MS Grandeur of the Seas

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Grandeur of the Seas

Placed in Service:	December 14, 1996
Status:	in service
Tonnage:	74,000 gross tons
Length:	916 feet
Beam:	106 feet
Decks:	11
Speed:	22 knots
Complement:	2,446 passengers, 760 crew
Registry:	Bahamas

The MS Grandeur of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean International's Vision Class of cruise ships. Features include a full-service spa, six whirlpools, an outdoor jogging track and á number of bars and restaurants.

While docking in Costa Maya, Mexico, Grandeur of the Seas hit the dock tearing a 35 ft long hole in the hull of the ship. The hole was located on deck one of the ship. The company said that 15-knot (28 km/h) winds and a 3-knot (5.6 km/h) current contributed to the accident. The next seven day cruise was shortend to five as the ship had to remain in Costa Maya an extra 2 days awaiting materials to patch the hole. Royal Caribbean offered guests transportation back to New Orleans or $250 dollars of onboard credit if they chose to stay with the ship. However, later on, the ship was drydocked and the dent was repaired.^{[citation needed]}