Tens of thousands of people turned out Sunday in France to see off the world’s biggest-ever cruise ship, the 120,000-tonne Harmony of the Seas, as it set sail for the first time.
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The Harmony of the Seas is pulled away from a shipyard in Saint-Nazaire as thousands of people look on. Stephane Mahe / Reuters -
At 66 metres, the Harmony of the Seas is the widest cruise ship ever built. Jean-Francois Monier / AFP -
The floating town, which cost close to €1 billion to build, has 16 decks and will be able to carry 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. Edward Boone / EPA -
Harmony of the Seas will be able to carry 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. Edward Boone / EPA -
Harmony of the Seas' 362-metre length makes it 50 metres longer than the height of the Eiffel Tower. Edward Boone / EPA -
Harmony of the Seas is headed for Southampton in southern England and is to embark on its official maiden voyage on May 22 to its new home port of Barcelona. Edward Boone / EPA -
Harmony of the Seas was built for the US-based Royal Caribbean Cruises. Stephane Mahe / Reuters -
Harmony of the Seas will be able to carry 6,360 passengers and 2,100 crew members. Jean-Francois Monier / AFP -
At 66 metres, the Harmony of the Seas is the widest cruise ship ever built. Jean-Francois Monier / AFP -
Harmony of the Seas is headed for Southampton in southern England and is to embark on its official maiden voyage on May 22 to its new home port of Barcelona. Jean-Francois Monier / AFP -
Some 70,000 people watched from along the coast of Saint-Nazaire in France as the Harmony of the Seas pulled away from a shipyard and onward to southern England. Edward Boone / EPA
Harmony of the Seas: World’s biggest cruise ship sails for the first time – in pictures
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