One crew member was killed and four others were injured Tuesday in an accident during lifeboat drill aboard the world's largest cruise ship. Royal Caribbean confirmed that a Harmony of the Seas crew member had died of injuries sustained during a lifeboat drill conducted in Marseille, France. For other Harmony of the Seas crew members are receiving medical treatment, the … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Orders Fifth Oasis-Class Cruise Ship and Two More Luxury Liners
Royal Caribbean International on Wednesday announced plans for a fifth Oasis-class cruise ship as well as two luxury liners for its Celebrity Cruises brand. The three ships are part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The Oasis-class includes the world's largest and most expensive cruise … [Read more...]
Drone View of World’s Largest Cruise ship – Harmony of the Seas
Some amateur drone video captures the new Harmony of the Seas, now the world's largest cruise ship, as it arrives in Southampton. … [Read more...]
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Cruise Ship Pulls Into Southampton
The world's largest cruise ship pulled into the Port of Southampton on Tuesday ahead of its maiden cruise later this month. The Harmony of the Seas was delivered to Royal Caribbean last week following 32 months of construction at the STX France shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The cruise ship is the third vessel in Royal Caribbean's record-breaking … [Read more...]
Ship Photos of the Day – The Largest Cruise Ship Ever, Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean this week celebrated the delivery of Harmony of the Seas, which at 227,000 gross tons is the largest cruise ship ever constructed. The ship was delivered Thursday following 32 months of construction at the STX France shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. Costing more than a $1 billion, Harmony of the Seas is the 25th ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet and … [Read more...]
Construction Time-Lapse: Harmony of the Seas, World’s Biggest Cruise Ship
At 227,700 GRT, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built. The vessel has been under construction at the STX France Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the ship recently set out from for its first series of sea trials. Harmony of the Seas is expected to make its maiden voyage from Europe in May 2016. The … [Read more...]
Ship Photos of the Day – Largest Cruise Ship Ever Built Begins Sea Trials
The largest cruise ship ever built departed the STX France Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Thursday for its first set of sea trials. The Harmony of the Seas is the third ship in Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class. At 227,700 GRT, the cruise ship will be just slightly larger than her two sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, … [Read more...]