Is Oasis the Largest Cruise Ship?

By Michael Ferguson

Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by the Royal Caribbean International Company and is the world’s largest cruise ship. It was launched in November 2009 and she was built at the STX Europe Turku Shipyard in Finland.

Oasis of the Seas measures 362 meters long, 65 meters wide, and 72 meters high and has a gross tonnage of 225,282 tonnes. She accommodates up to 6,360 passengers and 2,384 crew members.

The main attraction of Oasis of the Seas is its luxurious amenities. The ship features many lavish facilities such as multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, an outdoor pool deck with two-level whirlpools, two rock-climbing walls, an ice skating rink, a mini golf course, and a zip line over Central Park. The ship also includes two three-story atrium lobbies with glass elevators that enable passengers to enjoy different views of the ocean while traveling on board.

Oasis of the Seas has become popular among cruise enthusiasts due to its size and impressive facilities. Despite being the largest cruise ship in terms of size and gross tonnage, Oasis is not actually the largest in terms of passenger capacity or number of crew members on board. There are other ships that can accommodate more people than Oasis of the Seas such as Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas which has a capacity for 6,687 passengers and 2,475 crew members.

Nevertheless, Oasis remains to be one of the most impressive cruise ships ever built due to its sophisticated amenities that offer guests an unmatched experience on board. Moreover, it is also one of the most technologically advanced ships with state-of-the-art navigation systems and security monitoring technologies.

Conclusion:

Oasis of the Seas may not be able to accommodate as many passengers or crew members as other ships but it remains to be one of Royal Caribbean’s most remarkable vessels due to its sheer size and luxurious amenities; making it undoubtedly one of the biggest cruise ships ever built.