Radiance of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas in the roadstead off Hawaii
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The Radiance of the Seas (dt .: rays of the seas , lights of the seas ) is the lead ship of a series of four Panamax -Kreuzfahrtschiffen the "Vantage" class of the American US shipping company Royal Caribbean International are operated. The ship was built at the Meyer Werft in Papenburg and at the time of delivery in March 2001 was the largest passenger ship ever built in Germany and the shipping company's first cruise ship with a turbo-electric machine system. The Radiance of the Seas was certified by Det Norske Veritas with "1 A 1 'Passenger Ship' ECO, RP, Clean Design" and measured at 90,090 GT . After being entered in the Liberian shipping register, it has been sailing under the flag of the Bahamas since 2002 .
history
Construction and commissioning
With the signing of the contract for the construction of the first cruise ship of the "Vantage" class, the cooperation between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. began on April 28, 1998 . and the Meyer Werft . Almost two months later, the ship with hull number 655 was laid down. On June 15, 2000, the Radiance of the Seas left the construction dock and was completed at the shipyard's equipment quay. The Radiance of the Seas was the first ship that was transferred backwards over the Ems to Eemshaven . The handover to the shipping company took place on March 9, 2001. The ship sailed under the Liberian flag with its home port Monrovia . The ship was then transferred to Fort Lauderdale , where it was christened on April 6, 2001 by Margot L. Pritzker (wife of Thomas J. Pritzker, member of the senior management of Royal Caribbean International ).
commitment
After her maiden cruise, which began on April 7, 2001, the Radiance of the Seas was used for cruises around Hawaii and the Northwest Pacific. Since her delivery, the ship has been sailing regularly in Alaska in summer . Cruises to Australia and New Zealand have been new since 2011, including the South Seas and Hawaii.
In 2002 the ship started sailing under the flag of the Bahamas , the home port was Nassau .
The sister ships Serenade of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas are also sailing in European waters.
Machine system, drive and operating technology
The entire technical ship operation, including navigation , is controlled and monitored by a so-called "integrated bridge system" that was developed and built by Litton Marine Systems.
power supply
The Radiance of the Seas is equipped with a turbo-electric machine system in which two gas turbines and a steam turbine are coupled with generators that supply the ship with electrical energy. This combination is also known as COGAS-electric (for Combined Gas And Steam ). The General Electric LM2500 + gas turbines generate a shaft power of 25 MW (approx. 34,100 WPS ) each and were developed on the basis of the General Electric CF6 jet engine , which is also used for the Boeing 747 . The waste heat is used in exhaust gas steam generators to generate superheated steam , which drives a Fincantieri steam turbine that provides a further 7.66 MW (approx. 10,400 WPS ) shaft power. With this technology, the overall efficiency of the machine system can be increased significantly. In addition, two additional diesel generator sets (1 × MAN B&W 18VP185, 1 × Wärtsilä 16V38B) and an emergency power generator ( Mitsubishi S12R-MPTA) are available.
Propulsion and maneuvering aids
The Radiance of the Seas is of two built-in rear ABB - azimuth thruster driven, which can be rotated to steer and maneuver through 360 °. The forward-facing fixed propellers (so-called pull propellers ) are driven by three-phase motors with an output of 20 MW each (approx.27,200 PS). This type of drive ensures the lowest levels of noise and vibration on board.
To facilitate maneuvering in harbors and at low speeds, three Kamewa TT 3000 CP - K11 transverse thruster systems are installed in the bow. The systems work with controllable pitch propellers that run at a constant speed during operation and, in conjunction with the propeller pods in the stern, enable high maneuverability. It is operated using joysticks . The Radiance of the Seas can be controlled via a dynamic positioning system (DP system). The ship maintains the predefined position and is able - based on the defined position - to dock automatically on a pier.
Water supply
The drinking water on board the Radiance of the Seas is produced using two evaporators and a reverse osmosis system . With this treatment plant, 1,580 m³ of drinking water can be generated per day, the hot water is produced using the waste heat from the machine system. The condensate from the air conditioning is used as service water for the laundry.
The wastewater is fed through pipes to four vacuum systems and then clarified and disposed of in chemical-mechanical treatment systems.
Safety devices
The Radiance of the Seas is divided into seven main fire zones. The ship is equipped with four tender boats, 14 lifeboats and two high-speed rescue boats ("man overboard boats"). In addition, two special emergency slides ("Marine Evacuation Systems") have been installed, which ensure very quick evacuation in an emergency .
Furnishing
Cabins
The Radiance of the Seas has 1,056 cabins and suites of various categories. Of the 817 outside cabins, 577 have their own balcony. 15 cabins are barrier-free . The range of cabins includes a “Royal Suite” with an area of around 90 square meters, a completely glazed front and bathroom fittings made of marble , six “Owner's Suites” and 17 “Balcony Suites”. All suites are equipped with a whirlpool . The floor space of the cabins is between 14 and 29 square meters. Family cabins can accommodate up to eight people.
On-board facilities
The center of the ship is the "center". It extends over nine decks and is closed off by a glass dome. On the top deck there is the free-floating “Crown and Anchor” platform (name based on the company logo) and a nine-meter-high sculpture that is held in place by ropes. The various decks can be reached from the “Centrum” via a total of six panoramic elevators.
The “Aurora” theater is located in the front part of the ship, offers space for around 900 spectators and is equipped with the latest stage technology. The main restaurant "Cascades" is arranged in the middle of the ship and has space for 1,110 guests on two decks. Two adjoining smaller restaurant areas (“Breakers” and “Tide”) are intended for private events. A special feature are the automatically leveling billiard tables in the "Bombay Billiards Club". Due to the success, this facility was also introduced on other ships of the shipping company.
At the bow of the Radiance of the Seas there is a helicopter landing pad , which - if the weather conditions permit - can also be used as a viewing platform for the passengers.
See also
literature
- Douglas Ward: Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2006 . Berlitz Publishing, 2006. ISBN 3-493-60252-9
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Schiffsdaten , DNV GL, accessed on October 12, 2016.
- ↑ Publications. Retrieved February 28, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c d MEYER WERFT press releases ( Memento of the original from October 18, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed December 29, 2009
- ^ GTS Radiance of the Seas. Retrieved April 7, 2018 .
- ↑ Information from the manufacturer about the GE LM2500 marine gas turbine , accessed on January 28, 2010
- ↑ Pool table (video) Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 2, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
