This Thursday, March 10, the worldâ??s largest ocean liner âeuros Harmonyof the Seas âeuros made its first sea voyage. For three days âeuros from March 10 to 13 âeuros this 362 m giant liner will perform its first sea trials campaign. Currently under construction at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, she left the dock of the yard pulled by 6 tugs. On board, 500 people â?" engineers and technicians â?" will take part in the tests and adjustments of the electrical production plant and the propulsion and maneuverability of the ship.
For this first sea bath, Harmony of the Seas sailed down the Loire estuary, accompanied by small ships, looking ridiculous next to this giant of the seas. She will sail between Belle-Ile and Yeu Island and will return to Saint-Nazaire on Sunday. A next campaign of sea trials is already scheduled for April. For the occasion, the curious were out to see the boat leaving the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.
Its delivery is scheduled for May 2016, when it will cruise the Mediterranean to Western European destinations.
Construction of Harmony of the Seas - February 2016
The largest ocean liner in the world
This is the nickname given to it because of its gigantic size. 362 m long, it is bigger than the Eiffel Tower (324 m) or the Burj Al Arab in Dubai (320 m)! This 18-deck ship (16 passenger decks) will be able to accommodate 2,394 crew members and 5,497 holidaymakers on board and will offer a whole range of a plethora of entertainment including 20 restaurants. A real floating amusement park!
The Harmony of the Seas belongs to the Oasis class of Royal Caribbean International, which also includes the 362-meter Allure of the Seas and the Oasis of the Seas.
This third opus of the Oasis class of the American cruise line had been ordered in 2012 for the sum of one billion euros.
