The Allure of the Seas is the 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, 2,384
crew (from appx. 80 countries)
- 2,706 staterooms
On a recent vacation aboard the cruise ship, Redditor
eatababy took a tour of the ship’s facilities (at a cost of approx. $150) and
documented the entire experience. He uploaded a comprehensive 104-picture
gallery to Imgur where you can see not only the ‘behind the scenes’ areas but
the main areas and rooms as well.
Below you will find just the areas that are typically
off-limits to guests, categorized into their respective areas.
To see the entire album, be sure to check out eatababy’s
complete album on Imgur:
THE KITCHEN
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Salad preparation |
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Bacon |
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Lobster
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Making bread rolls
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Dipping sauces |
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Chicken
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Meat
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Cooking
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Soup room
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Making eclairs
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THE CAPTAIN’S DECK
The ‘War Room’ is for emergency situations only
THE LAUNDRY ROOM
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Industrial dryer for sheets
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Machine for flattening sheets
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Laundry area
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Industrial washers
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Non-sheet dryers
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Towel room
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THE ENGINE ROOM