Ovation of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands on her maiden voyage.
History
Bahamas
NameOvation of the Seas
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
Ordered13 September 2013
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Laid down5 March 2015
Launched18 February 2016 (float-out)
Christened24 June 2016 by Fan Bingbing
Completed8 April 2016
Maiden voyage14 April 2016
In service14 April 2016
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeQuantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage168,666 GT[1]
Length348 m (1,141 ft 9 in)[1]
Beam
  • 41.2 m (135 ft 2 in) (waterline)[1]
  • 48.9 m (160 ft 5 in) (max)[1]
Draught8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)[1]
Decks16 (14 passenger-accessible)[2]
Installed power
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 12V46F (2 × 14,400 kW)[1]
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 16V46F (2 × 19,200 kW)[1]
  • 2 ×  Cat 3516C HD (2 × 2,500 kW)[1]
Propulsion
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[4]
Capacity
  • 4,180 passengers (double occupancy)[2]
  • 4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)[2]

Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the third ship of her class. The Quantum class is the fourth largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's Meraviglia class, Royal Caribbean International's Oasis class, and Royal Caribbean International's Icon Class by gross tonnage.[5]

Ovation of the Seas mainly sails from Seattle during the northern summer season and re-positions to Sydney during the southern summer season.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ovation of the Seas (34050)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ovation of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Azipods ordered for two RCL cruise ships". The Motorship. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. ^ Innovation & Technology: Shipbuilding in Papenburg (PDF). Papenburg, Germany: Meyer Werft. 2013. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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