A Closer Look at an Exclusive Array of Luxury Ships
Cruising through the seas aboard the fanciest and exclusive of ships is a dream that most of us harbour. Even though indulging said fantasy is not within everyone’s means, efficient planning and smart choices can someday make this ethereal journey possible.
Cruise ships are getting grander and bigger by the day. It is impossible to rank vessels according to their size and passenger holding capacity as it would soon be overtaken by a larger vessel. The exorbitant amounts that are spent on building each of these cruise ships contribute towards the ship being equipped with amenities and luxuries that one can only imagine. Once aboard the cruise, be prepared to give yourself up to the fineries and allow yourself to be pampered to the fullest.
Listed below are a handful of such luxurious ferries and cruise ships, the features of which cater to every flight of imagination that you ever dared to have.
Norwegian Epic
Boasting a unique shoe box design on top, the ship went through quite a number of hurdles regarding its funding before it eventually got green-lit and was built at the STX shipyard in Saint Nazaire in France with a whopping 1.2 billion dollars. It was formerly known as the F3 Project and is famous for housing spacious Aqua Parks and cabins for passengers who choose to travel solo.
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Entered Service: June 2010
Gross Tonnage: 155,873
Length: 1,081 ft
Passengers: 4,100 Crew: 1,700
Allure of the Seas
Built with a staggering figure of 1.5 billion dollars, the ship manages to stand out from the rest of the luxury liners. It boasts of exclusive features like the Zip Line and Aqua Theater, seven neighbourhoods, dining rooms aplenty and multiple spaces offering a host of creative activities for the passengers. Built in Finland, it is currently the world’s most expensive cruise ship.
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Entered Service: Oct 2010
Gross Tonnage: 225,282
Length: 1,187 ft
Passengers: 5,400
Crew: 2,384
Oasis of the Seas
At 1.4 billion dollars, it is only a bit cheaper than Allure and was built at the formerly known STX shipyard in Finland. Allowing the guests to over-indulge to a fault, this groundbreaking ship also boasts of Zip Line and the Aquatheater and houses all the modern amenities enhancing the cruising experience further.
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Entered Service: Dec 2009
Gross Tonnage: 225,282
Length: 1,186.5 ft
Passengers: 5,400
Crew: 2,394
Norwegian Breakway and Norwegian Getaway
These twin ships, some of the first to boast a waterfront promenade area are also proud hosts to large Sports Complexes. These ships, built at Papenberg in Germany are a few of their kinds that also helped expand the NCL fleet.
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Entered Service: April 2013
Gross Tonnage: 146,600
Length: 1,168.3 ft
Passengers: 3,969
Crew: 1,651
Quantum of the Seas
Constructed at Papenberg in Germany, this ship was built using 935 million dollars, a bit cheaper than Anthem, an identical ship, largely because of a lesser tonnage. Housing modern luxuries and unique features that includes the North Star, Ripcord by SeaPlex and more, the ship is one of the most advanced vessels that floats.
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Entered Service: Nov 2014
Gross Tonnage: 167,800
Length: 1,139 ft
Passengers: 4,180
Crew: 1,300
Reputable ship broker companies in Norway offering some of the finer cruise ships for sale can also be accessed and contacted for further information if you are looking for a sound investment in the future.
