Global-class cruise ship

Class overview
Name: Global
Builders: MV Werften
Operators: Dream Cruises
Built: 2018-
In service: 2020
Planned: 2
Building: 1
General characteristics
Type: Cruise ship
Tonnage: 204,000 GT
Length: 342 m (1,122 ft)
Beam: 46.4 m (152 ft)
Draft: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Installed power: 96,000 kW (129,000 hp)
Propulsion:
  • 6x MAN 48/60CR diesel engines
  • 3x Azipod XO thrusters

The Global class is a class of cruise ships constructed by German shipbuilder MV Werften for Dream Cruises. Delivery of the first vessel in the class is scheduled for 2020.

History

Genting Hong Kong ordered two ships of the class in May 2016 from its subsidiary Lloyd Werft Group for service in the Star Cruises fleet, with delivery of the first vessel planned for 2019.[1] In July 2016, Genting Hong Kong reorganized Lloyd Werft Group, resulting in the formation of MV Werften as a builder of large cruise ships; accordingly, the Global class order was transferred to MV Werften.[2]

At the time they were ordered, the design of the ships had not been completed, and as a result construction did not begin until March 2018, when ceremonial steel cuttings for the first ship in the class were held at shipyards in Wismar and Rostock.[3] Major components of the ships are to be constructed at both shipyards, with assembly taking place in Wismar.[3] Construction was scheduled to take just under three years, with the first ship to be delivered in late 2020 and the second in late 2021.[3]

In March 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that the two planned Global class ships would be operated by Dream Cruises upon delivery, sailing from Chinese ports during the summer season and further afield in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the west coast of the United States during the remainder of the year.[4]

Design

Global class ships were originally planned to measure 201,000 GT,[1] but were increased slightly to 204,000 GT in the final design.[3] They are 342 metres (1,122 ft) in length, with a beam of 46.4 metres (152 ft) and a draft of 9.5 metres (31 ft).[3] They are powered by six MAN Diesel & Turbo 48/60CR diesel engines, which make a total of 96,000 kilowatts (129,000 hp) and power three ABB Azipod XO thrusters via ABB electrical generators.[5][6] ABB also supplied major control components and software.[6]

The ships use artificial intelligence and robots for many customer-facing services, with extensive use of voice and face recognition.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Star Cruises orders two new mega cruise ships for China". Cruise & Ferry. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Genting Hong Kong forms MV Werften to focus on newbuilds". Cruise & Ferry. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "MV Werften Starts Construction of 1st Global Class Ship". World Maritime News. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Genting to transfer Global Class newbuilds to Dream Cruises brand". Cruise & Ferry. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "MV Werften Selects MAN Engines for New Cruise Ships". Marine Link. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. 1 2 "ABB scoops contract for five new Genting cruise ships". Passenger Ship Technology. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Construction starts on first Global-class cruise ship". Baird Maritime. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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