Is Allure of the Seas the biggest ship?

The 225,282-ton Allure of the Seas was the world's largest cruise ship -- for six years -- before other sister ships kept stealing the title; the latest being Wonder of the Seas debuting in 2022. The Allure of the Seas capacity is 5,492 passengers at double occupancy or 6,452 when every berth is full.



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Allure of the Seas ranks #4 out of 25 Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships based on an analysis of expert and user ratings, as well as health ratings. Allure of the Seas offers a wide range of accomodation options. Browse cabins to find the stateroom that suits your needs.

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The classified length of Allure of the Seas is the same as that of her sister, 360 metres (1,181 ft), though she is reported to be 50 millimetres (2 in) longer than Oasis of the Seas.

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Her steel hull alone weighs roughly 54,000 tons. The ship features a two-deck dance hall, a theatre with 1,380 seats, an ice skating rink, 7 distinct neighborhoods, and 25 dining options, including a Starbucks coffee shop at sea. Many of the ship's interiors were extensively decorated by muralist Clarissa Parish.

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The Titanic had a beam of only 92.5 feet and a length of 882.8 feet, meaning it was a long and skinny vessel. While the Allure has a max beam of almost 200 feet and a length 1,187 feet, meaning it is almost fat compared to the Titanic.

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Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas are virtually identical, though Oasis of the Seas features Cats, while Allure of the Seas presents Mamma Mia! Secondary shows in the main theater differ on all five of the Oasis-class ships.

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Allure of the Seas' Water Slides, Pools and Splash Park Offer Aquatic Fun.

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Although not an exact duplicate of its sister ship, the Oasis of the Seas, both ships share some of the most innovative and revolutionary features found on cruise ships today.

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Some 10 other multicolored sculptures form his court, as well as a splash pool, a shallow pool and a lazy river pool. There is also a (free) frozen yogurt dispenser there.

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Sailing from Ft Lauderdale November 2023 to May 2024 sailing to the Western Caribbean and Southern Caribbean. May through August 2024 sailing from Cape Liberty New Jersey Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise as well as Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day.

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The newest Royal Caribbean cruise ship is Wonder of the Seas. As noted above, it debuted in March 2022. Measuring 235,600 gross tons, it's the biggest cruise ship ever built. It's also loaded with more restaurants, bars, showrooms and deck-top attractions than you'll find on any other ship at sea.

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But more than a decade later, Allure of the Seas is hardly a copy. While Oasis got upgraded in 2019, Allure has yet to receive a second major refurbishment. (It was postponed due to the pandemic and is now scheduled for 2025.)

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Following the Independence of the Seas, the Explorer of the Seas and the Mariner of the Seas, the Symphony became the fourth Royal Caribbean ship to be drydocked at the Spanish shipyard in 2023. After the work, 2018-built vessel kicked off a summer program in the Western Mediterranean on April 16.

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According to Royal Caribbean, when Icon of the Seas sets sail on Jan. 27, 2024, it will become the largest cruise ship in the world.

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