Everything about Harmony of the Seas

I thought it would be a good idea to have one thread for everything related to a ship currently being built to debut next year. What do you know about Harmony of the Seas so far as she gets closer to completion?

I think this is great. I was going to start compiling a list for myself but input from everyone collected in one place is fantastic. I am most interested in the differences from Oasis and Allure.

Other than water slides and a little bigger in size, what other differences are there that's been revealed so far?

I believe it gets a Bionic Bar instead of the R Bar.

The cabins are of a design that is similar to Quantum class.

Captain Johnny has recently posted on Twitter that "Harmony of the Seas will be his new home." :D

Captain Johnnie being on board could be reason enough for me to consider the Harmony. He was on the Mariner when it was new, and was better entertainment then the paid entertainers. What a real, down to earth person.

Oasis / Harmony

I had prepared this back when they released the deck plans as a comparison to the revitalized Oasis.

Deck 4

Blaze (eliminated) / Comedy Club (larger)

Comedy Live (moved) / Diamond Club

Hall of Odds (casino) / Art Gallery

Spiral Stairway to Promenade / No Stairway from Casio to Promenade

Izumi (small part of former MDR / Izumi (much enlarged venue)

Diamond Lounge (already removed) / 15 additional Solo cabins

Deck 5

Starbucks (moved) / Royal IQ

Champagne Bar (eliminated) / Bionic Bar

Silk (Oasis DD renovation) / Chic DD venue

Vitality Spa and Fitness / Revised Vitality Spa and Fitness

Deck 6

Vitality Café (moved) / Vitality Café exterior in Gym

Vitality Spa and Fitness / Revised Vitality Spa and Fitness

Next Cruise (moved)

Cup and Scoops / Starbucks

Arcade (moved) / Arcade (enlarged)

Sabor Bar (moved) / Sabor Bar (integrated w/ 1 bar)

Sabor Interior Bar (removed) / One Sabor Bar on Boardwalk

Deck 8

Art Gallery (moved) / Additional retail

Park Café Bar (central) / Giovani’s Table Bar (to side)

Deck 11/12

Library (removed) / Wonderland

Diamond Club (moved)

Deck 14

Forward outdoor area / Solarium area enhanced?

(port-side entrance) / (only over bridge wings outdoor?)

Imagination Studio / Adventure Art

Storage area / Kid’s Arcade (removed)

Deck 15

Solarium Café / Solarium Bistro

2 Whirlpools (midship) / Waterslide exit area

Wipe Out Café / Mini Bites

Deck 16

Mast Bar (eliminated) ///

Deck 17

Suite Lounge (port) / Coastal Kitchen

/ (with Prime Table?)

Coastal Kitchen / Suite Lounge (starboard)

/ Suite Sun Deck (forward)

/ Suite Bar and lounge *forward deck.

Deck 18

Non-access area / Waterslide Launch area

The cabins are of a design that is similar to Quantum class.

What I don't understand is Harmony is an Oasis/Quantum class hybrid but they put her in the Oasis class. Why not the Quantum class, since it was built later? I had never heard of a cruise line doing that before.

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What I don't understand is Harmony is an Oasis/Quantum class hybrid but they put her in the Oasis class. Why not the Quantum class, since it was built later? I had never heard of a cruise line doing that before.

 

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Cabins on all ships are modular and factory pre-fabricated. This has nothing to do with the class of the ship. It is my understanding that STX built a new factory in France to construct the cabins and based the design on the factory in Finland that they have now sold to Meyer.

Harmony is based on the same structural design as Oasis/Allure.

For example, while the interiors of Voyager and Freedom class ships are very similar and they share a similar deck layout and cabin interiors are identical, the ships are of different structural specifications and thus the two separate classes.

What I don't understand is Harmony is an Oasis/Quantum class hybrid but they put her in the Oasis class. Why not the Quantum class, since it was built later? I had never heard of a cruise line doing that before.

 

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Is it because they had a contract to build more Oasis class - but have trted it up like Quantum?

MADflyer - To add to your list.

Oasis - Presidental and Owners suites removed on Deck 12

Harmony- Presidental Suite and Owners suites back on Deck 12

Are they actually replacing the side whirlpools with Waterslide exits?

I was so excited for the Waterslides, however, this almost ruins it for me. I literally spend hours per day in those whirlpools. The other one will be horribly crowded now :(

Are they actually replacing the side whirlpools with water slide exits?

