The world’s largest cruise maiden flight next month.
British media reported on the 26th, from the famous Royal Caribbean companies which lasted two years, spent 400 million pounds (about 800 million U.S. dollars) huge amounts of money creating the “independence of the Ocean” is “the world’s largest mega-ships.” It up to 339 meters, for a total of 18 floors, equivalent to three times the Titanic, carrying capacity of up to 5,375 people. On board not only accommodate 1,350 people Theatre, 2000 the restaurant and even a golf course, designed luxury a “sea city.” April 25, just completed the “independence of the Ocean” first arrived in the British port of Southampton and will be launched on May 2, “maiden voyage.”
Almost three times the Titanic
It was reported that “independent of the Ocean” mega-ships belonging to the famous Royal Caribbean company, its chief of 339 meters, while the ship reached a height of 72 meters, a total of 18 floors, nearly 2,000 cabin, only 15 of the passenger area alone. Cruise to the displacement of 160,000 tons, can carry 4,375 guests and 1,000 shipping personnel. In other words, “independent of the Ocean” is almost the famous Titanic cruise three times the size of it than 37 double-decker bus in London has also long ranked up, and if the bow Shangqiao vertical “standing” and its high Will exceed the Eiffel Tower in Paris!
It is learnt that the “independence of the Ocean” weighs 160,000 tons, compared to the previous world’s largest cruise “Queen Mary II” to more than 8,000 tons. In three powerful propeller for the implementation of the role, it’s the greatest speed of 22 (about 44 km / h). The entire cruise vessels with a total of 343,741 square meters monolithic building, a cruise on the cover of paint, up to 111,000 gallons. A cruise on all the channels combined with full 160 kilometers, 5,800 square meters of doors and windows. “Oceans independent,” equivalent to the total weight of 80,000 cars or 32,000 adult elephants!
Built the largest sea Stadium
“Oceans independent,”堪称is designed luxury of a “sea town”, the facilities on board almost everything. “Oceans independent,” the colorful entertainment facilities, like a luxurious “city at sea.” A total of three swimming pools on board, a number of simulated surfing pool, a skating rink, theatre, casino, 9-hole mini-golf course. Surfing pool pumps can create waves of 10 miles per hour whirlpool. In addition, the Office of karaoke OK, restaurants, bars and sauna everything. On board the “Arcadia Theatre” with 1,350 seats, can accommodate equivalent of three Boeing 747 aircraft passengers.
Visitors can on the deck of the ship in the Solarium enjoy sunbathing, can not ship enough experience to go surfing the wave pool, even in a small chapel on board held a romantic wedding ceremony. It is worth mentioning that, “independent of the Ocean” There is also a堪称the world’s largest sea Stadium Indoor Stadium, an area equivalent to 62 full boxing stadium. A total of 30 on board the private fitness coach. If the tourists on the treadmill of traditional fitness not interested in the project, could also try to climb up to 11 lines of the rock climbing wall.
In addition to sports facilities, “independent of the Ocean” on the food is enough to commendable. Distributed in the three-tier vessel on the deck of the three main restaurant for 2,000 passengers dine at the same time, provide inside Flavours from around the world. In addition, there are over 100 meters on the long street leisure, libraries and the 6-storey shopping center and a playground for children to play and so on.
A cost of 800 million U.S. dollars in building 2
It was reported that “independent of the Ocean” cost as much as 400 million pounds (about 800 million U.S. dollars), from芬兰阿克尔shipyard construction took two years to complete. April 25 Friday, has just completed the “independence of the Ocean” first arrived in the British port of Southampton, immediately caused a sensation. April 30, “independent of the Ocean” will be formally named at the ceremony, and it will be May 2 began its maiden voyage, the voyage from Southampton hot Erlankeke Hong Kong, a total of four days 4 nights, the minimum fare per person 349 pounds.
For those who love and seek to stimulate long-distance travel of tourists, the cruise can also choose other routes. For example, from Southampton to the western Mediterranean, charges 1,299 pounds for the 14-day voyage, from Southampton to Spain or the Canary Island, 1,099 pounds of charges for 11 days voyage.
Cruise is building more
It is learnt that the “independence of the Ocean” is the U.S. company Royal Caribbean following the “freedom of the Ocean” and “the liberation of the Ocean”, also introduced a mega-ships. Moreover, the “independence of the Ocean” has replaced its sister ships the “liberation of the Ocean” and become the world today, “the largest mega-ships.”
However, “independent of the Ocean” This world record will be broken soon. It is learnt that the Royal Caribbean company is building another mega-ships “Genesis”, which cost 700 million pounds, will be “independent of the Ocean” to 45 percent larger! “Genesis” from the same shipyard construction , Is expected to be completed in 2009 autumn and put into use. It 360 meters long, 73 meters high, the displacement of 220,000 tons, the capacity of 5,400 people. By then, “independent of the Ocean” will have to be “the largest mega-ships” hand over the crown to give way.