The biggest cruise liners Size exceeds the usual nine-story building, but such ships in the world of all a couple of dozens. In our ranking - the most huge and luxurious.
Harmony of the seas
American Liner Harmony Of the Seas. walks into cruises from Rome and Barcelona. A four-day trip to Harmony of The Seas costs $ 650. On a liner 18 decks with entertainment for passengers, there is an unusual bar, where robots work Barmenmi.
QUANTUM OF THE SEAS Cruise Liner
The 348-meter liner Quantum of the Seas accommodates almost 5,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly in Asia. A five-day cruise costs 800 dollars. Travelers can admire the ocean with a special observation deck and from a 90-meter tower. Also on the liner there is an autodrome, spa, swimming pool with a cinema, casino.
Oasis of the seas
6,000 passengers can travel on the Oasis of the Seas liner at the same time. There are 150-meter two-story cabins, a golf course, cliffromes and other entertainment. The nine-day trip will cost a minimum of $ 1500.
Allure of the seas
The Floating Allure of The Seas is also designed for 6,000 passengers. The ship walks mainly between Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico. For a weekly cruise, you need to pay about $ 600.
Norwegian Epic.
Norwegian EPIC liner accommodates almost 5,200 people. According to traveler surveys, this is the most luxurious ship in the world. In addition to ordinary entertainment, like swimming pools, sports grounds, restaurants and cafes, there is our own water park with steep slides.
Independence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas walks around Europe and Caribbean Islands. A three-day journey costs about 300 dollars. On the ship there is a water park for sires, a swimming pool with hot water And even skating rink.
Queen Mary 2.
Queen Mary 2 ocean liner runs around Europe and exotic islands. Two-day trip In the usual cabin costs at least 345 dollars. For 3,000 passengers during cruises, a planetarium, a 3D cinema, a library work.
Norwegian Breakaway.
324-meter norwegian liner Breakaway rolls 4,000 passengers between bugs and caribbeans. The weekly cruise will cost 700 dollars. At Norwegian Breakaway, the Misyan restaurant, passengers show musicals and fockers show.
Royal Princess.
At the opening of the Royal Princess liner, Kate Middleton was attended. Duchess Cambridge gave and the name of this luxurious ship. Passengers are entertained here in a street cinema, even organized a show of dancing fountains on the deck.
MSC PREZIOSA.
MSC PREZIOSA goes on Mediterranean Sea. and Atlantic Ocean.. The liner is designed for almost 4,000 passengers. On board, in addition to ordinary entertainment, you can play "Formula 1" and watch a movie in the 4D cinema.
Traveling on such luxury liners is one pleasure. Unusual atmosphere and mass of entertainment on board, endless space around and amazing atmosphere.
Currently, almost 400 cruise liners furrows marine expanses. They can take on board about 650,000 passengers. Their comfort provides 222,000 crew members. Their average tonnage is 57.200 tons. For comparison, the tonnage of the legendary "Titanic" was 40.000 tons. In the next 10 years 36 cruise companies At 17 shipyards, another 118 liners worth $ 66.5 billion were ordered, the average tonnage of which would be 97,726 tons, and the capacity is 2440 passengers.
In size, cruise liners are divided into:
Very big. Tonnage Over 130.000 tons. These are real giants. There are only 36 such liners, it is scheduled for another 23. The record holder is the Symphony of the SEAS class of Oasis company ROYAL CARIBBEAN WATUSLATION 228.081 T - Currently the largest ship in the world. It can take on board up to 6,500 passengers. No company in the world has plans to build more than more sizes.
Big. Tonnage from 50.000 to 130,000 tons. The most massive size. Such liners 125. An important parameter of these liners is the width. Most of them (88) it does not exceed 32m. This allows them to pass through the Panama Canal.
Middle. Tonnage from 25 to 50 thousand tons. The liners of this size are characteristic of premium and class luxury companies. Popular Class Standard Companies are practically no.
