Symphony of the Seas
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Symphony of the Seas |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
| Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Route | Caribbean |
| Ordered | 9 May 2014 |
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Cost | US$1.35 billion (2016) |
| Yard number | B34 |
| Laid down | 29 October 2015 |
| Launched | 9 June 2017 (float-out)[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 31 March 2018[2] |
| Status | Under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Tonnage | 228,021 GRT[2] |
| Length | 362 m (1,188 ft)[2] |
| Beam | 66 m (215.5 ft) max beam[2] |
| Draught | 9 m (30 ft)[2] |
| Decks | 18[2] |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) cruising[2] |
| Capacity | 6,680 passengers[2] |
| Crew | 2,200[2] |
MS Symphony of the Seas is an Template:Sclass- owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International.[3] As of 9 June 2017, she is the largest passenger ship ever to be constructed by gross tonnage, at 228,021 GRT, surpassing her sister Harmony of the Seas.
Symphony of the Seas is currently being built in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.[4] She will be the fourth in its Oasis-class series.
Construction timeline
- On 29 October 2015, the keel was laid.
- On 9 June 2017, she was floated out.[5]
- Between 15 to 18 February 2018, she conducted sea trials.[6]
- In March 2018, she is scheduled to enter service.
Description
Symphony of the Seas measures 1,188 feet (362 m) in length and will have a capacity of 228,021 gross register tons across 18 decks. She will be able to accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 6,680 passengers, as well as a 2,200-person crew.[2]
Facilities will include a children's water park, a full-size basketball court, ice-skating rink, and two 43-foot rock-climbing walls.[7][8]
Route
During her first season Symphony of the Seas will sail from Barcelona, Spain on 7 night Western Mediterranean cruises. On 28 October 2018, she will reposition to her home port, the Port of Miami in Florida, United States. In November 2018, she will begin Caribbean cruises.[9]
References
- ^ Groizeleau, Vincent (9 June 2017). "Saint-Nazaire met à l'eau le Symphony of the Seas". Mer et Marine. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ship Fact Sheets: Symphony of the Seas". Royal Caribbean Press Center. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (8 March 2017). "New Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas cruise ship will be the world's largest". USA Today. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Tribou, Richard (8 March 2017). "New world's largest ship to be named Symphony of the Seas, sail from Miami". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (9 June 2017). "World's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, takes to water for first time". USA Today.
- ^ "Symphony of the Seas successfully completes first sea trials". CruiseBe. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Becker, Kayla (9 March 2017). "Meet the new largest cruise ship in the world". Fox News.
- ^ "Symphony of the Seas". Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Satchell, Arlene (8 March 2017). "Symphony of the Seas, the next world's largest cruise ship to sail from Miami in late 2018". Sun-Sentinel.
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