query: when was royal caribbean liberty of the seas built

pos: MS Liberty of the Seas MS Liberty of the Seas MS "Liberty of the Seas" is a Royal Caribbean International which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called "Endeavour of the Seas", however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, where her sister ship, , was also built. Initially built at , she joined her sister ship, "Freedom of the Seas", as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels then ever built. She is long, wide,

pos: MS Liberty of the Seas on March 27, 2011. MS Liberty of the Seas MS "Liberty of the Seas" is a Royal Caribbean International which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called "Endeavour of the Seas", however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, where her sister ship, , was also built. Initially built at , she joined her sister ship, "Freedom of the Seas", as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels then ever built.

pos: MS Liberty of the Seas MS Liberty of the Seas MS "Liberty of the Seas" is a Royal Caribbean International which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called "Endeavour of the Seas", however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, where her sister ship, , was also built. Initially built at , she joined her sister ship, "Freedom of the Seas", as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels then ever built. She is long, wide,

neg: MS Independence of the Seas MS Independence of the Seas MS "Independence of the Seas" is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of and , her sister ships of the "Freedom "class. At 154,407 GT, she joined "Freedom of the Seas" and "Liberty of the Seas" as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels yet built. She is long, and typically cruises at . The vessel operates from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the

neg: MS Majesty of the Seas MS Majesty of the Seas MS "Majesty of the Seas" is a "Sovereign"-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France, and placed in service on April 26, 1992. Her Godmother is Queen Sonja of Norway. Plans to transfer "Majesty of the Seas" to Pullmantur in 2016 had been announced on November 21, 2014, however in July 2015, Royal Caribbean reversed those plans, instead stating that "Majesty of the Seas" would stay with Royal Caribbean International. "Majesty of the Seas" is routinely

neg: MS Liberty of the Seas and cruises at . "Liberty of the Seas" is the second of the "Freedom"-class vessels. A third ship, , was delivered in April 2008. In 2009, the first in a new of ships measuring 220,000 gross tons displaced the "Freedom" class as the world's largest passenger ships. On April 19, 2007, "Liberty of the Seas" was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton, on a promotional visit. She arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port on May 3, 2007. On May 18, 2007, the ship was christened by

neg: MS Majesty of the Seas entered dry-dock after her April 29, 2016 cruise to receive several upgrades, a children's water play area, a poolside movie screen, and upgrades to the casino. A 1/8th scale model of the "Majesty of the Seas" was built in Morsbach, by François Zanella. The Majesty of the Seas (mini) was launched in 2005. She does river cruises in and around Paris. MS Majesty of the Seas MS "Majesty of the Seas" is a "Sovereign"-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France,

neg: Admiral Cruises a new cruise ship called the "Future Seas". Admiral Cruises merged with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in 1988. Shortly after the merger, the order for the "Future Seas" was transferred to Royal Caribbean and became the "Nordic Empress" when it was completed in 1990. In 1990, the "Stardancer" was transferred to Royal Caribbean becoming the "Viking Serenade". In late 1991, Royal Caribbean decided to end the brand. The "Azure Seas" and the "Emerald Seas" were retired and sold off between 1991 and 1992. Admiral Cruises Admiral Cruises was a cruise line that operated from 1986 until 1992. For most of

neg: MS Empress of the Seas MS Empress of the Seas MS "Empress of the Seas" is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was formerly operated by Pullmantur Cruises as "Empress." The ship was ordered by Admiral Cruises and was intended to be called the "Future Seas" and join the other Admiral ships, the and the . However, when Royal Caribbean merged with Admiral in 1987, the Admiral brand was dissolved and the newbuild (still under construction) was incorporated into the Royal Caribbean fleet. A few signature Royal Caribbean brand elements were added, including the Viking Crown and Windjammer Cafe. The ship was

neg: Port of Galveston winter season in 2012-2013. From 2014 to 2015, the cruise business expanded substantially, adding an additional 400,000 passengers. In order to lure larger ships, carrying up to 5,000 passengers, the port renovated and expanded Terminal 2. A new building was constructed on the foundations of an 80-year-old silo and then connected to the original Terminal 2. The port's contract with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines specified that the work would be completed before the "Liberty of the Seas" was repositioned to Galveston. Both Royal Caribbean and Carnival expressed public displeasure when the project was delayed multiple times. One delay was due

neg: MS Serenade of the Seas MS Serenade of the Seas MS "Serenade of the Seas" is a Radiance class cruise ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet. She was completed in 2003. "Serenade of the Seas" is a Radiance class cruise ship that is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International cruise line. She was built at Meyer Werft yard in Papenburg, Germany and is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. She completed her maiden voyage on 25 August 2003. Other ships in the "Radiance" class include "Jewel of the Seas", "Brilliance of the Seas "and "Radiance of the Seas". "Serenade of the Seas " is a

neg: Galveston, Texas Triumph" in the first half of 2016 with "Carnival Breeze" and "Carnival Liberty", respectively, but replaced "Liberty" with "Carnival Valor" later in the year due to mechanical issues. "Carnival Breeze" and "Carnival Freedom" sail seven-day Caribbean cruises, and "Carnival Valor" sails four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from Galveston. Carnival plans on replacing "Breeze" with "Carnival Vista" in 2018, and "Valor" with "Carnival Dream" in 2019. Galveston is the home port to Royal Caribbean International's, MS "Liberty of the Seas", which is the largest cruise ship ever based here and one of the largest ships in the world. In September 2012

neg: Freedom-class cruise ship of agreement for a fourth ship in the class, subject to board approval and finalization of terms and conditions, but no actual order for the ship was ever announced. In 2011, Royal Caribbean announced that it had ordered two ships from the similarly-sized "Quantum" class, making an order for a fourth "Freedom"-class ship unlikely. , "Independence of the Seas" and "Liberty of the Seas" sail out of European ports in the summer and out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during winter months. During the summer, "Liberty of the Seas" sails Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain, Toulon, France, and Sorrento, Italy

neg: Viking Crown Lounge Viking Crown Lounge The Viking Crown Lounge is a signature design element of most Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. The lounge, originally built around a stack of the ship, is generally the highest guest-accessible area on board. Early versions of the lounge built on the "Song of Norway", "Nordic Prince", and "Sun Viking" were difficult to reach via narrow stairs (which lead to the removal of their lounge after leaving Royal Caribbean), but on newer ships such as the "Legend of the Seas", "Splendour of the Seas", "Grandeur of the Seas", "Enchantment of the Seas", "Rhapsody of the Seas" and

