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Royal Caribbean - The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in South Florida. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s 16-deck Oasis of the Seas docked Friday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. It set sail from Finland to Florida in late October. The massive $1.5 billion vessel is nearly 40 percent larger than the industry's next-biggest ship and five times larger than the Titanic. It has 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members. The ship also features various "neighborhoods" -- parks, squares and arenas with special themes. One of them will be a tropical environment that will include palm trees. The Oasis of the Seas will embark on its first cruise on Dec. 5. Hundreds of onlookers turned out to greet the ship from shore.




















Royal Caribbean sports staff member Colin Kerr tries out one of two surf simulators on board the world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. The Finnish built 225,282-ton ship owned by Royal Caribbean International is set for its debut voyage in the Caribbean Dec. 1. Fifteen decks house 4 main swimming pools, a park promenade, surf simulators, rock climbing, and miniature golf. AP / Hans Deryk




















Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship, the highly-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, makes her U.S. debut into her homeport of Port Everglades Friday, Nov. 13, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sun Sentinel / Amy Beth Bennett




















The world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas is seen docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















One of the pools on board the world's largest and newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, is seen at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk





















Savannah Vitello, left, and Stephanie Dorazio take in the sun on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















A zip-line is one of the sports activities on the world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















The area between the elevators is seen on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















People take in the sights as they walk around on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle





















The world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas is seen docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















Caran Popowitz enjoys her drink on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















A boardwalk theme with carousel and carnival theme on board the world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas docked at Port Everglades is seen in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















Sarah Behle takes a photograph of her daughter, Hayden Behle ,5, on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle






















A person rides the elevators on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle





















People sit at a restaurant on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















A person takes in the sights from the balcony of a stateroom on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















A piano is seen in one of the suites on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle





















Kimberly Kane, left, and Rachel Kessinger take photographs as they admire the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Oasis of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean, is the world biggest and newest passenger cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle





















People ride the carousel on board the Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Fla. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















People take in the sights as they walk around on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















Live greenery, trees and tropical plants are among the features of Central Park, a football field sized promenade on board the world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk





















A two-story crown loft suite with two-story window and balcony on board the world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















The world's largest and newest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas is seen docked at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Friday, Nov. 20. AP / Hans Deryk




















Anissa Dean, left, and Jasmyn Liedke enjoy their pool side drinks on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Getty Images / Joe Raedle
















The cruise ship Oasis of the Seas is seen on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle




















A life preserver is seen on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on Nov. 20, in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship. Getty Images / Joe Raedle


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Norwegian Cruise Line - Jewel

Still in awe of these ships that you are able to cruise on. The day we got back to Miami port there were 5 large ones docked and then as we drove over to Ft. Lauderale Airport there were 6 more docked at that port.
It must be a very big business for these areas.
This ship would not even be considered the top of the line...although the NCL is launching a new one called EPIC and the Royal Caribbean has one called the "Oasis of the Seas" which just takes your breath away.
One day hubby and I were watching on the Discovery channel the building of the "Freedom of the Seas" It almost seems similar to Vegas where each owner is trying to build something bigger and better.

and Our youngest has been on several companies ships and prefers the PRINCESS line and if all goes well we take that this August up to Alaska (had to cancel last year because of hubby's heart attack and son's illness)
NOT sure and my hubby said after this one he thought my cruising days might be over.
This trip we were invited up to one of the POSH suites for a cocktail party and to "view" the Villa. In fact the agent we had gone through had received a call prior to our sailing if my youngest girl's family want to pay and extra $8000.00 and be upgraded??
This suite (unless you get a sell-off) cost $25,000 for the first 2 people.

so, We have prefered the NCL line as it is family friendly and my six grandkids were under $300.00 a piece for our 9 day cruise.
It actually will cost MORE to go to Alaska as it seems the closer you are to a place the more it costs????? Not sure of the reasoning there.

the Oasis Of The Seas, now preparing for her maiden voyage, is the world's largest cruise ship.

It has every imaginable facility, from basketball courts to a wedding chapel, not to mention a spa offering Botox treatment.

0.43 miles is the length of the onboard running track. It's found in the Spa and Fitness Centre, alongside kickboxing classes, tooth-whitening treatments and 24-carat gold facials.

3 years is how long the boss of STX Europe shipyard in Turku, Finland was given to build this mammoth ship. His brief was very particular: a ship large enough for 8,000 passengers and crew, complete with a landscaped park, whopping theatres, casinos and ice rinks, even an onboard hospital. All to be completed in 1,095 days.

6 weeks is how long it took to carve each of the 18 wooden animals on the fairground carousel to include zebras, giraffes and even lions as well as

7 is the number of 'districts' the ship is split into. In the middle is Central Park, a 350ft-long grassy spot with plants, trees and bamboo. The Boardwalk houses a carousel, carnival games and even a fake tattoo parlour. There's also the Royal Promenade, or shopping street; a Pool and Sport Zone; an Entertainment Place and a Youth Zone.

17.9 feet is the depth of the swimming pool in the AquaTheatre. It was built with a 750-seater arena, two surf machines and fountains. Suspended above it are two climbing walls, diving towers and even a trapeze.

32 inches is the size of the screen of the smallest television set onboard. In fact, every cabin (both staff and passenger's) has a highdefinition set that you can use not only to watch films and programmes - but to book spa treatments and on-shore excursions.

22.6 knots is Oasis Of The Sea's cruising speed - not easy given that she often has to change course rapidly and, on occasion, perform the maritime equivalent of a handbrake turn.

50 tonnes of ice are produced onboard every day by special ice machines for 37 bars and more than 20 cafes and restaurants.

208 feet is the width of the ship - wider than the wingspan of a Boeing 747.

