Everything You Might Want to Know About the Oasis of the Seas

News | TOn | January 5, 2010 at 7:08 pm

Ordered by Royal Caribbean International in February 2006 and designed under the name “Project Genesis”, the ship was built at the STX Europe (formerly Aker Yards). After a competition held in May 2008, the name Oasis of the Seas came to live. On 28 October 2009, the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world was turned over to her owner.

A lot much bigger than the Titanic, this 5,400-passenger floating island spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, 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.

Oasis Of the Seas

However, that is just a small bite of information for such a huge boat. Besides you are probably a lot more curious than we expect. That is why we decided to provide you with all the necessary information on the Gentle Giant.

Ship Profile

Name: Oasis of the Seas

Owner: Royal Caribbean International

Operator: Royal Caribbean International

Port of registry: The Bahamas Nassau, The Bahamas

Route: Caribbean

Ordered: February 2006

Builder: STX Europe shipyards in Turku, Finland

Cost: US$1.4 billion (2006)

Laid down: 12 November 2007

Launched: 22 November 2008 float-out

Completed: 28 October 2009

Christened: 30 November 2009

Maiden voyage: 5 December 2009

Status: in active service, as of 2010

Technical Charts

Class and type: Oasis class cruise ship

Tonnage: 225,282 GT

Length: 360 m (1,181 ft) overall

Beam: 47 m (154 ft) waterline 60.5 m (198 ft) extreme

Height: 72 m (236 ft) above water line

Draught: 9.3 m (31 ft) Depth: 22.55 m (74 ft)

Decks: 16 passenger decks

Installed power: 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46D engines (13,860 kW/18,590 hp each)
3 × Wärtsilä 16V46D engines (18,480 kW/24,780 hp each)

Propulsion: 3 × 20 MW ABB Azipod, all azimuthing

Speed: 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph)

Capacity: 5,400 passengers double occupancy; 6,296 total

Crew: 2,165

Wacky Oasis Facts
Ship will contain 3,300 miles of electrical cables — roughly the width of the U.S.!
110,231 pounds of ice cubes will be made daily.
Central Park will have 12,175 plants, 62 vine plants, 56 trees and bamboo.
The AquaTheater pool is 17.9 feet deep and is the largest pool at sea.

Videos
Oasis of the Seas Videos

Oasis of the Seas Video: AquaTheater Rehearsals
Oasis of the Seas Video: Crown Loft Suite
Oasis of the Seas Video: Surfing the FlowRider
Oasis of the Seas Video: Jazz on 4 Performance
Oasis of the Seas Videos: Royal Promenade and Ship Parade
Oasis of the Seas Videos: Boardwalk and Carousel
Oasis of the Seas Videos: Royal Promenade
Oasis of the Seas Videos: Ship Tour from a Unique Vantage
Oasis of the Seas Video: Central Park Balcony Cabin View
Oasis of the Seas Video: Main Dining Room