Google Street View takes viewers inside Royal Caribbean cruise

The immersive, interactive technology takes viewers through the various decks of the ship; along the Royal Promenade lined with boutiques and restaurants that runs nearly the length of the ship; and Central Park, an outdoor park thats longer than a football pitch and home to more than 12,000 trees and plants.

Google Street View has taken its cameras off the road and onto the high seas, climbing aboard Royal Caribbeans Allure of the Seas to capture images of the giant cruise ship for armchair travellers and cruisers shopping for a new vacation.

After taking its cameras to the worlds tallest building in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa and wine chateaux in Bordeaux, France last year, Google has added a cruise ship to its collection of virtual mapping.

For newbies to the world of cruising, photos illustrate the sheer monstrosity of cruise liners.

For regular cruisers, the new footage acts as a virtual brochure for the ship, showing off different cabin rooms and suites.

The immersive, interactive technology takes viewers through the various decks of the ship; along the Royal Promenade lined with boutiques and restaurants that runs nearly the length of the ship; and Central Park, an outdoor park thats longer than a football pitch and home to more than 12,000 trees and plants.

More than 20,000 photos were taken over 60 hours and eight days using a basic DSLR camera, fisheye lens and tripod.

Visitors can also take a virtual spin on the Flowrider, which simulates surfing; the Zip Line, in which thrill seekers glide 9 decks over the boardwalk; and the indoor ice rink.

Take a tour of the cruise ship athttp://bit.ly/1vS3otM.

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Google Street View takes viewers inside Royal Caribbean cruise