The largest ocean liner in the world. The largest cruise ships in the world (11 photos)

For many centuries, merchant ships and warships have been surfing the ocean. Sometimes people build such colossus that, looking at the photographs, you can hardly imagine them. These hulks carry people, cargo, oil and gas. About the 6 largest watercraft in the world - further in the review.

1. Supertanker Knock Nevis

The longest ship ever built is the Knock Nevis oil tanker, formerly known as the Jahre Viking. Knock Nevis is also considered the largest human-made object ever. Its maximum length is 458.45 meters, and its displacement is 260,941 tons.

The supertanker first entered the water in 1979 when it left the Sumitomo Heavy Industries shipyard in Japan. The vessel transported crude oil all over the world and in 1988 was even bombed during the Iran-Iraq war. The vessel caught fire in coastal waters and sank, it was completely written off. After the end of the war, Jahre Viking was raised, repaired and put back into service.

To control the supertanker, you need a crew of only 35 people. The machine is powered by one 9-meter propeller that makes 75 rpm. This achieves a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km / h). To brake, the vessel needs 9 kilometers, and to turn - 3 kilometers of water space.

Throughout its history, the vessel has repeatedly changed its name, owners and home port. In 2009, the tanker made its last voyage to India, after which it was cut into metal.

2. Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise

The American USS Enterprise is the world's largest warship. It is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, also known as the CVA-65. This is the eighth ship with this name in the US Navy, but the largest of all. Its length is 342 meters and it can carry up to 4,600 troops and 90 aircraft.

The nuclear power plant of eight reactors delivers a maximum power of 280,000 hp, allowing the ship to reach speeds of 33.6 knots (62 km / h). These characteristics look even more impressive when you consider that the USS Enterprise entered service in 1962. In 2017, after 55 years of service, the ship was officially decommissioned. Before that, he had seen the Cuban crisis, the Vietnam war, the Iraq war, where he represented the US military power.

3. Gas carrier Q-Max

The world's largest gas carriers are the Q-Max vessels. Their displacement is 162,400 tons, length 345 m, width - 55 meters. Q-max vessels can carry up to 266,000 cubic meters of natural gas and reach speeds of up to 19.5 knots (36 km / h).

At the moment, there are 14 Q-Max gas carriers in the world, the cost of each giant is $ 290 million. The ships were built by Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The first gas carrier in the series ("Moza") was completed in 2007 at a shipyard in South Korea. The ship received its name in honor of the second wife of the ruler of Qatar.

4. Container ship CSCL Globe

In November 2014, the naming ceremony for the world's largest container ship CSCL Globe was held. This is the first of five container ships ordered by the Chinese shipping company CSCL in 2013. The vessel is designed to sail the route from Asia to Europe. The giant vessel 400 meters long has a displacement of 186,000 tons and can carry up to 19,100 sea containers.

The CSCL Globe uses an electronically controlled MAN B&W engine with 77,200 hp. height 17.2 meters.

5. Harmony of the Seas

For several decades in a row, Royal Caribbean International has been building new cruise ships, more and more of the previous ones. In 2016, he made his first voyage Harmony of the Seas with a length of 362 meters. The vessel can accommodate 2,200 crew members and 6,000 passengers who travel across the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean.

The Harmony of the Seas has a displacement of 225,282 tons and reaches a top speed of 22.6 knots (41.9 km / h).

There are many recreational activities on board to keep you from getting bored for weeks in a row: spa, casino, escape room, ice rink, surf simulator, theater, two climbing walls, ziplane, swimming pools, basketball court, small golf course and even a water park.

The Harmony of the Seas is estimated to cost over a billion dollars to build, making it one of the most expensive commercial ships ever built.

6. TI class supertankers

The largest oil tankers still in operation are TI class supertankers. These are TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe and TI Oceania vessels. The mega tankers were built in South Korea in 2003 for the Greek company Hellespont.

