Royal Caribbean this week celebrated the supply of Harmony of the Seas, which at 227,000 gross tons is the most important cruise ship ever constructed.

The ship was delivered Thursday following 32 months of development on the STX France shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.

Costing greater than a $1 billion, Harmony of the Seas is the twenty fifth ship within the Royal Caribbean fleet and third Oasis-class ship.

The ship will spend it inaugural season crusing the Mediterranean from Barcelona, Spain earlier than heading to her homeport of Port Everglades, Florida in November the place it can provide common seven-night sailings to the japanese and western Caribbean.

The ship has capability to hold 5,479 company in 2,747 staterooms, and is house to 2,100 crew.

Update: Following Thursday’s supply ceremony, Harmony of the Seas departed the STX France shipyard on Sunday to nice fanfare.

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