The next ship to gain the title of “world’s largest cruise ship,” has touched water today for the first time. Royal Caribbean’s next Oasis-class ship, Symphony of the Seas, was floated out of dry dock and moved to begin the next phase of construction.
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is floated out of dry dock at the STX shipyard in France. The ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2018. Photo credit: Royal Caribbean
Symphony of the Seas is set to launch in April 2018 with a series of Mediterranean cruises prior to her arrival at her new home port of Miami in November. Once in Miami, she will join sister-ship Allure of the Seas.
This fourth ship in the Oasis-class will carry 6,780 passengers, 2,175 crew and will have 18 decks, an ice skating rink, two rock climbing walls, a full-size basketball court, water park and more.
Watch Symphony of the Seas float out of her drydock in this time-lapse video courtesy of Royal Caribbean:
See photos of her under construction here, and learn more about the new terminal at PortMiami that’s being readied for her arrival here.
Symphony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Oasis-class ship, under construction at the STX shipyard in France. The ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2018. Photo credit: Royal CaribbeanSymphony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Oasis-class ship, under construction at the STX shipyard in France. The ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2018. Photo credit: Royal CaribbeanThe giant azipods what will drive the world’s largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, currently under construction at STX shipyard in France. Photo credit: Royal CaribbeanThe giant azipods what will drive the world’s largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, currently under construction at STX shipyard in France. Photo credit: Royal Caribbean
