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|Ship name= ''Oasis of the Seas''

|Ship owner= [[Royal Caribbean International]]

|Ship operator= Royal Caribbean International

|Ship registry={{flagicon|Bahamas|civil}} [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[The Bahamas]]<ref name="DETsum"/>

|Ship route= [[Caribbean]]

|Ship ordered= February 2006

|Ship builder= [[STX Europe]], [[Turku]], [[Finland]]<ref name="oots-facts" />

|Ship original cost= [[United States dollar|US$]]1.4 billion (2006)<ref name="atlantic0906" />

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|Ship laid down= 12 November 2007<ref name="a2c081122" />

|Ship launched= 22 November 2008<ref name="a2c081122" />

|Ship completed= 28 October 2009<ref name="DETyard" />

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|Ship maiden voyage= 1 December 2009 (planned)

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|Ship class= [[Oasis class cruise ship|''Oasis'' class]] [[cruise ship]]

|Ship tonnage= 225,282 [[Gross tonnage|GT]]<ref name="DETsum" />

|Ship length= {{convert|360|m|0|abbr=on}} overall<ref name="DETdim" />

|Ship beam= {{convert|47|m|0|abbr=on}} waterline <br /> {{convert|60.5|m|0|abbr=on}} extreme<ref name="DETdim" />

|Ship height= {{convert|72|m|0|abbr=on}} above water line<ref name="cruiseweb" />

|Ship draught={{convert|9.3|m|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="DETdim" />

|Ship depth={{convert|22.55|m|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="DETdim" />

|Ship decks= 16 passenger decks<ref name="oots-facts" />

|Ship power= 3 × [[Wärtsilä]] 12V46D engines ({{convert|13860|kW|disp=/|abbr=on}} each) <br /> 3 × [[Wärtsilä]] 16V46D engines ({{convert|18480|kW|disp=/|abbr=on}} each)<ref name="cruiseweb" /><ref name="DETmach" />

|Ship propulsion= 3 × 20 MW [[ABB Group|ABB]] [[Azipod]], all azimuthing<ref name="cruiseweb" />

|Ship speed= {{convert|22.6|kn}}<ref name="oots-facts" />

|Ship capacity= 5,400 passengers double occupancy; 6,296 total<ref name="oots-facts" />

|Ship crew= 2,165<ref name="oots-facts" />

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'''[[Motor Ship|MS]] ''Oasis of the Seas''''' is a [[cruise ship]] in the fleet of [[Royal Caribbean International]]. The ship replaces the [[Freedom class cruise ship|''Freedom''-class]] cruise ships (also owned by Royal Caribbean) as the [[Passenger_ship#List_of_largest_passenger_ships_of_their_time|world's largest passenger vessel]].<ref name="sun080619">{{cite news |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzcruise0619sbjun19,0,5570792.story |title=New Royal Caribbean cruise ship offers many firsts |work=[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel|Sun-Sentinel]] |first=Jaclyn |last=Giovis |date=19 June 2008 |accessdate=19 June 2008 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080620090722/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzcruise0619sbjun19,0,5570792.story |archivedate=20 June 2008}}</ref>

The ship was completed and turned over to Royal Caribbean on 28 October 2009. Two days later, she departed Finland for her intended home port of [[Port Everglades]] in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. While exiting the [[Baltic Sea]], the vessel passed underneath the [[Great Belt Fixed Link]] in Denmark on 1 November 2009 with less than {{convert|2|ft|1}} of clearance.<ref name="salon091031">{{cite news |url=http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/world/2009/10/31/D9BMCFK02_eu_world_s_largest_cruise_ship |title=Largest cruise ship passes bridge challenge |work=Salon.com |first=Jan M |last=Olsen |date=31 October 2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref> Her maiden passenger-carrying voyage is expected to take place on 1 December 2009. The ship will operate year-round cruises to the Caribbean.

