Harmony of the Seas – Bernard Biger / STX

A flawless start for the “Harmony”. Sunday at 13h, the new flagship of the Royal Caribbean International company sailed to new adventures. A huge crowd had come to watch the start of the Harmony of the seas under sunny skies.

At 13 o’clock sharp, the ropes were dropped. Tugs were then supported the sea monster to make him leave his cocoon in reverse STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The Harmony of the Seas liner, which combines all the superlatives, gently took the path of Southhampton, UK, where the first passengers embraqueront May 22

In thirty-three months, the construction time, the residents of Saint-Nazaire have had time to focus on this boat. Logically, many had found their way to say goodbye to the children of the country.

As the weather was perfect, the curious have preferred to go there rather than to the event yet broadcast live by various television channels. Tens of thousands of people were thus present near the basin, along the coast and even on the bridge of Saint-Nazaire. Some had reserved the best seats since early Sunday morning.

A half hour after the ropes were dropped, Harmony came out smoothly from the “Form C” and began a turn in the middle of the fairway. Once in the center, the engines of the ship took over tugboats and the Beast is gone. In its impressive horns, the audience responded with bursts of applause. The Harmony of the Seas will return this summer in France, Cherbourg, on a stopover during a cruise.

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