Extreme Engineering: A Floating City
Monday, March 2, 2009 - 14:47
in Earth & Climate
Name: Oasis of the Seas Where: Florida Cost: $1.2 billion Estimated Completion: This year The Challenge: Build an 18-story-tall superliner with more outdoor space When the Oasis of the Seas sets sail later this year, it will claim the record for biggest passenger ship, with space for 6,300 passengers, 2,000 more than any other ship. But it will also claim the most rooms with balconies, the biggest onboard swimming pool, and the first at-sea, tree-filled, outdoor park. read more