking Group on RCI's Explorer and Celebrity's Constellation, I'd
think this ship would make for a fine group cruise. Probably would
have quite a few groups on it. RCI style of service is great for a fun-
loving group. For newbies, I don't know. Most of my friends do not
cruise, some may find it intriguing, others off-putting. Depends on
their preferences. I find it interesting that I read something about
RCI taking reservations for certain venues. That's a bit strange. Then
there's port congestion. Though passenger space ratio may be very
good, 6000 people are a lot of people to get out of one ship.
I'd like to see real pics of the ship and spaces onboard so if anyone
posts links to pics that'll be highly appreciated.
Sayonara,
Ben
On Oct 28, 8:01 am, Ray Goldenberg <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> With a capacity of 6360 passengers and 2160 crew members, theOasisof
> theSeaswas delivered to Royal Caribbean today. I received this press
Mr Met 06
Good to se you posting Ben .I"m not sure about this ship .My boy"s are
older now and next year will be off to school .I'm finding that i like
the mid size ships now .Big dosen't do it for us ,now that our boy"s
aren"t going with us anymore .I still love the Veendam even Theo i
don"t care what they did to her .We may be doing a Bermuda cruise on
her next summer ! Good to see you back posting .RTC is not as good as
it was before .
Tom K
"benjs" <be...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> I'd like to see real pics of the ship and spaces onboard so if anyone
> posts links to pics that'll be highly appreciated.
>
> Sayonara,
> Ben
Hey, Ben
Hope all's well.
Here's a link to RCI's page. Click on "Image Gallery" once there. Then
look at all the galleries on the bottom for photos and illustrations.
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/index.php
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/image-gallery.php
--Tom
D Ball
> long ships can get. Overall, I feel the size thing is overblown, you
Spoken like a true man. ;)
It's truly wonderful to hear from you, Ben. Hope all's well.
I agree with you, the Oasis is going to be a terrific venue for
groups. And then there are those of us who simply admire the bells and
whistles RCI comes up with--I'm sure we'll have to sail her just to
see what Central Park and the Aqua Theatre are all about.
Best regards,
Diana Ball
Austin, TX