The Symphony of the Seas, now the world’s largest cruise ship, set sail over the weekend on her inaugural voyage from Barcelona, Spain, to the Mediterranean region.
The Royal Caribbean ship is 228,081 tons and replaces Harmony of the Seas as the biggest cruise ship on the ocean, USA Today reported. It has been under construction since early 2015 and cost more than $1 billion to build.
The ship also has the tallest waterslide on a ship, the fastest internet on the ocean, and more works of art than all the paintings in the Louvre, CNN reported. At 1,188 feet long, the Symphony has 22 restaurants, 24 pools, and 2,759 cabins that can hold nearly 9,000 guests and crew members.
There are seven different neighborhoods on the ship that has 24 elevators and 18 decks, CNN reported. The Central Park area has more than 20,000 tropical plants, and the Boardwalk has a carousel. There are many activities for singles, couples, and families, including laser tag, an escape room, rock climbing wall, zip line, and surfing simulators.
The water park houses the “Ultimate Abyss” slide, which is a record-breaking 150 feet high, CNN reported. Several theaters offer acrobatics or a rendition of “Hairspray” for those seeking a show.
Family cabins can accommodate up to eight people with access to a butler dubbed a Royal Genie to take care of whatever guests need. An “Instagrammer-in-Chief” is also on hand to help guests get shareable pictures, CNN reported.
After a series of Mediterranean cruises over the summer, the Symphony will move its base to Miami in the fall to do Caribbean cruises, CNN reported.
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