Magrodome
Sliding glass roof found on passenger ships
A magrodome is a sliding glass roof found aboard passenger ships.[1] Typically positioned over a swimming pool, it can be opened and closed automatically depending on the weather .[2]
History
The first magrodome[clarification needed] was fitted on the SS Oceanic, launched in 1963. over its Lido deck pool.
Magrodomes have since been included in a number of modern cruise ships. Some traditional liners, such as Cunard's former flagship Queen Elizabeth 2,[3] had a magrodome retrofitted; one was placed over its existing quarterdeck pool in 1985 during a 1985 refurbishment in Bremerhaven. It was removed in a subsequent refit.
Other notable vessels
- MV Aurora, completed in 2000, one of the first British based cruise ships to feature a magrodome.[citation needed]
- Queen Mary 2, completed in 2003, the world's largest ocean liner, has a magrodome over the Pavilion Pool and Bar.
- Ms Birka Stockholm, completed in 2004, has a winter garden with a pool and artificial sun.
