Happy Birthday Adventure of the Seas!

[tahqa]

Adventure of the Seas made her maiden voyage 8 years ago today, November 18th, 2001! She is the third of the Voyager class ships and was built in Aker Finnyards, Turku Finland.

 

She was the first passenger ship to sail into New York Harbor following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. She was christened at Pier 88 and named by representatives of the New York Police Department and New York Fire Department. The vessel's godparents are Maggie McDonnell, widow of police officer Brian McDonnell; Tara Stackpole, widow of firefighter Captain Timothy Stackpole; fireman Kevin Hannafin, who lost his brother, fireman Tom Hannafin; and Sgt. Richard Lucas of the NYPD Harbor Unit, which assisted rescuers.

 

Ship Facts

Maiden Voyage: November 18, 2001

Passenger Capacity: 3,114

Gross Tonnage: 138,000

Length: 1020'

Max Beam: 157.5'

Draft: 29'

Cruising Speed: 23.7 knots

Godparents:

Tara Stackpole - FDNY

Kevin Hannafin - FDNY

Margaret McDonnell-NYPD

Sgt. Richard Lucas - NYPD

[printingchick]

My favorite ship I've sailed so far!!!

[lmurphy048]

We were on here in October... great ship! This and Serenade have been our favorites for sure! Happy Birthday AOS

[Texas Teen]

Happy Birthday Adventure of the Seas! Adventure has been in service 8 years!

 

Edit: I just realized Voyager of the Seas also has a birthday coming up!

She will have been in service 10 years as of November 21!

[Ocean Boy]

What a great thread to start. She is an awesome ship! I've been aboard her three times so far and I hope there will be many more bordings for me in the future.

[Kaboochi]

The info about 911 gave me chills - didn't realize AOS was 1st back to NY port after that day.

 

We sailed her 2003 and will sail her again 2/10. I really enjoy this ship and I can't wait.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AOS. I'll bring you a bday gift when I sail - money for your casino:D

[JACKBAUER24]

Happy Birthday AOS see you next week during my B-Day

[cruise wizard]

A great ship and Captain too (Capt. Ron Holmes). We did a B2B - so we got to go on both itineraries. A B2B is just super on the Adventure. The best concierge - DeeDee made our cruise very special. I believe that she has since been transferred to another ship that will do the Med itineraries so that she will be closer to home.

[tahqa]

Happy Birthday Adventure of the Seas! Adventure has been in service 8 years!

 

Edit: I just realized Voyager of the Seas also has a birthday coming up!

She will have been in service 10 years as of November 21!

Oh, Voyager will get her birthday wishes on Saturday, don't you worry! :D

[masonpips]

We just cruised her in October and enjoyed every minute! Happy Birthday AOS!

[Eliger]

A great ship and Captain too (Capt. Ron Holmes). We did a B2B - so we got to go on both itineraries. A B2B is just super on the Adventure. The best concierge - DeeDee made our cruise very special. I believe that she has since been transferred to another ship that will do the Med itineraries so that she will be closer to home.

DeDe is back on AOS since Nov. 8th. We will see her on our b2b from Nov. 29 to Dec. 13. Very much looking forward to sailing AOS. :D

 

Gerry