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Circle 230 on Reader Service Card ANCHORS V*0^ CHAINS \ A ^ORTELBOER Meyer Werft Delivers to RCCL Main Particulars - Serenade of the Seas Class DNV Flag Length, (o.a.) Length, (b.p.) Breadth, (molded) . Draft Number of decks . Tonnage Total engine power Propulsion power Dynamic positioning ... Integrated Bridge System Gas turbines Thrusters Propulsion Bridge alarm Ship automation Speed, (max.) Passenger capacity Officers and crew Bahamas 962 ft. (293.2 m) 873 ft. (266.2 m) 106 ft. (32.2 m) 26 ft. (8.1 m) 15 90,090 gt .59,000 kW = 80,240 hp .via two GE gas turbines .40,000 kW = 54,400 hp ... .via ABB propulsion Kongsberg Simrad Litton Marine GE Marine Rolls-Royce ABB CAE Valmarine 25 knots 2,490 858 The most recent addition to Royal Caribbean's (RCCL) tleet of vessels is the 90,090-gt Serenade of the Seas, which was delivered to the cruise line by Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on July 30, 2003. The third member of the Radiance-class fleet, Serenade, along with its sisterships, is a luxury cruise vessel boasting a very slim, yachtlike design with extensive use of glass on the outside, as more than 80 per- cent of the vessel's cabins are designated as outside cabins. Serenade features advanced technology designed to make the ship efficient, and to ensure it is as quiet and vibration free as possible. To this end. it features an advanced gas turbine . Tel.:+31 (0)10 429 2222 P P , . CA Fax:+31 (0)10 429 6459 ston plant, , v ' , .. K , , info@wortelboer.nl and its 15 decks Ms^ ... ^km www.wortelboer.nl employ the latest in sound dampening technol- ogy- Following Serenade's delivery, the vessel sailed from Amsterdam to Boston, Mass. on August 4, 2003 continu- ing on to New York City where it was chris- tened there by actress Whoopi Goldberg, who was LEFT: Aboard RCCL's Serenade of the Seas with actress Whoopi Goldberg, (center), flanked by RCCL chairman and CEO, Richard Fain (left), and Capt. Nikolaos ("Nick") Antalis. Goldberg served as Serenade's god- mother. RIGHT: Serenade is the third in a series of Radiance-class vessels for RCCL. Marine A/C by Flagship Marine 1-20 Tons Water, Air & Keel cooled www.flagshipmarine.com sales(a)flagshipmarine.com Jm j^ la^ship A/farine j It Commercial / 1/ / factory Wwrf / ^•r J JL Quality " Prices f Phone: 772-283-1609 Fax: 772-283-4611 Watts: 800-316-6426 Stuart, FL USA Manufactured with pride in the USA Rooftop air cooled Marine a/c by the legendary RVP - Coleman® Mach® Chosen over all others by the US & Canadian Coast Guard since 1996 3-5 ton vertical units shown Ideal for; Cranes, Pilothouse, Fly bridge, Workboats, Containers, Liveaboards: 13,500 BTUs with heat & Install kit Only $899.95! Lowest long-term maintainence expense. The most durable and simple design possible Evolved over many years of testing and experience. Call +65.6266-1 41 2 now We Also: • Service Lifeboats And Davits Worldwide • Sell Reconditioned / New Lifeboats & Davits • Franchise scheme available worldwide V TcchnoFIBRE LHeOoet and Davtl Manna Our International Network • Honolulu • India • Indonesia • Malaysia • Philippines * Sri Lanka - Sweden • Singapore * South Korea Techno Fibre (S) Pte Ltd 51 Shipyard Road. Singapore 628139 Tel: (65)6266-1412 Fax: (65)6266-1435 Email: lifeboat@technofibre.com Website: www.technofibre.com Circle 227 on Reader Service Card September 2003 INSPECTION JFEBOATS & Davits (Only In Singapore; Circle 289 on Reader Service Card