neg: MS Independence of the Seas a gastrointestinal illness (believed to be norovirus-related) after the ship had departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a five-night Caribbean cruise. Royal Caribbean initiated a deep-cleaning of the vessel after its return. MS Independence of the Seas MS "Independence of the Seas" is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of and , her sister ships of the "Freedom "class. At 154,407 GT, she joined "Freedom of the Seas" and

neg: Royal Caribbean International part of the Royal Caribbean fleet when Admiral Cruises merged with Royal Caribbean in 1988, while it was still under construction. The ship was eventually completed in 1990 as "Nordic Empress", and was renamed "Empress of the Seas" in 2004. It was transferred to Pullmantur Cruises in 2008 as "Empress" and served there until 2016, when it was transferred back to Royal Caribbean and refitted to continue service with its earlier owner as "Empress of the Seas" again. At approximately , these were described as the first "mega-ships" in the industry (with the exception of the SS "Norway", an ocean

neg: MS Adventure of the Seas Juan, Puerto Rico to the Southern Caribbean. For 2018, "Adventure of the Seas" will sail sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Southern Caribbean during the winter season and then will reposition north to Bayonne to offer weekly voyages to Florida and the Bahamas and Canada and New England for the summer season and reposition to Fort Lauderdale to offer cruises to both the Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean. MS Adventure of the Seas MS "Adventure of the Seas" is a "Voyager"-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas MS Freedom of the Seas MS "Freedom of the Seas" is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. It is the namesake of Royal Caribbean's "Freedom" class, and can accommodate 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew on fifteen passenger decks. "Freedom of the Seas" was the largest passenger ship ever built (by gross tonnage) from 2006 until construction of the Royal Caribbean International's "Oasis"-class ships in late 2009. As of November 2018, she is the 13th largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, at . Since May 2018, the ship is home-ported in San Juan, Puerto Rico and

neg: MS Majesty of the Seas before returning to Miami after four nights. For the 2015 festival, Royal Caribbean's "Liberty of the Seas" will hold the event rather than the Majesty. On May 16, 2016, "Majesty of the Seas" relocated to Port Canaveral now operating a new 7-day cycle with four night cruises sailing every Monday through Friday, stopping at Nassau, Coco Cay (a private island owned by Royal Caribbean), and one day at sea. A three-night cruise follows to Nassau and Coco Cay only each weekend. On May 9, 2018, Majesty of the Seas relocated to Tampa, Fl and began 4/5/5 day operations, that include

neg: MS Harmony of the Seas MS Harmony of the Seas MS "Harmony of the Seas" is an built by STX France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France for Royal Caribbean International. With a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT, she is the second largest passenger ship in the world, surpassing her older sisters and , but surpassed by her newer sister . The success of the first two "Oasis"-class ships led Royal Caribbean Cruises to order a third ship of the type in December 2012. "Harmony of the Seas" was floated out on 19 June 2015, began her first sea trials on 10

neg: Royal Caribbean International liner converted into a cruise ship) built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The first one, "Sovereign of the Seas", was launched in 1988. The "Sovereign"-class ships were the first cruise ships to have an open atrium area. Like larger Royal Caribbean ships, the "Sovereign"-class ships have pools, open bars and lounges inside, and grand theaters. Both "Sovereign of the Seas" and "Monarch of the Seas" were transferred to the fleet of Pullmantur Cruises in October 2008 and April 2013, respectively. Plans to transfer "Majesty of the Seas" to Pullmantur in 2016 were announced in November 2014,

neg: MS Radiance of the Seas Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Simon Tedeschi, Elaine Paige, Marina Prior, and John Waters. MS Radiance of the Seas MS "Radiance of the Seas" is a cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She is registered in Nassau, Bahamas, and is a gas-turbine vessel (GTV), the first built for Royal Caribbean. This system produces higher efficient speeds than other cruise ships, and emissions to the air are much lower than cruise ships powered by diesel engines. "Radiance of the Seas" is the flagship of the "Radiance" class, which includes , and . "Radiance of the Seas" is the first cruise

neg: MS Radiance of the Seas MS Radiance of the Seas MS "Radiance of the Seas" is a cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She is registered in Nassau, Bahamas, and is a gas-turbine vessel (GTV), the first built for Royal Caribbean. This system produces higher efficient speeds than other cruise ships, and emissions to the air are much lower than cruise ships powered by diesel engines. "Radiance of the Seas" is the flagship of the "Radiance" class, which includes , and . "Radiance of the Seas" is the first cruise ship to feature pool tables that are stabilized by a computer-controlled gyroscope.

neg: Royal Caribbean International was added to "Enchantment of the Seas", bringing its tonnage to over . All ships of this class feature over of glass. Royal Caribbean sold both "Splendour of the Seas" and "Legend of the Seas" to Thomson Cruises. "Splendour of the Seas" last sailed for Royal Caribbean on April 4, 2016, and the final "Legend of the Seas" sailing for Royal Caribbean left port on March 13, 2017. The sixth largest passenger ships at sea (Royal Caribbean's own "Oasis, Quantum and Freedom" classes, Norwegian Cruise Line's "Norwegian Epic" and Cunard's Queen Mary 2), the "Voyager"-class ships were the largest class

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas cruising from Southampton to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and the Canary Islands. Beginning in November 2015, she will operate seven- to twelve-night itineraries to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. In 2016, "Anthem of the Seas" will sail year-round out of New Jersey, sailing to the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Canada/New England. "Anthem of the Seas" will become the largest ship ever to cruise Canadian waters. Beginning May of 2020, Anthem of the Seas will homeport in Southampton, UK and will return to Cape Liberty in November of 2020. "Anthem of the Seas" has

neg: Clarissa Parish Clarissa Parish Clarissa Parish is an Anglo-Italian muralist who has painted numerous murals and decorative works for cruise ships, private residences and hotels. Her work includes murals and "trompe l'oeil" effects on many cruise ships, including the "Liberty of the Seas", the "Independence of the Seas", and the "Oasis of the Seas". She has also done extensive work for private clients and hotels, and the Hurlingham Club in London. Parish continues to paint for the cruise ship industry. She has worked on 17 ships for Royal Caribbean including the "Allure" and "Oasis of the Seas" (two of the world's biggest

neg: Lis Lauritzen in 2008, a position she also undertook on "Radiance of the Seas". Lauritzen was named Captain of "Vision of the Seas" on 10 August 2011. This made her the second ever female Captain for Royal Caribbean International, after Karin Stahre-Janson who was named Captain of "Monarch of the Seas" in 2007. At the time of her promotion, Lauritzen was one of four female cruise ship captains then employed. She has since been made Captain for "Jewel of the Seas". When not at sea, Lauritzen lives in Portugal. Lis Lauritzen Lis Lauritzen is a Danish cruise ship Captain for Royal Caribbean

