Harmony of the Seas sailing into the heart of Rotterdam

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 09:37 by rotterdam

Harmony of the Seas - 5,400 passengers - 16 decks - sailing into the heart of Rotterdam, the Erasmus Bridge.

Ms Harmony of the Seas (362 m x 47 m) is the latest cruise ship of Royal Caribbean International (RCI). She had her first sea trial in March 2016. Harmony is the largest cruise ship in the world. Given her dimensions, she will only call at major and easy-to-access ports. On 24 May, the city of Rotterdam welcomed Ms Harmony of the Seas on her maiden call.

Harmony of the Seas sailing into the heart of Rotterdam

Harmony of the Seas sailing into city of Rotterdam (c) De Telegraaf

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Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a city of distinctive character that is constantly changing through inhabitants who add their own take on the city’s mentality and ‘can do’ spirit. A city which Rough Guides placed in its top 10 cities to visit, while Lonely Planet rated it 5th. The city received a C40 cities and an International Festival & Event City award and was also voted the best City Centre in the Netherlands. The cruise terminal is conveniently located in the centre of Rotterdam, a city at the heart of Europe with a dramatic skyline that reflects its contemporary outlook: young, dynamic, creative, exciting, vibrant, open-minded and cosmopolitan. The city has always been well-connected internationally thanks to its river Nieuwe Maas, which links the city directly to the North Sea and this helps make visitors feel at home immediately. Many cultures and tastes are represented in the city’s world of food, shopping, entertainment, attractions, museums, and year-round festivals and special.