The world's largest cruise ship has arrived at Southampton ahead of its maiden¹ voyage.

 

全球最大邮轮“海洋和谐号”抵达英格兰南部的南安普敦港口，即将首航。
 

 

The 1,188ft long Harmony of the Seas cost one billion US dollars, can carry 6,780 guests and 2,100 crew, and took more than two-and-a-half years to construct.

 

The Royal Caribbean ship, which has 20 restaurants on board, will set sail for its first trip, a four-night cruise from Southampton to Rotterdam, on Sunday May 22.

 

The liner features a 10-storey water slide called the Ultimate Abyss, which features a 100ft drop, making it the tallest at sea. Other facilities on board the "seven neighbourhood" ship including the deepest pool at sea, which will feature diving performances. The ship also boasts a production of the musical Grease.

 

It has its own park, which contains 10,587 plants, 48 vine plants and 52 trees, while a total of 11,252 works of art are showcased across the vessel².

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