Oasis of the Seas - the world's biggest and newest cruise ship - is seen on Nov
20 in Port Everglades, Florida. The US$1.4 billion vessel boasts 16 passenger
decks and can carry 6,292 passengers plus 2,165 crew.
It has rock-climbing walls, a basketball court, an ice skating rink, a carousel
with hand-carved wooden animals, a shopping promenade lined with cafes and
bars, cantilevered whirlpools overlooking the sea and a Central Park with
12,000 live plants and trees.
Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, rides a boogie
board in a FlowRider pool which simulates surfing aboard Oasis of the Seas.
The Broadway musical "Hairspray" will be shown in the 1,380-seat Opal theatre.
The area between the elevators on board the cruise ship.
Guests enjoying the FlowRider pool that simulates surfing.
People walking through Central Park, which contains 12,000 live plants and
trees.
A guest taking in the sights from the balcony of a stateroom on board.