TI-class vessels are “only” 380 meters long - 78 meters shorter than the Knock Nevis. Each of them has a displacement of 234,006 tons and under full load they can reach a speed of 16.5 knots (30.5 km / h). In total, 4 ocean giants were built, which are still in operation.

And more recently, record was considered

The largest cruise ship in the world, the Symphony of the Seas (Symphony of the Seas) of the Royal Caribbean company (photo in the article), set off on its first voyage in April 2018. Prices promise low, cruise duration from 8 days

In April 2018 (Symphony of the Seas) - the largest liner in the world, Royal Caribbean, set off on its first voyage.

For 2020 - the liner is still the largest on the planet

Extensive first trip program

The Mediterranean Sea became the habitat of the liner for the whole summer. Tourists will get pleasure and a lot of impressions from visiting cities and countries of the coastal zone. Ports of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bPalma de Mallorca. Spain, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Italy. November 24 is the border. When the liner switches to the regular Miami route for the purpose of cruising. The Eastern and Western Caribbean are designated as permanent voyages.

For information to interested people: the duration of such cruises is 8 days.

Schedule of the liner tours for the next dates

What surprises and boggles the imagination

A tourist liner can be called a small sea town. He is able to take on board 5500 travelers. They will be placed in 2775 cabins for two. Passengers have the opportunity to take walks on 16 decks cruise ship.

Just imagine what scale this cruise ship has, its length 362 meters, while the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters, and the infamous Titanic is only 291 meters.

For clarity, we have compared them together:

Information for gourmets

A special culinary program has been developed for the cruise ship. More than 20 restaurants will carry out the program. Restaurants are located in 7 zones of the giant liner.

Let's call the Hooked restaurant as an example. The menu of this restaurant will offer tourists seafood and oyster dishes. During lunch and dinner, passengers have an excellent opportunity to admire the wonderful views of the open sea: the restaurant is located at the head of the ship. This zone is called the Solarium.

Delicious tacos, burritos and other delicious food await lovers at El Loco Fresh Mexican, featuring the wonders of Mexican cuisine.

The Sports Zone is the location of the Playmakers Sports Bar Arcade restaurant. The 100 seats of this restaurant will always be occupied by fans to watch and cheer for a football or hockey team live. They offer 30 TVs, which are conveniently located in the hall for comfortable viewing from any place.

The bar on Boardwalk will become a place of pilgrimage for fans of wings, delicious burgers, craft beer, and play their favorite computer game. A great variety of slot machines are available to thrill-seekers around the clock.

All restaurants will present themselves with an updated culinary program, the main goal of which is to bring complete travel satisfaction to their customers. The vast possibilities presented for food enjoyment will perfectly cope with the set goals, and turn the journey into a memorable event.

Use of nanotechnology

The wishes of lovers of extreme recreation are taken into account. High-tech achievements are used on the liner. For this purpose, a laser tag will be installed on the liner. Special Effects: The reality TV genre will create an arena in which a fierce struggle between good and evil will unfold. The goal is lofty and noble: to save from destruction an unknown planet, lost in an endless galaxy.

For tourists seeking to test themselves in the struggle for life, they can test themselves in a team struggle: they must get out of the submarine before the time when it must certainly die. All participants will successfully acquire not only an unforgettable experience, but also get a certain share of life experience.

For the convenience of passengers

There are no queues when checking in on the liner. For this to happen, innovative achievements have been taken into account. Face recognition, barcodes, beacons - these are the achievements that simplify check-in and make it hassle-free for passengers.

Guests are given the opportunity to register through the Royal Caribbean mobile application, and already at home upload their personal data for registration on the ship. Upon arriving on the ship, they are only checked in the security zone and immediately go to the cabin designated for them.

All the achievements and technologies to which each of the guests is accustomed at home are provided to the welcome guests on board the giant liner. They will be able to take advantage of various navigation methods and the fastest internet.

