Saturday, December 06, 2008

Take that, United Arab Emirates!



From November's issue of WIRED:

...in September, Royal Caribbean took delivery on the Oasis of the Seas, a floating city for more than 5,400. It's nearly five times the weight of the Titanic and 89 feet longer than the supercarrier USS Ronald Reagan.

...Measuring in at about 400 yards long and 50 yards wide, the Oasis will be almost 50 percent larger than Royal Caribbean's current record-breaking behemoths, the Freedom class. Rising higher than 200 feet above the waterline and spanning 16 decks, the vessel will cost an estimated $1.2 billion, a price tag that will ultimately be recouped in vacation reservations and overpriced trinket sales.

...Not content with just casinos and nightclubs, the 1,181- foot Oasis has seven themed neighborhoods... The Oasis' numerous neighborhoods will feature distinct atmospheres and themes. The Boardwalk neighborhood is geared toward family entertainment, and is modeled after seaside piers: It will feature a number of one-of-a-kind amenities, like the world's first carousel at sea, and the largest freshwater pool found on a ship, which [of course!] is converted into a fountain light show in an amphitheater at the end of the day... The Central Park neighborhood features an open-air, public thoroughfare that's longer than a football field. Serving as the ship's "town hall," patrons will find all of the comforts of suburbia transplanted onto a nautical setting, with outdoor dining options, galleries featuring original artwork and tropical foliage in themed garden spaces.

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