72 different types of sweets are for sale at the onboard sweetshop, Candy Beach, enough to keep even the most sweet-toothed passenger happy.

300 is the number of workers given a sneak preview and short ride on the Oasis Of The Seas last week after putting the finishing touches to the onboard luxuries.

82 feet is the length of the zip wire course suspended over nine decks of the ship. It runs through the Pool and Sports Zone, which also houses four swimming pools (complete with water-spouting sea creatures), two 43-foot-high rock climbing walls and even a beach-themed nightclub.

93 different plant varieties are to be found on the ship. There is even an onboard nature guide for botanically inclined passengers.

37 bars, 50 tons of ice: incredible facts about the leviathan of luxury

130 square feet of real gold leaf gilding were used to make the decadent carousel on the Boardwalk.

131 is the number of feet above sea level of the four Jacuzzis, suspended high above the ocean on either side of the ship.

150 miles of pipework run through the ship - and that's not even counting the 3,300 miles of electrical cabling and 100,000 lighting points that all have to be rigged up.

460 slot machines are found in the casino - where better to blow all that holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket?

1,187 feet is the ship's length from bow to stern. That's one and a half times the length of Tower Bridge - 800ft - or equivalent to four football pitches. At 240ft, the ship is taller than Nelson's Column.

6,360 is the maximum number of passengers that can fit onboard at any one time - that's more people than can fit in the Royal Albert Hall,which has a comparatively meagre 5,544 seats.

7,500 is the horsepower of each of the four bow thrusters that manoeuvre the ship. Each of them has ten times the horsepower of Jenson Button's Formula 1 racing car.

8,000 man years of labour were painstakingly ploughed into building this ship - which is more like a mini country than a boat. But with the combined effort of 3,200 hard-grafting shipyard workers, it only took three years to complete - amazingly on schedule.

10,000 is the square footage of the onboard shops. From Italian jewellers and organic T-shirt companies, to computer game shops and designer boutiques. Oh, and some duty-free, of course.

50,000 pieces of cutlery are kept in the hotel's main dining room, Opus. No doubt, they're all needed - after all, there are more than 500 tables, which can seat 3,056 guests at any one time, so there's plenty of call for the 550 dining room staff too.

60,000 is the number of napkins that guests are expected to use on every voyage.

75,000 is the number of telephone calls that Royal Caribbean Cruises are inundated with every day - from people interested in booking a trip.

600,000 litres of paint were used to decorate the ship. After all, there were 2,706 guest staterooms (that's bedrooms to you and me) to paint, not to mention the shops, bars, swimming pools and entertainment spots.

1,700,000 is the number of hours it took to complete the design and engineering plans alone. And that's before you even think about building the thing.

2,350,000 LITRES of water will be used by passengers and crew, every day of sailing. It is stored in 31 huge tanks.

Towering above the seas and dwarfing the ferry passing by, this is the world's largest cruise ship on its stately progress through the Solent.

The South Coast was given a sneak preview of the just-completed Oasis of the Seas yesterday as it prepared to cross the Atlantic, stopping briefly to drop off 300 workers who have been putting the finishing touches to its on-board luxuries.

Once in Florida it will embark on its maiden voyage to Haiti.

Enthusiasts flocked to the cliffs of Hampshire in the hope of catching a glimpse of the ship - not that they could miss it. It is three times the size of the QE2 - and five times as big as the Titanic.

It is en route from its shipyard in Finland before crossing the Atlantic for its official unveiling in Florida.

The £855million vessel can accommodate a staggering 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew in recession-defying luxury, with cabins including 'multi-level urban-style loft suites' boasting floor-to-ceiling windows.

On-board entertainment will be enough to satisfy even the most jaded millionaire, including the aquatic amphitheatre, handcrafted carousel, zip-wire racing diagonally down nine decks and even what is billed as the world's first floating park.

It also features not one but four swimming pools plus various whirlpools, volleyball and basketball courts, rock climbing wall and a 'youth zone' with theme parks and children's science labs.

The ship is so vast it is divided up into 'neighbourhoods' with special themes, including a tropical zone with palm trees and vines among the total 12,000 plants on board.

Last night, at shortly after midnight, hundreds of people gathered on beaches at both ends of the Great Belt Bridge, which connects the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen, to see the ship make its way out of the Baltic Sea.

It was a very tight squeeze indeed considering there was only a 2ft gap between the ship and the bridge as it passed beneath. It only cleared it by lowering its telescopic smokestacks.

'It was fantastic to see it glide under the bridge. Boy, it was big,' said Kurt Hal, 56.

Road traffic was stopped as a precaution, but fortunately an expensive collision was avoided. 'Nothing fell off,' said project manager Toivo Ilvonen.

Details of today's arrival in the Solent were kept a closely guarded secret, and the ship didn't come into port, instead meeting a tender for the transfer of around 300 shipyard workers.

But enthusiasts kept a close eye on websites charting its course.

Once the drop-off has been made, the Oasis will make its way across the Atlantic where operators Royal Caribbean - who have already ordered a sister ship, Allure of the Seas - will officially name it before its first cruise, to Haiti next month.

Company officials are banking that its novelty will help guarantee its success.

Sensitive to charges of conspicuous consumption, its builders say it is also the world's most environmentally-friendly cruise ship, reusing all its water and discharging no sewage into the sea.

OASIS OF THE SEAS - Will it fit in my marina?

Length - 1,180ft; weight - 225,282 tons; decks - 16; passengers - 6,360; crew - 2,160

Cost to build - £800million; price for a two-week cruise - from £1,300

630,000 gallons of paint needed to decorate it

2,300 tons of water in its swimming pools

12,000 plants on board including hundreds of palm trees

3,300 miles of electrical cables to keep the lights in its 2,700 cabins blazing