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Encyclopedia > Voyager class

The Voyager class refers to a design of cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International cruiselines. The only cruise ships in the world that are larger are RCI's Freedom Class and Cunard's ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2. The Voyager class ships were built at Kvaerner Masa Yard’s (now Aker Finnyards) facility in Turku, Finland Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida. ... Freedom Class is a class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. ... A postcard of SS United States. ... The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck. ... Kvaerner is a Norway-based engineering and construction services company. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA: , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ...


The ships have a diesel-electric powertrain. They are powered by six Wärtsilä Vasa 46 diesel engines, giving a total output of 75,600 kW. The generated electric power drives three 14 MW ABB Azipod azimuth thrusters (two steerable and one fixed). The service speed is around 22 knots. A number of vehicles use a diesel-electric powerplant for providing locomotion. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Wärtsilä is a Finnish manufacturer of power plants (mainly diesel-powered) for use in electricity generation and ship power, and associated services. ... The diesel engine is a type of internal combustion engine; more specifically, a compression ignition engine, in which the fuel is ignited by the high temperature of a compressed gas, rather than a separate source of energy (such as a spark plug). ... For delivered electrical power see: Electrical power industry. ... The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... ABB, formerly Asea Brown Boveri, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, operating mainly in the power and automation business areas. ... Azipods on the United States Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw Closeup of one of USCGC Mackinacs Azipods Contra Rotating Propeller CRP Azipods used in ShinNihonkai ferries Azipod is the registered brand name of the Asea Brown Boveri company for their azimuth thruster. ... Siemens Schottel azimuth thrusters Azimuth thrusters are a method of propulsion for ships. ...


Ship facts

Inside view of the Adventure of the Seas (Voyager Class) bridge.
Inside view of the Adventure of the Seas (Voyager Class) bridge.
  • Gross Tonnage: 138,000
  • Displacement: 64,000 tons
  • Length: 311.1 m; 1020 feet
  • Max Beam: 157.5 feet
  • Breadth (hull): 38.6 m; 126.65 feet
  • Draft: 29 feet
  • Cruising Speed: 23.7 knots
  • Passenger Capacity: 3,114
  • Constructed at: Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 722 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 722 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA: , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ...

Ships

The five members of the ship fleet include:

Completed in 2001, Adventure of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Port side of Explorer, as viewed from the stern of the ship Explorer of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. ... Completed in 2002, Navigator of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean Internationals five Voyager class cruise ships. ... It has been suggested that Voyager of the seas be merged into this article or section. ...

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