29 Jan 2016
World's Largest Cruise Ship to Feature DreamWorks Experience, All-New Adventure Ocean Youth Programming and New Family Amenities
Royal Caribbean International is taking family fun to new heights onboard its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas. Guests setting sail aboard Harmony to Europe's most popular destinations in the Western Mediterranean will be able to enjoy more family-friendly offerings than ever before, such as Royal Caribbean's signature DreamWorks Experience, enhanced entertainment in the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program, and a new collection of family amenities for guests stay in the signature balcony staterooms boasting views of the distinct Central Park and Boardwalk neighbourhoods. Combined with The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea, The Perfect Storm trio of water slides and Splashaway Bay interactive aqua park for kids, Harmony of the Seas will bring a jolt of adventure for the entire family aboard the world's largest cruise ship when she arrives in May 2016.
DreamWorks Animation Characters Set Sail
When Harmony of the Seas debuts in approximately 115 days,shewill bring with her a familiar cast of DreamWorks Animation characters including Po of Kung Fu Panda; Shrek, Fiona and Puss in Boots of Shrek; and from Madagascar, Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, King Julien and the Penguins. Guests will enjoy events and activities based on DreamWorks Animation's popular feature-film characters, including a DreamWorks Character breakfast in the main dining room, 'meet and greet' experiences throughout the day, as well as photo opportunities that can be immediately shared with family and friends back home thanks to VOOM, the fastest internet at sea.
Royal Caribbean's younger guests can enjoy an exhilarating line-up of activities, from story time to dance parties, games and adventures rooted in the popular DreamWorks Animation films at the complimentary, award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program. Only on Royal Caribbean, parents and kids alike can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they have guaranteed seats on “opening weekend” of highly anticipated feature films such as "Kung Fu Panda 3,” which premieres onboard the same day it does in theatres on land. Year-round, guests can watch the latest and long-term favourite DreamWorks Animation films in the ship's 3D movie theatre and on a dedicated DreamWorks TV channel in their stateroom.
Enhanced Adventure Ocean Programming
Royal Caribbean's complimentary, award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program will continue to offer young guests, ages three to eleven, an entertaining line-up of activities and games rooted in fun and excitement. New to be offered in Harmony's Adventure Ocean Theatre is Away We Go!, a black light puppet show created by Tony award-nominated actors and imaginative producers John Tartaglia and Michael Shawn Lewis of Gable Grove Productions.
Additionally, programming by “Muffalo Potato” – the popular YouTube show, which teaches kids to draw anything in minutes using only letters and numbers - will round out Harmony's lineup. Muffalo Potato originally debuted aboard Anthem of the Seas and will expand fleetwide this year, starting with Harmony of the Seas.
New Family Amenities for Central Park and Boardwalk Staterooms
Families holidaying together on Harmony of the Seas, as well as Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, will be able to take advantage of the new collection of added benefits to balcony staterooms overlooking the Central Park and Boardwalk outdoor neighbourhoods. Starting in November 2016, the signature views will be complemented and enhanced with amenities that feature the best of what each neighbourhood has to offer. Guests with views of Central Park – a revolutionary design in which the centre of the ship opens to the sky, and features lush, tropical grounds spanning the length of a football field – sailing onboard Harmony of the Seas will enjoy lunch for two at Jamie's Italian, serving rustic Italian favourites from world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver, or Giovanni's Table for guests onboard Oasis and Allure of the Seas. Other additional amenities include a complimentary bottle of red wine upon arrival; and special perks in the Casino Royale. Guests with Boardwalk views – a neighbourhood inspired by the nostalgic boardwalks of yesteryear – will receive lunch or dinner for four at Johnny Rockets, a family favourite featuring old-fashioned burgers and fries; a soda beverage package for two; and private time on the cruise line's iconic 38-foot tall rock wall.
Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship which debuts in May 2016, will span 16 guest decks, encompass 227,000 gross registered tons, carry 5,497 guests at double occupancy, and feature 2,747 staterooms. The Oasis-class is an architectural marvel touting Royal Caribbean's exclusive seven neighbourhood concept, including Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Centre, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. For more information about Harmony of the Seas, please visit http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/harmonyoftheseas.
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Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 46-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry “firsts” never before seen at sea. The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous vacationers alike. Onboard, guests are catered to with the cruise line's world-renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service by every staff and crew member. Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 13 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line sails 23 of the world's most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, South America, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand.
RCL Cruises Ltd Australiacommenced operation in December 2008 as the Australian arm of global cruise holiday company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company offers three cruise brands in Australia and New Zealand: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. In the 2015/2016 cruise season Royal Caribbean International will increase the local fleet to four ships: Legend of the Seas home porting in Brisbane; along with Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas home porting in Sydney. Celebrity Solstice will also sail her fourth local season out of Sydney, while Azamara Club Cruises will deploy its first ship ever to Australia with Azamara Quest in the 2015/16 season. December 2016 will see the arrival of Australia's biggest, newest and most technologically advanced ship - Quantum Class Ovation of the Seas.
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