Sponsored By

World's largest cruise ship floats out at Saint-NazaireWorld's largest cruise ship floats out at Saint-Nazaire

What will be the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, was floated out of its building dock at STX France in a two-day operation at the Saint-Nazaire facility.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 19, 2015

1 Min Read
Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Royal Caribbean International's third Oasis-class ship emerged from the dock Friday morning and was steered along the Loire by eight tugboats with the expertise of four pilots.

STX France said weather conditions were perfect for the maneuver, which went strictly on schedule.

The 227,700gt ship is scheduled for delivery in spring 2016.

Harmony of the Seas is slightly larger than its Finnish-built sisters, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas.

In addition to Oasis-class features including seven neighborhoods, Harmony of the Seas will offer new amenities including three multi-story water slides; the Bionic Bar with robot bartenders, introduced aboard Quantum of the Seas; and Voom, a super-fast Internet connection that gives passengers the ability to instantly share their vacation through their social media channels.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

The latest cruise news, analysis and more straight to your inbox
Get the free newsletter read by industry experts

You May Also Like