Why you need to travel:

• The ship is equipped with everything you need for a great vacation;
• Use of high technologies for organizing the life of tourists;
• Huge selection of leisure opportunities for every tourist;
• A unique food program and the ability to choose any cuisine;
• An interesting travel program: there is an opportunity to visit famous historical places;
• In fact, it is not expensive compared to other liners.

Video tour of the largest liner in the world

The largest and most famous passenger ship in the world for tragic events is Titanic... Everyone knows the unfortunate history of this greatest achievement of the 20th century. The ship was launched in 1911. On its maiden voyage, it collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank. , which weighed 163 thousand tons, took with it about one and a half thousand lives to the bottom. Only 700 people were saved, they were picked up by a passing steamer.

After the incident with the Titanic, the level of safety on all ships has increased. All engineers and designers involved in the construction of passenger ships began to prioritize the conditions for ensuring the safety of human lives. As you know, one of the reasons for the massive loss of life was the lack of a sufficient number of spare boats on the ship.

The best ships of the 21st century: top 5

The title "The largest passenger ship in the world" is transferred from one ship to another every year - the rating is constantly changing. Ship models are constantly being improved, new requirements are being established at the local and international level, high technologies are being created. In this regard, it is possible that in the near future new names of sea giants will be added to the list.

Imagine the Las Vegas neighborhood that floats from city to city. Imagine a ship for 7,500 people, of which 2,500 are employees and personnel. Add an ice rink, volleyball and basketball courts, a golf course, bowling alley, climbing walls, fitness center, spa, infinity pools and you have the largest cruise ship in the world - Allure of the Seas.

A cruise ship is, in fact, several companies independent from each other. One team is engaged in navigation, another in hotel and accommodation, the third feeds thousands of people every day, the fourth arranges and conducts entertainment, and so on. The life of such a sea monster is very complex and interesting. This is what I want to talk about in today's post ...

This was my 15th or 16th cruise. I remember that even on large ships I was sometimes seasick. Here, there is no feeling at all that you are in the open sea. The machine is so huge that no rolling is felt at all. We were walking in a six-point storm, the waves were 4.2 meters high. The ship was motionless, like an Egyptian pyramid:

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Each floor and each lobby has original maps and signs. Everything highlighted in white is the hotel, purple zones are public:

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Upper deck:

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There are a lot of public places. It is impossible to bypass everything at once:

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The liner consists of two parallel houses, connected by jumpers - in front and behind. Between them is an empty space with a green zone. On the roofs of "houses" there are pools and sun beds:

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There are a lot of pools, 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 areas with ping-pong tables:

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Zip Line - downhill zip line from one side of the ship to the other:

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There are two "waves" that you can surf. One for beginners, another for more or less advanced:

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On the upper deck there are "wings" that protrude from the hull of the liner to the sides. There are 2 large jacuzzis in the wings. You lie in warm water at a height of 18 floors above the sea, and watch the waves below you. Very cool:

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The bow of the ship. Several decks are given over to public areas. The awnings are designed to provide maximum protection from the wind, while maintaining the feeling of open space:

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There are three pools on the bow of the ship:

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Now let's see what is between the "houses" of this liner. At the stern there is a carousel, a bar, a park, a cinema in the distance:

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In the evening, acrobats of shows like Cirque du Soleil perform in the cinema. Very cool. I thought to go in and take a couple of photos for the report, but I sat there with my mouth open until the end of the show:

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On the other side of Central Park is an open space with trees and plants on the 8th floor:

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The green zone is 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 the walking area, which is located three floors below. There are streets, birds are singing - the full feeling that you are walking in the city:

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Famous international restaurants and shops are located in this area. We'll come back to them in the next post:

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The stern of the ship. There are two walls for climbing. Mountain climbing, Karl!

