Engineering:Harmony of the Seas

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Harmony of the Seas
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Harmony of the Seas in Rotterdam
History
Name: Harmony of the Seas
Owner: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Operator: Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry: Nassau,  Bahamas
Route: Caribbean
Ordered: 27 December 2012[1][2]
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique[1]
Cost: US$1.35 billion (2015)[3]
Yard number: A34[2]
Laid down: 9 May 2014[2]
Launched: 19 June 2015 (float-out)[2][4]
Completed: 13 May 2016[2]
Acquired: 12 May 2016[5]
Maiden voyage: 29 May 2016[6]
In service: 15 May 2016[7]
Homeport: Port Canaveral, Florida[8]
Identification:
Status: Service resumed October 2021
General characteristics
Class and type: Oasis-class cruise ship
Tonnage:
Displacement: Approximately 120,000 t (132,000 short tons)[9]
Length: 362.12 m (1,188.1 ft)[2]
Beam:
  • 47.42 m (155.6 ft) waterline[2]
  • 66 m (217 ft) max beam[10]
Draught: 9.322 m (30.6 ft)[2]
Depth: 22.6 m (74 ft)[11]
Decks: 18; 16 passenger decks[12]
Installed power:
  • 4 × 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) Wärtsilä 12V46F[2]
  • 2 × 19,200 kW (25,700 hp) Wärtsilä 16V46F[2]
Propulsion:
  • 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod,
  •       all azimuthing[2]
  • 4 × 5.5 MW (7,400 hp) Wärtsilä CT3500
  •       bow thrusters[2]
Speed:
  • >25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) maximum[13]
  • 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) cruising[12]
Capacity:
  • 5,479 passengers at double occupancy[14]
  • 6,780 maximum[14]
Crew: 2,300[12]

Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship built by STX France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France ,[15] for Royal Caribbean International. With a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT,[2] she is the second largest passenger ship in the world, larger than her older sisters Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, but surpassed by her newer sister Symphony of the Seas. In length, however, Harmony of the Seas is the longest cruise ship in the world.[17]


History

Harmony of the Seas as she appeared when being built at STX yards in France

The success of the first two Oasis-class ships led Royal Caribbean Cruises to order a third ship of the type in December 2012.[1] Harmony of the Seas is named after the Harmony module on the International Space Station. The vessel was floated out on 19 June 2015, began her first sea trials on 10 March 2016,[18] and was delivered to Royal Caribbean on 12 May 2016.[5] After a construction time of 32 months, the ship first set sail on 15 May 2016 from the STX France docks in Saint-Nazaire, viewed by some 70,000 people.[19] Her first destination was Southampton, England, although her home port was Barcelona until 23 October 2016 when she crossed the Atlantic.[20]

Harmony of the Seas took two short "preview cruises", three nights to Cherbourg and four nights to Rotterdam, after reaching port in Southampton on 17 May.[21] During these voyages, passengers complained of ongoing construction, a lack of hot water, unopened attractions, excessive waits at restaurants, and other issues.[22] The ship's maiden voyage departed from Southampton on 29 May and arrived at its summer home port of Barcelona on 5 June. According to passengers on this cruise, construction had finished and the ship was ready to sail.[23] For the inaugural season, Harmony of the Seas offered seven-night western Mediterranean cruises originating from Barcelona and Civitavecchia.[24]

On 10 November 2016, the vessel was officially christened by her godmother, Miami-Dade County teacher Brittany Affolter.[25]

Facilities

Harmony of the Seas has 2,747 staterooms, of various sizes, to accommodate (at double occupancy) 5,479 guests.[26] The ship is divided into seven neighborhoods, including Central Park and Boardwalk, like her Oasis-class sisters.[27] Harmony of the Seas has a number of water-based attractions including a large dry slide complex, two surf simulators and 23 swimming pools.[5][28][29] It also has the first water slides on a Royal Caribbean ship.[30] She also has 20 dining venues,[31] a 1,400-seat theatre[32] and 11,252 works of art.[29]

Technology

Harmony of the Seas is 20 percent more energy efficient than her sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. Small air bubbles from the keel reduce drag and thus fuel consumption by 7 to 8 percent, and a smooth hull surface further reduces resistance. The bubble system also reduces propeller noise, and is used on Celebrity Reflection and Quantum of the Seas. LED and fluorescent lamps replace incandescent light bulbs, reducing power consumption and the need for air conditioning. The engine system uses a waste heat recovery system, and drives three Azipod propellers.[33][34][35]

Incidents

On 13 September 2016, one employee was killed and four were injured when a lifeboat broke loose and dropped from the fifth deck during a security drill.[36][37]

