SS Galaxy

SS Galaxy is the largest ship ever built inside Second Life. It is, in the same time, a luxurious ship, a museum and an important landmark. The ship is so big that it needs three sims to fit it inside. The ship is also known as *Queen Of The Sagittarian Sea*.

## History

SS Galaxy was built in 2007 and for eight years was private-owned. In 2015, the Linden officials have agreed to save the ship and preserve it. It was located in Blake Sea, where it stayed for 5 years. In 2020, it was relocated to Bellisseria, where it sat anchor ever since.

(Interesting trivia: If you go to Blake Sea, you can find 2 regions that belong to the "SS Galaxy Preservation Society", named *Scuttle* and *Glub*. At a glance, the 2 regions' names seem to indicate that SS Galaxy had been destroyed... such a hilarious send off. These 2 regions mark where SS Galaxy used to be before 2020.)

## Structure

The ship is so big that it needs 3 sims to host it: *Galaxy FORWARD*, *Galaxy MID* and *Galaxy AFT*. The dimensions of the ship are really impressive. It is 650 m long, 90 m wide and 93 m at the highest point. No other ship, of such huge dimensions, have ever been built. Of course, given its huge size, the ship is static, it cannot sail. No object of this size can be made mobile with any script and there is no waterway that would allow such a ship to go through.

The ship can be visited through many ways. Teleporting is possible and anywhere, residents who come here will not be sent to a common area. The ship is so huge that it allows helicopters to land and has two helipads at rear. It also has an entrance close to sea surface on the Eastern side in the middle, where other (far smaller) ships can moor and detach passengers.

Because the ship is so large, it is difficult even to figure out what is the best way to visit it.

## How To Visit

Because the ship is so huge, one might feel disoriented while exploring it. The best way to start is at the small dock located on the left side, in the middle section of the ship. The small metal dock, which is part of the ship, also has an invitation to join the *Seven Seas* fishing game. While embarking, one must agree that weapons, nudity, large particle systems and harassment are prohibited. Feel like boarding a luxurious cruise ship (in fact, this is what SS Galaxy is).

Once ready, the door opens and you will find yourself inside a corridor. If you want a bit of privacy, there is a room to left. The corridor ends at a large room with a miniature model of the ship in the middle. There is also a helpful map of the ship on a wall. As one can see on the map, there is a lower deck, followed by 6 decks numbered from 1 to 6 and an upper deck. The map is suggestive, divided into 3 prims, one for each sim.

A second option is to go to the back and land with a helicopter. However, this is more disorienting.

## Galaxy AFT

Inside the *After* sim, there are many things to see and explore. Let's list and analyse them one by one.

**Galaxy Mall Arcade & Cinema** is located at decks 0 and 1. The two floors are partially merged, with a large common space in the middle. Among the things one can find here are: a bowling alley, a playable pool game and a round table. There is a place for children to play at the back of deck 0. It has many toys, furniture sets for kids, balloons and a toy dinosaur. There is a tree planted in the central area. Above it, decks look like balconies.

**International Art Gallery** is supposed to be on deck 2. Unfortunately, there is nothing and the rooms are empty.

**Aft Staterooms 0380 - 0938** are on deck 3. These rooms have a large glass wall heading to the interior of the ship and a side door for access. Inside, space is divided in two rooms. They have access to an outside balcony. Some rooms are empty, others might have more or less furniture inside. Initially, the staterooms were made to be rented by the estate who built the ship in the first place.

**Galaxy Suites** are on decks 4 and 5. They are a mixture of larger rooms with balconies. The two decks are connected. One of the most beautiful things is that there is a hot water swimming pool on the outside deck. Going further back, you will find one of the helipads.

**Owners Suites 0480-0483** are on deck 4. There are large rooms which lead to the outside decks. There are connections to deck 5.

**Owners Suites Level 2** are on deck 5. There are large rooms here too, there also are common rooms with stairs that lead to deck 4.

**Zodiac Ballroom** is on deck 6 on the map (it actually is at deck 7, deck 6 appears empty). It is probably the most beautiful place on the ship. It is a large glass dome with a giant dancing space, with an internal balcony for those who want to watch, with a stage that has musical instruments and with desks and chairs on the side for those who want to relax a bit. The room is of incredible beauty.