neg: Sovereign-class cruise ship had been announced in November 2014, however in July 2015, Royal Caribbean reversed those plans, instead stating that "Majesty of the Seas" would stay with Royal Caribbean International and be receiving a massive overhaul and upgrade in early 2016 to bring her up to today's standards. Sovereign-class cruise ship The "Sovereign" class is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's third generation of cruise ships, currently being operated by Royal Caribbean International and Pullmantur Cruises. The three ships of the class were built in Saint-Nazaire, France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards. The first modern "megaships" to be built, they also were the

neg: Quantum-class cruise ship Quantum-class cruise ship "Quantum" class is a class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International, previously known by the code name "Project Sunshine". The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. The first two ships of this class, and were delivered in November 2014 and April 2015, respectively. The third ship, , was delivered in April 2016. "Quantum of the Seas" spent its inaugural 2014–2015 season sailing from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States, before repositioning to China in May 2015. Beginning late

neg: Royal Caribbean International but Royal Caribbean reversed those plans in July 2015, instead stating that "Majesty of the Seas" would stay with Royal Caribbean International. The "Vision" class consists of three pairs of sister ships. "Legend" and "Splendour", built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France have a gross tonnage of approximately 70,000 and are the only ones which have a golf course. "Grandeur" and "Enchantment" were built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki, Finland and had an original tonnage of approximately . The final pair, "Rhapsody" and "Vision" were also built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and have a tonnage of . In 2005, a midsection

neg: MS Empress of the Seas again named "Empress of the Seas". The Royal Caribbean "Crown and Anchor" logo was reinstalled onto her funnel. She was repainted with Royal Caribbean's livery, although without her original hull striping. On December 21, 2015, Royal Caribbean started offering 4- and 5-night "Empress of the Seas" cruises from Miami, originally scheduled to begin March 30, 2016, with the Bahamas, Key West, and Grand Cayman among ports to be visited. On March 18, 2016, Royal Caribbean announced that the reintroduction of Empress of the Seas into its fleet would be delayed until April 25, 2016, and on April 20, 2016, Royal

neg: Marella Discovery Thomson fleet to be based in Asia, home porting Malaysia in Autumn 2018, following the end of her UK debut season. "Marella Discovery" was built for Royal Caribbean International as "Splendour of the Seas" by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at their shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship was assigned the yard number "B31", and was launched on June 17, 1995 by Lisa Wilhelmsen. The ship is registered to the port of Nassau, in the Bahamas. Maiden voyage for "Splendour of the Seas" commenced on March 31, 1996. On 31 October 2011, Royal Caribbean and Spanish shipyard Navantia signed a contract for

neg: Freedom-class cruise ship while "Independence of the Seas" sails Northern Europe itineraries out of Southampton, Hampshire. "Freedom of the Seas" sails out of Port Everglades, Florida, alternating between Eastern & Western Caribbean itineraries. For the 2017 summer season, "Freedom of the Seas" will sail in Europe for the first time, offering guests seven night Mediterranean cruises leaving from Barcelona and Rome. Freedom-class cruise ship The "Freedom" class is a group of three cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. The first ship of the class, , was the largest passenger ship in the world, and the largest ever built in terms of passenger capacity

neg: MS Harmony of the Seas lamps replace incandescent light bulbs, reducing power consumption and need for air conditioning. The engine system uses a waste heat recovery system, and drives three Azipod propellers. On 13 September 2016, one employee was killed and four were injured when a life boat broke loose and dropped from the fifth deck during a security drill. MS Harmony of the Seas MS "Harmony of the Seas" is an built by STX France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France for Royal Caribbean International. With a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT, she is the second largest passenger ship in the

neg: Sovereign-class cruise ship size of the "Freedom"-class ships and about a third the size of "Oasis"-class ships. In 2007, "Monarch of the Seas" became the first major cruise liner in the world to be captained by a woman, the Swede Karin Stahre Janson, who remained the only one until 2010 when the British captain Sarah Breton took charge of MS "Artemis" of P&O Cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd transferred "Sovereign of the Seas" and "Monarch of the Seas" from Royal Caribbean International to their Pullmantur Cruises subsidiary in 2008 and 2013, respectively. Plans to transfer "Majesty of the Seas" to Pullmantur in 2016

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas MS Oasis of the Seas MS "Oasis of the Seas" is an owned by Royal Caribbean International. Her hull was laid down in November 2007 and she was completed and delivered to Royal Caribbean in October 2009. At the time of construction, "Oasis of the Seas" set a new capacity record of carrying over 6,000 passengers. The first of her class, she was joined by sister ships in December 2010, in May 2016, and in April 2018. "Oasis of the Seas" conducts cruises of the Caribbean from her home port of Port Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, Florida. "Oasis of the

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas Shawn Johnson, Jane Seymour and Daisy Fuentes. MS Oasis of the Seas MS "Oasis of the Seas" is an owned by Royal Caribbean International. Her hull was laid down in November 2007 and she was completed and delivered to Royal Caribbean in October 2009. At the time of construction, "Oasis of the Seas" set a new capacity record of carrying over 6,000 passengers. The first of her class, she was joined by sister ships in December 2010, in May 2016, and in April 2018. "Oasis of the Seas" conducts cruises of the Caribbean from her home port of Port Canaveral

neg: MS Adventure of the Seas MS Adventure of the Seas MS "Adventure of the Seas" is a "Voyager"-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland and completed in 2001. From 2001, she mostly sailed in the Southern Caribbean and departed weekly from the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. , she is based in the Atlantic in the Summer and offers seven-day cruises from Málaga and in the winter she departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2013, her summer cruises will be based out of Southampton, England and offer Baltic, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas possible kidney failure, was hoisted off the deck of the vessel by an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew out of Air Station Atlantic City. MS Anthem of the Seas MS "Anthem of the Seas" is a owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the second ship of her class. The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. On 11 February 2011, Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a new class of ships from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the first of which was

