Odyssey of the Seas
Odyssey of the Seas at the Ems overpass on 27 February 2021
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Name | Odyssey of the Seas |
Owner | Royal Caribbean Group |
Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
Ordered | 12 June 2015 |
Builder | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
Launched | 28 November 2020 |
Christened | 13 November 2021 |
In service | 2021—present |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Quantum-class cruise ship |
Tonnage | 167,704 GT[1] |
Length | 347.08 m (1,138 ft 9 in)[1] |
Beam | |
Height | 41.39 m (135 ft 10 in) |
Draught | 8.733 m (28 ft 7.8 in)[1] |
Depth | 11.45 m (37 ft 7 in)[1] |
Decks | 16 (14 guest decks)[2] |
Installed power | 67.2 MW[3] |
Propulsion | 41 MW[3] |
Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[2] |
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Odyssey of the Seas is the second Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship and the last of the class operated by Royal Caribbean International. She primarily operates in the Caribbean out of Port Everglades.
History
[edit]Planning
[edit]On 3 November 2015, Royal Caribbean entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft for a fifth Quantum-class ship,[4] Originally scheduled to be delivered in Fall 2020, the delivery later was postponed until 2021.[5][6] It was given the name, Odyssey of the Seas, on 1 February 2019.[7] On 12 September 2019, it was announced that Odyssey of the Seas would homeport at Port Everglades.
Construction
[edit]Construction began with the steel cutting ceremony on 1 February 2019.[8] The keel was laid on 3 May 2019. The coin ceremony was announced on the same day, featuring a coin being placed under the first block out of 79 total blocks of the vessel.[9] Odyssey of the Seas floated out of Meyer Werft's shipyard on 28 November 2020.
On 28 February, the ship arrived in Eemshaven for final outfitting.[10][11][12] On 13 March[13] 2021, Meyer Werft announced the start of sea trials in the North Sea, and she finished her trials on 25 March 2021.[14]
2020 coronavirus pandemic
[edit]Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced in March 2020 that all operations would be suspended, including Odyssey of the Seas.[15] After numerous delays, the inaugural sailing was pushed back to 3 July 2021. On 15 June 2021, it was announced that eight crew members got affected with coronavirus, leading the inaugural sailing being pushed back to 31 July 2021.[16]
Delivery and christening
[edit]Odyssey of the Seas was officially delivered to Royal Caribbean on 31 March 2021 in a virtual ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17][18] The inaugural sailing commenced on 31 July 2021, sailing an eight-day Southern Caribbean and Perfect Day cruise.[19] On 13 November 2021, Bahamian Paralympic athlete Erin Brown christened the vessel in a ceremony in Port Everglades.[20]
Description and design
[edit]Odyssey of the Seas measures 1,138 feet (347 m) and has a gross tonnage of 167,704, with 16 decks. The ship accommodates 4,198 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 5,510 passengers, as well as a 1,663 crew. There are 14 decks for guest use, 15 restaurants, 2 pools and 2,105 cabins.[21]
Her facilities include a Wave Loch Flowrider surf simulator, a rock-climbing wall, a skydiving simulator, swimming pools, an observation pod, bumper cars, basketball court, a solarium, a Spa and Fitness Center, a theater and a casino.[21]
Odyssey of the Seas was the first ship to include the big text for its logo on the side of the ship, representing the "bigger and bolder" Royal Caribbean.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Odyssey of the Seas (36875)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Odyssey of the Seas Fact Sheet". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Odyssey of the Seas | Quantum Class". Meyer Werft. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean Orders Fifth Quantum-Class Vessel". cruiseindustrynews.com. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean Orders 5th Quantum-Class Ship | World Maritime News". worldmaritimenews.com. 3 November 2015.
- ^ Manfredi, Lucas (30 June 2020). "Coronavirus causes Royal Caribbean to push back new ship Odyssey of the Seas until April 2021". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Satchell, Arlene (1 February 2019). "New Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship to Be Named Odyssey of the Seas, Sail From the U.S." www.cruisecritic.com.
- ^ "Odyssey of the Seas Steel Cutting at Meyer Werft". www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Keel layed for Odyssey of the Seas". Royal Caribbean Blog. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Presse Detail". MEYER WERFT (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Odyssey of the Seas Floating Out". www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Press Detail". MEYER WERFT. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Press Detail". MEYER WERFT. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Odyssey of the Seas successfully completes sea trials". Royal Caribbean Blog. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean Provides Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic". sustainability.rclcorporate.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean delays Odyssey of the Seas inaugural sailing from U.S. due to Covid-19 among crew members". Royal Caribbean Blog. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean will take delivery of Odyssey of the Seas March 31". Royal Caribbean Blog. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Press Detail". MEYER WERFT. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean deployment Odyssey of the Seas" (PDF).
- ^ Elmhirst, Lynn (15 November 2021). "Standing Ovations for Fain as Odyssey of the Seas Christened". Open Jaw. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Odyssey of the Seas Fact Sheet | Royal Caribbean Press Center". www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas boasts with a large name | Cruise News". CruiseMapper. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.