The port of Southampton, U.K. was bustling today as onlookers gathered to be among the first to see the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, upon her first arrival into port. After 32 months of construction, the ship’s arrival marks a major milestone for Royal Caribbean International as Harmony becomes the 25th ship…
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Royal Caribbean International Takes Delivery Of Harmony Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean International today honoured the crew and project team of the new Harmony of the Seas at a traditional delivery and flag changing ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France. Following 32 months of construction at the STX France shipyard involving thousands of shipyard employees, sub-contractors and suppliers, the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship…
A Standing Ovation
Ovation of the Seas sailed into Southampton on Sunday April 10 and I was on the waterfront in Hythe waiting to greet her. It’s not very often that I get to see these majestic beasts arrive, as I live in the north of the country, but Sunday was my lucky day and Monday would see…
Ovation Of The Seas Construction Countdown
Ovation of the Seas is the newest addition to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning fleet. The third Quantum Class ship is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas were also constructed. Ovation of the Seas will debut in Southampton this April and will…
Royal Caribbean International Unveils Tallest Slide At Sea
Royal Caribbean International today revealed the highly-anticipated first look of The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide on the high seas, which will intimidate the bravest of guests and challenge them to prove their courage from onboard Harmony of the Seas when she debuts in Southampton in May 2016. Towering more than 150 feet above sea…
Harmony Of The Seas Splashaway Bay Unveiled
Royal Caribbean International has today revealed that Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will be the first ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet to feature Splashaway Bay, an interactive aqua park for kids. Splashaway Bay will join Ultimate Abyss, a 10 storey slide and The Perfect Storm trio of waterslides, as the…
Is She The New National Anthem? – Anthem of the Seas Review
Anthem of the Seas – where do I even begin? I have just spent 2-nights aboard and I want to tell you everything! The rambling may kick-in, but stay with me! As soon as I boarded, I began exploring, I didn’t even take my case to my cabin – I just dragged it along behind…
Anthem Of The Seas Arrives In Southampton
Anthem of the Seas has arrived in Southampton – her home port for the summer season. At 1,141 feet long, 136 feet wide, with 18 decks, and a guest capacity of 4,905, she was a spectacular sight as she sailed up the Solent and docked in Southampton this morning. There to greet her was future Godmother,…
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery Of Anthem Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean International today officially took delivery of its 23rd ship, Anthem of the Seas, at a signing ceremony held in Bremerhaven, Germany. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain received the second of the global holiday company’s Quantum-class ships from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer. Anthem of the Seas…
Independence Of The Seas To Return To Southampton
Royal Caribbean announced today the return of Independence of the Seas, the UK’s most popular ship, to Southampton. She will be doing a selection of sailings from Southampton to Europe and the Mediterranean. Itineraries include an exciting selection of three to 14 nights sailings – including three and four night mini breaks to Paris and Bruges,…
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