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas MS Anthem of the Seas MS "Anthem of the Seas" is a owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the second ship of her class. The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. On 11 February 2011, Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a new class of ships from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the first of which was scheduled to be delivered by autumn 2014. At the time, the project was code-named "Project Sunshine". Later that year, two 20.5-megawatt ABB Azipod

neg: Quantum-class cruise ship June 2015, the ship began sailing three- to eight-night itineraries year-round from Shanghai to Japan and South Korea. "Anthem of the Seas" spent its inaugural 2015 season sailing from Southampton, Hampshire, UK, before repositioning to Cape Liberty in November 2015. "Ovation of the Seas" will have Sydney as its home port, sailing Australian and New Zealand itineraries in the summer of 2016–17. In May 2015, Royal Caribbean signed an agreement to build a fourth "Quantum"-class ship and agreed to build a fifth ship in November of the same year. In June 2018, details of the fourth "Quantum" ship, "Spectrum of

neg: MS Adventure of the Seas delays in completion of the aqua park, FlowRider, and water slides as well as Chops Grille and Suites Lounge. "Adventure of the Seas" routinely cruises the Caribbean. During the first quarter of 2012, she cruised to St. Kitts with over 280,000 passengers in total, the most of any Royal Caribbean vessel. In 2013, "Adventure of the Seas" was moved to a new base in Southampton, Hampshire for her European season. Royal Caribbean had confirmed that the ship will continue to be based in the UK for the 2013 season. For 2017, "Adventure of the Seas" offers weekly sailings from San

neg: Lis Lauritzen the gas tanker "Kosan" for seven months. Afterwards, Lauritzen worked on ships in South America and on the Danish Great Belt ferries. After ten years in the industry, she had completed her Master Mariner certificate and was looking for a fresh challenge. She joined Royal Caribbean International as first officer on "Grandeur of the Seas" in November 1998. Laurtizen served in this capacity on several Royal Caribbean cruise ships, including "Explorer of the Seas", "Radiance of the Seas", "Monarch of the Seas", and "Jewel of the Seas". Her first command came as a Relief Captain on "Jewel of the Seas"

neg: MS Symphony of the Seas MS Symphony of the Seas MS "Symphony of the Seas" is an owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. , she is the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, at , surpassing her sister . "Symphony of the Seas" was built in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. She is the fourth ship in its "Oasis"-class series. "Symphony of the Seas" measures in length and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 across 18 decks. She is able to accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 6,680 passengers, as well

neg: SS Southern Cross (1955) with their west-coast competitor Sundance Cruises to form Admiral Cruises. No change was made to "Azure Seas"' itinerary, however. In the late 1980s the ship was again refurbished. This time the casino was moved to where the cinema balcony had been, with conference rooms and deluxe cabins built in place of the former casino. She continued her popular west-coast cruises until 1991, when transferred to cruising from Fort Laurendale to the Bahamas. However, in the same year Admiral Cruises was bought by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. The new owners had little interest in keeping the old "Azure Seas" in service,

neg: MS Brilliance of the Seas head injuries sustained during the incident. George Allen Smith disappeared on July 5, 2005 when the "Brilliance of the Seas" was between Greece and Turkey. He was a passenger on his honeymoon. Blood was found inside and outside his room. His family accuses Royal Caribbean of failing to adequately handle the case. The case led to an FBI investigation and a congressional inquiry in the United States. MS Brilliance of the Seas MS "Brilliance of the Seas" is a cruise ship belonging to the Royal Caribbean's "Radiance" class. "Brilliance of the Seas" is operated by RCL UK Ltd., a subsidiary

neg: MS Allure of the Seas MS Allure of the Seas MS "Allure of the Seas" is an owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. the "Oasis" class were the largest passenger ships ever in service, and "Allure" is longer than her sister ship , though both were built to the same specifications. Designed under the name "Project Genesis", she was ordered from Aker Finnyards in February 2006 and her construction began at the Perno shipyard, Turku, Finland, in February 2008. She was named in May 2008 after a contest was held to name her and her sister. The keel of "Allure of the Seas" was

neg: Sovereign-class cruise ship Sovereign-class cruise ship The "Sovereign" class is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's third generation of cruise ships, currently being operated by Royal Caribbean International and Pullmantur Cruises. The three ships of the class were built in Saint-Nazaire, France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards. The first modern "megaships" to be built, they also were the first series of cruise ships to include a multi-story atrium with glass elevators. They also had a single deck devoted entirely to cabins with private balconies instead of oceanview cabins. The first ship, the "Sovereign of the Seas" launched in 1988, was the world's largest passenger

neg: MS Explorer of the Seas MS Explorer of the Seas MS "Explorer of the Seas" is a owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International, completed in 2000. She can accommodate over 3,000 guests, including scientists making use of a built-in atmospheric and oceanographic laboratory operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. (The manned lab with its attendant educational and outreach programs for passengers was discontinued in 2007. An automated system for gathering data was installed in 2008.) At launch, "Explorer of the Seas" had a tonnage of , exceeding that of her sister ship by 32 GT and making

neg: Saturday Night Fever (musical) Frank Jr.: Roman van der Werff (Frank Lunenburg & Rick McDonald) Flo Manero: Judy Doorman (understudy's: Melinda de Vries & Laurie van Iersel) Frank Manero: Tim Meeuws (understudy: Christo van Klaveren) Bobby C.: Karel Simons (understudy's: Mitch Wolterink & Pieter de Groot) Double J.: Lars van Sermond (understudy: Marel Rocha) Joey: Allesandro Pierotti (understudy: Rick McDonald) Gus: Daniel Vissers (understudy: André Haasnoot) Chester: Giovanni Eduard Menig In April 2011 it debuted on Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Liberty of the Seas. Produced by Royal Caribbean Productions in association with Robert Stigwood. It plays twice a week. Choreographers include Spencer Liff, Diego

neg: MS Brilliance of the Seas MS Brilliance of the Seas MS "Brilliance of the Seas" is a cruise ship belonging to the Royal Caribbean's "Radiance" class. "Brilliance of the Seas" is operated by RCL UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Brilliance of the Seas" sails Western Caribbean itineraries out of Tampa, Florida during the Winter season. The ship crosses the Atlantic in late April and offers several Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona, Spain, through Summer and Fall. On December 11, 2010, "Brilliance of the Seas" left Rhodes, Greece on a 6-port cruise to Alexandria, Egypt, and other stops around the eastern Mediterranean

neg: MS Quantum of the Seas MS Quantum of the Seas MS "Quantum of the Seas" is a owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the lead ship of her class. The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. "Quantum of the Seas" was delivered to RCI on 28 October 2014 and is sailing from Shanghai, China. On 11 February 2011, RCI announced that it had ordered the first of a new class of ships from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, scheduled to be delivered by Fall 2014. At

neg: Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a cruise line brand founded in Norway and based in Miami, Florida, United States. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. , the line operates 25 ships and has five additional ships on order. RCI had 21.9% of the worldwide cruise market in 2012. All ships under the Royal Caribbean International brand have names ending with "of the Seas" (e.g. ) a practice which began in 1991. Royal Caribbean International was founded as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in 1968 by three Norwegian shipping companies: Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, I.M. Skaugen & Company,

neg: MS Enchantment of the Seas September 30, 2009, while "Enchantment of the Seas" was berthed at Cozumel, Mexico, high winds pushed the cruise ship "Carnival Legend" against the side resulting in damage to both ships. A Royal Caribbean spokeswoman commented that the ship had minor damage to the stern of the ship and some railings. Both ships were able to depart to its next port of call after being inspected by port authorities. MS Enchantment of the Seas MS "Enchantment of the Seas" is a Vision-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She currently cruises in the Bahamas year round sailing out of Port

