After a build time of 32 months, Harmony of the Seas first set sail on 15 May 2016 from the STX France docks in Saint-Nazaire. The ship's maiden voyage departed from Southampton on 29 May and arrived at its summer home port of Barcelona on 5 June. Harmony of the Seas has 2,747 staterooms to accommodate over 5,479 guests and 2,100 crew members.

Now let’s take a closer look at the world’s largest passenger ship.

18 total decks with 16 guest decks – 2,747 staterooms, 1,768 balconies – There are 4 bow thrusters with 7,600 horse power each – 24 guest elevators – 7 distinct ‘neighbourhoods’ – 8 specialty restaurants and 4,908 total restaurant seating – 11,252 works of art showcased throughout the ship – 4,700,000 lbs. (2,150 tons) of water in 23 swimming pools, whirlpools, two FlowRider surf simulators and waterslides – A 10 story, 100-foot drop with The Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea – The fastest Internet at sea

For every 7-day cruise, the ship is loaded with: 9,700 lbs of chicken; 5,000 dozen eggs; 15,000 lbs of beef; 700 lbs of ice cream; 20,000 lbs of potatoes; 2,100 lbs of lobster tails; 12,600 lbs of flour, 2,500 lbs of salmon; 5,0000 lbs of french fries; 5,300 lbs of bacon

110,000 lbs of ice cubes are made each day and 479,314 gallons of fresh water are consumed every 24 hours. Harmony carries 40 brands of beer, 340 brands of wine and 127 specialty cocktails. There are 40 varieties of fruit and 80 kinds of vegetables.