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<p>Women relax in one of the pools onboard the Oasis of the Seas / AP</p> <br/>
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Women relax in one of the pools onboard the Oasis of the Seas / AP


<p>A man tries out one of two surf simulators on board the cruise ship / AP</p> <br/>
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A man tries out one of two surf simulators on board the cruise ship / AP


<p>An elevator bar floats up and down between three levels / AP</p> <br/>
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An elevator bar floats up and down between three levels / AP


<p>Big arrival ... hundreds turned out to get their first glimpse of the mega ship the <em>Oasis of the Seas</em> / Reuters</p>
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Big arrival ... hundreds turned out to get their first glimpse of the mega ship the Oasis of the Seas / Reuters

<p>Safe at last ... the ship braved high seas and hurricane force winds in the North Atlantic Ocean along its 14-day journey / AP</p>
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Safe at last ... the ship braved high seas and hurricane force winds in the North Atlantic Ocean along its 14-day journey / AP

<p>Homecoming ... the <em>Oasis of the Seas</em> arrived at its new home at Port Everglades after its maiden voyage from Finland / Reuters</p>
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Homecoming ... the Oasis of the Seas arrived at its new home at Port Everglades after its maiden voyage from Finland / Reuters

<p>The "Central Park" area is massive / Reuters</p> <br/>
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The "Central Park" area is massive / Reuters


<p>Tall order ... the $1.47 billion <em>Oasis of the Sea</em> was delivered to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline in Turku, Finland. Picture: Royal Caribbean</p>
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Tall order ... the $1.47 billion Oasis of the Sea was delivered to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline in Turku, Finland. Picture: Royal Caribbean

<p>Big birth ... the ship can accommodate 6360 passengers, 2160 crew and offers a world of luxuries. Picture: Royal Caribbean</p>
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Big birth ... the ship can accommodate 6360 passengers, 2160 crew and offers a world of luxuries. Picture: Royal Caribbean

<p>Ship shape ... workers are still putting a few finishing touches, such as carpets and light fittings, to the ship. Picture: Royal Caribbean</p>
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Ship shape ... workers are still putting a few finishing touches, such as carpets and light fittings, to the ship. Picture: Royal Caribbean

<p>Like them big ... the world's largest cruise ship – <em>Oasis of the Seas</em> – will set off on a historic seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyage from the ship's homeport in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, on December 1, 2009</p>
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Like them big ... the world's largest cruise ship – Oasis of the Seas – will set off on a historic seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyage from the ship's homeport in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, on December 1, 2009

<p>Wide birth ... standing 73m high, 360m long, <em>Oasis of the Seas</em> will feature onboard elements never before seen on a cruise ship</p>
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Wide birth ... standing 73m high, 360m long, Oasis of the Seas will feature onboard elements never before seen on a cruise ship

<p>Water, baby ... the AquaTheater will allow guests to swim in kidney-shaped pools and take SCUBA lessons</p>
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Water, baby ... the AquaTheater will allow guests to swim in kidney-shaped pools and take SCUBA lessons

<p>Fresh air and flowers ... 'Central Park' will stretch for more than 100 metres and will include quiet tree-lined walkways and lush greenery. Boutiques, an art gallery, five eateries and two bars will flank the edges of the ship-board green space</p>
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Fresh air and flowers ... 'Central Park' will stretch for more than 100 metres and will include quiet tree-lined walkways and lush greenery. Boutiques, an art gallery, five eateries and two bars will flank the edges of the ship-board green space

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