Small. Tonnage from 5 to 25 thousand tons. Such ships mainly exploit expeditionary and luxury companies. In the latter, such liners are often referred to as the "boutique liner". Because of the small number of passengers and a high level of service.
Very small. Washing up to 5000 tons. This size is characteristic of expeditionary and sailing companies. They are difficult to call liners. In essence, these are yachts designed for several dozen passengers.
Cruise ships can be both unique, built in one instance and mass series (project). The most numerous project is currently the Grand Class, whose vessels are the backbone of the PRINCESS CRUISES fleet (9 liners). Another 2 liner of this project has P & O Cruises.
Very similar to externally and constructive liners of projects Destiny, Conquest, Concordia. Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises in total exploit 15 such liners. 11 class liners Vista. Swim under the flags of Holland America, Cunard, Costa, P & O Cruises.
prompt - If you lack information on Lainear, we recommend to see the description of other ships of this project. Usually cabins and layout are identical. The interiors may differ slightly.
Like the companies that they belong, cruise ships on the level of service are divided into classes:
- standard
- premium
- suite.
There is still an intermediate class of Upper Premium, which includes the liners of Oceania, Azamara and Viking Ocean Cruises.
And the court of one project (the same constructive) can be of different class. For example, Queen Elizabeth refers to the premium class, and Arcadia is a standard class. Although these are identical liners.
At cruise liners no official stars. If you see "stars" in any site, it is nothing more than a marketing move.
Service coefficient - The number of passengers is divided into the number of crew members.
It is believed that the fewer passengers account for 1 team member, the service should be higher. The best service on liners, where 1 member of the team is not more than 2 passengers.
Most liners are in the range of 2-3 and does not exceed 4. This is a rather controversial coefficient, because The newest liners at the expense of automation and introduction of new technologies have fewer crews. But this does not mean that the service is worse on them than on the courts of an earlier building. An example is an innovative modern Quantum of the Seas, the service coefficient of which is 3.22.
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Imagine the Las Vegas Quarter, which sails from the city to the city. Imagine a ship at 7,500 people, of which 2500 are employees and staff. Add to them ice rink, volleyball and basketball courts, golf course, bowling room, climbing wall, fitness center, spa, endless pools and you get the largest cruise liner in the world - Allure of the seas.
The cruise liner is, in fact, somewhat independent of the enterprises. One team is engaged in navigating, the other hotel and accommodation, the third feeds daily thousands of people, the fourth suits and holds entertainment and so on. The vital activity of such a marine monster is very complex and interesting. I want to tell about this in today's post ...
It was my 15th or 16th cruise. I remember, even on big ships, I sometimes darkened me. There is no feeling that you are in the open sea. Mahina is so huge that no pitch is not felt. We walked into the six-box storm, the waves were 4.2 meters high. The ship was immobile, as if the Egyptian pyramid:
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On each floor and in each lobby there are original schemes and pointers. All that is allocated white - hotel, purple zones - public:
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Upper deck:
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Public places are a lot. It is impossible to get around everything:
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The liner is two parallel homes, interconnected by jumpers - in front and rear. Between them empty space with a green zone. On the roofs of "houses" pools and sun beds:
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The pools are a lot, for every taste and color. There are adults, children, with slides, fountains, jacuzzi, etc.:
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Mini golf:
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Basketball and volleyball court:
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There are several zones with tables for ping pong:
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Zip Line - high-speed cable descent on one side of the ship to another:
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There are two "waves" on which you can ride on the sep. One for beginners, the other for more or less advanced:
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On the upper deck there are "wings", which come from the liner housing to the sides. In the wings of 2 large jacuzzi. You are in warm water at an 18th floor altitude over the sea, and you look at the waves under you. Very cool:
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Ship's nose. Several decks are given under public zones. The design of the canopies is such that the maximum protects against the wind, while maintaining the feeling of open space:
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On the nose of the ship three pools:
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Now let's see what is located between the "houses" of this liner. On the stern there is a carousel, bar, park, distance the cinema:
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In the evening, the cinema is acting acrobats like a circus du Soleil. Very cool. I thought to go and make a couple of photos for the report, but I was able to open the mouth to the end of the show:
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In the other side of Central Park - open space with trees and plants at 8 floors:
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Green Zone divided by a jumper into two sections:
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Let's go down to the 8th floor:
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Glass roofs are provided for a pleasure zone, which is located three floors below. There are streets, birds sing - the full feeling that you walk in the city:
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In this zone are well-known international restaurants and shops. We will back to them back in the following post:
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Feed ship. There are two walls for climbing. Mountaineering, Karl!
