Harmony of the Seas has 2,747 staterooms, with a wide variety of types, to accommodate (at double occupancy) 5,479 guests ranging from small interior rooms through larger rooms to suites, some of which are fitted with wall-mounted 80-inch screens, covering nearly the floor to ceiling, that show the ship’s environment as if through a window, named ‘virtual balconies’. These screens were first fitted on the Quantum class of cruise ships. A full 43 categories of stateroom types are offered, starting at a size of 180 square feet (17 m2); several types of suites are available, including the new Royal Class.
As the third member of the Oasis class, Harmony of the Seas has design changes from the previous ships, most noticeably the “Ultimate Abyss” dry slide at the stern of the ship. The ship is divided into seven neighborhoods, including Central Park and Boardwalk, like its Oasis-class sisters. Amenities include:
“Vitality” Spa and fitness center
“Splashaway Bay” water play area for young children
“Perfect Storm” water slide complex, featuring three slides
“Ultimate Abyss” dry slide complex, with two ten-story tall enclosed slides
4 swimming pools and 10 hot tubs, including two hot tubs cantilevered over the edge of the ship
2 Flowrider surf simulators
“Casino Royale” casino with a full selection of slot machines and table games
“Puzzle Break: Escape the Rubicon” escape room game designed by Seattle-based Puzzle Break and ShowFX
20 dining venues, including “Wonderland” molecular gastronomy restaurant
11,252 works of art
Studio B Ice Rink
The Aqua Theatre, an open air stage which hosts diving, aerial and acrobatics shows
The Bionic Bar, where drinks are made solely by two robotic arms
The Royal Theatre, a 1,400 seat venue for Broadway-style shows such as Grease, Royal Caribbean’s original show Columbus, and 3D movies
DreamWorks Experience, with characters from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, etc.
Two rock climbing walls
Full-size basketball court, miniature golf course and ping pong tables
Zip line
Adventure Ocean programs for children and youth; also Royal Babies and Royal Tots programs
“Voom” high-speed Internet
Optional RFID enabled wristbands (WOWbands) which will provide the same functions as the SeaPass cards
Promenade shopping mall featuring jewelry, fashion and accessories
Rising Tides Bar, a bar platform that raises and lowers three floors between the Promenade level and the Central Park level
Carousel, Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, snacks and entertainment on the Boardwalk area
Central Park, an open air garden path with food and shops
[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Female" buttontext="Listen to this Post"]The electoral participation in the Bundestag election in 2017 was 76.2%, and again increased by just under 5% compared to 2013 with 71.5%. The electoral participation has now risen for the third time in a row, which in principle is a very good signal. People are more and more interested in politics and realize that it is "about something". Parties who could reach the 5% hurdle to enter the Bundestag are:
Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) / Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) (32,9%)
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