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas XO propulsion units were ordered for that ship. On 29 February 2012 the company announced that a second "Project Sunshine" ship had been ordered and would be delivered by Spring 2015, and ordered identical Azipod propulsion units shortly thereafter. Just under a year later, on 31 January 2013, Royal Caribbean announced the official name of the new class of ships, "Quantum" Class, as well as the names of the first two ships in the class, "Quantum of the Seas" and "Anthem of the Seas". "Anthem of the Seas" was delivered to Royal Caribbean on 10 April 2015. She arrived at

neg: MS Sovereign MS Sovereign MS "Sovereign (formerly MS "Sovereign of the Seas) is one of three large cruise ships of the "Sovereign" class operated by Pullmantur Cruises and formerly by Royal Caribbean International. At the time of her maiden voyage on January 16, 1988, at , she was the largest cruise ship in the world to be built since the "Queen Elizabeth", she was still the largest cruise ship until the construction of the "Sun Princess "in 1995. She was initially based at the Port of Miami. In 1998 and 1999, the Royal Caribbean International cruise company was fined US$9 million because

neg: Quantum-class cruise ship shortly thereafter. Just under a year later, on 31 January 2013, steel cutting for the first ship began with a silhouette of the ship being cut by laser. The same day, Royal Caribbean announced the official name of the new class of ships, "Quantum" Class, as well as the names of the first two ships in the class, "Quantum of the Seas" and "Anthem of the Seas". These names were among a series of names that Royal Caribbean had filed for trademarks on in late 2012, including "Passion of the Seas", "Vantage of the Seas", "Ovation of the Seas", and

neg: Passenger ship the "Freedom of the Seas" of the Royal Caribbean line as the largest passenger ship ever built; however, "QM2" still hold the record for the largest ocean liner. The "Freedom of the Seas" was superseded by the "Oasis of the Seas" in October 2009. Because of changes in historic measurement systems, it is impossible to make meaningful and accurate comparisons of ship sizes over time beyond length. Three alternative forms of measurement are ship "volume", "weight", and weight of water it "displaces". A fourth, "deadweight tonnage" (DWT), is a measure of how much mass a ship can safely carry, and

neg: Charo Celebrity Grand Marshal of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2008. She was accompanied by hordes of Charo lookalikes on a pink float. On May 23, 2008, she was a guest on "GSN Live". Charo returned to the dance music scene in June 2008 with the single "España Cañi." The single was released through Universal Wave Records. She performed Rihanna's song "Don't Stop the Music" at the 2009 Muscular Dystrophy Association Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. She appeared as the Celebrity Showtime entertainer aboard Royal Caribbean "Liberty of the Seas" cruise ship on Christmas Eve 2009.

neg: MS Symphony of the Seas the Port of Miami in Florida, United States. In November 2018, she will begin Caribbean cruises. "Symphony of the Seas" arrived in Miami on November 9, 2018, she will sail an Eastern Caribbean itinerary from Miami to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten; Basseterre, Saint Kitts; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Labadee, Haiti. She will also sail on a Western Caribbean itinerary to Roatán, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; and Nassau, Bahamas. MS Symphony of the Seas MS "Symphony of the Seas" is an owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. , she is the largest passenger ship in the world by

neg: Puzzle Break 31, 2015, Puzzle Break announced a partnership with Royal Caribbean International to produce Escape from the Future for the MS Anthem of the Seas, the first Escape Room on a cruise ship. Escape from the Future was later confirmed to be appearing on Ovation of the Seas. On March 15, 2016, Royal Caribbean International announced a new Puzzle Break room, Escape the Rubicon, was under construction on the upcoming Harmony of the Seas. Additional construction was performed by ShowFX, Inc. Puzzle Break Puzzle Break is an escape room company headquartered in Seattle, Washington co-founded by Nate Martin and Lindsay Morse.

neg: MS Explorer of the Seas 16, 2015, A total of 182 passengers out of the 3566 on board Explorer of the Seas contracted infectious diarrhea. The ship’s operator contacted South Eastern Sydney Local Health District before arriving in Sydney at 6am. None of the passengers were taken to hospital. MS Explorer of the Seas MS "Explorer of the Seas" is a owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International, completed in 2000. She can accommodate over 3,000 guests, including scientists making use of a built-in atmospheric and oceanographic laboratory operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. (The manned lab with

neg: Majesty of the Seas (mini) Majesty of the Seas (mini) The mini "Majesty of the Seas" is a model ship constructed in Morsbach, France, by François Zanella. The vessel is a 1/8th scale model of Royal Caribbean International's 1992 cruise ship, "Majesty of the Seas" (also built in France, by Chantiers de l'Atlantique). The mini "Majesty" is 33.5 metres in length, with a width of 4.75 metres and a draft of 1.06 metres. The model has a displacement of 90 tons. In addition to being a scale replica model, the mini "Majesty" is a fully functional canal boat. The vessel's draft is small enough to

neg: DreamWorks Animation The Kung Fu Panda Franchise: Po the Panda, Tigress the Tiger. The Madagascar franchise: Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, King Julien the Ringtail Lemur, Mort the goodman Lemur, The Penguins: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, Private. How to Train your Dragon franchise: Toothless, Meatlug, Stoick, Gobber, and other DreamWorks Animation characters. The DreamWorks Experience was announced for Royal Caribbean cruise ships, including ships of the Freedom Class : Freedom and Liberty, Voyager Class : Voyager of the Seas Oasis Class: Oasis, Allure, Harmony, and Quantum Class: Quantum, Anthem, Ovation, in June 2010. In April 2011, the DreamWorks Experience was announced for