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Bars in Central Park:
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Cinema:
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The deck at the level of the fifth floor goes to the rescue boats. She goes throughout Lainera, and here they bring people freelance situations. So that the place does not disappear in vain, it is used as a treadmill. So often passengers come large shipsBut only here specially stated tracks for running and sports walking. It is consistent even the direction in order not to face each other. Full range of 700 meters:
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The ship's nose is engaged in the helicopter platform, passengers do not let go there. Planning the scene from the "Titanic" will not work:
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Fifth floor under Central Park. Shops, bars with karaoke, even Starbax:
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Rarity car to give the space of chic and luxury:
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The fourth floor is casino and nightclubs. Gambling places are open only when the liner leaves the territorial water of a state or another. The port does not work:
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Central Hall For show and concerts:
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There is no excursion to the captain's bridge, but I was lucky to sail along with the group of Spanish journalists. Their visit was agreed and I managed to fit the company. The captain's bridge looks empty. A huge area, but the controls occupy only a small plot of the center:
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The ship is controlled by a captain, but the first officer. He spent a tour. Officer name is Gennady. He is from Odessa. Our cotton.
The ship has no steering wheel. Three engine screws rotate 360 \u200b\u200bdegrees, they are set either manually using three rotates (in the foreground of the photo), or using a computer. The system monitors the course and infants:
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The command headquarters is located near and can be corrected from the captain of the partition. All air management bodies are duplicated here:
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When the ship mooring in the port, the officer uses exits on "wings" to the left and right:
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There is also a control system too:
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Hence, the side of the liner is perfectly visible and it allows you to "park" without incidents:
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In the next post, I will tell you what on the ship there are restaurants, shows and entertainment. Let's look closer. Stay Tuned!
Harmony of the seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: More than 6,000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will go to his first cruise from Southampton (England); In June, a weekly cruise from Barmelona was scheduled, in July - from Rome.
Cruise cost: from $ 650 in four nights
Harmony of the Seas - the cruise liner of the American company Royal Caribbean International class "Oasis". 18 decks are available for passengers on a liner, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three waterslides, Bionic Bar with bartender robots, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the standard ROYAL CARIBBEAN spa liners and a casino.
QUANTUM OF THE SEAS
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; All summer Quantum of the seas will perform cruises from Asian ports.
Cruise cost: from $ 800 for five nights
Oasis of the seas
Length:362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: For the coming year in the schedule there are cruises for the Caribbean and the Bahamas
Cruise cost: from $ 1564 for 9 nights
Allure of the seas
Length:362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost:from $ 558 for seven nights
Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Routes: Caribbean islands alternate with mediterranean cruises and canas
Cruise cost: from $ 495 for four nights
According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is the most favorite among travelers and the most luxurious camp: Allure of the Seas is inferior to him by 21%. The main feature of this liner is in addition to traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single tourists, with special design, access to their own lounge and a special price. There are many entertainment on the liner, live music is constantly playing and the Blue Man Group performs regularly.
