According to Michael Bayley Royal Caribbean CEO, a ship’s size is not a goal in itself. The company desires to pack enough dining, entertainment, and lodging options to make all of its passengers happy, writes Mark Matousek for an article published in MSN.
World’s largest cruise ship
In 2018, the cruise line debuted the world’s largest cruise ship, the 228,081-ton Symphony of the Seas, which follows the previous record holder, Royal Caribbean’s 226,963-ton Harmony of the Seas.
The biggest cruise ship in the world has robot bartenders, a water slide with a 92-foot drop, and a nine-story zip-line.
Size not the goal
According to CEO Michael Bayley, a ship’s size is not a goal in itself. The company desires to pack enough dining, entertainment, and lodging options to make all of its passengers happy. So, it is bigger the better.
He said in a 2018 interview with Business Insider that they don’t get caught up in size when setting out to design ships in the concept phase. “We really get caught up in concept and what we’re trying to deliver.”
What can a cruiser expect?
At 1,188 feet long and over 215 feet wide, the Symphony of the Seas The ship can hold up to 6,680 passengers. It has a wide variety of food and entertainment options, including 22 restaurants, 42 bars and lounges, theaters, an ice rink, and a zip line.
Here’s a look inside the world’s largest cruise ship:
Customers can choose from 2,759 rooms
Including the Ultimate Family Suite, which can cost over $60,000, depending on the cruise
Passengers have access to 24 pools, whirlpools, surf simulators, and waterslides.
This is the top of the Ultimate Abyss, which sends riders down a 92-foot drop.
Splashaway Bay is a playground-water park hybrid.
Hot tubs are available for those who want to relax
As is the Vitality at Sea Spa
The boat is divided into seven “neighborhoods.” The Central park neighborhood holds over 20,700 plants
At the Bionic Bar, robotic bartenders serve passengers drinks
There are 22 restaurants, including the Alice in Wonderland-inspired Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine
The ship has two, 43-foot-tall rock climbing walls
And a zip-line that hangs from the ninth deck
There’s a candy store, if you want to indulge your sweet tooth
The ship has multiple theaters and an ice-skating rink where passengers can watch a variety of shows
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Source: MSN
