Posted on 03/24/2018 9:37:58 AM PDT by Oatka
The world’s largest cruise ship was delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Friday by STX France at their Saint-Nazaire, France.
Symphony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s fourth Oasis-class vessel, is 228,081 gross registered tons and measures 362 meters long by 66 meters wide and 70 meters high.
The vessel has capacity for 6,800 passengers and 2,000 crew in 2,759 staterooms.
By gross tonnage, the Symphony of the Seas takes the title as the largest cruise ship in the world’, surpassing the 226,900 gt Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s third Oasis ship which was also built at STX France.
that the goathumpers haven't attempted to sink a cruiser yet is simply amazing...
Thank you for the information. I'm aware of them. I'm not thinking of a sinking a la the Titanic, but an out-of-control fire like the one that recently killed all hands on a container ship. Might not be able to get all those lifeboats, let alone the canisters off.
Even allowing 200 per life boat (unlikely) that still leaves a lot of people looking for a safe space. Then you have the competency of the crew.
Even though the safety thingy has been taken into account, and a life-threatening event is somewhat unlikely, IMO, that's just too many people on board.
Thanks for the link. Looks like I’m not the only one who has some second thoughts (post 42)
Is that a combo helipad/putting green? you need snowshoes for the divots.
There’s got to be a morning after....
Ha Ha!.....Thanks
Wonder how many gallons per mile it gets at cruise speed?......what does it cost to fill the fuel tanks?????
We enjoy cruising, but I agree. Just a matter of time. Watched a fishing boat approach our ship at a high rate of speed off the coast of Mexico once. He closed in to about 100 feet from the port side before pulling back the throttle. One of those slow motion moments when I fully expected impact with an explosion to follow.
The putt putt course is on port aft on the sports deck.
I was on a huge cruise ship to Alaska years ago, and I’ll tell you, I don’t care how stable it feels, when you hit rough open pacific and 40ft swells, and all the glass is smashing and things are breaking. You’re still at the mercy of the water.
Just imagine having to scrub all the toilets/sinks on this big ship when Norovirus breaks out?
Believe it or not they can cram close to 400 people in each lifeboat. It's standing room only and one would hope that they wouldn't have to be in them for long, but they are rated at being able to carry all that weight. And lifeboats are for the passengers. Almost all the crew would wind up in inflatable life rafts.
Yes but not many. The Jones Act requires that ships used for trade between one U.S. port and another be built in the U.S.
“height greater than the beam = capsize”
Depends on where the weight is.
As long as all the passengers don’t rush to one side of the top deck!
I’m sure the designers thought about this as having your cruise ship capsize is bad for business.
I was looking at the dimensions and wondering about the same thing, and how much weight is so high up.
Average occupancy approximately 2.5 people per room. I wonder if they charge extra for couples that leave a bed empty.
Those lifeboats are huge. They hold around 350 each.
The new CRW55 mega lifeboat has a catamaran hull with a length of 16.7m, breath of 5.6m, weights 17tonnes in stowed condition and 45tonnes when fully loaded with passengers and crew. It is fitted with two 170hp diesel engines providing a top speed of 6 knots and twin rudders for increased manoeuvrability.
The seating is arranged in two levels designed to reduce the time taken to board all the people into the lifeboat. The main cabin deck will seat 280 people in longitudinal benches and the upper seating area will seat 80 persons in longitudinal benches and another 10 in the large steering tower near the helmsman’s position. The lifeboat also has an onboard toilet and two stretchers stored in the wheelhouse.
My sister and her husband, both in their 70s, went on a cruise on a big ship like the one in this article, last fall. They hated it! Said it was crowded with a bunch of old fat people, crowds and noise everywhere. I said you guys are old. She said they were much older, lots with canes, walkers and wheelchairs. All she and her husband did was to complain about the cruise, saying never again. My wife and I have taken cruises and enjoyed them immensely. So I figure my cheapskate sister grabbed a low-budget cruise during most-crowded time.
Yes, take the smaller cruise ships and pay accordingly to avoid the Walmart shoppers, for a more pleasant experience.
Age has nothing to do with it. I'm under 40 and have been on seven cruises so far and I prefer the smaller ships as well. While I understand the megaliners are set up for their large number of passengers I still prefer the smaller ships which, as you pointed out, can call on smaller ports.
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