Oasis-class cruise ship

Class overview
BuildersSTX Finland Turku Shipyard (Now Meyer Turku), Finland & Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
OperatorsRoyal Caribbean International
Preceded byFreedom class
Succeeded byQuantum class
SubclassesOasis Plus, Oasis Ultra
Built2007–2010; 2013–2028 (planned)
In service2009–present
Planned7
Building1
Completed6
Active6
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage225,282 GT[1]–236,857 GT[2]
Length361.8 m (1,187 ft 0 in) overall[3]
Beam
  • 47 m (154 ft 2 in) waterline
  • 64.9 m (213 ft) extreme[3]
Height72 m (236 ft 3 in) above water line[4]
Draught9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)[3]
Depth22.55 m (74 ft 0 in)[3]
DecksOasis and Oasis Plus: 16 passenger decks, 18 decks total, Oasis Oasis Ultra - 17 passenger decks 19 decks total[5]
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 3 × 20,000 kW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod (all azimuthing)[4]
  • 4 × 5,500 kW (7,400 hp) Wärtsilä CT3500 bow thrusters
Speed22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph)[5]
Capacity5,400 passengers double occupancy; 6,296 total[5]

The Oasis class is a class of seven Royal Caribbean International cruise ships. The first two ships in the class, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas,[7][8] were delivered respectively in 2009 and 2010 by STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland.[9] A third Oasis-class vessel, Harmony of the Seas, was delivered in 2016 built by STX France. A fourth vessel, Symphony of the Seas, was completed in March 2018. As of March 2022, the fifth Oasis-class ship, Wonder of the Seas, was the largest cruise ship in the world.[10] A sixth ship, Utopia of the Seas, slightly larger than the previous one, followed in July 2024,[11] with a seventh to follow in 2028.[12]

The first two ships in the class, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, are slightly exceeded in size by the third ship, Harmony of the Seas.[13] As of 2022, all ships of the Oasis class rank amongst the world's largest passenger ships although the title of overall largest is now held by Icon Class lead ship Icon of the Seas. This means that Utopia of the Seas is the first in its class to not be the world's largest cruise ship.

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  2. ^ "New Oasis from STX France to be 227,700 Tons". Cruise Industry News. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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  7. ^ "Press Release: Royal Caribbean selects Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas as the names for its Project Genesis ships" (PDF). Royal Caribbean International. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Royal Caribbean's next ships will be Oasis, Allure". USA Today. 23 May 2008. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
  9. ^ "Royal Caribbean orders another giant cruise vessel from Aker Yards". Aker Yards press release. 2 April 2007.
  10. ^ "Wonder of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Blog". www.royalcaribbeanblog.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ^ Arabia, Cruise; Africa (18 February 2019). "Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class ship to be the largest in the world -". cruisearabiaonline.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Royal Caribbean announces order for new Oasis Class ship | Royal Caribbean Blog". www.royalcaribbeanblog.com. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Symphony of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Retrieved 9 March 2017.