Royal Caribbean International took delivery of Symphony of the Seas today at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Building the world’s largest ship took some thirty six months, involving four,700 shipbuilders and crew. The line’s president and corporate executive archangel Bayley and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and corporate executive Richard Fain, took half within the ancient flag-changing ceremony. The maritime ritual symbolizes the amendment of hands from the shipbuilder to the road.
"Symphony of the Seas is that the latest example of however our folks work to push the envelope of innovation with every new ship," aforesaid Fain. "The Oasis category has been a trend-setting style, however the team has evolved the planning to create thereon success to supply even a lot of unimaginable family adventures. We're glad to own a partner in STX France that's equally as bold as we have a tendency to square measure concerning building technologically advanced ships."
The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet, Symphony of the Seas is 228,081 gross registered tons, measuring 238 feet tall and spans 1,188 feet long. She can accommodate 5,518 guests in 2,759 staterooms. Foremost among them is the Ultimate Family Suite. The two-level, 1,346-square-foot suite features an in-room slide, private cinema, floor-to-ceiling LEGO wall and a 212-square-foot balcony outfitted with a table tennis and a full-size whirlpool.
Other notable distinctions include seven different onboard neighborhoods, the tallest slide at sea with the Ultimate Abyss and a glow-in-the-dark laser tag game.
New culinary options debuting on Symphony of the Seas include Hooked Seafood, an upscale eatery atop the ship. It will serve New England-inspired seafood. El Loco Fresh will serve made-to-order “street food” tacos and burritos in freshly-made tortillas.
Symphony of the Seas departs on March 31 for five-night preview sailing. Her maiden seven-night Mediterranean voyage departs Saturday, April 7 from Barcelona. The ship will homeport in Barcelona for the summer, visiting Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Provence, France; and Florence/Pisa, Rome and Naples, Italy. Miami becomes her year-round home port as of November 10. Her seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises will call on Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's new destination in the Bahamas.
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