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Royal Caribbean will live stream the meeting of its three Oasis class ships

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01 Nov 2016

Royal Caribbean is planning a first of its kind meet up, with all three of its Oasis class ships coming together in one spot, and they are inviting you to join them (virtually) for this momentous meeting.

On November 4, 2016, Oasis of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will convene off the Florida coast, with plenty of photo and video being taken of this historic event.

Royal Caribbean will live stream this incredible event on its Facebook page, and is inviting the public to join them for this celebration.

The live stream will begin at approximately 5:00pm eastern time on November 4, and will also feature an opportunity for Royal Caribbean fans to submit their questions about the Oasis class ships to Royal Caribbean's CEO Michael Bayley.

The meeting of these three vessels coincides with Harmony of the Seas' arrival at its new homeport of Port Everglades, Florida.  Harmony of the Seas is currently on a 13-night transatlantic voyage, with this event culminating an already fun-packed voyage.

The live stream will be available on Royal Caribbean's Facebook page, and we will be sharing the live feed on our Facebook page as well.

What questions would you want to ask Michael Bayley about Harmony of the Seas, or any of its Oasis class sister ships? Share your questions in the comments!

Video: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Harmony of the Seas' Ultimate Abyss

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01 Nov 2016

Towering over 150 feet above sea level, the Ultimate Abyss launches thrill seekers into a serpentine of twists and turns on the world's biggest ship. Guests climb to the slide's glass platform, taking in the view from the top of the tallest slide at sea. From there, sliders launch into 216 feet of tunnels, whizzing past multi-sensory effects and blast onto the Boardwalk 10 decks below. Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the adventure that is the Ultimate Abyss.

Halloween photos from Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas

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31 Oct 2016

With today being Halloween, Royal Caribbean is celebrating this spookishly fun holiday across its fleet, including onboard the brand new Harmony of the Seas.

Many blog readers ask about how Royal Caribbean celebrates a holiday like this, and today we have some fun photos to share from some lucky guests onboard.

Photos by Emmy Schaffer

Photo by Anna-Carin Littson

Royal Caribbean created a Haunted House in the On Air Club, and Anna-Carin Littson shared with us photos of this venue.

Photo by Anna-Carin Littson

Happy Halloween!

Video: Adventures Abound for Kids in Adventure Ocean on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas

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31 Oct 2016

From Harmony of the Seas' extensive lineup of entertainment on for the whole family to kid-friendly spaces onboard, Royal Caribbean's newest and most innovative ship has something to offer guests of all ages. Young cruisers can enjoy Splashaway Bay waterpark or get active on the Lucky Climber, while teen have their own dedicated spaces such as a disco and lounge with video games and foosball.

Video: Harmony of the Seas sail away timelapse and 360 video from the bridge

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28 Oct 2016

Watch a timelapse video of the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, sail away from Malaga Spain.

Captain Gus Andersson briefs his team on the bridge as Harmony of the Seas sets sail on a historic transatlantic crossing, clearing the Strait of Gibraltar for the homestretch to her new home in the U.S.

Video: Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas begins her Transatlantic Crossing

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27 Oct 2016

A historic journey is underway as the world's largest cruise ship starts her epic transatlantic voyage. Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest and most innovative ship, leaves Barcelona, Spain, to venture across the Atlantic to her new homeport of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Hear from Captain and crew about what it takes to make this epic journey.

Fun facts about Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas

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27 Oct 2016

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas offers guests quite a bit to see and do onboard, and the ship itself is a marvel, when you consider just how large it is and how much work and coordination is required to make it run flawlessly. Here are some fun facts about Harmony of the Seas that put into perspective the sheer scale of everything on this ship.

General

  • Flag: Bahamian
  • Port of Registry: Nassau
  • Built by: STX France
  • Place built: St. Nazaire, France
  • Maiden Voyage: May 29, 2016
  • Godmother: Brittany Affolter

Neighborhoods: Seven (7)

  1. Adventure Ocean
  2. Central Park
  3. Pool & Sports
  4. Vitality Spa & Fitness Center
  5. Boardwalk
  6. Entertainment Place
  7. Royal Promenade

Ship Stats

  • 227,000 gross tons
  • 1,188 feet long
  • 46 wheelchair accessible staterooms
  • 5,479 guests (double occupancy)
  • 24 guest elevators
  • 16 passenger decks
  • 30 feet draft
  • 215.5 feet wide
  • 22 knots cruising speed
  • 6,780 guests
  • 2,100 crew

Staterooms

  • Total: 2,747
  • Outside: 266
  • Interior: 524
  • Balcony: 1,768
  • Virtual Balcony: 85
  • Staterooms with additional berths: 717 3/4
  • Accessible: 46
  • Promenade: 18
  • Studio: 15

Technical

  • Main propulsion: 3 x ABB Azipod, each 20 MW
  • Motors ABB: 60 MW = 80.500 HP
  • Generators: 6 with a power of 92MW each for a total of 128.000 HP
  • Stabilizers: 2 x Blohm & Voss
  • Bow Thrusters: 4 x Wartsila 5.5 MW each; 7.300 HP total of 22 MW or 29.500 HP
  • Max Speed: 25.1 knots
  • Fuel consumption at Full Speed: 16 Metric Ton/hour = 0.7 Metric Ton/Nautical Mile; 
    125 Gallon/Nautical Mile; 45 feet/gallon
  • Fresh water production: 4 x 825 tons/24 hours + 2 x 400 tons/24 hours;
    Total of 4100 tons/24 hours
  • Water Consumption: 1700 Tons/Day