**Dining room & bar** can be found on deck 6, in front of the entrance to the beautiful Zodiac Ballroom. It is mostly an empty space with a few chairs. On the sides, large windows allow passengers to enjoy the view. In the middle, one can see through a large opening the decks below.

**Sports Deck** is on deck 7. It includes minigulf platforms and a jogging path that encircles the Zodiac Ballroom. The other helipad is located on a platform here. It is not clear where the rock climbing walls are located. Are they one with the engine chimneys? According to the map, yes, they are.

## Galaxy MID

The middle section of the ship has a similar structure. What is so beautiful is that the decks are opened to the interior and form internal balconies, each one with carpets of different colours.

**Holodeck Rec Room & Boat Decks** can be found at deck 0. Unfortunately, this part has been lost. It is an empty space.

**Constellation Lounge & Nova Art Gallery** can be found at deck 1. The art gallery is impressive, with paintings and statues. It is to West. To East, one can find the lunge with a bar. In the middle, the aspect is that of a lounge, with the other decks opening above. Outside, lifeboats can be seen, ready to be deployed if anything happens.

**Atrium Garden** is at deck 1. It is a place with trees lined-up and where the upper decks open to form internal balconies. This place hosts another orientation map of the ship interior.

**Mid Cabins 2202-2224** are on deck 2. They have small rooms and don't communicate to outside balconies. They are for third-class passengers.

**Single Suites 0311-0326 & Mid Staterooms** are on deck 3, they are similar to other suites found at the same deck in other parts of the ship. They consist of two rooms, continued with a balcony outside.

**VIP Star Suites 0426-0428 & Double Suites 0411-0426** are placed on deck 4. They have more space and more furniture inside. The VIP suites also extend to deck 5.

**Double Suites Level 2** are on deck 5. They communicate to deck 4 and have more furniture. They also offer a balcony with a personal pool.

**Coronar Lagoon** is on deck 6 in open air. It hosts a large swimming pool and a stage. The central pool has cold water, but there are two smaller pools with hot waters. There is a glass-made waterslide (unfortunately with no stairs leading to it). It is functional and you can slide down into the pool. The area also includes a bar and places to take a sunbath. There is also a place built for kids, on a higher platform.

**Glacier Cafe & Skating Rink** can be found on deck 6. It is a place of low temperatures. It has a large place for ice skating. The entire structure is placed under a glass roof. There are two fountains here too.

## Galaxy FORWARD

The forward part of the ship also has a complex structure with many decks.

**Forward Lobby & Conference Center** can be found on deck 1 (as it is merged with deck 0). The lobby appears to be to West, with small tables. The conference center is to East and has a large table. There is also a night club to West.

**Japanese Garden Restaurant** is also on deck 1, to West. It is a surprising place with a river and a garden, all built indoors.

**Health & Fitness Center** is located at decks 1 and 2, which merge here. It has an indoor swimming pool in the middle, all gym equipment needed to left, a smaller pool and a steam room to right. There is even a locker room.

**Stan Cox Gallery** is on map on deck 2. However, it appears that there is nothing there.

**Staterooms 3301-3312** are on deck 3. They consist of two rooms and have access to an outer balcony.

**Captain Suite** is in front, on decks 3, 4 and 5. It was meant to be the best and most luxurious of all apartments that the ship can offer. Unfortunately, it is empty.

**VIP Suites 0404-0408** are on deck 4. They are large and have multiple rooms.

**VIP Star Suite 0406** is on deck 5 and is a luxurious apartment connected to the suites on deck 4. It is one of the few places that has furniture inside.

**Wedding Chapel & Reception Hall** form a part as beautiful as the *Zodiac Ballroom*. It is a garden covered with glass roof, with marble columns and a fountain in the middle. It has a chapel at one end, which is partially separated from the garden. Probably this is the best place in the world to say *yes* and start a honeymoon (although it might end with a divorce when the bill comes back home).

**Starlight Lunge** is in front, on deck 7. It is a place with windows that allow one to see forward where the ship is heading.

**The Bridge** is in front, on deck 6. This is the control room and has everything needed, even if the ship is not actually moving.

## See Also

* Second Life Geography
* List Of Geographic Structures
* Bellisseria
* Blake Sea