MIAMI, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Soon to be one
of the world's largest cruise ships, Harmony of the Seas'
exterior construction was completed this week at the STX shipyard
in Saint-Nazaire, France.
The newest member of Royal Caribbean International's Oasis
class of ships is now one step closer to full completion as her
April 2016 debut approaches.
With the exterior complete, Harmony of the Seas was floated
out of her dry dock to begin the next phase of interior
construction.
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Harmony of the Seas will sail the Western Mediterranean
from Barcelona, Spain during her
inaugural season before arriving at her homeport of Fort Lauderdale in November 2016 where she will sail the
Caribbean. Harmony of the
Seas will feature seven distinct neighborhoods, 20 restaurants
and 2,394 crew to serve her guests.
Guests onboard Harmony of the Seas will experience new
amenities including three multi-story water slides, the Bionic Bar
with robot bartenders, first introduced aboard Quantum of the
Seas, and Voom, the fastest Internet connection at sea which
gives guests the ability to instantly share their vacation through
their social media channels.
Harmony of the Seas will span 16 decks, encompass 227,000
gross registered tons, carry 5,479 guests at double occupancy, and
feature 2,747 staterooms. The Oasis class is an architectural
marvel touting Royal Caribbean's exclusive seven neighborhood
concept, including Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade,
the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center,
Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. For more information about
Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships, please visit Royal Caribbean
Press Center.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise
brand with a 46 year legacy of innovation and introducing industry
"firsts" never before seen at sea. The cruise line features
an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only
found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style
entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to
families and adventurous vacationers alike.
Media can stay up-to-date by following @RoyalCaribPR on Twitter,
and visiting RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. Travel professionals
should go to www.LoyaltoYouAlways.com; call (800) 327-2056; and
follow Facebook.com/VickiLovesTravelAgents. For additional
information or to make reservations, vacationers should call their
travel agent; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800)
ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Follow us on
Facebook at Facebook.com/RoyalCaribbean or on Twitter
@RoyalCaribbean.
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