neg: Port Everglades December 2009, Royal Caribbean International began using Port Everglades as the home port for the then-largest passenger ship in the world, the "Oasis of the Seas". In late 2010, she was joined at Port Everglades by her sister ship "Allure of the Seas". In November 2016, Port Everglades was expected to receive Royal Caribbean’s MS "Harmony of the Seas", which began cruising from Port Everglades in April 2017. The cruise ship serves both the Eastern and Western Caribbean, including destinations such as The Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico. Also, Holland America’s "Koningsdam" will leave on 10-

neg: Freedom-class cruise ship Freedom-class cruise ship The "Freedom" class is a group of three cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. The first ship of the class, , was the largest passenger ship in the world, and the largest ever built in terms of passenger capacity and gross tonnage, when it was built in 2006. These two records were then shared by all three ships until the construction of the was completed in November 2009. "Freedom of the Seas" left Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland on 24 April 2006 and started regular sailings out of Miami the next month. The second ship of the

neg: Viking Crown Lounge a 180-degree wraparound structure facing forward (towards the front of the ship) that is currently used on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships built after the Sovereign Class. However, the third design of the Viking Crown Lounge was built apart from the funnel on the Vision Class ships except for the "Legend of the Seas" and the "Splendour of the Seas". The new "Quantum Class" doesn't has the Viking Crown Lounge. It was replaced with North Star, a gondola suspended from a mechanical arm that swings out beyond the sides of the ship. While the Viking Crown Lounge used to be

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas Jamaica as well as Labadee, in Haiti, one of Royal Caribbean's private resorts. On May 4, 2009, "Freedom of the Seas" moved its home port from the Port of Miami-Dade to Port Canaveral, where it replaced "Mariner of the Seas". Then in winter 2016, Freedom of the Seas repositioned to Port Everglades, where it alternates between a six-night Western Caribbean and an eight-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary. After homeporting in Barcelona in the spring and summer of 2017, Freedom of the Seas will again return to Port Everglades until May 2018. In May 2018, she will start sailing seven-night Southern Caribbean

neg: Oasis-class cruise ship "Oasis"-class ship, to be delivered in the Spring of 2021. In March 2017, Royal Caribbean announced that the fourth "Oasis"-class ship would be named Symphony of the Seas. Oasis-class cruise ship The "Oasis" class is a class of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The first two ships in the class, and , were delivered respectively in 2009 and 2010 by STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland. A third "Oasis" class vessel, , was delivered in 2016 built by STX France, and a fourth vessel, , was completed in June 2017. One additional unnamed ship is currently under construction and is expected

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas sails to the Caribbean. Although the ship is registered in Nassau, The Bahamas, it was homeported in Barcelona, Spain until October 2017, when it moved to Port Everglades, near Fort Lauderdale. The "Freedom of the Seas" was built at the Aker Yards Turku Shipyard, Finland, which built the ships of the Voyager class as well as the other ships of the "Freedom" class. Upon its completion, it became the largest passenger ship ever built, taking that honor from Cunard's . "Freedom of the Seas" is narrower than "QM2" at the waterline, shorter, has less draft, is less tall and slower.

neg: MS Ovation of the Seas MS Ovation of the Seas MS "Ovation of the Seas" is a owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the third ship of her class. The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. The Ovation mainly sails from Tianjin during the northern summer season and repositions to Sydney during the southern summer season. On 11 February 2011, RCI announced that it had ordered a new class of ships from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the first of which was scheduled to be delivered

neg: Kansas (band) tour led the band to start another one the following year. On September 13, 2012 Kansas began a new tour with a performance at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Opening for them was the band King's X and a one-man-band called That 1 Guy. This tour featured many hits from the albums "Leftoverture" and "Point of Know Return", as well as material from a number of their other albums. The band kicked off 2013 being featured on the Rock Legends II cruise. The floating rock festival for a cause aboard Royal Caribbean International's Liberty of the Seas

neg: MS Empress of the Seas the New York City to Bermuda route. In 2000, Royal Caribbean announced that the "Nordic Empress" would be undertaking a series of cruises in South America. Shortly after these cruises were put on sale, Royal Caribbean decided to replace the "Nordic Empress" with the "Splendour of the Seas" on the South American itineraries, leaving the "Nordic Empress" in the Caribbean. In June 2001 the "Nordic Empress" suffered extensive engine room fire damage while sailing 140 miles north of Bermuda. Subsequent investigation revealed the cause of the fire was failure of a loose bolt in a fuel line flange assembly that

neg: MS Majesty of the Seas used by Royal Caribbean on a 7-day cycle that includes two weekly voyages. Four night cruises operate every Monday through Friday from the Port of Miami, stopping at Nassau, Coco Cay (a private island owned by Royal Caribbean), and Key West. A three-night cruise follows to Nassau and Coco Cay only each weekend. However, this 7 day cycle is no longer used, the updated itinerary is below From 2011 to 2014, the Majesty of the Seas was the location of the annually held 70000 Tons of Metal Festival. The festival sailed from Miami to a different Caribbean destination each year

neg: Tampa, Florida port for Holland America Line's MS "Ryndam", as well as Royal Caribbean International's MS "Grandeur of the Seas" and MS "Radiance of the Seas". A fourth company, Norwegian Cruise Line, has announced plans to sail out of Tampa for the first time. The 2,240 passenger MS "Norwegian Star" will be Tampa's largest cruise ship when it debuts a seasonal schedule in 2011. Cruise itineraries from Tampa include stops in the Eastern and Western Caribbean islands, Honduras, Belize, and Mexico. Perhaps the most well known and anticipated events are those from Tampa's annual celebration of "Gasparilla", particularly the Gasparilla Pirate Festival,

neg: Oasis-class cruise ship Oasis-class cruise ship The "Oasis" class is a class of Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The first two ships in the class, and , were delivered respectively in 2009 and 2010 by STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland. A third "Oasis" class vessel, , was delivered in 2016 built by STX France, and a fourth vessel, , was completed in June 2017. One additional unnamed ship is currently under construction and is expected to be delivered in 2021. The first two ships in the class "Oasis of the Seas" and "Allure of the Seas" are slightly exceeded in size by the

neg: Royal Caribbean International next year as the largest passenger vessel in the world. "Freedom of the Seas" sister ship, , was launched in 2007, and was delivered in 2008. An even larger class, the ""Oasis" class", featuring and , was launched in 2009 and 2010, guaranteeing Royal Caribbean the ship size lead for years to come. In December 2012, Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a third "Oasis"-class cruise ship from STX France, which would be larger than the previous ships in the class. In March 2014 Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a fourth Oasis-Class ship from STX France. In

