COMPUTER GRAPHICS – Giant sea, the Harmony of the Seas to be delivered on Thursday to the US cruise line Royal Caribbean. Out of a French shipyard, STX France in St Nazaire, is the largest ship ever built. In recent years, industry professionals are investing in gigantic ships.
This is a giant of the seas that pound on Thursday STX France in Saint- Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique). With its 362 meters long and 66 meters wide, Harmony of the Seas is simply the largest liner in the world. The US cruise line Royal Caribbean must take possession in late morning, in a ceremony. The ship would then leave St. Nazaire Sunday at mid-day, if weather conditions permit. After a first inaugural cruise on May 22 from Southampton (South of England), the Harmony of the Seas will start a week later for Barcelona, port from which it will carry out cruises one week in the Mediterranean, where it will operate until the end of October.
a veritable floating city that can carry up to 6360 passengers and 2100 crew members, the Harmony of the Seas displays spectacular dimensions: 120,000 tons, 16 decks and a length greater than the Millau viaduct (343 m) or the Eiffel Tower (312 m). But it is not the only one of this size, since it is the third ship of the Oasis class. However, this is the largest ever released by a French shipyard to date. Since launching the mastodon on March 10, the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire won the “Order of the century”, 4 billion euros: four boats will be manufactured for MSC Cruises, the fourth largest player in this rapidly growing market.
in recent years, industry professionals invest into effect in gigantic ships like the Harmony of the Seas , by multiplying the services and recreation edge swimming pools, casinos, shows. Today, cruise ships have become huge parks with video arcades, wave simulators or Formula 1 or skydiving. Result, cruises are gaining ground. “In ten years, supply has completely changed. The outdated vision of the cruise is over, “says Pierre Pelissier, CEO Croisierenet.com site.
“Today, the cruise is considered a holiday mode possible by the greatest number. It’s very new, “says Georges Azouze, President of Costa Cruises France. Confirmation in numbers: this year, 24 million tourists are expected to cruise the world, against 23 million in 2015 and only 13.1 million in 2004.
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