Ms Symphony of the Seas - wikipedia Ms Symphony of the Seas MS Symphony of the Seas Symphony of the Seas in Saint - Nazaire History Bahamas Name : Symphony of the Seas Owner : Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Operator : Royal Caribbean International Port of registry : Nassau, Bahamas Route : Caribbean and Europe Ordered : 9 May 2014 Builder : Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint - Nazaire, France Cost : US $1.35 billion ( 2016 ) Yard number : B34 Laid down : 29 October 2015 Launched : 9 June 2017 ( float - out ) Acquired : 23 March 2018 Maiden voyage : 7 April 2018 In service : 31 March 2018 Identification : Call sign : C6DF6 IMO number : 9744001 MMSI number : 311000660 DNV GL ID : 34719 Status : in service General characteristics Class and type : Oasis - class cruise ship Tonnage : 228,081 GT 258,794 NT 18,095 DWT Length : 362.1 m ( 1,188 ft ) Beam : 47.448 m ( 155.7 ft ) waterline 66 m ( 215.5 ft ) max beam Height : 72.5 m ( 238 ft ) Draught : 9.322 m ( 30.6 ft ) Decks : 18 Installed power : 4 × 14,400 kW ( 19,300 hp ) Wärtsilä 12V46F 2 × 19,200 kW ( 25,700 hp ) Wärtsilä 16V46F Propulsion : 3 × 20 MW ( 27,000 hp ) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing 4 × 5.5 MW ( 7,400 hp ) Wärtsilä WTT - 55 bow thrusters Speed : 22 knots ( 41 km / h ; 25 mph ) cruising Capacity : 5,518 passengers at double occupancy 6,680 passengers maximum Crew : 2,200 MS Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis - class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. As of 9 June 2017, she is the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, at 228,021 GT, surpassing her sister Harmony of the Seas. Symphony of the Seas was built in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. She is the fourth ship in its Oasis - class series. Contents 1 Construction timeline 2 Description 3 Route 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External links Construction timeline 29 October 2015 -- keel laid 9 June 2017 -- float out 15 to 18 February 2018 -- sea trials 23 March 2018 -- formally turned over to Royal Caribbean International 24 March 2018 -- ship left Saint - Nazaire for Malaga under the command of Rob Hempstead, arriving on 27 March 29 March 2018 -- ship arrived in first homeport of Barcelona 31 March 2018 -- first passenger cruise 7 April 2018 -- official maiden voyage Description Symphony of the Seas measures 1,188 feet ( 362 m ) in length and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 across 18 decks. She is able to accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 6,680 passengers, as well as a 2,200 - person crew. Facilities include a children 's water park, a full - size basketball court, ice - skating rink, and two 43 - foot rock - climbing walls. There is also a ' central park ' which contains over 20,000 tropical plants. Alexa, Carlos and Ocean PenaVega were chosen as the Godfamily of the ship, a first for the cruise industry. The christening ceremony will take place in Miami in November 2018. Route During her first season Symphony of the Seas will sail from Barcelona, Spain, on seven - night Western Mediterranean cruises. On 28 October 2018, she will reposition to her home port, the Port of Miami in Florida, United States. In November 2018, she will begin Caribbean cruises. When Symphony of the Seas arrives in Miami, she will sail an Eastern Caribbean itinerary from Miami to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten ; San Juan, Puerto Rico ; and Labadee, Haiti. She will also sail on a Western Caribbean itinerary to Roatán, Honduras ; Costa Maya, Mexico ; Cozumel, Mexico ; and Nassau, Bahamas. Gallery Symphony of the Seas during construction at Saint - Nazaire References Jump up ^ `` Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Oasis - Class Vessel '' ( Press release ). Royal Caribbean. PR Newswire. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Symphony of the Seas ( 34719 ) ''. DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 24 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Royal Caribbean International Lays Keel for Oasis No. 4 ''. World Maritime News. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018. Jump up ^ Groizeleau, Vincent ( 9 June 2017 ). `` Saint - Nazaire met à l'eau le Symphony of the Seas ''. Mer et Marine. Retrieved 9 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : Sloan, Gene ( 23 March 2018 ). `` Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Symphony of the Seas, world 's largest cruise ship ''. USA Today. Retrieved 24 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Ship Fact Sheets : Symphony of the Seas ''. Royal Caribbean Press Center. Retrieved 24 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Symphony of the Seas Delivered ''. Cruise Industry News. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018. Jump up ^ Sloan, Gene ( 8 March 2017 ). `` New Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas cruise ship will be the world 's largest ''. USA Today. Retrieved 17 March 2017. Jump up ^ Leasca, Stacey ( 23 March 2018 ). `` Royal Caribbean Just Beat Its Own Record For World 's Largest Cruise Ship ''. Travel + Leisure. Jump up ^ Tribou, Richard ( 8 March 2017 ). `` New world 's largest ship to be named Symphony of the Seas, sail from Miami ''. