Oasis of the Seas. More pictures (25 photos)

30 November 2009

The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in South Florida. "Oasis of the Seas" in 16 decks of the company "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd." pulled into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Friday. The liner was launched at the end of October and sailed from Finland to Florida. The huge ship, worth $1.5 billion, is almost 40% larger than the largest ship before it and five times larger than the Titanic itself. It has 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew. The ship also has various “places” - parks, squares and themed areas. One of them, for example, will have palm trees. Oasis of the Seas will set off on its maiden voyage on December 5th. Thousands of spectators came to greet the ship from the shore.

Royal Caribbean member Colin Kerr tests out one of two surf simulators aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, in Fort Lauderdale on November 20. Built in Finland for Royal Caribbean International, the 225,282-tonne ship is scheduled to set sail on its maiden voyage in the Caribbean on December 1. On 15 decks there are 4 main pools, a park, surfing simulators, rock climbing and mini golf. (AP/Hans Deryk)

2. Royal Caribbean International's new cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will make its U.S. debut at Port Everglades on Friday, November 13 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Sun Sentinel/Amy Beth Bennett)

3. “Oasis of the Seas” in Fort Lauderdale on November 20. The ship's personnel were recruited by the best recruitment agencies. (AP/Hans Deryk)

4. One of the pools aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

Savannah Vitello (left) and Stefanie Dorazio sunbathe aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's largest and newest cruise ship. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

Zip-line is one of the sporting activities aboard the USS Oasis of the Seas anchored at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

7. The space between the elevators aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

People go sightseeing aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

9. This superliner, consisting of 16 passenger decks with 2,700 cabins, can accommodate up to 5,400 vacationers. (AP/Hans Deryk)

Karan Popovitz enjoys a drink aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

A pavement with a carousel in a "carnival" theme aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

12. Sarah Belle photographs her daughter Hayden, 5, aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on November 20 at Port Everglades. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

A man rides an elevator aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

14. Visitors at the restaurant aboard the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

A woman enjoys the view from the balcony of her private cabin aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

16. A grand piano sits in one of the cabins aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

Kimberly Kane (left) and Rachel Kessinger photograph the scenery aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades, Florida. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is the world's largest and newest cruise ship. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

18. People ride on the carousel aboard the Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

19. Visitors take in the sights aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, on November 20 at Port Everglades. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

20. A living greenhouse, trees and tropical plants decorate Central Park, a promenade the size of a football field aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, docked at Port Everglades on November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

21. A two-story king room with huge windows and a balcony aboard the world's largest and newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, at Port Everglades on November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

The world's largest and newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, sits at anchor at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, November 20. (AP/Hans Deryk)

Anissa Dean (L) and Jasmine Liedke enjoy drinks by the pool aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship on November 20 in Port Everglades, Florida. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

24. Cruise ship "Oasis of the Seas" in Port Everglades, Florida, November 20. Oasis of the Seas is the world's largest and newest cruise ship. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

25. A lifebuoy aboard the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on November 20 at Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's largest and newest cruise ship. (Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

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