GTS Jewel of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas – © Wil Weijters (Barbados,23/01/2008)
Steel twin Azimuthing pod “Radiance class” motor vessel built in 2004 by Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg Germany(Yard No 658) as a Passenger/Cruise ship
Technical Data
- Original Cost: $350 million
- Length: 293.20 m (overall) 266.23 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 39.20 m
Depth: 10.70 m
Draught: 8.50 m (Summer)
Tonnage: 90090 gross/53825 net/11936t deadweight
Engines: Two General-Electric Marine-Fincantieri LM2500 gas turbines
Power: 59000kW/78600bHP
Speed: 24.0 knots (Cruise) 25.0 (Max) - Passenger Decks: 12
Capacity: 2100 (2500 max) - Crew: 885
Call Sign: C6FW9
MMSI Number: 311583000 - IMO Number: 9228356
- Official Number: 9000084
Port of Registry: Nassau/Bahamas 🇧🇸
Sister Ships: Brilliance of the Seas (656), Radiance of the Seas (655), Serenade of the Seas (657)
Location Data
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History
September 26th 2001: Keel laid.
Jewel of the Seas
April 4th 2004: Delivered to Jewel of the Seas Inc. Manager; Royal Caribbean Cruises
April 22nd 2004: Completed.
Jewel of the Seas – © Aleksi Lindström (Helsinki, 09/04/2008)
May 8th 2004: Maiden voyage.
Jewel of the Seas – © Aleksi Lindström (Helsinki, 17/07/2009)
August 21st 2020: Arrived at Dover from Gibraltar.
Jewel of the Seas – © Dover Strait Shipping (Dover, 22/08/2020)
August 23rd 2020: Left Dover showing destination as Poole.
May 19th 2022: Called at Dover.
Jewel of the Seas – 🆕 © Craig Nelson (Dover, 19/05/2022)
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Dover Strait Shipping, Aleksi Lindström, Craig Nelson and Wil Weijsters for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
