Wonder of the Seas

*Wonder of the Seas*
	Wonder of the Seas departing Coxen Hole, Roatan
History
Bahamas
Name	Wonder of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Route	Caribbean; Mediterranean;
Ordered	25 May 2016 (MoU); 27 September 2016 (contract date);
Builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire France
Yard number	C34
Laid down	9 May 2019
Launched	4 September 2020
Sponsored by	Marie McCrea
Christened	9 December 2022
Completed	27 January 2022
Acquired	27 January 2022
Maiden voyage	4 March 2022
In service	2022–present
Homeport	Port Canaveral, Florida
Identification	Call sign: C6EY2; IMO number: 9838345; MMSI number: 311001033; DNV ID: 38209;
Status	In service
Notes	The world’s third largest cruise ship as of July 19, 2024.
General characteristics
Class and type	Oasis-class cruise ship
Tonnage	235,600 GT; 274,598 NT; 17,100 DWT;
Length	362.04 m (1,187 ft 10 in)
Beam	47.4 m (155 ft 6 in) waterline; 64 m (210 ft) max beam;
Height	73.2 m (240 ft)
Draught	9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
Decks	19
Installed power	4 × 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) Wärtsilä 12V46F; 2 × 19,200 kW (25,700 hp) Wärtsilä 16V46F; 2 × 2,070 kW (2,780 hp) MTU 16V4000; Total: 100,140 kW (134,290 hp);
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing; 4 × 5.5 MW (7,400 hp) Wärtsilä CT3500; bow thrusters; Total: 82 MW (110,000 hp);
Speed	22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph) cruising
Capacity	5,734 passengers at double occupancy; 7,084 passengers maximum;
Crew	2,369

Wonder of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was completed in 2022 in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire France,^[5] the fifth in Royal Caribbean's Oasis class of cruise ships.^[6] At 235,600 GT,^[2] she was the largest cruise ship by gross tonnage, until she was surpassed in 2024 by the Icon-class cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, also owned by Royal Caribbean International.

^ "Royal Caribbean Cruises Expands Oasis and Edge-Class" (Press release). Royal Caribbean Group. Royal Caribbean Press Center. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Wonder of the Seas (38209)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "It's Official: World's Newest Wonder Joins Royal Caribbean International". Royal Caribbean Press Center (Press release). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Cite error: The named reference RCIwonder_fs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Valadnina, Michèle (5 November 2021). "Wonder of the Seas heading from Chantiers to Marseille". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Tribou, Richard. "Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Florida-bound largest cruise ship in the world". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[expands-1] "Royal Caribbean Cruises Expands Oasis and Edge-Class" (Press release). Royal Caribbean Group. Royal Caribbean Press Center. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[DNV-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Wonder of the Seas (38209)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[official-3] "It's Official: World's Newest Wonder Joins Royal Caribbean International". Royal Caribbean Press Center (Press release). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[RCIwonder_fs-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Cite error: The named reference RCIwonder_fs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[5] Valadnina, Michèle (5 November 2021). "Wonder of the Seas heading from Chantiers to Marseille". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[delivery-6] Tribou, Richard. "Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Florida-bound largest cruise ship in the world". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

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History
Wonder of the Seas departing Coxen Hole, Roatan
Bahamas
Name	Wonder of the Seas
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Route	Caribbean Mediterranean
Ordered	25 May 2016 (MoU)^[1] 27 September 2016 (contract date)^[2]
Builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire France
Yard number	C34^[2]
Laid down	9 May 2019^[2]
Launched	4 September 2020^[2]
Sponsored by	Marie McCrea
Christened	9 December 2022
Completed	27 January 2022^[2]
Acquired	27 January 2022^[3]
Maiden voyage	4 March 2022^[3]
In service	2022–present^[3]
Homeport	Port Canaveral, Florida
Identification	Call sign: C6EY2 IMO number: 9838345 MMSI number: 311001033 DNV ID: 38209
Status	In service
Notes	The world’s third largest cruise ship as of July 19, 2024.
General characteristics
Class and type	Oasis-class cruise ship
Tonnage	235,600 GT^[2] 274,598 NT^[2] 17,100 DWT^[2]
Length	362.04 m (1,187 ft 10 in)^[2]
Beam	47.4 m (155 ft 6 in) waterline^[2] 64 m (210 ft) max beam^[4]
Height	73.2 m (240 ft)
Draught	9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)^[2]
Decks	19^[4]
Installed power	4 × 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) Wärtsilä 12V46F 2 × 19,200 kW (25,700 hp) Wärtsilä 16V46F 2 × 2,070 kW (2,780 hp) MTU 16V4000 Total: 100,140 kW (134,290 hp)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing 4 × 5.5 MW (7,400 hp) Wärtsilä CT3500 bow thrusters Total: 82 MW (110,000 hp)
Speed	22.0 knots (40.7 km/h; 25.3 mph) cruising^[4]
Capacity	5,734 passengers at double occupancy^[4] 7,084 passengers maximum^[4]
Crew	2,369^[4]

Wonder of the Seas

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