2. We all think of the Titanic as a BIG ocean liner; see the comparison. Titanic in foreground. The Allure of the Seas in background..

3. 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 - 215 feet (66 meters) wide - 213 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

5. THE SHIP

9. THE CAPTAIN'S DECK

16. Some of Kitchen staff

17. Salad preparation

18. Bacon

19. Lobsters

20. Meat

21. Chicken Cooking

22. Soup kitchen

23. Dipping sauces

24. Making of eclairs

25. Making of bread rolls

26. THE LAUNDRY ROOM: Industrial dryer for sheets

27. Machine for ironing sheets

28. Laundry area

29. Industrial washers

30. Non-sheet dryers

31. Towel room

32. THE ENGINE ROOM

34. The War Room is for emergency situations only

35. Food storage

37. Vegetables

39. Meat

40. Duck’s