MV ‘EXPLORER OF THE SEAS’ (3,114 Berths, Cruise Vessel, Built 2000)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Explorer of the Seas. Call Sign C6SE4, IMO Number 9161728. Built at Kvaerner Masa, Bahamas Flagged, DNV Classed, Length Overall of 311.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 274.70 m., Draught of 8.30 m., Beam of 38.60 m., Gross Tonnage of 137,308, Moulded Depth of 11.70 m., Tonnage of 105,034 International Net and 10,764 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12V46, Wartsila Engine, Speed of 23.70 kts, Horsepower of 101,340B at 500. 3 Azimuth Propellors.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Royal Caribbean International, URL: http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 3,835, 1557 Passenger Cabins, 3114 Passenger Berths, 15 Passenger Decks, 1185 Crew.

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Inbound ‘HS PARIS’ (6,500-teu containership)   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. World Trade Center in the background.  karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Excitement onboard!   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor.   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan and World Trade Center aft!   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge aloft!   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor.   karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor.    karatzas.com

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Explorer of the Seas’ (3,100 berths, built at Kvaerner Masa in 2000) departing New York Harbor. Bon Voyage!    karatzas.com

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