Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas Docked at Royal Caribbean’s Labadee in Haiti on 26 December 2016
History
Bahamas
NameAnthem of the Seas
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
Ordered14 February 2011
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
CostUS$940 Million (2015)
Laid down19 November 2013
Launched21 February 2015
Sponsored byEmma Wilby
Christened20 April 2015
Completed10 April 2015
Acquired10 April 2015
Maiden voyage22 April 2015
In service2015–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeQuantum-class cruise ship
Tonnage168,666 GT
Length347.06 m (1,139 ft)
Beam
  • 49.4 m (162 ft) (max)
  • 41.4 m (136 ft) (waterline)
Height72 m (236 ft 3 in)
Draught8.8 m (29 ft)
Decks16 (14 passenger-accessible)
Installed power
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 12V46F (2 × 14,400 kW)
  • 2 ×  Wärtsilä 16V46F (2 × 19,200 kW)
  • 2 ×  Cat 3516C HD (2 × 2,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • 2 ×  ABB Azipod XO thrusters (2 × 20.5 MW)
  • 4 ×  3,500 kW (4,694 hp) Brunvoll FU115 bow thrusters
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity
  • 4,180 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 4,905 passengers (maximum occupancy)

Anthem of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and the second ship of her class. The Quantum class is the fourth largest class of cruise ships behind MSC Cruises's Meraviglia class and Royal Caribbean International's Icon class and Oasis class by gross tonnage.