Radiance of the Seas
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MS Radiance of the Seas is a cruise ship
that is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International
. She is registered in Nassau, Bahamas
, and is a gas-turbine
vessel, the first built for Royal Caribbean. This system produces higher efficient speeds than other cruise ships, and emissions to the air are much lower than cruise ships powered by diesel engine
s. Radiance of the Seas is the first cruise ship to feature pool tables that are stabilized by a computer-controlled gyroscope
. They adjust with the motion of the ship to keep the table-top level with the horizon.
Radiance of the Seas is the flagship of the Radiance class, which includes Jewel of the Seas
, Brilliance of the Seas
and Serenade of the Seas
.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
that is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market...
. She is registered in Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
, and is a gas-turbine
Gas turbine
A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of internal combustion engine. It has an upstream rotating compressor coupled to a downstream turbine, and a combustion chamber in-between....
vessel, the first built for Royal Caribbean. This system produces higher efficient speeds than other cruise ships, and emissions to the air are much lower than cruise ships powered by diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s. Radiance of the Seas is the first cruise ship to feature pool tables that are stabilized by a computer-controlled gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
. They adjust with the motion of the ship to keep the table-top level with the horizon.
Radiance of the Seas is the flagship of the Radiance class, which includes Jewel of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas
The MS Jewel of the Seas is a cruise ship belonging to Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. The ship was completed in the spring of 2004 with her maiden voyage in May of that year. She is one of Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ships and has the highest percent of outside cabins in the...
, Brilliance of the Seas
Brilliance of the Seas
MS Brilliance of the Seas is a cruise ship belonging to the Royal Caribbean's Radiance class. It cruises the Mediterranean from April to January, and is based in Dubai - sailing to ports around the Middle East and India - from November to April, doing two repositioning cruises each year which take...
and Serenade of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas
MS Serenade of the Seas is a Radiance class cruise ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet. Completed in 2003, Serenade of the Seas sails the Southern Caribbean, departing weekly from San Juan, Puerto Rico.-History:...
.