Where Size Matters; Symphony Of The Seas Is A Marvel Of Modern Engineering

When it comes to comparing size and strength, cruise ships are certainly the behemoths of modern engineering. At 362 m in length, Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship from Royal Caribbean, is taller than Burj Al Arab. Spanning 18 decks, and weighing 230,000 GRT, that’s the equivalent of 17,000 adult African elephants. She has the capacity to house 6,780 guests at double occupancy and 2,175 international crew; In short, Royal Caribbean’s latest Oasis-Class ship, is a ship of monstrous proportions; more a floating city than a luxury cruise liner.

Symphony was constructed out of 500,000 individual pieces, 27 times the number of parts used to assemble the Eiffel tower, while just one of her four bow thrusters have more horsepower than seven Ferraris. This giant floating city has more boroughs than New York City, with seven distinct neighborhoods. From the two-deck high Royal Promenade interior mall, the unique greenspace Central Park surrounded by 12,000 trees and plants, the beautiful open area of The Boardwalk, the Pools and Sports Zone, the spa area Vitality of the Sea, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone a specific area for kids form babies to teens, the neighbourhoods provide for every whim.