Ovation of the Seas

Ovation of the Seas docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands on her maiden voyage.
History
Bahamas
NameOvation of the Seas
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
Ordered13 September 2013
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Laid down5 March 2015
Launched18 February 2016 (float-out)
Christened24 June 2016 by Fan Bingbing
Completed8 April 2016
Maiden voyage14 April 2016
In service14 April 2016
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeQuantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage168,666 GT
Length348 m (1,141 ft 9 in)
Beam
  • 41.2 m (135 ft 2 in) (waterline)
  • 48.9 m (160 ft 5 in) (max)
Height72 m (236 ft 3 in)
Draught8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Decks16 (14 passenger-accessible)
Installed power
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 12V46F (2 × 14,400 kW)
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 16V46F (2 × 19,200 kW)
  • 2 ×  Cat 3516C HD (2 × 2,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 2 ×  ABB Azipod XO thrusters (2 × 20.5 MW)
  • 4 ×  3,500 kW (4,694 hp) Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity
  • 4,180 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)

Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the third ship of her class. The Quantum class is the fourth largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's Meraviglia class, Royal Caribbean International's Oasis class, and Royal Caribbean International's Icon Class by gross tonnage.

Ovation of the Seas mainly sails from Seattle during the northern summer season and re-positions to Sydney during the southern summer season.

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