Genesis class

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General Characteristics
Genesis class

Ordered:	2006
Laid down:	?
Delivery:	Fall 2009 (target)
Christened:	(TBA)
Maiden Voyage:	(TBA)
Status:	Being designed
Tonnage:	220,000 gross
Displacement:	app. 100,000 tons
Length:	1,181 feet (360 m)
Beam:	154 feet (47 m)
Draft:	30 feet (9+ m)
Height:	213 feet (65 m) above water line
Power:	?
Propulsion:	?
Speed:	?
Complement:	5,400 passengers plus officers and crew
Cost:	USD 1.2 billion (EUR 900 million)

The Genesis class is a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, the first of which was ordered in February 2006. The first ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2009 and has not yet been named. A second ship is due for delivery in 2010.

The Genesis class will surpass the earlier Freedom Class as the world's largest passenger ships. They will be 21 meters (61 feet) longer, 8.5 meters (29 feet) wider, have a slightly deeper draft than the Freedom Class ships, and a gross tonnage that is expected to be 43% greater.

Like the Freedom class, the Genesis class ships will be built by Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland. They will be 1,180 feet (360 meters) long, with a gross tonnage of 220,000, and will be able to carry 5,400 passengers. The first of the Genesis class, priced at US$1.2 billion (EUR 900 million) reportedly will be the most expensive civilian ship ever built. [1] The ship is projected to have new features, rumored to be an addition of a bowling alley complex, a billiards lounge similar to those found on the Radiance Class Ships, a larger dining room, and a much longer Royal Promenade shopping and recreation area. Much larger staterooms and balcony areas as reported to be on this ship, as well as a much larger variety of dining, bar, and lounge options.

The option for a second ship of the class was exercised by Royal Caribbean on April 2, 2007. The next ship is to be delivered by Aker's Turku yards in August 2010.[2]