OVATION OF THE SEAS seen in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 11/02/2017

Also pictured is “North Star” - an observation capsule seen raised at a height of 90 metres (30 storeys above sea). North Star offers passengers 360 degree views of their surroundings.

OVATION OF THE SEAS is reportedly the fourth largest cruise ship in the world and offers on board features such as the aforementioned North Star observation capsule, a sky-diving simulator, a surf simulator, and a 9 metre high rock climbing wall. It also offers a full size sports court, a bumper car ride (30 bumper cars), a roller skating rink and more.

OVATION OF THE SEAS

Type: Passenger (Cruise) Ship
IMO: 9697753 | MMSI: 311000397
Flag: Bahamas | Port of Registry: Nassau | Call Sign: C6BX9
Owner: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - Florida, USA | Manager: RCL Cruises Ltd. - Florida, USA
Year Built: 2016 | Country of Build: Germany | Builder: Meyer Werft | Location of Yard: Papenburg
Price: US$1 billion
Ordered: 13.09.2013 | Keel Laid: 5.03.2015 | Launch Date: 18.02.2016
Date of Completion: 8.04.2016 | Maiden Voyage: 14.04.2016
Christened: 24.06.2016 by Chinese actress Fan Bingbing
GT: 168,666 | NT: 153,251 | DWT: 10,500
LOA: 347.75 m | LPP: 320.10 m | Length (bow to bridge): 43.90 m
Breadth Moulded: 41.2 m | Breadth Extreme: 48.9 m | Depth: 11.45 m | Draught: 8.8 m
Capacity: Passengers: 4,188 (4,905 maximum) | Crew: 1,676 | Cabins: 2,090 (1,571 with a balcony)
Decks: 18 (16 decks passenger accessible)
Anchor Chain: Length: 770 m | Diameter: 117 mm
Main Generator Diesel Engines: 2 x Wärtsilä type 16V46, 2 x Wärtsilä type 12V46 | Total Power: 67,200 kW
Emergency Generators: 2 x Caterpillar 3516C HD diesel generator sets
Propulsion: 2 x ABB Azipod XO thrusters - 20.5 MW each
Bow Thrusters: 4 x 3,500 kW (4,694 hp) Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters
Speed: Service: 22 knots | Max: 25 knots

Sister Ships (Quantum Class):

QUANTUM OF THE SEAS - IMO: 9549463
ANTHEM OF THE SEAS - IMO: 9656101