Construction Facts

  • The AquaTheater pool is 17.9 feet deep; the largest performance pool at sea.
  • Harmony of the Seas is 75 feet longer than Freedom-class ships;
  • The Central Park neighborhood is the fist ever (along with Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas) living park at sea with 10,600 plants, 52 trees, 2 Living Walls containing 10,240 live plants and 70 tons of plating soil for them to grown in.  All plant material is contained in 2200 modules within 46 planter beds.  The entire park is automatically irrigated with a state of the art system to include a Fertigation unit.
  • 5,070,632 lbs. of water in the swimming pools.
  • 110,231 lbs. of ice cubes made every day.
  • 4,700,000 lbs. of fresh water consumption per 24 hours.
  • 181 grand blocks were used to construct Harmony of the Seas, each block weighed approximately 1,200,000 lbs. (600 metric tons).
  • Harmony of the Seas was constructed out of 500,000 individual parts.
  • 150 miles of piping.
  • 3,300 miles of electrical cables.
  • 158,503 gallons of paint.
  • 1,614,586 square feet of air conditioned area.
  • 968,751 square feet of carpet.
  • 86,111 square feet of windows.
  • 7,000 works of specially commissioned art.
  • The building of the cruise terminal 18 in Fort Lauderdale took 62,572,500 pounds of concrete, the weight of 782 18-wheeler trucks; 33.3 miles of conduit; and 153 miles of wire, which would stretch from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.

Food & Beverage Facts

  • 20 Chefs, 222 cooks, 102 sanitation & culinary cleaning crew.
  • 15 Bar managers/supervisors, 188 bar tenders & bar servers.
  • 25 food service areas including a 24 hour Crew Windjammer.
  • 37 front bars and 26 back-of-the-house support bars.
  • 28 galleys operating independently, some with a 24 hour operation.
  • Total of 108 catering areas, bars, galleys, pantries, provision food preparation rooms.
  • All breads and pastries are made fresh onboard. Our bakery has a machine that makes 4,000 bread rolls in 1 hour.
  • Have the most efficient and most innovative galley equipment onboard the Harmony of the Seas.
  • Each restaurant operates independently with own galleys and culinary & service teams, even each deck of the main dining rooms.

Consumed in an average week

  • Beef: 15,600 lbs.
  • Chicken: 16,000 lbs.
  • Pork: 10,517 lbs.
  • Lobster: 1,800 lbs.
  • Seafood: 11,000 lbs.
  • Salmon: 4,000 lbs.
  • Fresh eggs: 86,400 pcs.
  • Flour: 16,500 lbs.
  • Sugar: 3,500 lbs.
  • Coffee: 1,500 lbs.
  • Fresh Fruits: 45,000 lbs.
  • Fresh Vegetables: 62,000 lbs.
  • Fresh berries: 600 lbs.
  • Potatoes: 18,000 lbs.
  • Ice cream: 8,000 gallons
  • Milk and fresh cream: 8,000 gallons
  • Cheese: 5,800 lbs.
  • Beer: 10,200 bottles
  • Beer: 8,500 cans
  • Soda: 11,500 cans
  • Wine: 2,225 bottles
  • Whiskey: 175 bottles
  • Vodka: 550 bottles
  • Champagne: 175 bottles
  • Water: 3,500 bottles
  • Individual yogurts: 4,200
  • Slices of pizza: 18,000

Harmony of the Seas Transatlantic Crossing Infographic

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26 Oct 2016

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas is making her away across the Atlantic to her new home in Port Everglades, Florida, and Royal Caribbean has released a new infographic that shows off how long this journey really is.

Harmony of the Seas will arrive in Port Everglades, Florida on November 5, 2016, in the early morning hours. 

You can track Harmony of the Seas' progress during her journey, via our Harmony of the Seas ship tracker.

Royal Caribbean names Brittany Affolter as Godmother to Harmony of the Seas

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25 Oct 2016

Royal Caribbean has found its Godmother for its newest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, and that person is South Florida educator Brittany Affolter.

Brittany’s work with Teach for America in Miami-Dade County has supported and inspired a number of high-needs schools in Royal Caribbean’s hometown.

Following a search that lasted months, Affolter was among three finalists, who then competed in a vote by the general public.  Brittany was won that popular vote, and was selected to become the ship's Godmother. For winning, Affolter will be recognized for her incredible contributions to the education of South Florida youth with a grant of $25,000 donated by Royal Caribbean. The grant money will be donated to Teach for America Miami-Dade.

In addition, Affolter will have the privilege to officially name the ship and bless the vessel and all those who sail onboard, during the prestigious naming ceremony at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, FL on November 10, 2016.

Brittany will take part in the inaugural cruise and then be invited back to enjoy a seven-night Caribbean voyage on he Harmony of the Seas.

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