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Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas is the fourth Oasis-class vessel, set to debut in spring 2018. It will be the world’s largest cruise ship and sail out of Miami beginning fall 2018.
Inside the world’s largest cruise ship
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Royal Caribbean’s new Oasis-class cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, the largest passenger ship ever to be constructed by gross tonnage and built by French shipyard STX, is pictured on February 13, 2018 in the port of St. Nazaire, France. STX, whose origins date to 1861, has several cruise ships on order between now and 2026 for its two main clients, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean. Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri announced on Februay 2, 2018 it had reached an agreement with France to buy 50 percent of the French shipyard STX. Symphony of the Seas is to be delivered to the Royal Caribbean by March, and will be 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.