MS Mariner of the Seas

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Mariner of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas
Entered Service: November 16, 2003
Status: in service
Call Letters: C6FV9
Tonnage: 138,000 gross tons (390,800 m³)
Length: 1021.40 feet/311.12 meters
Beam: 126.64 feet/38.6 meters
Maximum Draft: 29 feet/8.8 meters
Speed: 22 knots
Decks: 15
Cost: $650 million
Complement: 3,114 passengers, 1,185 crew
Registry: Bahamas
Port of Registry: Nassau
Godmother: Jean Driscoll

MS Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. It was constructed at Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland in 18 months. The ship will move to the U.S. West Coast in 2009, providing 7-night cruises to Mexico.

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[edit] Technical

[edit] Main propulsion:

Each propeller is driven by a double wound 3-phase synchronous motor with 4-bladed bronze propellers of azipod type. The motors are mounted directly on the propeller shaft inside the pod. The three propellers are arranged so that the center propeller is a pushing on–azimuthing Fixipod-type and the two wing ones are of pulling-azimuthing–type steering propellers.

  • Motors: three 14,000 kW (18,800 hp) at 145 rpm each
    • Total: 42,000 kW (56,000 hp)
  • Stabilizers: 4 Brown Brothers Stabilizer Fins
  • Bow Thrusters: 4 KAMEWA 3000 kW each
  • Maximum speed: 24 knots (44 km/h)
  • Fuel consumption at full speed: 10,637 kg/h (2,871 gal/h)

[edit] Generators

Six Wartsila Diesel 12V46 generators producing 12,600 kilowatts each for a total of 75,000 kilowatts or 103,000 bhp. All gensets are monitored by the Wärtsilä CBM (Condition Based Maintenance) group by using Wärtsilä automatic data sending concept.

[edit] Fresh water production

The ship has three ways in which to produce fresh water: Two Alfa Laval Desalt Flash and Energy Recovery Evaporators and one Pall Rochem sea-water desalination unit (reverse osmosis) "Rosmarin" 80404-50/300-A-SW

  • Steam evaporator: 230,000 gallons[vague] (900 metric tons) per day
  • Sea-water desalination unit (reverse osmosis): 80,000 gal (300 t) per day
    • Total freshwater production: 540,000 gal (2,100 t) per day
  • Water consumption: 58 U.S. gallons (220 liters) per person per day
  • Ice cube production: 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) per day

[edit] Staterooms

The Mariner of the Seas docked next to Ocean Village in Cozumel, January 2008. Note the balconies being outside the ship's superstructure.
The Mariner of the Seas docked next to Ocean Village in Cozumel, January 2008. Note the balconies being outside the ship's superstructure.

As one of the largest cruise ships in the world, the Mariner naturally has some of the best staterooms anywhere. As a second generation Voyager-class Ship, its balconies are actually affixed outside the ship's superstructure, providing better views. All staterooms have a 2-bed configuration that can convert into a queen-sized bed. Other amenities include: private bathroom, phone, TV, minibar, hairdryer, air conditioning.

  • Total staterooms: 1,557
    • Ocean view: 939 (includes 765 with balconies)
    • Interior: 618 (includes 138 with promenade view)
    • Staterooms with 3rd & 4th berths:' 569.
    • Wheelchair-accessible: 26

[edit] Food and beverage

The kitchen staff prepares over 105,000 meals every week to feed both crew and staff. As part of this, 300,680 deserts, 234,000 appetizers, and 69,000 steaks are consumed per week.

Additional Details (quantities given for a 7 day cruise)[1]
Beef: 20,000 lb Chicken: 12,000 lb Pork: 5,000 lb Lobster: 1,400 lb
Other seafood: 4,000 lb Salmon: 2,500 lb Fresh eggs: 28,000 Flour: 15,000 lb
Sugar: 4,300 lb Coffee: 1,500 lb Fresh fruits: 35,000 lb Fresh vegetables: 65,000 lb
Potatoes: 18,000 lb Fresh berries: 600 lb Ice cream: 8,000 gallons Milk: 1,500 gallons
Individual yogurts: 4,200 Cheese: 5,800 lb Slices of pizza: 18,000 Beer: 10,700 bottles
Beer: 8,500 cans Soda: 11,500 cans Wine: 2,900 bottles Whiskey: 200 bottles

[edit] Activities

The Mariner of the Seas docked in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Mariner of the Seas docked in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Studio B (Ice skating rink)
  • Rock climbing wall
  • Inline skating
  • Nine-hole miniature golf course
  • Golf simulators
  • Full-sized basketball court
  • Adventure Ocean youth facilities
  • Three outdoor pools
  • The Savoy Theatre for the nightly production shows
  • Movie screening room
  • Casino
  • Arcade
  • Royal promenade

[edit] Amenities

  • Royal Promenade (longer than the first 3 ships of the Voyager class as this feature was enlarged in the second generation of the Voyager class
  • Three-story main dining room
  • Restaurants such as Johnny Rockets (1950s-style), Chops Grill, Portofino (Italian), and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
  • Themed bars and lounges
  • Day spa and fitness center
  • Wedding chapel
  • Conference center
  • Library
  • Teen club "FUEL"

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Mariner of the Seas: Fun Facts"
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