The white ship is the Allure of the Seas, which is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. The black ship in the comparison image represents how the Titanic would appear next to the Allure.
A comparison of statistics:
Allure | Titanic | |
Capacity | 6,296 | 2,435 (equipped with 20 lifeboats that could carry 35% of the onboard passengers) |
Crew | 2,384 | 892 |
Length | 1,187 ft (almost a quarter mile) | 882 ft |
Height Above Sea Level | 236 ft (higher than a 20-story building) | 175 ft (including the long thing) |
Weight | ~100,000 tons | 52,310 tons |
Max Speed | 26 mph (41.9 km/hr) | 24 mph (39 km/hr) |
Passenger Decks | 16 | 9 |
Cost to Build | $1.2 billion | $7.5 million ($400 million in today’s money) |
Icebergs Hit on Maiden Voyage | 0 | 1 |
The Allure of the Seas is an impressive vessel with notable features:
- A two-deck dance hall
- A theater with 1,380 seats
- 7 distinct “neighborhoods” (purpose unclear)
- 25 restaurants
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