neg: MS Quantum of the Seas is American actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth. During the ship's relocation cruises from New Jersey to Shanghai, several venues on the ship were reworked for the Asian market. Changes included increasing the size of the casino, incorporating a "high-rollers" room in a section of the Music Hall, and modifying menus to include more Asian food. MS Quantum of the Seas MS "Quantum of the Seas" is a owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the lead ship of her class. The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's

neg:
70000 Tons of Metal MetalSucks Podcast #37: 70,000 Tons of Metal Special Edition", MetalSucks February 10, 2014, (English)
 "70000 Tons of Metal - Miami to Mexico and back", Joe Daly, Metal Hammer UK 2014, (English)
 "70000 Tons of Metal 2014", Arto Lehtinen, Metal Rules March 10, 2014, (English)
 "Die irre Reise auf dem Metal-Kutter", Enrico Ahlig, Bild February 8, 2014, (German)
 The fifth edition of 70000 Tons of Metal took place on January 22 – 26, 2015, sailing to Ocho Rios, Jamaica on board the Royal Caribbean MS Liberty of the Seas. 3000 tickets were available to the public and 60 artists performed on

neg: 70000 Tons of Metal 70000 Tons of Metal 70000 Tons of Metal (officially stylized as 70000TONS OF METAL) is an annual heavy metal music festival that takes place on board a cruise ship. The event is a five-day festival, including one shore day at a select Caribbean destination. The first 70000 Tons of Metal was held in 2011, and until 2014 70000 Tons of Metal took place on board the cruise liner MS Majesty of the Seas. In 2015, the festival moved to the cruise liner MS Liberty of the Seas and then to MS Independence of the Seas in 2016. From 2011 to

neg: Charo She appeared on the Royal Caribbean ship "Adventure of the Seas" on February 25, 2010 and continues to entertain guests on Royal Caribbean "Serenade of the Seas" in May 2010. On May 23, 2011, she performed parts of her Las Vegas show on the Disney Magic cruise ship's Eastbound Transatlantic crossing to standing ovations. The first half of the show contained more pop-oriented pieces, while the second half was her playing classical Spanish guitar. She noted her seven years of study with Andrés Segovia several times during this portion of the show. She appeared later in the cruise at an

neg: MS Empress of the Seas place on 7 March 2008. The maiden voyage as "Empress" for Pullmantur Cruises took place on 15 March 2008. In November 2012, the "Empress" was the first of the fleet to receive a brand new logo as well as new hull color scheme. In October 2015, it was announced that Pullmantur would be transferring "Empress of the Seas" back to Royal Caribbean. Pullmantur refocused on Europe after concentrating passenger sourcing efforts on Latin and South America after the Spanish market went soft. As a result, MS "Empress" returned to Royal Caribbean after a dry dock in Spring 2016 and was

neg: Royal Caribbean International were put into service in 2002. and , another pair of "Voyager" and "Radiance"-class ships, were introduced the next year, and rock-climbing walls were made a feature of every Royal Caribbean ship that year. A fourth "Radiance"-class ship, , followed in 2004, and the line's "Nordic Empress" was reconditioned and re-christened as "Empress of the Seas", which was later sold to "Pullmantur Cruises" in 2008. In 2005, "Enchantment of the Seas" underwent a massive renovation including enlarging the ship with a midsection. Construction commenced on , the line's newest ship, at Aker Finnyards in 2005, and the vessel launched the

neg: Karin Stahre-Janson at the age of 19, when she took a six week long position on a petroleum tanker as a junior seaman. She initially pursued a career on-board cargo vessels for some nine years but moved to the cruise industry after applying for a vacancy as a superintendent on Royal Caribbean International. She subsequently held staff captain positions on both "Serenade of the Seas" and "Majesty of the Seas". In 2007, she was named as the captain of "Monarch of the Seas", making her the first woman to be placed in command of a modern "mega" cruise ship. By 2010, Stahre-Janson

neg: Royal Caribbean International Terminal 25, and approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. On March 15, 2018, Royal Caribbean announced that they will conduct a huge renovation for their private island, Coco Cay, which is halfway done with parts opening in December 2018 and early to late 2019 with its first opening in May 2019 and its official opening with everything completed by November or December 2019. The "Empress" class is a single-ship class consisting solely of "Empress of the Seas". The ship was originally a newbuild ordered by Admiral Cruises and slated to enter service as "Future Seas", but became

neg: Marella Discovery 2 Northern Europe where she visited port in the Baltic Sea and Norway. On 2 June 2016, Royal Caribbean sold "Legend of the Seas" to the UK based Thomson Cruises. "Legend of the Seas"s last scheduled cruise with Royal Caribbean ended on 26 March 2017 before the ship was transferred to Thomson. Thomson Cruises debuted the ship as the "TUI Discovery 2" in Malaga, Spain on 14 May 2017. Following the announcement on 9 October 2017, that Thomson Cruises would be renamed Marella Cruises, TUI Group also announced that "TUI Discovery 2" would adopt the name "Marella Discovery 2" at the

neg: MS Rhapsody of the Seas 2016 summer season, "Rhapsody of the Seas" sailed to Tampa, Florida conducting 7 Day cruises to the Western Caribbean. After she will reposition for the first time to Cape Liberty, New Jersey for the 2017 summer season, sailing 7 Day cruises to the Bahamas and Canada/New England, alongside the Anthem of the Seas, before repositioning back to Tampa. In April 2012, the ship received a US$54 million dry dock refit which added additional staterooms, an outdoor movie screen near the pool, new dining venues, digital signage, Wi-Fi internet access, concierge and diamond lounges, and a nursery. MS Rhapsody of the

neg: Gothic Cruise Explorer of the Seas on Royal Caribbean Passengers: 291 Port: Newark, New Jersey Live Acts: Vessel: Freedom of the Seas on Royal Caribbean Passengers: 142 Port: Port Canaveral, Florida. Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Breeze on Carnival Cruise Lines Passengers: 265 Port: Miami, Florida Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Dream on Carnival Cruise Lines Passengers: 147 Port: New Orleans, Louisiana Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: 68 Port: Seattle, Washington Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: N/A Port: Long Beach, California Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Gloryon Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: 184 Port: Miami, Florida

neg: Pullmantur Cruises Sky" was purchased from P&O Cruises Australia and renamed . A few months after the purchase of the "Sky Wonder" the entire Pullmantur company was sold to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Following the acquisition by Royal Caribbean several transfers were carried out between the Pullmantur fleet and those of other Royal Caribbean brands. In 2007 the "Blue Dream" and "Blue Moon" were transferred to Azamara Cruises, while and Celebrity Cruises's joined the Pullmantur fleet in their place (the "Oceanic II" only spent the 2007 summer season sailing for Pullmantur). In 2008, Pullmantur received "Empress of the Seas" from the fleet

