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Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The ship replaces the Freedom-class cruise ships (also owned by Royal Caribbean) as the world's largest passenger vessel.

The ship was completed and turned over to Royal Caribbean on 28 October 2009. Two days later, she departed Finland for her intended home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. While exiting the Baltic Sea, the vessel passed underneath the Great Belt Fixed Link in Denmark on 1 November 2009 with less than 2 feet (0.6 m) of clearance. Her maiden passenger-carrying voyage is expected to take place on 1 December 2009. The ship will operate year-round cruises to the Caribbean.

Oasis of the Seas contains 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members. She will offer passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring 1,600 sq ft (150 m2) with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a 750-person outdoor amphitheater (which doubles as a pool), zip-lining, a mini-golf course, four swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, and a youth zone with a carousel, theme parks and nurseries for children.