MS Allure of the Seas, this is none other than the world's largest passenger ship ever constructed!
Allure of the Seas is actually two inches longer than her sister ship, MS Oasis of the Seas.
The construction of this 'Queen of the ships' was officially began at STX Europe in Turku, Finland,
in February of 2008. She was named in May of 2008 after a contest was held to name her and her sister.
Allure of the Seas is 1,188 feet (362 m) long, has a tonnage of 225,000 gross tons, and
carries around 5,600 people. The ship features telescoping funnels, a two-deck dance hall,
a theatre with 1,380 seats, and an ice skating rink.
She left the Turku shipyard on 29 October 2010. Her home port is Port Everglades in Florida. These ships are owned by Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian / American cruise line brand
based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service
under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world
cruise market.
Allure of the Seas is actually two inches longer than her sister ship, MS Oasis of the Seas.
The construction of this 'Queen of the ships' was officially began at STX Europe in Turku, Finland,
in February of 2008. She was named in May of 2008 after a contest was held to name her and her sister.
Allure of the Seas is 1,188 feet (362 m) long, has a tonnage of 225,000 gross tons, and
carries around 5,600 people. The ship features telescoping funnels, a two-deck dance hall,
a theatre with 1,380 seats, and an ice skating rink.
She left the Turku shipyard on 29 October 2010. Her home port is Port Everglades in Florida. These ships are owned by Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian / American cruise line brand
based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service
under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world
cruise market.
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