Eco Factor: World’s largest cruise ship designed to minimize waste and consume 25% less power.
After two and a half years of construction and environmental consideration, the world’s largest cruise ship commissioned by Royal Caribbean International has set sail. Dubbed Oasis of the Seas, the mammoth cruise liner began its maiden voyage to Florida after gliding out from a shipyard in Finland.
The 16-deck ship spans 1200 feet and can accommodate 6300 passengers and 2100 crew members. Costing around $1.5 billion, the cruise liner has four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts and a youth zone with theme parks. The designers claim that environmental considerations played an important part when planning the vessel.
The Ocean of the Seas is also being touted as the most environmentally friendly cruise ship to date, as it doesn’t dump sewage into the sea, reuses wastewater and consumes 25% less power than similar, but smaller, cruise liners. The liner was due to make its U.S. debut on Nov. 20 at its home port, Port Everglades in Florida and will be officially named on Nov. 30.
Via: CBSNews
