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The “Wonder of the Seas” is the world’s largest operational cruise ship at the moment with a length overall (LOA) of 362.04 meters. The “Wonder of the Seas” is Royal Caribbean International Cruises’ biggest Oasis class passenger vessel. Royal Caribbean operates five Oasis-class vessels, all of which are among the top five biggest cruise ships in the world. The five Oasis class ships owned and operated by the Royal Caribbean International cruises are Oasis of the Seas (2009), Allure of the Seas (2010), Harmony of the Seas (2016), Symphony of the Seas (2018), and Wonder of the Seas (2022).

About Royal Caribbean International Cruises:

Royal Caribbean International cruises, owned by Royal Caribbean Group is the Miami, Florida-based largest cruise liner in terms of market capitalization and the second largest in terms of passenger count. Royal Caribbean has a fleet of 26 cruise ships with four more on order. The fleet includes vessels from the Oasis, Freedom, Quantum, Radiance, Voyager, and Vision classes, with the Oasis class being the greatest size vessel.

About “Wonder of the Seas”:

Royal Caribbean ordered the world’s biggest cruise ship on May 25, 2016, and her keel was laid on May 9, 2019. The ship was built by the shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique(France) and launched on September 4, 2020. The acquisition was delayed owing to the Covid-19 epidemic and was finalized on January 27, 2022. On March 4, 2022, the ship set sail from Port Everglades on its inaugural journey. 

The ship has 16 guest decks, 20 restaurants, bars, 4 swimming pools, 2867 cabins, a Central park with real plants, retail malls, a spa, salons, waterparks, playgrounds, basketball courts, ice-skating rinks, surf simulators, zip liner, rock climbing walls, a 1400-seater indoor theatre, and an incredible outdoor aquatic theatre. It has all of the modern hospitality amenities and conveniences and a floating deluxe hotel with adventure sports and wonderful ocean feelings. Aside from luxury, passengers' and crew members' safety is stressed, with all essential and necessary safety and emergency equipment on board. Life-saving appliances, firefighting equipment, and other emergency equipment meet international standards, as do qualified operators.

Ship’s Specifications:

• Length Overal(LOA) – 362.04 m
• Width – 64 m
• Draft – 9.3 m
• Class of vessel – Oasis Class
• Shipyard – Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
• Port of Registry – Nassau, Bahamas
• Homeport – Port Everglades
• Route – Caribbean, Mediterranean 
• Number of Decks – 18
• Net Tonnage – 273,431
• Maximum Propulsion Speed – 22 Knots
• Capacity – 6988 Maximum Passengers and 2300 Crew Members
• Power Source(Generator) – 3(16 Cylinder) Diesel Generator + 3(12 Cylinder) Diesel Generator + Emergency Generators
• Propulsion(Engine) – 3 X 20000 Kilowatt Diesel-electric Engine + 4 x 5500 Kilowatt Bow thrusters
• Propeller – 3 x Controllable Pitch Propeller(20 feet wide each)

Wrapping Up:

Along with its gigantic size, “Wonder of the Seas” possesses massive propulsion power, the most picturesque locations, the most opulent suites, the most delectable cuisines, the most adventurous parks, and the most modern safety systems. A view of the ocean, together with all of the pleasures provided by “Wonder of the Seas,” is all that is necessary to make a trip exceptional and unforgettable.