World's largest cruise ship arrives in New York

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Royal Caribbean VNR New York - 12 May 2006 1. Wide pan from New York City skyline to "Freedom of the Seas," world's largest cruise ship 2. Wide shot "Freedom of the Seas" passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge 3. Aerial shot cruise ship roof deck AP Television New York - 12 May 2006 4. Wide shot "Freedom of the Seas" coming up Hudson River, with Statue of Liberty in background 5. Wide shot "Freedom of the Seas," view from west side of Manhattan 6. Mid shot cruise ship on Hudson River 7. Mid shot "Freedom of the Seas" sign on side of ship to pull out 8. Mid close up cruise ship deck and levels of ship 9. Mid shot to pull out of "Freedom of the Seas" on Hudson River Royal Caribbean VNR New York - 12 May 2006 10. Mid shot to pull out of tug boat alongside cruise ship STORYLINE: The world's largest cruise ship is so immense that even its captain hasn't finished exploring it. The ship, which arrived this week in New York Harbour from Southampton, Britain, was named on Friday during a live broadcast on NBC's "Today." "Freedom of the Seas" is 237 feet tall (72 metres) and 1,112 feet (339 metres) long with 15 passenger decks. Standing upright on its bow, it would be taller than the Eiffel tower. The ship comes in at 160,000 gross registered tons, a standard measurement of carrying capacity that is about 100 cubic feet for each ton. Built by Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards ASA, the ship cost US $800 (m) million (619 Euro or 422 Pound) and can carry more than 4,000 passengers. The world's previous largest ship, the Queen Mary 2, can carry about 3,000 people and is 151,400 gross registered tons. The Titanic's gross registered tonnage was 46,329. If you want to sail on the new ship, it won't be cheap. Prices for seven-day voyages range from US $1,900 (1470 Euro or 1003 Pound) per couple for an interior room during the low season to nearly $2,500 (1934 Euro or 1320 Pound) for the same-size cabin with a balcony during high season, said Cindy Dangel, an on-board sales manager. A three-level dining room seats 2,140. There are more than 2,000 deck chairs, an ice-skating rink and a large fitness centre which includes a boxing ring. The spa provides luxuries from teeth whitening to massages and a 13th-floor deck offers a rock climbing wall and a big wave pool with simulated surfing. Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s newest liner will be docked in New York Harbour and Cape Liberty in Bayonne over the next few days before it leaves on May 18 for a trip to Boston. The ship's maiden voyage was last month, from Hamburg, Germany, to Oslo, Norway, but it won't have paying passengers until it leaves from Miami for the western Caribbean next month. Keyword- worlds largest ship You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/233363d39e64529604b4401ce2cc640b Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork