Iteneraries for mega ship Oasis unveiled
The first sailings for the world’s largest cruise ship, the 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas, have been detailed. The Royal Caribbean International mega ship will be based in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will make its maiden voyage on December 12, 2009.
Just in case you have had your head burried in the sand of late: When launched in late 2009, the ‘Big O’ (’Oasis of the Seas’) will be the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. She will span 16 decks, encompass 220,000 gross registered tons, carry 5,400 guests, and feature 2,700 staterooms and have it’s own ‘Central park’. The ship will homeport in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2010, she will be joined by a sister ship, the ‘Bid A’ (’Allure of the Seas’). The ‘class’ of ship itself will be called the ‘Oasis Class’.
The ship, which will feature a series of ‘neighbourhoods’, will run 19 seven-nigh eastern Caribbean sailings to St Thomas, St Maarten and the Bahamas.
From May 1, 2010, the vessel will also run a western Caribbean itinerary calling at the line’s private resort of Laberdee in Haiti, Falmouth in Jamaica and Cozumel in Mexico.
Approaches to the dock at St Maarten will be dredged to accommodate the 220,000-tonne ship. Passenger facilities at St Maarten will be improved.
Bookings for Oasis of the Seas are due to open on September 3 this year.
