We all think of the Titanic as a BIG ocean liner; see the comparison. Titanic in foreground. The Allure of the Seas in background..
The Allure of the Seas is the world’s largest passenger ship ever constructed and the statistics are simply mind-boggling: - 225,282 GRT (gross register tonnage) - 1,187 feet (362 meters) long feet (66 meters) wide feet (65 meters) high from the water line - 30 feet (9.1 meters) draft - 22 knots cruising speed - 16 passenger decks, 24 passenger elevators - 4 bow thrusters with 7,500 horse power each - 5,400 guests (double occupancy), 6,318 guests total,Allure of the Seas 2,384 crew (from appx. 80 countries) - 2,706 staterooms
THE SHIP
THE CAPTAIN'S DECK
Some of Kitchen staff
Salad preparation
Bacon
Lobsters
Meat
Chicken Cooking
Soup kitchen
Dipping sauces
Making of eclairs
Making of bread rolls
THE LAUNDRY ROOM: Industrial dryer for sheets
Machine for ironing sheets
Laundry area
Industrial washers
Non-sheet dryers
Towel room
THE ENGINE ROOM
The War Room is for emergency situations only
Food storage
Vegetables
Meat
Duck’s