The Marvel of the Seas – the world’s major cruise ship – has formally joined Royal Caribbean’s fleet.
And a mesmerising movie demonstrates the behemoth’s journey to completion, from metal-slicing to shipping and delivery.
She was designed in Saint-Nazaire, France, and it took a few many years for the 1,188ft- (362m) extended vessel to be built all set for passengers. Marking the completion of design, a regular flag-modifying ceremony took put in Marseille with Royal Caribbean’s shipyard partner, Chantiers de l’Atlantique.

The Ponder of the Seas – the world’s most important cruise ship – has officially joined Royal Caribbean’s fleet. Marking the completion of development, a classic flag-altering ceremony took location in Marseille with Royal Caribbean’s shipyard associate, Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Team, said: ‘Wonder of the Seas will energise cruising in a bolder and bigger way. Introducing this ship to our currently finest-in-class fleet elevates the enterprise in continuing to guide the business with new characteristics and innovation.
‘This is a person additional way that we are delivering planet-course and unforgettable vacations, responsibly, to friends close to the entire world.’
Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International, reported: ‘Taking shipping of Speculate of the Seas is the end result of 30 months of ingenuity and partnership across a lot more than 2,000 committed crew customers and employees who are among the ideal at what they do.

Wonder was crafted in Saint-Nazaire, France, and it took 3 years for the 1,188ft- (362m) long vessel to be built prepared for passengers

Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, explained: ‘Wonder of the Seas will energise cruising in a bolder and more substantial way’

Speculate will make her formal debut in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 4
‘Along with getting the revolutionary Oasis Course ships to a new level of marvel, innovation and journey, Ponder sets the stage for the spring and summer season vacations families and all travellers alike are seeking forward to in the new 12 months.’
Marvel will make her formal debut in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 4, to start off sailing seven-night cruises to the Caribbean just before heading to Barcelona, Spain, and Rome to offer summertime adventures in the Mediterranean.
Company will board what is fundamentally a small metropolis at sea.
Marvel weighs 236,857 tonnes, has 18 decks, 24 visitor elevators, 2,867 staterooms and can accommodate up to 6,988 guests, appeared soon after by 2,300 international crew.

Speculate weighs 236,857 tonnes, has 18 decks, 24 guest elevators, 2,867 staterooms and can accommodate up to 6,988 friends

Wonder has a Central Park place that capabilities ‘the initial dwelling park at sea, property to additional than 20,000 plants’ and a number of ‘neighborhoods’
The capabilities and amenities are stunning.
She boasts an 82ft- (25m) prolonged, 10-deck-high zip line as perfectly as Greatest Abyss – the tallest slide at sea at 10 storeys large.
She has a Central Park area that capabilities ‘the first residing park at sea, household to much more than 20,000 plants’ and numerous ‘neighborhoods’.
Just one is the ‘Suite Neighborhood’, giving guests an ‘elevated Suite Sunlight Deck finish with a plunge pool, bar and loungers’.
You will find also a cantilevered pool bar named The Vue, and Marvel Playscape – an interactive, open up-air kids’ perform location with ‘awe-inspiring views’.

Marvel of the Seas will make her European debut in the summer time
Other amenities include things like a card room, a jogging observe, laser tag, mini-golfing, an out of doors movie display screen, rock-climbing walls, a solarium, karaoke and a ‘vitality spa’.
The world’s 2nd-most important cruise ship is Symphony of the Seas – one more vessel in Royal Caribbean’s fleet.
It way too has 18 decks, is 1,118ft-very long, 215.5ft broad, weighs 228,000 tonnes and can accommodate 6,680 visitors.