 

I was so excited for the water slides, however, this almost ruins it for me. I literally spend hours per day in those whirlpools. The other one will be horribly crowded now.

Was this a rumor you heard somewhere? I can't imagine a megaship not having more whirlpools than much smaller ships.

Suites ONLY SUN Deck Instead of VCL

MADflyer - To add to your list.

 

Oasis - Presidental and Owners suites removed on Deck 12

Harmony- Presidental Suite and Owners suites back on Deck 12

Thanks. I wish someone would do one of those diagrams comparing the deck plans that they tend to do for the revitalizations. It is much more clear when there is a visual comparison.

I had really not done any comparison of cabin counts, except I did notice right away that they had reduced the number of connecting cabins by at least 33% on Harmony.

Was this a rumor you heard somewhere? I can't imagine a megaship not having more whirlpools than much smaller ships.

They have not released the 'ship facts' for Harmony. It is certainly true that the two whirlpools are removed on the port side.

They are 'enhancing' the solarium and might add additional whirlpools in that area.

I noticed the AquaTheater (A4) is only a 1 bdrm/1 bath on Harmony, just like the 'new GS' on Oasis/Allure suites

Harmony

AquaTheater Suite with Balcony

Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, measuring 72.5 inches wide by 82 inches long. Private bathroom with tub and single sink, large closets, sitting area with table and sofa. Expansive balcony with table and chairs. Deck 11 & Deck 14

Staterooms 11330 and 11730 (606 sq. ft., balcony 626 sq. ft.)

Staterooms 14330 and 14730 (604 sq. ft., balcony 631 sq. ft.)

Staterooms 12330 and 12730 (652 sq. ft., balcony 589 sq. ft.)

Allure

NOTE: Newly enhanced category GS suites: Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Private bathroom with tub and single sink, large closets, sitting area with table and sofa bed. Dimensions vary by deck.

Staterooms 11330 and 11730: 433 sq. ft., balcony 362 sq. ft.

Staterooms 12330 and 12730: 433 sq. ft., balcony 362 sq. ft.

Staterooms 14330 and 14730: 421 sq. ft., balcony 136 sq. ft.

Oasis

Note: Newly enhanced category GS suites: Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Private bathroom with tub and single sink, large closets, sitting area with table and sofa bed. Dimensions vary by deck.

Staterooms 11330 & 11730 (398 sq. ft. Balcony 452 sq. ft.)

Staterooms 12330 & 12730 (323sq. ft. Balcony 355 sq. ft)

Staterooms 14330 & 14730 (323sq. ft. Balcony 140 sq. ft)

Valid on sailings May 7, 2016 - April 20, 2017

The room/balcony are completely different... just wondering if they are going to keep it classed as an A4 or match Oasis/Allure and reclass it as a GS

Any chance of an iFly?

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Any chance of an iFly?

 

 

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No. The deck plans have already been released and there is no Ifly.

Thanks. I wish someone would do one of those diagrams comparing the deck plans that they tend to do for the revitalizations. It is much more clear when there is a visual comparison.

 

I had really not done any comparison of cabin counts, except I did notice right away that they had reduced the number of connecting cabins by at least 33% on Harmony.

You mean before and after drydocks? I had a hard time finding the current deck plans on the Sapphire Princess after her drydock, which was frustrating.

Are they actually replacing the side whirlpools with Waterslide exits?

I was so excited for the Waterslides, however, this almost ruins it for me. I literally spend hours per day in those whirlpools. The other one will be horribly crowded now :(

No, they are not eliminating the cantilever whirlpools. There is a good description of the Harmony on Royal's website. I'm booked for December 2016.

Tom

YES I will keep up with this thread. We have booked for Nov of next year.

I won't be sailing on Harmony until February 2017, but I'll definitely keep watching this thread, as well as reviews with pix once she takes on passengers.

They have only eliminated 2 smaller, mid-ship portside whirlpools to make room for the Waterslide Exit Area near the Main Pool.

Suites ONLY SUN Deck Instead of VCL

There was some confusion about that when Oasis came out of drydock due, to RC wording in their literature. Some thought that there would be a large balcony added for loungers, but that wasn't the case. The VCL won't become a suites sun deck.

The suites sun deck will be at 17 forward at the same location as it had been on Allure and Oasis. The area where the VCL could have been will be the Costal Kitchen and suites lounge as they did on Oasis and Allure. I have attached a deck plan image to help clarify. :)