First Starbucks at sea steams into Florida port
Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship
-
-
x
Jump to photos Allure of the Seas
-
- photos
-
x
-
-
x
Jump to discuss comments below
- discuss
-
x
-
-
x
Next story in Cruise Travel SOS call for historic ocean liner docked in Philly
-
- related
-
x
Below:
Photos: Allure of the Seas
- jump to photo #0
- jump to photo #1
- jump to photo #2
- jump to photo #3
- jump to photo #4
- jump to photo #5
- jump to photo #6
- jump to photo #7
- jump to photo #8
- jump to photo #9
- jump to photo #10
- jump to photo #11
- jump to photo #12
-
World's biggest ship
The Allure of the Seas sets sail from Turku, Finland, for Florida on Oct. 29, 2010. Royal Caribbean's brand new ship will be the largest in the world, barely edging out her sister, Oasis of the Seas. (Lehtikuva / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
First Starbucks at sea
The Allure of the Seas features the first Starbucks on a cruise ship. (Royal Caribbean) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Onboard entertainment
The Move On! Move On! Parade on the Royal Promenade features characters from DreamWorks Animation's "Madagascar." (Royal Caribbean) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
A floating city
Allure of the Seas has 16 passenger decks, 2,700 cabins, and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 3,000 crewmembers. (Markku Ulander / AFP - Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Carousel at sea
A carousel can be found on the Boardwalk aboard the Allure of the Seas. (Royal Caribbean) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Recreation
The outdoor play area aboard Allure of the Seas includes a multifunctional court which can host games of basketball, volleyball and badminton. (Lehtikuva / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Behemoth
The gigantic vessel is the sister ship of the Oasis of the Seas, which Royal Caribbean has been running since its delivery in December 2009. Like Oasis, Allure of the Seas cost the cruise line about $1.5 billion. (Lehtikuva / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
'Something for everyone'
"There's something for everyone to discover on the grandest ships the world has ever seen," Royal Caribbean boasts on its website. (Lehtikuva / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Entertaining options
Allure of the Seas features an ice rink and entertainment including the Broadway musical "Chicago" and the aerial acrobatic show "Blue Planet." (Royal Caribbean) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
Just desserts
There's no shortage of sweet treats aboard the Allure of the Seas, which has an onboard cupcake shop, ice cream parlor and doughnut shop. (Royal Caribbean) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
A thrilling ride
The Allure of the Seas features a zipline that soars across an open-air atrium. (Rob Lovitt) Share Back to slideshow navigation -
One big ship
The Allure of the Seas measures nearly 1,200 feet long, towers 236 feet above the waterline and weighs 225,282 tons — 12 times more than the Eiffel Tower. (Roni Lehti / AFP - Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation
-
Editor's note:
This image contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing.Click to view the image, or use the buttons above to navigate away.
-
Editor's note:
This image contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing.Click to view the image, or use the buttons above to navigate away.
-
Editor's note:
This image contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing.Click to view the image, or use the buttons above to navigate away.
-
Editor's note:
This image contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing.Click to view the image, or use the buttons above to navigate away.
“ ”