On 25 December 2018, British crew member Arron Hough was reported missing by other crew members after failing to report to work. The United States Coast Guard suspended the search for the on-board entertainer on 27 December 2018, after stating that the ship had reported that a crew member had gone overboard.[38][39][40]

On 11 January 2019, a 16 year old was trying to enter his eighth-deck cabin through a nearby balcony when he slipped and fell to his death. The accident happened while the ship was docked in Labadee, a leased peninsula in Haiti. The ship's medical team performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation but the boy had sustained major head trauma and died of his injuries.[41]


Gallery

  • A view of the ship's aft entertainment area

  • The aft of Harmony of the Seas, with the Aqua Theater and "Ultimate Abyss" slides visible

  • A papercut piece of art by Charles Clary that hangs in a stairwell.

  • Floorplan, showing Deck 8

  • Upper level restaurant building

  • Bow view as viewed from a dock in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Note the 60m wide beam of the ship

  • Docked at port in Costa Maya Mexico


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Royal Caribbean Orders Third Oasis-Class Ship from STX France". 2012. http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/8471-royal-caribbean-orders-third-oasis-class-ship-from-stx-france.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 "Harmony of the Seas (33249)". Det Norske Veritas. http://vesselregister.dnvgl.com/VesselRegister/vesseldetails.html?vesselid=33249. 
  3. ↑ Smith, Oliver (26 February 2015). "New cruise ship will be world's largest". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/news/New-cruise-ship-will-be-worlds-largest/. 
  4. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Harmony of the Seas". Royal Caribbean International. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/harmony-of-the-seas. 
  5. ↑ "Vacations Reinvented as the World's Largest Cruise Ship Sails Into Southampton" (Press release). Royal Caribbean International. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "World's largest cruise ship, costing $1B, sets sail". CBS News. Associated Press. 15 May 2016. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/harmony-of-the-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-makes-maiden-voyage/. 
  7. ↑ Tribou, Richard (5 May 2019). "Royal Caribbean brings two new ships to Port Canaveral". Orlando Sentinel. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/florida-cruise-guide/os-bz-royal-caribbean-harmony-of-the-seas-mariner-of-the-seas-port-canaveral-20190505-story.html. 
  8. ↑ Bracken, Matt (24 May 2016). "Largest cruise ship ever sets sail for maiden voyage". The Baltimore Sun. http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2016/05/largest-cruise-ship-ever-sets-sail-for-maiden-voyage/#1. 
  9. ↑ "Harmony of the Seas - Oasis 4". STX France. http://www.stxfrance.com/UK/stxfrance-reference-41-HARMONY%20OF%20THE%20SEAS%20%20OASIS%204.awp. 
  10. ↑ "Ship Detail, Harmony of the Seas". IHS Global. http://www.sea-web.com/authenticated/authenticated_handler.aspx?control=shipovw&qs=harmony%20of%20the%20seas&LRNO=9682875. 
  11. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Plush, Hazel (16 May 2016). "The world's largest cruise ship in numbers". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-in-numbers-harmony-of-the-seas-royal-caribbean/. 
  12. ↑ Sloan, Gene (21 May 2016). "Royal Caribbean's giant new ship also is its fastest". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/05/21/royal-caribbean-harmony-cruise-speed/84699146/. 
  13. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Saunders, Aaron (16 May 2016). "Five Reasons You Should Sail Aboard Harmony of the Seas". The Avid Cruiser. http://www.avidcruiser.com/2016/05/16/five-reasons-sail-aboard-harmony-seas/. 
  14. ↑ https://chantiers-atlantique.com/en/references/oasis-class-ships/
  15. ↑ "Symphony of the Seas (34719)". Det Norske Veritas. http://vesselregister.dnvgl.com/VesselRegister/vesseldetails.html?vesselid=34719. 
  16. ↑ At 362.12 metres (1,188.1 ft) in length,[2] Harmony of the Seas is longer than the 361.011-metre-long (1,184.42 ft) Symphony of the Seas.[16]
  17. ↑ Sloan, Gene (11 March 2016). "World's largest cruise ship takes to sea for first time". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/03/11/royal-caribbean-harmony-sea-trials/81634644/. 
  18. ↑ "Biggest-Ever Cruise Ship Harmony Of The Seas Is Longer Than Eiffel Tower's Height". NDTV. Agence France-Presse. 16 May 2016. http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/massive-crowd-sees-off-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-in-france-1406509. 
  19. ↑ "World's largest cruise ship sets sail from France". CTV News. Agence France-Presse. 15 May 2016. http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/world-s-largest-cruise-ship-sets-sail-from-france-1.2902995. "The ship is headed for Southampton in southern England and is to embark on its official maiden voyage on May 22 to its new home port of Barcelona." 
