The world’s largest ocean liner will say goodbye to Saint-Nazaire, his birthplace. It was delivered Thursday at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL), more than three years after the American owner has placed the order with STX shipyards amounting to almost one billion euros. The Harmony of the Seas, a veritable floating city, devraitquitter Saint-Nazaire Sunday around 13 hours. It will start from May 22 next inaugural cruise from the port of Southampton, in southern England.
Discover everything you need to know about this giant of the seas owned by Royal Caribbean.
► outstanding measurements
with 362 meters long, 66 meters wide and 72 meters high, the Harmony of the Seas will make a splash in ports around the world. Its size is the equivalent of a twenty story building. In all, this ship except for the category of ships Oasis can accommodate 8,500 people, including crew. The ship has six engines with a power enabling it to achieve 20.2 knots (about 38km / h) cruise speed. 60,000 tons of steel were required for its construction, as well as 4000 km of cable, 500 tons of paint … All for a bill approaching one billion euros.
► the sometimes original services
to attract a clientele increasingly demanding, the ship of the cruise company Royal Caribbean has put the package on services and entertainment offerings. The Harmony of the Seas and features a set of slides, including the Ultimate Abyss, the highest animation of this kind on the high seas, says the owner. It allows a free fall in coils of more than 30 meters which reaches 14km / h. Several pools, two surf simulators, an ice rink, two climbing walls, a zip line suspended 24 meters in height and a basketball court complement the classic Spa, jacuzzis, pools and solariums. The ship also features a bar with bionic arms that serve cocktails. Side rooms, for those who are not equipped with portholes, screens will project the live images captured by cameras placed at the bow and stern of the boat.
► When to book his place?
The first cruise of the Harmony of the Seas is scheduled for late May in the Mediterranean. Departure is in Southampton, England and must make a return to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. After a stint in Cherbourg, the ship will leave for exceptional season, always in the Mediterranean. Before sailing to the Caribbean
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