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[edit] Most expensive ship ever built?

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier , one Nimitz class carrier costs $4.5 billion to make. Either one of these statements needs to be qualified or deleted...and neither has cited sources. -Snpoj 05:14, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Maybe they are referring to it being the most expensive cruise ship ever built. Not sure. But I think it does need to be clarified. Splamo 22:10, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Has it been verified that the first ship in the class will be named Genesis of The Seas? If not, why call it that? KindOfBlue 11:59, 22 June 2006 (UTC)


there's no proof there going to be named those 3 names Jerrycobra 23:19, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, I'm quite confused about this whole event, as Royal Caribbean themselves refer to the project as being "nicknamed 'Genesis'", whereas Popular Mechanics gives the impression that the flagship will be named Genesis, to wit: "Royal Caribbean is set to raise the stakes yet again with the 220,000-ton Genesis..." (June 2007 issue, "6 Mega Engineering Projects", page 86). Some clarification, perhaps, is warranted here. Either way, I doubt they'd be both so arrogant and so self-competitive that they'd issue Genesis of the Seas so soon after launching Freedom of the Seas. Orethrius 05:28, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Early

Isn't it early to call it the largest passenger vessel ever? My calendar still reads 2007, but whatever. --60.229.75.78 20:53, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Images

http://dba-oracle.blogspot.com/2007/02/genesis-mega-cruise-ships-coming.html Some graphics... Maybe someone can use it and upload. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Willfey (talk • contribs) 14:41, 13 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] exceeds Verrazanomax dimensions

I presume the owners have no plans for this vessel to dock in New York, since it appears it will not fit under the Verrazano Bridge, which the OM2 barely does —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.14.84.60 (talk) 00:42, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

They can fit under. The ships are 65 meters above the water, the bridge is 69.5 meters. Not sure if they would be allowed to though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.235.136.245 (talk) 17:04, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Taking hits, listing, rolling over

The article talks about features like bowling alleys, IMAX movie, indoor parachuting atrium, etc. but I see no mention of torpedo bulges, belt armour, deck armour, massive hull compartmentalization, damage control squads, etc. Considering some 8500 people will be onboard the GC ship and there are still quite a few bearded jihadists out there with TNT-laden doahs and rubber dingies, it could be like 3 times 9/11 when hit. Is it responsible to build such a huge passenger ship out of tinfoil and plaster? Considering it has a draught of 9.5 meters and stands 65 meters tall above water, all the walls must be made of cardboard. Scary! 82.131.210.162 20:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Oh please!, you've obviously never been on a cruise ship before or cared to take note of the security. The USCG and port authority in all port strictly watch the ships and the waters around. Unlike the USS Cole, the majority of passengers would be above the are effected by such as blast. Walls made of cardboard? The safety measures on these ships (Water tight compartments, fire doors, fire control, et cetera) are massive. The maritime industry is one of the most policed groups even compared to the auto industry. Just think if 8,500 more people died from auto deaths this year compared to last... Of wait the "shock" factor would not be there. I do believe there is a point that is "too" big but I think with new technology and a growing cursing industry, we've not even come close. --zrulli 17:43, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reverse move Genesis Class/Oasis Class

Request left to undo/move the Genesis and Oasis renaming swap that was made. The class of ship remains Genesis, with the first ship in that series being announced as named "Oasis of the Seas". Move requested at Wikipedia:Requested moves#23 May 2008. —Sladen (talk) 14:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Read the RCI press release cited. In the third paragraph it clearly states, "Weiser’s well-chosen names...earned him the honor of naming not only the world’s next largest and most innovative cruise ships, but the entire class of the new ships, the Oasis-class." EJSawyer (talk) 15:08, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
One press-release is now using "Genesis Project" several times and "Oasis Class" once. —Sladen (talk) 15:09, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Absolutely. The project is now referred to by the code-name Genesis. However, the ships now fall under the class of Oasis. EJSawyer (talk) 15:11, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Request cancelled at Requested Moves. (Edit Conflict hit again) —Sladen (talk) 15:12, 23 May 2008 (UTC)