  20. ↑ "Harmony of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship in Southampton". BBC News. 17 May 2016. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-36304174. 
  21. ↑ Finnigan, Lexi; Mendick, Robert (28 May 2016). "Harmony of the Seas maiden voyage to go ahead despite complaints over 'chaotic' test trip". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/28/harmony-of-the-seas-maiden-voyage-to-go-ahead-despite-complaints/. 
  22. ↑ "Harmony of the Seas - Our Last Few Days". Cruise Muses. 9 June 2016. http://cruisemuses.com/2016/06/09/harmony-of-the-seas-our-last-few-days/. 
  23. ↑ Uria, Daniel (14 May 2016). "Royal Caribbean completes construction of world's largest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas". United Press International. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2016/05/14/Royal-Caribbean-completes-construction-of-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-Harmony-of-the-Seas/2151463243073/. 
  24. ↑ Herrera, Chabeli (26 October 2016). "The world's biggest cruise ship's new godmother is a 23-year-old Miami teacher". Miami Herald. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article110641827.html. 
  25. ↑ Frisco, Eleena (15 May 2016). "World's biggest cruise ship sets sail from France". Tribu Magazine. http://tribumagazine.net/2016/05/worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-sets-sail-from-france/. 
  26. ↑ Smith, Oliver (11 March 2016). "The world's largest cruise ships sets sail on first sea trial". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/news/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-sets-sail/. 
  27. ↑ "Plunging into Adventure on the Tallest Slide at Sea: Royal Caribbean Reveals 10 story Ultimate Abyss". Royal Caribbean International. 2016. http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/video/670/plunging-into-adventure-on-the-tallest-slide-at-sea-royal-caribbean-reveals-10-story-ultimate-abyss/. 
  28. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Royal Caribbean shows off Harmony of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship". Travelweek. 13 May 2016. http://www.travelweek.ca/news/royal-caribbean-shows-off-harmony-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship/. 
  29. ↑ "Introducing Harmony of the Seas". Royal Caribbean. February 2015. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithGallery.do?pagename=february2015_harmony_announcement. 
  30. ↑ Koumelis, Theodore (16 May 2016). "Royal Caribbean International conducts delivery ceremony and honors crew of Harmony Of The Seas". Travel Daily News. http://www.traveldailynews.com/post/royal-caribbean-international-conducts-delivery-ceremony-and-honors-crew-of-harmony-of-the-seas. 
  31. ↑ "Inside the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 13 May 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/may/13/inside-the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-harmony-of-the-seas. 
  32. ↑ "Micro-bubble system helps Quantum to whopping 20% efficiency gain on Oasis". Seatrade Cruise News. 28 August 2014. http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/micro-bubble-system-helps-quantum-to-whopping-20-efficiency-gain-on-oasis.html. 
  33. ↑ "Harmony of the Seas: World's Biggest Cruise Ship 20% More Fuel Efficient than Her Sister Ships". Ship & Bunker. 27 May 2016. http://shipandbunker.com/news/world/491994-harmony-of-the-seas-worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-20-more-fuel-efficient-than-her-sister-ships. 
  34. ↑ Oliver, Alexandra Jane (24 May 2016). "Harmony of the Seas joins DNV GL fleet". DNV GL. https://www.dnvgl.com/news/harmony-of-the-seas-joins-dnv-gl-fleet-65573. 
  35. ↑ Quioc, Marqaid (13 September 2016). "Cruise ship crewmember dies in lifeboat drill in France". Business Insider. Associated Press. http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-cruise-ship-crewmember-dies-in-lifeboat-drill-in-france-2016-9/. 
  36. ↑ "Harmony of the Seas accident: One dead, four hurt in lifeboat crash". BBC News. 13 September 2016. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37348292. 
  37. ↑ "Search for British cruise entertainer who fell overboard from Royal Caribbean ship on Christmas Day". The Telegraph. 26 December 2018. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/26/search-underway-missing-20-year-old-british-crew-member-fell/. 
  38. ↑ Pidd, Helen (28 December 2018). "US coast guard suspends search for British cruise ship entertainer Arron Hough". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/dec/26/british-cruise-ship-entertainer-missing-after-going-overboard. 
  39. ↑ "British cruise worker missing overboard". BBC News. 27 December 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46690626. 
  40. ↑ Allen, Karma (16 January 2019). "16-year-old dies after falling from balcony of Royal Caribbean cruise ship". ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/International/16-year-dies-falling-balcony-royal-caribbean-cruise/story?id=60412092. 

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