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Symphony of the Seas floats out at STX France

(Photo: Royal Caribbean International)
Now floating - the future world's largest cruise ship
Royal Caribbean's fourth Oasis-class ship has now tasted water for the first time. Its exterior completed, Symphony of the Seas was floated out of the drydock at STX France's Saint-Nazaire yard, one step closer to its April 2018 debut.

The 230,00gt Symphony will claim the title of world's largest cruise ship and offer 28 more staterooms than current record-holder Harmony of the Seas.

Symphony of the Seas will spend an inaugural summer season in the Mediterranean, sailing from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) for Palma de Mallorca, La Spezia, Marseille and Naples. The ship will then arrive to PortMiami in early November to begin seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries from the futuristic new Terminal A.

Symphony of the Seas will offer all the features of Harmony of the Seas, including seven neighborhoods, varied dining, Bionic Bar robot bartenders powered by Makr Shakr, Broadway-caliber entertainment, the waterfront AquaTheater, the Perfect Storm trio of waterslides and Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea.