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The largest cruise ship in the world

It is a miracle of the ocean.

On March 4, 2022, the world’s largest cruise ship “Miracle of the Seas” set sail. It is a real "behemoth of the sea", taller than the Shard Building (309.6 meters) in the UK. It contains Central Park, an ice rink, 19 swimming pools, 20 restaurants and 11 bars. On March 4, 2022, the world's largest cruise ship "Miracle of the Seas" officially set sail, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, for a seven-day journey to the Caribbean.

The "Miracle of the Seas" cruise ship is 362 meters long and weighs 237,000 tons, which is five times that of the Titanic and broke the historical record. The cruise ship can carry 6,988 passengers and 2,300 crew members. The power system includes: three 20,000-kilowatt diesel electric thrusters at the stern and four bow thrusters, each with 7,500 horsepower. Currently cruising at a speed of 22 knots (approximately 40 km/h).

The second largest cruise ship in the world

This cruise ship is the Harmony of the Seas. For its definition, people are not limited to just a giant ship. In fact, it is considered to be a mobile city on the sea, even a floating hotel, or a giant water amusement park.

The Harmony of the Seas was manufactured by the French Atlantique Shipyard on May 12, 2016, and delivered to the American Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for operation. It surpasses sister ships Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas. The entire ship has 18 decks, a total length of about 362 meters, 50 meters longer than the Eiffel Tower, and about 64 meters high. It is the widest cruise ship to date, weighing 227,000 tons.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Ocean Miracle