Harmony Of The Seas – The Facts!

Well last week the worlds largest ship ‘Harmony of the Seas’ was introduced into the cruising world. Unfortunately I was not one of the lucky ones to have experienced this impressive and mighty vessel but many of my colleagues within cruise.co.uk were and they came back overawed from the 2 night ‘trial run trip’.

Harmony is the third ship within the Oasis class and weighs in at 227,700 gross tonnes and 362.12 metres (1,188.1 ft), which is 2,000 tonnes and 2.15 metres (7.1 ft) in length bigger than her sister vessels Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. She can accommodate up to a maximum of 6,780 passengers and will have 2,100 crew, there is 18 decks in total (16 passenger decks). There is a total of 2,747 staterooms which will of comprise of 1,768 balcony cabins and suites, 266 outside cabins and 524 inside cabins. 717 of the cabins and suites will be able to accommodate 3 and 4 berth passengers and there will a total of 46 disabled accessible cabins available in cabin categories from inside up to the Crown Loft Suite. 

Harmony of the Seas will have seven neighbourhoods, Central Park, Boardwalk, Royal Promenade, Pool & Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea, Spa and Fitness Centre, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. Then you have the Ultimate Abyss – a 10 storey slide, which is the largest slide at sea, another first for Royal Caribbean on Harmony will be three thrilling waterslides which I am sure will be a Splash Hit! Harmony will also host 30 sporting activities from badminton and ice skating to table tennis and blongoball.

Harmony will have also have enough bars and restaurants to satisfy all tastes and ages. There will be a total of 15 restaurants on board Harmony, the 8 restaurants that are FREE to eat in are – Main dining room, Coastal Kitchen, Sorrento’s Pizzeria, Boardwalk Doghouse, Windjammer Market Place, Park Cafe, Solarium Bistro and Vitality Cafe. For a FEE you can dine in the following – Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, Sabor Taqueria and Tequila Bar, Johnny Rockets, Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, Jamie’s Italian and Wonderland.

So with all these cabins, facilities and amenities on board, are you going on a cruise these days just to stay on the ship?

What’s more important when you are choosing a cruise is it the itinerary or is it the ship?