MS Mariner of the Seas

Mariner of the Seas at San Juan, Puerto Rico in April 2008.
Career
Name:	Mariner of the Seas
Owner:	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry:	Nassau,  Bahamas
Builder:	Kværner Masa-Yards of Turku, Finland
Cost:	$650 million
Yard number:	1348
Christened:	by Jean Driscoll
Completed:	October 2003
In service:	November 16, 2003-present
Identification:	Callsign C6FV9 IMO number: 9227510
Status:	In Active Service as of 2010
General characteristics
Class and type:	Voyager-class cruise ship
Tonnage:	138,279 GT (gross tonnage)[1]
Length:	1,021.40 ft (311.12 m)
Beam:	126.64 ft (38.6 m)
Draft:	29 ft (8.8 m)
Installed power:	Diesel-electric powertrain with six Wärtsilä Diesel 12V46 electric generators producing 12,600 kilowatts 75,000 kilowatts or 103,000 bhp total
Propulsion:	Three ABB Azipod Azimuth thrusters with 14,000 kW (18,800 hp) electric motors at 145 rpm each 42,000 kW (56,000 hp) total Four KAMEWA bow thrusters @ 3000 kW each
Speed:	22 knots service 24 knots (44 km/h) maximum
Capacity:	3,114 passengers
Crew:	1,185 crew
Mariner of the Seas at Rhodes in June 2011.

MS Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. It was constructed at Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland and had her maiden voyage in 2003. Currently the ship sails alternating 13 and 14 night round-trip cruises from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy throughout the Mediterranean to ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey and Israel. She is currently captained by Flemming Nielsen. After the summer season, she will head to Port of Galveston, Texas for the winter. She is due for dry dock in April 2012, returning to the Mediterranean thereafter.

Technical

Main propulsion

The ship has a diesel-electric powertrain using three Azipod azimuth thrusters. Each propeller is driven by a double wound 3-phase synchronous motor with 4-bladed bronze propellers of azipod type. The motors are mounted outside the hull directly on the propeller shaft inside the pod. The three propellers are arranged so that the center propeller is a pushing on–azimuthing Fixipod-type and the two wing ones are of pulling-azimuthing–type steering propellers.

• Motors: three 14,000 kW (18,800 hp) at 145 rpm each
  • Total: 42,000 kW (56,000 hp)
• Stabilizers: 4 Brown Brothers Stabilizer Fins
• Bow Thrusters: 4 KAMEWA 3000 kW each
• Maximum speed: 24 knots (44 km/h)
• Fuel consumption at full speed: 10,637 kg/h (2,871 gal/h)

Generators

Six Wärtsilä Diesel 12V46 generators producing 12,600 kilowatts each for a total of 75,000 kilowatts or 103,000 bhp. All gensets are monitored by the Wärtsilä CBM (Condition Based Maintenance) group by using Wärtsilä automatic data sending concept.

The Mariner of the Seas docked next to Ocean Village in Cozumel, January 2008. Note the balconies being outside the ship's superstructure on the Mariner of the Seas.

Fresh water production

The ship has three ways in which to produce fresh water—Two Alfa Laval Desalt Flash and Energy Recovery Evaporators and one Pall Rochem seawater desalination unit (reverse osmosis) "Rosmarin" 80404-50/300-A-SW

• Steam evaporator: 230,000 gallons^[vague] (900 metric tons) per day
• Seawater desalination unit (reverse osmosis): 80,000 gal (300 t) per day
  • Total freshwater production: 540,000 gal (2,100 t) per day
• Water consumption: 58 U.S. gallons (220 liters) per person per day
• Ice cube production: 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) per day

Staterooms

The Royal Promenade deck.

As a second generation Voyager-class ship, the Mariner of the Seas' balconies are actually affixed outside the ship's superstructure, providing better views. All staterooms have a 2-bed configuration that can convert into a queen-sized bed. Other amenities include private bathrooms, phone, TV, minibar, hairdryer and air conditioning.

• Total staterooms: 1,557
  • Ocean view: 939 (includes 765 with balconies)
  • Interior: 618 (includes 138 with promenade view)
  • Staterooms with 3rd & 4th berths: 569.
  • Wheelchair-accessible: 26

The Mariner of the Seas anchored on a cloudy day in Cabo San Lucas

Food and beverage

Rock climbing wall on Mariner of the Seas

The kitchen staff prepares over 105,000 meals every week to feed both crew and staff. As part of this, 300,680 desserts, 234,000 appetizers, and 69,000 steaks are consumed per week.

Additional Details (quantities given for a 7 day cruise)^[2]

Beef: 20,000 lb	Chicken: 12,000 lb	Pork: 5,000 lb	Lobster: 1,400 lb
Other seafood: 4,000 lb	Salmon: 2,500 lb	Fresh eggs: 28,000	Flour: 15,000 lb
Sugar: 4,300 lb	Coffee: 1,500 lb	Fresh fruits: 35,000 lb	Fresh vegetables: 65,000 lb
Potatoes: 18,000 lb	Fresh berries: 600 lb	Ice cream: 8,000 gallons	Milk: 1,500 gallons
Individual yogurts: 4,200	Cheese: 5,800 lb	Slices of pizza: 18,000	Beer: 10,700 bottles
Beer: 8,500 cans	Soda: 11,500 cans	Wine: 2,900 bottles	Whiskey: 200 bottles

References

1. ^ "DNV Exchange - Mariner of the Seas". https://exchange.dnv.com/Exchange/Main.aspx?EXTool=Vessel&VesselID=19903. Retrieved 2009-05-08. 
2. ^ "Mariner of the Seas: Fun Facts"

External links

• RCI page
• Voyager-Class.com - the largest online resource for information and pictures of the Voyager-class ships
• Miramar Ship Index - Mariner of the Seas