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Diamond Princess Fun Facts


What does it take to build and provision a cruise ship such as Diamond Princess? From place settings in the restaurants to amenities in the staterooms to supplies in the kitchen, these are just some of the things needed for smooth sailing:

Construction:

21,160 Tons of steel used in building

3,000,045 Man hours to build, excluding outfitting

410 Steel construction workers

3752 Workers during peak outfitting period

74,125 Gallons of paint used

1895.2 Miles of wiring installed

11,000 Highest voltage used on board

51,821 Square yards of carpet

2,220 Tons of water produced daily by ship

Galley Equipment:

268 Refrigerators

68 Stoves

67 Coffee Machines

97,300 Dishes used per day

9,100 Linen Napkins used per day

Food Supplies used or prepared per week:

420 lbs. Smoked Salmon

1,673 lbs. Pasta

2,718 lbs. French Fries

5,056 lbs. Steak

2,493 lbs. Bacon

2,259 lbs. Shrimp

5,259 lbs. Salad

2,286 lbs. Ground Beef for Hamburgers

450 lbs. Beef Wellington

282 gal. Ice Cream

1,278 lbs. Lobster Tail

8,428 lbs. Potatoes

9,561 lbs. Seafood

24,000 Bread Rolls

37,203 lbs. Fresh Vegetables

38,709 lbs. Fresh Fruit

57,500 Eggs

8,400 Slices of Pizza

42,000 Breakfast Pastries

4,139 lbs. Cheese

8,600 Canapis

3,600 lbs. Ice used for Ice Carvings

7,667 lbs. Poultry & Game

Onboard Hotel Supplies:

What does it take to build and provision a cruise ship such as Diamond Princess? From place settings in the restaurants to amenities in the staterooms to supplies in the kitchen, these are just some of the things needed for smooth sailing:

Construction:

21,160 Tons of steel used in building

3,000,045 Man hours to build, excluding outfitting

410 Steel construction workers

3752 Workers during peak outfitting period

74,125 Gallons of paint used

1895.2 Miles of wiring installed

11,000 Highest voltage used on board

51,821 Square yards of carpet

2,220 Tons of water produced daily by ship

Galley Equipment:

268 Refrigerators

68 Stoves

67 Coffee Machines

97,300 Dishes used per day

9,100 Linen Napkins used per day

Food Supplies used or prepared per week:

420 lbs. Smoked Salmon

1,673 lbs. Pasta

2,718 lbs. French Fries

5,056 lbs. Steak

2,493 lbs. Bacon

2,259 lbs. Shrimp

5,259 lbs. Salad

2,286 lbs. Ground Beef for Hamburgers

450 lbs. Beef Wellington

282 gal. Ice Cream

1,278 lbs. Lobster Tail

8,428 lbs. Potatoes

9,561 lbs. Seafood

24,000 Bread Rolls

37,203 lbs. Fresh Vegetables

38,709 lbs. Fresh Fruit

57,500 Eggs

8,400 Slices of Pizza

42,000 Breakfast Pastries

4,139 lbs. Cheese

8,600 Canapis

3,600 lbs. Ice used for Ice Carvings

7,667 lbs. Poultry & Game

Onboard Hotel Supplies:

12,000 Boxes of Facial Tissue

24,000 Rolls of Toilet Tissue

582,000 Lace Doilies

68,000 Hangers

18,672 Dinner Plates

4,998 Table Cloths

21,216 Sheets

5,664 Blankets

300,000 Toothpicks

14,400 Balloons

12,000 Boxes of Facial Tissue

24,000 Rolls of Toilet Tissue

582,000 Lace Doilies

68,000 Hangers

18,672 Dinner Plates

4,998 Table Cloths

21,216 Sheets

5,664 Blankets

300,000 Toothpicks

14,400 Balloons