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 17 March 2017. Jump up ^ Franklin - Wallis, Oliver ( 1 April 2018 ). `` The dizzying story of Symphony of the Seas, the largest and most ambitious cruise ship ever built ''. Wired UK. Retrieved 3 April 2018. Jump up ^ Sloan, Gene ( 9 June 2017 ). `` World 's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, takes to water for first time ''. USA Today. Jump up ^ `` Sea Trials Complete for Symphony of the Seas ''. The Maritime Executive. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018. Jump up ^ Espérandieu, Matthias ( 26 March 2018 ). `` Symphony of the Seas : Saint - Nazaire livre un nouveau géant '' ( Symphony of the Seas : Saint - Nazaire delivers a new giant ). Mer et Marine. Retrieved 21 May 2018. ^ Jump up to : Bond, Mary ( 3 April 2018 ). `` GPH 's Malaga and Barcelona welcome Symphony of the Seas ''. Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 21 May 2018. Jump up ^ Tribou, Richard ( 24 March 2018 ). `` Royal Caribbean takes delivery of world 's largest cruise ship ''. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 March 2018. Jump up ^ Becker, Kayla ( 9 March 2017 ). `` Meet the new largest cruise ship in the world ''. Fox News. Jump up ^ `` Symphony of the Seas ''. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 16 March 2017. Jump up ^ Springer, Kate ( 12 April 2018 ). `` Symphony of the Seas : World 's largest cruise ship sets sail ''. CNN. Retrieved 25 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Royal Caribbean Honors Actors Carlos and Alexa PenaVega, with Baby Son Ocean, as First - ever Godfamily for Global Cruise Line ''. Royal Caribbean. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018. Jump up ^ Saltzman, Dori ( 11 May 2018 ). `` PenaVega Family to Serve as Godfamily of Royal Caribbean 's New Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship ''. Cruise Critic. Retrieved 11 July 2018. Jump up ^ Satchell, Arlene ( 8 March 2017 ). `` Symphony of the Seas, the next world 's largest cruise ship to sail from Miami in late 2018 ''. Sun - Sentinel. Jump up ^ `` Symphony of the Seas ''. CruiseMapper. Retrieved 24 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise ''. The Cruise Web. Retrieved 24 March 2018. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Symphony of the Seas ( ship, 2018 ). Official website Timeline of the world 's largest passenger ships Syracusia ( 240 BC ) Thalamegos ( 200 BC ) Caravel ships ( 1400s ) SS Royal William ( 1831 ) SS Great Western ( 1837 ) SS British Queen ( 1839 ) SS President ( 1840 ) SS Great Britain ( 1845 ) HMS Himalaya ( 1854 ) RMS Atrato ( 1854 ) SS Great Eastern ( 1858 ) RMS Celtic ( 1901 ) RMS Baltic ( 1903 ) RMS Empress of Scotland ( 1906 ) RMS Lusitania ( 1907 ) RMS Mauretania ( 1907 ) RMS Olympic ( 1911 / 1912 ) RMS Titanic ( 1912 ) SS Imperator ( 1913 ) SS Leviathan ( 1913 ) RMS Majestic ( 1914 ) ( 1914 ) SS Normandie ( 1935 ) RMS Queen Mary ( 1936 ) RMS Queen Elizabeth ( 1940 ) MS Sovereign of the Seas ( 1987 ) MS Sun Princess ( 1995 ) MS Carnival Sunshine ( 1996 ) MS Grand Princess ( 1997 ) MS Voyager of the Seas ( 1999 ) MS Explorer of the Seas ( 2000 ) MS Navigator of the Seas ( 2002 ) RMS Queen Mary 2 ( 2004 ) MS Freedom of the Seas / MS Liberty of the Seas / MS Independence of the Seas ( 2006 ) MS Oasis of the Seas ( 2009 ) MS Allure of the Seas ( 2010 ) MS Harmony of the Seas ( 2016 ) MS Symphony of the Seas ( 2018 ) Royal Caribbean International fleet Sovereign class Majesty of the Seas Vision class Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas Vision of the Seas Voyager class Voyager of the Seas Explorer of the Seas Adventure of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Mariner of the Seas Radiance class Radiance of the Seas Brilliance of the Seas Serenade of the Seas Jewel of the Seas Freedom class Freedom of the Seas Liberty of the Seas Independence of the Seas Oasis class Oasis of the Seas Allure of the Seas Harmony of the Seas Symphony of the Seas TBA ( 2021 ) Quantum class Quantum of the Seas Anthem of the Seas Ovation of the Seas Spectrum of the Seas ( 2019 ) TBA ( 2020 ) Empress class Empress of the Seas Project Icon Icon of the Seas ( 2022 ) TBA ( 2024 ) Former ships Song of Norway Nordic Prince Sun Viking Song of America Viking Serenade Sovereign of the Seas Monarch of the Seas Splendour of the Seas Legend of the Seas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MS_Symphony_of_the_Seas&oldid=855533899 '' Categories : 2018 ships Cruise ships Ships built in France Ships of Royal Caribbean International Hidden categories : IMO Number MMSI Number Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Use dmy dates from February 2018 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch فارسی Français Italiano Norsk Português Slovenčina Edit links This page was last edited on 19 August 2018, at 00 : 55 ( UTC ). 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Question: when did symphony of the seas set sail
Answer: 7 April 2018