Expansion afoot for the world's largest cruise ship

The world's biggest cruise ship is set to feature the first ever 'carousel of the sea' alongside split-level loft apartments when it's launched next year.

Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International's gigantic flagship vessel, is due to set sail in December 2009.

The state-of-the-art ship features the first on-board amphitheatre, alongside a 43-foot climbing wall with an incredible zip-line suspended above the deck.

Weighing in at 220,000 tonnes, the ship will have 28 luxury two-level loft suites that boast floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise the views.

Marking a new generation in cruising, Oasis of the Seas will be able to carry 5,400 passengers staying in 37 categories of accommodation.

Holidaymakers can also spend time in a range of themed areas, including the Royal Promenade, Boardwalk, and Central Park.

The megaship is due to sail from Port Everglades in Florida from December 12th next year and will take bookings from September 2008.

It will sail seven-night cruises around the eastern Caribbean and call at Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, Philipsburg, St Maarten and Nassau in the Bahamas.

Alternatively, in 2010 it will switch route to the western Caribbean calling in at Labadee, Haiti, Falmouth, Jamaica, and Cozumel in Mexico.

Adam Goldstein, president and chief executive of Royal Caribbean International, said they are "fortunate to have taken millions of satisfied guests over 40 years to these highly regarded destinations".

The ports on these routes are presently engaged with construction work to properly accommodate the giant ship and its passengers.

Travel Industry News posted on 23 June 2008

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