Another New Cruise Ship for Royal Caribbean International built by MEYER WERFT
Papenburg, 22.04.2004 - The latest cruise vessel from the MEYER WERFT Shipyard of Papenburg, Germany - the 90,090 GT Jewel of the Seas - was delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Thursday 22 April, 2004. Jewel of the Seas is the fourth luxury cruise vessel of the Radiance-class built for Royal Caribbean International by MEYER WERFT. This new-building will further strengthen Royal Caribbean's leading position in the global cruise industry. The Radiance-class vessels have a very slim, yacht like design with extensive use of glass. The ship's interior offers a variety of special features and unprecedented comfort. More than 80% of the cabins are outside cabins. 90% of the outside cabins have private balconies. The state-of-the-art stage technology and interactive communications systems provide entertainment and safety of the latest technical standards as well as an environmentally beneficial operation. The ship design was optimized using computer calculations and model tests. The slim lines of the vessel with its 15 decks as well as the novel propulsion drive and the innovative gas/steam turbine system provide excellent manoeuvring and sea-keeping characteristics resulting in extremely low sound and vibration levels. After delivery the Jewel of the Seas will sail from the Dutch harbour Eemshaven to Hamburg to be presented to European media and travel agents as well as to undertake first short cruises. In May, the ship will start her regular cruises from England to Scandinavia. The naming ceremony will take place in Southampton on 07 May 2004. Jewel of the Seas - Main Particulars
| Length overall | 293.2 m |
|---|---|
| Length between perpendiculars | 266.2 m |
| Breadth moulded | 32.2 m |
| Number of decks | 15 |
| Draft | 8.15 m |
| Tonnage | 90,090 GT |
| Total engine power | 59,000 kW = 80,240 HP |
| Propulsion power | 40,000 kW = 54,400 HP |
| max. speed | 25.0 knots |
| Passenger capacity | 2,110 |
| Officers and crew | 858 |
| Number of passenger cabins | 1,055 |
| Number of outside cabins (incl. suites) | 817 |
| Number of inside cabins | 238 |
| Number of restaurants | 8 |
| Number of passenger pools (incl. whirlpools) | 6 |
| Total weight of paint applied | 220.000 kg |
| Total length of cable laid | 2.200.000 m |
| Total length of pipes laid | 200.000 m |
| Total area of glass used | 12,000 m² |
| Registered | Bahamas |
| Classification | The cruise vessel was built under the survey of the Classifiction Society Det Norske Veritas to obtain the class notation - 1 A 1 "Passenger Ship" - ECO, RP, DNV Comfort Class, Clean Design |
| Royal Suite | 1 |
|---|---|
| Owner's Suite | 5 |
| Balcony Suite | 15 |
| Deluxe Balcony | 34 |
| Deluxe Balcony, accessible | 2 |
| Family Suite | 3 |
| Large Balcony | 149 |
| Outside Balcony | 362 |
| Family Cabin, window | 6 |
| Outside Window | 228 |
| Outside Balcony, accessible | 6 |
| Outside Window, accessible | 6 |
| Inside Cabin | 161 |
| Inside Accessible | 5 |
| Inside Cabin, short | 72 |
