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Majesty of the Seas anchored off CocoCay in 2009
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History | |
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Owner |
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Operator | Royal Caribbean International (1992-2020) |
Port of registry | 1992–2005: Oslo, Norway 2005–present: Nassau, Bahamas |
Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique (St. Nazaire, France) |
Launched | 21 September 1991 |
Christened | Queen Sonja of Norway |
Completed | 26 April 1992 |
Maiden voyage | 4 April 1992 |
In service | 1992 |
Out of service | 2020 |
Refit | 12 January 2007 |
Identification |
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Status | Laid up in Eleusis Bay |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Sovereign-class cruise ship |
Tonnage | 73,941 GT |
Length | 880 ft (270 m) |
Beam | 106 ft (32 m) |
Draught | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
Decks | 13 passenger decks |
Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
Capacity | 2,767 passengers |
Crew | 833 |
Majesty of the Seas was a Sovereign-class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International.[1] She was built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France, weighing 73,941 gross tons. She was placed in service on 26 April 1992 offerering 4- and 5-night Caribbean cruises, sailing from Florida. Her Godmother is Queen Sonja of Norway. In December 2020 she was sold to Seajets, renamed Majesty and laid up in Greece. Subsequently renamed Majesty of the Oceans, she is the only remaining Sovereign-class ship, although still out of service in November 2024.