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This is Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, our opinion

Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas Cruise
Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas Cruise

One of the attractions of this traveling season has been the possibility of discovering and enjoying the Harmony of the Seas, which is currently the world's largest cruise ship.

Built by the Royal Caribbean cruise company, at the beginning of June arrived in Barcelona from Southampton to make a first inaugural trip in which I have had the opportunity to participate.

I have to say that although I have almost no experience as a cruise passenger.

However, I consider that the great attraction of a cruise It is found not so much in the destinations that you can visit, but in the possibility of enjoying a true leisure vacation on a great ship.

And, without a doubt, the Harmony of the Seas It allows you to enjoy an unforgettable experience, as you can guess by watching the video that accompanies this report.

Measuring 362 meters long and weighing 226.000 tons, this class ship Oasis class de Royal Caribbean This summer of 2016 she is doing cruises in the Mediterranean.

With departures from Barcelona Until mid-October, these cruises call at Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Capri, La Spezia (Florence/Pisa) and Marseille.

Then he will travel to the Caribbean to stay in those seas doing cruises starting in November.

This is Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world

Are you curious to know What is Harmony of the Seas like??

I will tell you that when you see it from afar in the port of Barcelona it seems really majestic, and even more so when you arrive at the terminal to board the ship.

With 17 decks, during your stay in Harmony of the Seas you will find up to seven environments (neighborhoods) on different covers.

You can stay in cabins with a balcony looking either at the sea or at the interior areas, such as the gardens of the Central Park or the animated Boardwalk.

When it comes to restaurants, on this impressive ship you have up to 20 different establishments, most of them free because they are included in the price of the cruise.

Stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship
Stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship

You have from the large buffets Windhammer Marketplaces for the day or The Grande for the night, to Italian, American or Japanese restaurants, among other specialties.

There is no shortage of exclusive restaurants, with fixed price or à la carte.

Activities on Harmony of the Seas

In the field of activities What you can do during your cruise, the slides stand out.

The most striking, without a doubt, the Ultimate Abbys, highest slide that is currently in a boat, more than 30 meters long.

Although if you don't dare, you can jump down any of the three water slides from the area PerfectStorm.

Restaurant on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship
Restaurant on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship

Or you can also go for a zip line and surf in the waves generated by a surf simulator.

In the entertainment section, in the Grand Theater of Harmony of the Seas you can see Broadway musicals, initially a very entertaining version of Grease.

But in the rink from the ship you also have shows performed by skaters and in the Aquatheater Located in the back of the boat you can attend theatrical shows on the water.

Of course you also have various leisure areas where you can go shopping, go to the casino, or have drinks in the almost 20 cafes and bars that are distributed throughout the different decks.

In this regard, the “floating bar” that moves between three decks, or the very curious bionic bar with robot bartenders that serve you cocktails.

Musical Grease on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas Cruise
Musical Grease on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas Cruise

And finally, if you want your cruise to be much more exclusive, you can do it in the Royal Suite Class, with a two-story cabin, exclusive restaurants and thermal area, and a waiter at your service 24 hours a day.

In short, I can confirm that a cruise on Harmony of the Seas It is a very special experience.

Photos from Harmony of the Seas

Here are more photos from Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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