''Oasis of the Seas'' contains 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members. She will offer passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring {{convert|1600|sqft|m2|abbr=on|-1}} with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a 750-person outdoor amphitheater (which doubles as a pool), [[zip-line|zip-lining]], a mini-golf course, four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, and a youth zone with a carousel, theme parks and nurseries for children.<ref name="YahooNews">{{cite news | last = Olsen | first = Jan M. | title = Largest cruise ship squeezes under Danish bridge | work = Associated Press | date = 1 November 2009 | url = http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091101/ap_on_re_eu/eu_world_s_largest_cruise_ship | accessdate = 1 November 2009}}</ref>

== History ==

The vessel was ordered in February 2006 and designed under the name "Project Genesis". Her keel was laid down on 12 November 2007 at [[STX Europe]] (formerly [[Aker Yards]]) in [[Turku]], [[Finland]]. The company announced that full funding for ''Oasis of the Seas'' was secured on 15 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |first=Richard |last=Fain |url=http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/chairmans-blog/?p=216 |title=Thanks a Billion |publisher=Royal Caribbean International |date=April 15, 2009 |accessdate=June 12, 2009}}</ref>

The name ''Oasis of the Seas'' resulted from a ship-naming competition in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/cruiselog/2008/05/and-the-second.html?csp=34 |title=Royal Caribbean's next ships will be Oasis, Allure |author=Sloan, Gene |work=Cruise Log |publisher=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref>

Construction began on a sister ship, the ''[[Allure of the Seas]]'', in February 2008 and the [[maiden voyage]] is set for November 2010.<ref name=season>{{cite web |url=http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/viewRelease.php?id=30 |title=Royal Caribbean announces Allure of the Seas' inaugural season|date=2009-03-30|accessdate=2009-05-29 |publisher=[[Royal Caribbean International]]}}</ref> She is also expected to cruise the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale.<ref name="mirror091027">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2009/10/oasis-even-bigger-than-we-thou.html |title=Oasis even bigger than we thought |work=Mirror.co.uk |first=John |last=Honeywell |date=27 October 2009 |accessdate=27 October 2009}}</ref>

== Neighborhoods ==

The ''Oasis of the Seas'' includes a new concept in cruise ship design—one that bears resemblance to [[theme park]] planning. She has seven "neighborhoods" on board, each with its own distinct characteristics.<ref name=season/>

== References ==

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<ref name="cruiseweb">{{cite web |url=http://www.cruiseweb.nl/images/oasisoftheseas/Brochure2.pdf |title=Creating the Incredible |work=STX Europe ''via'' CruiseWeb.nl |month=November |year=2008 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="oots-facts">{{cite web |url=http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/presskit/Oasis_of_the_Seas.pdf |title=Oasis of the Seas: Fast Facts |work=OasisoftheSeas.com |date=10 September 2009 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="atlantic0906">{{cite journal |url=http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200906/map-cruise |title=Hope Floats |journal=[[The Atlantic]] |first=Rory |last=Nugent |month=June |year=2009 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="a2c081122">{{cite web |url=http://www.about2cruise.co.uk/news.php?newsid=7633 |title=Oasis of the Seas-The Float Out! |work=About2Cruise.co.uk |date=22 November 2008 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="DETsum">{{cite web |url=https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&vesselid=27091 |title=Oasis of the Seas: Summary |work=[[Det Norske Veritas]] |year=2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="DETdim">{{cite web |url=https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&subview=dimensions&vesselid=27091 |title=Oasis of the Seas: Dimensions |work=[[Det Norske Veritas]] |year=2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="DETmach">{{cite web |url=https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&subview=machinerysummary&vesselid=27091 |title=Oasis of the Seas: Machinery Summary |work=[[Det Norske Veritas]] |year=2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="DETyard">{{cite web |url=https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&subview=yard&vesselid=27091 |title=Oasis of the Seas: Yard |work=[[Det Norske Veritas]] |year=2009 |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref>

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== External links ==

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* [http://www.oasisoftheseas.com Oasis of the Seas official website]

* [http://www.stxeurope.com/ STX Europe official website]

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