Royal Caribbean Cruises said that an area resembling New York City’s Central Park will be located in the center of its Project Genesis ship when it debuts sometime in 2010. The ship is not only set to be the largest vessel at sea — carrying up to 6,400 passengers and eclipsing the previous largest-ship “title holders” — but also the most expensive, valued at $1.24 billion.
The open-air park area, or as its being called “neighborhood”, in the center of the ship will span the entire length of a football field and reportedly includes lush foliage and quiet walkways as well as a variety of shops, restaurants, art galleries and a venue for concerts and performances.
Royal Caribbean even released “renderings” of how the park area could look once its completed — complete with real people — but I have to say that, in my humble opinion, it certainly sounds more impressive than it looks. Still, the excitement over their accomplishment on such a large-scale project is understandable.
Richard D. Fain, Royal Caribbean CEO, on the remarkable accomplishment:
Building such a large vessel allowed us to add even more of the choices and amenities that our guests value and Central Park is a dramatic addition to our already extensive array of exciting features. Central Park is the first of many dynamic neighborhoods on Project Genesis which will enable each guest to find his or her own space and activity.
Details on when bookings will start and how much a trip will cost have not yet been released.
