Oasis of the Seas

Grammar: Oasis [əuˈeɪsɪs] singl. - oases [əuˈeɪsi:z] pl.

MS Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship, delivered to her owner, Royal Caribbean International, in October 2009. It was joined by its sister ship MS Allure of the Seas in December 2010. It set a new record of carrying over 6,000 passengers.

The vessel ( = ship) was ordered in February 2006 and designed under the name "Project Genesis". The name Oasis of the Seas resulted from a competition held in May 2008. The ship was completed and turned over to Royal Caribbean on 28 October 2009. Two days later, the vessel departed Finland for the United States.

While Royal Caribbean's chief of captains William S. Wright was in command of the ship's journey for the first few sailings, navigation of Oasis of the Seas is regularly handled by Trym Selvag and Thore Thorolvsen.

Questions:

1. What is the plural form of an “oasis”?

2. What company is the owner?

3. What is the ship’s sister?

4. How many passengers can be carried by the vessel?

5. Who are the chief captains of the vessel?

Oasis of the Seas offers passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring 150 m² with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a casino, a miniature golf course, multiple night clubs, several bars and lounges, a karaoke club, comedy club, five swimming pools, volleyball and basketball courts, theme parks and nurseries for children. There are different theme zones:

1. Central Park features boutiques, restaurants and bars.

2. Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center features a spa for teens. The gym has 158 cardio and resistance machines, classes, and a range of spa services.

3. Boardwalk features a handcrafted carousel, restaurants, bars, shops, two rock-climbing walls, and a temporary tattoo parlor [ˈpɑ:lə] ( = room).

4. Outdoor 750-seat Aqua Theatre amphitheater hosts the ship's largest freshwater pool.

5. Royal Promenade features restaurants and shops.

6. Youth Zone features a science lab and computer gaming.

Questions:

1. What rooms does the ship offer?

2. Are the rooms with the balconies?

3. What theme zones are there on board?

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