Majesty of the Seas
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Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign Class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. She was built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France, and placed in service on April 26, 1992. She can accommodate up to 2,744 passengers in 1,177 rooms, and measures 73,941 gross tons. She features two swimming pools, two hot tubs, a basketball court, and a rock climbing wall.
The overall length is 880 feet, the beam (width) is 106 feet, the draft (how far the bottom is from the surface) is 25 feet. The ship has a staff of 833, and a crusing speed of 19 knots. Majesty of the Seas' Godmother is Queen Sonja Of Norway.
A 1/8 scale model of the Majesty of the Seas has been built in Morsbach, by François Zanella. The miniature Majesty of the Seas was launched in 2005.
Majesty of the Seas is routinely used by Royal Caribbean on a 7-day cycle that includes two weekly voyages. Four night cruises operate every Monday thru Friday from the Port of Miami, stopping at Nassau, Coco Cay (a private island owned by Royal Caribbean), and Key West. A three night cruise follows to Nassau and Coco Cay only each weekend.
Majesty of the Seas has 14 passenger decks, including the line-trademark Viking Crown Lounge overlooking the pool and sun decks. The ship has an onboard casino and 11 passenger elevators, two of which are glass-walled. Onboard bars include the Schooner Bar, A Touch of Class Champagne Bar, Blue Skies Lounge, Paint Your Wagon Lounge, On Your Toes Nightclub, The Viking Crown Lounge, Windjammer Café (upper deck), and the Pool Bar.
The onboard stage entertainment theatre, A Chorus Line Lounge, is located on decks six and seven at the aft of the ship.
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