Oasis of the Seas. Photo: Ruth Peterkin/Shutterstock.comOasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and the third Oasis-class ship will soon have a new sister to welcome to Royal Caribbean’s Oasis family.
Last week marked the steel cutting for a fourth Oasis ship, scheduled to be delivered in 2018.
The steel cutting, marking the official start of construction, took place at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, where the third Oasis-class ship also is being built.
The first in the family, Oasis of the Seas, was introduced in 2009 featuring a revolutionary design with a split superstructure and the line’s neighbourhood concept of seven distinct themed areas.
At 225,282 GRT and spanning 16 decks with 2,700 state rooms, the Oasis-class ships also introduced ‘firsts’ at sea such as an 82-foot-long zip line, a handcrafted carousel, a high diving performance venue and the Central Park with more than 12,000 live trees and plants.
Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas sail alternating seven-night western and eastern Caribbean itineraries every Saturday and Sunday respectively from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visiting exciting warm-weather getaways in the Caribbean.
During the 2015 Europe season, Allure of the Seas will be homeported at Barcelona, Spain, for the first full Oasis-class Europe season.
Details of the two ships currently under construction will be revealed in the coming months.