Royal Caribbean's OASIS PLUS class ship Harmony of the Seas entered a drydock in Cadiz (at Navantia Shipyard) for routine maintenance.
The large vessel's several-week drydocking will allow engineers, technicians and shipyard crews to conduct a series of regularly scheduled renovation works and machinery overhauls.
The project is part of RCI's Royal Amplified, a fleet modernization initiative designed to refresh vessels with updated dining venues, entertainment spaces and accommodation options while maintaining the core design of each class.
Among the visible changes planned for Harmony OTS are a Caribbean-inspired pool deck anchored by the Lime & Coconut bar and a redesigned adults-only Solarium intended to provide a more refined retreat at sea. New venues will also appear in the ship’s public areas, including Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade and additional dining concepts such as Samba Grill Brazilian Steakhouse and the casual Mexican eatery El Loco Fresh.
Entertainment and nightlife are also set to evolve. Harmony OTS will feature an expanded Casino Royale, expected to become the largest casino space within the RCI's fleet. Accommodation capacity will also grow with the introduction of additional cabins and high-end suites, including the much-publicized Ultimate Family Suite designed for multi-generational travel.
When the work concludes in late spring, the ship is scheduled to return quickly to service. Her immediate assignment will be a Mediterranean season, operating summer itineraries from European ports before the close of July. These voyages will follow the familiar pattern of week-long sailings across the western Mediterranean, calling at ports long associated with the region’s summer cruise trade.
By late summer, the ship will reposition from Europe to the USA to continue with the scheduled Caribbean itineraries out of Port Canaveral.