Queen of the sea

Allure of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, made its US debut Thursday with operator Royal Caribbean, showing off its innovations

Allure of the Seas

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, the world's largest cruise ship, made its US debut Thursday with operator Royal Caribbean, showing off innovations including the first Starbucks coffee house at sea.

Allure

soars 65 meters (213 feet) above the waterline, stretches 360 meters (1,181 feet) and weighs 225,282 tons.