Super sea liners. The largest cruise ships in the world (11 photos)
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 give priority to the conditions for ensuring the safety of human lives. As you know, one of the reasons for the mass death of people was the lack of a sufficient number of spare boats on the ship.
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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 new names of sea giants will be added to the list in the near future.
Once the most big ship there was the Titanic. But today there are ships that are several times the size of the Titanic. In this article we will talk about the largest ship in the world.
The Titanic was a cruise ship. Everyone remembers his story. He collided with an iceberg because he was very huge and could not turn sideways in time. It seemed that such liners would not be able to exist, they are very bulky and their fate was not comforting. But it turned out that such liners can exist, while being several times larger. The largest liner today is the Oasis of the Seas. Photo below:
It is indeed several times larger than the Titanic. Take a look at this image:
Royal Caribbean International wanted to build a ship that would be the best for years to come and on October 28, 2009, the Oasis of the Seas was launched. It immediately became the largest cruise ship in the world. The ship also became the most expensive, with a price tag of $ 1.24 billion. The average price of a ship at a port is $ 230,000. And this is for a few hours of stay!
The dimensions of the liner are striking; its length is 360 meters, its width is 66 meters, and its height is high point was 72 meters.
Largest ship: characteristics
They correctly say that this is not just a ship, but a whole small city... The dimensions of this liner are five times the size of the Titanic. There can be 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew on board. The ship has a large number of different entertainment centers... From swimming pools to a real theater. There are 4 swimming pools on the liner, which together make up 23,000 liters of water. The ship has 12 thousand plants and 56 large trees. There is a park, a climbing wall, 10 spa cents. It is so huge that it is even divided into thematic zones.
The largest ship has several restaurants, its park is similar to the park in New York, so classical American music will be performed there. There is a lot more to say about the ship.
Dockwise vanguard
The Oasis of the Seas is undoubtedly the largest liner, but there is also the Dockwise Vanguard, the world's largest heavy-duty vessel.
On February 12, 2013, the ship made its first voyage. The Dockwise Vanguard arrived in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2013. The cargo he transported was 56,000 tons, but the maximum cargo could be 110,000 tons.
The vessel was designed by Hyundai Heavy Industries for Dockwise Shipping. It was launched in 2012. In terms of characteristics, it does not surpass the Oasis of the Seas liner. Displacement 91,238 tons, deadweight 117,000 tons. Length 275 meters, width 79 meters, draft 9.5 meters. Maximum travel speed 14.4 knots, average 12.9 knots.
The way of loading onto the ship is also unique. Special compartments are filled with water and the ship slowly but surely sinks under water. After the ship is under water, cargo is loaded onto it.
To service the ship, 60 people are required, who are located in the hold of the ship.
The well-known Costa Concordia, which crashed in January 2012 off the coast of the island of Giglia (Tuscany), will be transported by this ship. Let me remind you that Costa Concordia is several times larger than Titanic.
Most big ships in the world
The biggest cruise ships in size exceed 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, 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 dedicated 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 at the same time. The ship has 150-meter double-decker 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 is cruising around Europe and Caribbean islands... A three-day trip costs about $ 300. The ship has a water park for surfers, a hot water pool and even an ice rink.
Queen mary 2
Ocean liner Queen Mary 2 runs around Europe and exotic islands. 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 liner Norwegian Breakaway flies 4,000 passengers between the Bahamas and the Caribbean. A week cruise will cost $ 700. At Norwegian Breakaway Michelin-starred restaurant, passengers are shown 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 walks on Mediterranean Sea and 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.
Traveling on such luxury liners is a pleasure. Unusual atmosphere and a lot of entertainment on board, endless space around and an amazing atmosphere.
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 floating craft in the world - further in the review.
1. Supertanker Knock Nevis
The longest ship ever built is an oil tanker Knock Nevis, formerly known as Jahre Viking. Knock nevis also considered the most large object generally created by man. 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 even came under bombardment during the Iran-Iraq war. The ship 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 operation.
To control the supertanker, you need a crew of only 35 people. The machine is powered by one 9-meter propeller that makes 75 revolutions per minute. 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 flight 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 produces a maximum power of 280,000 hp, thanks to which the ship can reach a speed 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 military power of the United States.
3. Gas carrier Q-Max
The world's largest LNG carriers are Q-Max vessels. Their displacement is 162,400 tons, length 345 m, width - 55 meters. Q-max vessels can hold up to 266,000 cubic meters of natural gas and reach speeds of up to 19.5 knots (36 km / h).
On this 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 the 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 for sailing on 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 the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean.
The Harmony of the Seas has a displacement of 225,282 tons and reaches a maximum 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 service are the TI class supertankers. These ships are TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe and TI Oceania. 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.
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