neg: MS Liberty of the Seas the "Sabor" Mexican restaurant in the space formerly occupied by the ship's nightclub. New additions made during the 2011 refurbishment include 3D Movies, passenger service kiosks, the DreamWorks experience, Cupcake Cupboard, Royal Babies, Tot's Nursery, and the addition of Broadway show "Saturday Night Fever: The Musical". The Cupcake Cupboard took the place of the barber shop on the Royal Promenade, relocating the barber shop to the Vitality Spa. The DreamWorks Experience began on "Liberty of the Seas" January 30, 2011. The DreamWorks Experience includes a variety DreamWorks characters and stories into the cruise experience. Such features of the DreamWorks Experience

neg: Quantum-class cruise ship that the fourth ship would be "Spectrum of the Seas". It can accommodate 4246 guests at double occupancy and 1551 international crew members. The American Quantum Class Ship Is Anthem Of The Seas Quantum-class cruise ship "Quantum" class is a class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International, previously known by the code name "Project Sunshine". The "Quantum" class is the third largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's "Meraviglia" class and Royal Caribbean International's by gross tonnage. The first two ships of this class, and were delivered in November 2014 and April 2015, respectively. The third ship, ,

neg: MS Vision of the Seas and a gross tonnage of 78,491. "Vision of the Seas" has length of and beam of . "Vision of the Seas" was launched in 1998. The draft of the vessel is . The cruise ship has 10 passenger decks and capacity for 2,416 guests. "Vision of the Seas" has a crew of 765. MS Vision of the Seas MS "Vision of the Seas" is a Vision-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International, the last of her class. Her maiden voyage was on 2 May 1998, following which she sailed for a year in Europe before being moved to other

neg: MS Mariner of the Seas MS Mariner of the Seas MS "Mariner of the Seas" is one of five "Voyager"-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. "Mariner of the Seas" is in the second generation of "Voyager"-class vessels. It has a capacity for 4,252 passengers. The "Mariner" differs from similar vessels in that the rear buffet (Windjammer) extends farther aft, and also includes "Jade", an Asian fusion buffet. She has glass balconies which her first generation sisters lacked. She was identical to the "Navigator of the Seas", which shared the same design upgrades, but Navigator of the Seas was enlarged during a 2014 revitalization by

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas on 3 May 2006. "Freedom of the Seas" arrived in New York Harbor USA for its official naming ceremony on 12 May 2006 which was broadcast live on NBC's "The Today Show" from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey (the ship's official New York berth), and thereafter traveled to Boston for the weekend of May 19–22. The ship's godmother was selected as Katherine Louise Calder, a Portland, Oregon foster care provider. It began operations out of Miami with its first cruise and maiden voyage on June 4, sailing to western Caribbean locations in Mexico, the Cayman Islands and

neg: MS Allure of the Seas ship and the first "Oasis"-class ship to spend a full season in that region. Afterward, she returned to Port Everglades. "Allure of the Seas" will change its home port in November 2018 to the Port of Miami, where Royal Caribbean will construct a new cruise terminal. She will be joined by the fourth "Oasis"-class vessel, , and both will sail year-round from the port offering seven-night Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises. While the design length of "Allure of the Seas" is the same as that of her sister, , she is actually long and is some longer than . According

neg: Royal Caribbean International earlier "Voyager", "Freedom", and "Oasis" class, "Quantum"-class ships do not feature a Viking Crown Lounge or ice skating rink, and the Royal Promenade mall down the center of the ship is not featured in its traditional form. The first ship in the class, "Quantum of the Seas" debuted in 2014. A second ship "Anthem of the Seas" debuted in 2015, A third ship "Ovation of the Seas", debuted in 2016. "Spectrum of the Seas", the first ship in the "Quantum"-Ultra subclass, is planned for 2019, and a fifth ship is planned for 2020. In August 2014, the line added amenities

neg: MS Liberty of the Seas to Miami. Until 2015, "Liberty of the Seas" spent summers in Europe and winters in either Port of Miami or Port Everglades in Florida. In 2015, Liberty of the Seas repositioned to Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey from May to November, after which she repositioned to Galveston, Texas. In February 2016, "Liberty of the Seas" again underwent renovations, adding additional cabins atop the front of the ship, introducing new restaurants, and making enhancements to the pool deck. After the enhancements, "Liberty of the Seas" was , making her larger than the other two "Freedom"-class ships, and the

neg: MS Monarch MS Monarch MS Monarch (built as "Monarch of the Seas") is the second of three "Sovereign"-class cruise ships owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. As of April 1, 2013, "Monarch" is operated by RCCL's Pullmantur Cruises brand. It was built in 1991 at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France. At , Monarch was one of the largest cruise ships in the world at time of her completion. She can carry up to 2,744 passengers. "Monarch" has an outdoor basketball court, two shuffleboard courts, and a rock climbing wall. There are also two full-sized salt water pools. She was

neg: PortMiami port in the world. It accommodates the operations of such major cruise lines as Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line. It is home to the Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. Currently the following ships are based in Miami: Carnival Vista, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Glory, Carnival Victory, Carnival Splendor, Enchantment of the Seas, Empress of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Sky, Disney Magic. In 2018, PortMiami became homeport for five more modern megaliners: Mariner of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Carnival Horizon, and

neg: MS Harmony of the Seas March 2016, and was delivered to Royal Caribbean on 12 May 2016. After a construction time of 32 months, the ship first set sail on 15 May 2016 from the STX France docks in Saint-Nazaire, viewed by some 70,000 people. Her first destination was Southampton, England, although her home port was Barcelona until 23 October 2016 when she crossed the Atlantic. "Harmony of the Seas" took two short "preview cruises", three nights to Cherbourg and four nights to Rotterdam, after reaching port in Southampton on 17 May. During these voyages, passengers complained of ongoing construction, a lack of hot water,

neg: MS Monarch of natural causes. MS Monarch MS Monarch (built as "Monarch of the Seas") is the second of three "Sovereign"-class cruise ships owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. As of April 1, 2013, "Monarch" is operated by RCCL's Pullmantur Cruises brand. It was built in 1991 at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France. At , Monarch was one of the largest cruise ships in the world at time of her completion. She can carry up to 2,744 passengers. "Monarch" has an outdoor basketball court, two shuffleboard courts, and a rock climbing wall. There are also two full-sized salt water