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Bars in Central Park:

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Cinema:

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The deck on the fifth floor opens to the lifeboats. She goes all over the liner, and people are taken here in emergency situations. So that the place does not go to waste, it is used as a treadmill. This is often done by passengers of large ships, but only here have specially marked tracks for running and walking. Even the direction is agreed so as not to collide with each other. Full circle 700 meters:

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The bow of the ship is occupied by the helipad, passengers are not allowed there. It will not work to play the scene from "Titanic":

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Fifth floor under Central Park. Shops, karaoke bars, even Starbucks:

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A vintage car to add chic and luxury to the space:

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Fourth floor - casinos and nightclubs. Gambling establishments open only when the liner leaves the territorial waters of this or that state. The port does not work:

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Central hall for shows and concerts:

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There is no excursion to the captain's bridge, but I was lucky to sail with a group of Spanish journalists. Their visit was agreed upon and I managed to cling to this company. The captain's bridge looks empty. A huge area, but the controls occupy only a small area in the center:

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The ship is operated not by the captain, but by the first officer. He gave us a tour. The officer's name is Gennady. He is from Odessa. Our boy.

The ship has no steering wheel. The three propellers of the motor rotate 360 \u200b\u200bdegrees, they are set either manually using the three rotors (in the foreground of the photo), or using a computer. The system follows the course and steers:

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The command headquarters is located nearby and can be fenced off from the captain's cabin with a partition. All the liner controls are duplicated here:

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When the ship is moored in port, the officer uses the exits on the "wings" to the left and right:

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There is also a control system here:

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From here the board of the liner is perfectly visible and this allows you to "park" without incident:

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In the next post I will tell you what restaurants, shows and entertainment there are on the ship. Let's take a closer look at them. Stay Tuned!

The largest cruise liners are larger than the usual nine-story building, but there are only a couple of dozen such ships in the world. In our rating - the largest and most luxurious.

Harmony of the seas

American liner Harmony of the Seas operates cruises from Rome and Barcelona. A four-day trip to the Harmony of the Seas costs $ 650. The liner has 18 decks with entertainment for passengers, and there is also an unusual bar where robots work as bartenders.

Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas

The 348-meter liner Quantum of the Seas can accommodate almost 5,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly in Asia. A five-day cruise costs $ 800. Travelers can admire the ocean from a special observation deck and from a 90-meter tower. Also on the liner there is an autodrome, a spa, a swimming pool with a cinema, a casino.

Oasis of the Seas

The Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,000 passengers simultaneously. The ship has 150-meter two-story cabins, a golf course, climbing walls and other entertainment. A nine-day trip will cost at least $ 1,500.

Allure of the seas

The floating Allure of the Seas also has a capacity of 6,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly between the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico. For a week-long cruise, you need to pay about $ 600.

Norwegian epic

The liner Norwegian Epic can accommodate almost 5,200 people. This is the most luxurious ship in the world according to traveler polls. In addition to the usual entertainment such as swimming pools, sports grounds, restaurants and cafes, it has its own water park with steep slides.

Independence of the Seas

Liner Independence of the Seas cruises around Europe and the Caribbean. A three-day trip costs about $ 300. The ship has a surfer water park, hot water pool and even an ice rink.

Queen mary 2

Ocean liner Queen Mary 2 runs around Europe and exotic islands. A two-day trip in a regular cabin costs at least $ 345. A planetarium, a 3D cinema and a library are available for 3,000 passengers during cruises.

Norwegian Breakaway

The 324-meter Norwegian Breakaway cruises 4,000 passengers between the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The week cruise will cost $ 700. The Norwegian Breakaway Michelin-starred restaurant features musicals and magician shows.

Royal princess

Kate Middleton attended the opening of the Royal Princess liner. The Duchess of Cambridge gave the name to this luxurious ship. Passengers are entertained here in the street cinema, and there is even a show of dancing fountains on the deck.

MSC Preziosa

MSC Preziosa cruises the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The liner is designed for almost 4,000 passengers. On board, in addition to the usual entertainment, you can play Formula 1 and watch a movie in a 4D cinema.

It is a pleasure to travel on such luxurious liners. Unusual atmosphere and a lot of entertainment on board, endless space around and an amazing atmosphere.