Independence of the Seas
Length:339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: Main routes - from Fort Lauderdale by Cariba and Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $ 278 in three nights
Before the construction of Oasis of The Seas, the largest liners in the world were liners class Freedom: Independence Of The Seas, Freedom of the Seas (first flight - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (first flight - May 19, 2007). On all three liners, the same on tonnage, length and capacity, there is a huge themed water park, rink, surf park and boxing ring. At Independence Of The Seas there is also a heated pool. In May of this year, the liner was arrested in the port of Norwegian Olesund for non-payment of fees. However, Royal Caribbean paid the necessary 600,000 kroons for an hour (approximately € 72 150), and the liner continued its path.
Length:345 meters
Capacity:up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantics, cruises for European ports, Caribbean islands and not only
Cruise cost: from $ 345 in two nights
Norwegian Breakaway.
Length: 324 meters
Capacity: Up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean Islands
Cruise cost:from $ 699 for seven nights
Length:330 meters
Capacity: up to 4,100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean Islands, Europe, British Islands
Cruise cost: from $ 465 for five nights
Length: 333 meters
Capacity:up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and little transatlantic (November 8 Liner leaves from Venice to Brazilian Salvador)
Cruise cost:from € 560 for seven nights
Traveling over the ocean on a snow-white giant ship - a dream millions. For comfortable holiday Passengers shipbuilding companies create truly masterpieces. There are dozens of liners in the world, which are at times superior to their fellows in size. On this gigner dreams of swimming every amateur of the sea breeze.
To attract more visitors, designers create "impossible". Frequent phenomenon on such ships - tennis courts, large pools and restaurants, gym and spa salons, cinemas, libraries and, even botanical gardens with your own water parks.
One of the largest and most expensive passenger cruise liners built by Royal Caribbean International. At the time of launch was the largest in the world. Since 2009, he glances travelers with their own and comfortable interior.
The new generation of GENESIS courts has become an embodiment of comfort, safety and high-tech equipment with luxury notes.
Specifications:
- The liner consists of 16 decks and 2704 cabins for 6880 passengers and a 2,200 crew;
- Length 360 m, Waterlinnia width 47 m, and maximum height 72 m;
- Diesel engines, WARTSILA - 3 pieces 12V46D and 3 pcs - 16V46D, with a total power of 132 thousand horsepower;
- Maximum speed of 42 km / h;
- Displacement 225282 BRT.
All this luxury resulted in the owners of the vessel in a rather, 1.24 billion dollars. But also a ticket for a ten-day cruise costs from 1,500 euros.
"Oasis" broke the previous record, which for a long time remained behind the Queen Mary II passenger liner. The dimensions of the queen Mary are two times less. Also a modern record holder is 5 times more than the infamous Titanic.
Infrastructure
The entertainment program is provided and thought out for passengers of various wealth, interests and age. Here they will find classes in the shower and millionaires, and ordinary people. For amateurs of active recreation, sports fields are provided - basketball, volleyball, for climbing and golf, ice rink. 
The domain of "Oasis" - an amphitheater under open sky On water, accommodating 750 spectators. Located on the stern of the giant ship and repeats appearance Ancient Greek fellow. The theater in the room is designed for 1300 visitors, is at the other end of the ship.
For adherents of a quiet and measured recreation, it is offered to choose a dozen pools, including children's zones, equipped with slides and other entertainment. 
Surf lovers can find an exercise on the upper deck in the form of a water branch with artificial waves. To create their creation, powerful pumps are working continuously, pumping thousands of liters of water per minute. 
To provide food on the ship, cafes and restaurants are functioning. Dishes are prepared by 300 chefs on a large galley. Everyone chooses its maintenance - orders for menu or Buffet. There are also stored in stocks of raw materials for a total amount of about 2 million dollars. To continuously cook food, 14,000 meats and products from it are immediately loaded on the ship, 22,000 kilograms of potatoes and the same incredible volumes of other products. After full loading, the ship gives a significant sediment.
To protect health on board, a group of doctors and medium medical personnel is provided. There is even a private morgue, in case of the death of someone from passengers.
Interesting!
In the evening, tens of thousands of lamps light up, illuminating the cruise liner, entertainment begin on all venues. The big property of the ship is the program of the famous Cirque du Soleil. Acrobats please visit visitors with complex tricks.
