Royal Caribbean International is gradually revealing the unexpected attractions that its passengers have in store, Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship currently under construction in the Saint-Nazaire shipyards. Inauguration planned for spring 2016.

  • Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship currently under construction in the Saint-Nazaire shipyards. - Photo: DR

Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, currently under construction in the Saint-Nazaire shipyards, will display impressive dimensions: 227 gross tonnage, 000 passenger decks, 16 cabins, 2747 passengers. Designed like the previous ones, all the spaces on board will be distributed according to the living quarters that make the success and reputation of Oasis class ships. Passengers will find the traditional promenade areas, swimming pools, sport, not to mention the area reserved for the youngest. But also Royal Caribbean exclusive novelties, such as the bar and its robot bartenders or the virtual balconies which will be available in the usually blind interior cabins and which will offer their occupants a panoramic view of the sea and the ports. Harmony of the Seas will also offer its gourmet clientele a real culinary journey thanks to a kaleidoscope of flavors from a large choice of restaurants and options: Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, Sabor Taqueria and Tequila Bar, or Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine, a place where all the dishes concocted by the chefs of Royal Caribbean are featured on the menu.

First stopover in Marseille on June 14, 2016

This new ship, which will be inaugurated in early spring 2016 in Barcelona, ​​its European home port, will then start a single exceptional season in the Mediterranean. He will do 5 and 7 night cruises, stopping at Palma, Marseille, Florence, Rome and Naples. Note that during this unique season, Harmony of the Seas will regularly stop in Marseille, which, after Allure of the Seas this year, will welcome the new jewel of the Royal Caribbean fleet built in France. Sales of these cruises have been open for several months and to be among the first to discover this future ship which will be absolutely spectacular, the company has set up very attractive prices since September 14: children free * and up to 50 % ** reduction on the rate for the second person on a double basis.

Slides ten meters high

This new-generation liner will finally offer an interactive water park, intended for children and toddlers, where there are multiple slides and water games. As for teenagers and more daring adults, they will discover a giant slide ten meters high to experience incredible sensations along the largest slide at sea. Elected for 12 years, "Best Cruise Company" by Travel Weekly Readers ChoiceAwards, the Royal Caribbean International company operates 23 operational ships to the most original and popular destinations of the moment: Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

David Raynal

* The promotion “Free for children” is valid for individual bookings made between September 14, 2015 and October 17, 2015 for cruises in Europe in 2016.

** The promotion “up to 50% off your cruise” is applicable for new individual bookings (no groups), traveling in all cabin categories.

Offers subject to conditions. For further information, visit the site: www.royalcaribbean.fr