5,400 passengers
1,180 feet long
154 feet wide
240 feet high

This is the latest Royal Caribbean Genesis Class Ship, set to sail from Port Everglades here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2009.

Lets do some comparisons.

A typical Nimitz Class Carrier is
1,092 feet long
134 feet wide
And carries 6,000 service men

So that would mean that this new Genesis Class Cruise ship is Wider (by 21 feet) and longer (by 90 feet) than a U.S. Aircraft Carrier.

WOW!


If this new ship follows in the footsteps of its smaller sisters, like the Navigator of the Seas. Then it should have everything. Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mini golf a Johnny Rockets and a Mall.

She will have to tender at most ports, simply because they are not deep enough to berth her. And I hope that RCI, takes this into consideration and improves the tender system a bit. I am talking more tenders, faster loading.

But this is not her only problem. I took a cruise with some friends a few years ago on the Navigator of the Seas. 135,000 tons displaced and 3,200 passengers. We disembarked from the Port of Miami and it took us 2-1/2 hours to get on board. Man that was tough. So why do you ask did it take so long, only two US Customs xray machines, only 10 check-in counters open and countless other problems.

But go a few hours North and hop on a Disney Cruise. Why your on the ship in less than 10 minutes. No joke. And no waiting for some crazy color to be called to get off the ship. Just have a bite to eat and walk right off. Yes there are only 1,200 people on board, but still triple Disney's time and your still at 30-40 minutes. Not 2-1/2 hours. Why you ask. Well first off there are 4 x-ray machines manned by a full staff of Security Guards. Next, there are 6-8 cast members helping people with there paperwork. Yes, someone coms up to you and will show you in detail what you need to fill out, and what you need to sign, Then he will hand you your passports, all the paperwork you need and point you to a line. The shortest cruise ship check in line ever.

Sweet Rates for Sweet Escapes

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