At the ice rink, the ideas, exciting spirit, are played in the ice rink. Amateurs luxurious holiday Can spend the evening in the restaurant you like from 20 to choose from. On board there are 37 bars, karaoke and nightclubs.
Technical innovations and rules
Another novelty in the field of IT technologies is the keys-identifiers in the form of bracelets, connecting to iPhones that are loaded detailed map liner. Thus, a person can unmistakably find the lost friend or find out where the child is. If you wish, you can send a signal to such a bracelet, which will reach the addressee on WiFi network, and he will begin to vibrate. 
Technological innovation is popular on board the ship, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich several thousand hectares is not only among the passengers, but also in personnel. After all, if you need to find a person without a similar device, you will have to spend at least a few hours.
For the memorable recreation of passengers on board, about 2500 people are running, who every minute provide security and comfort. The staff is forbidden to move freely in places allotted for the cruise guests.
Interesting!
For the hidden movement of the crew in the depths of the vessel along its entire length, a system of secret moves was developed for which employees freely and quickly fall to the destination.
On the passenger liner there are zones in which it is strictly forbidden to enter the rest and even personnel who do not have access. For example, galley - in order to avoid possible distribution of infection by the ship. Also on the captain's bridge and in the technical compartment only "Favorites" members of the crew, which are involved in the management of the ocean giant. These objects are the most protected.
Specifications:
- Length - 362 m;
- Height - 70 m;
- Displacement - 227 thousand tons;
- Capacity - 6780 passengers and 2100 crew members.
The cruise giant consists of 18 decks, on which entertainment is located for every taste. Visitors are invited to relax in a unique bionic bar, where drinks serve mechanized robots. There is an unusual flying bar that smoothly moves between a few decks, while people can relax to relax, watching the environment. 
The attraction of water giganis, which distinguishes it from other liners of the company, water park. Here are the longest and high slidesWhile taking the height of ten decks. For children there is a small water park.
By the type of oasis on harmony there is an ice skating rink, in which incredible shows occur every night with the participation of acrobats, artists and skaters. In the deep basin, visitors also entertain water shows with light special effects. 
On the huge liner 2747 Camp of different layouts and interior. For rich customers, the choice offers rooms located immediately on two decks, as well as with long balconies overlooking the ocean. For people with a more modest sufficient, there are double cabins that are equipped with everything necessary. You can choose a room for recreation with or without windows, which will significantly affect the price of the ticket.
It has a casino, basketball court, water park, dozens of restaurants and bars, nightclubs and spa. Rest will be unforgettable even for spoiled and, who have seen a lot, guests.
On one of the decks, near the pool is provided for a sunbathing place under the sun, which is equipped with sun loungers and shading shields. The ship is divided into seven zones equipped under the different topics of the interests of visitors. 
For lovers of extreme and active restCreated pools with artificial waves for swimming on the sepure, climbers. For children, there are their recreation areas with merry animators and entertainment.
Interesting!
The main part of the visitor to the charm of the seas is people at respectful age. To create for them an unforgettable and cozy holiday atmosphere, there is Starbax on the liner, where the thematic parties in the style of the 1930s are held every day.
Crystal Cerenity
At the time of descent to water in 2003 was the most fascinating ship of the luxury ship. Tickets for it could afford only people with sufficient above average. Later, other cruise liners were eclipsed, but crystal serenity continues to delight lovers of walks on the clean ocean air so far. 
Interesting!
The vessel became the restoration and refinement several times, which cost the company on 16 million dollars. Now on a cruise liner with comfort, there are 550 cabins of 1070 passengers.
For entertainment, sports facilities with simulators are provided, tennis tables, a golf and cortex zone for large tennis. Spa centers, boutiques with fashionable clothing and accessories, open-air pools will definitely delight women. Men will prefer casino, bars with elite varieties of alcoholic beverages, slot machines.
