Harmony of the Seas

Harmony’s refreshed pool deck now has a Caribbean feel, with the Lime & Coconut bar spread over several decks and pouring frozen drinks. The main pool has a gradual entry, so you can sit in a lounger right in the water, and the Perfect Storm slides include the Champagne Bowl and two racers. There’s also a family pool, an accessible pool with a lift and a sports pool. Splashaway Bay keeps little ones busy, and private casitas can be reserved (extra cost).

The adults-only Solarium, for guests 16 and up, was refreshed in the 2026 refit. It’s open air, with stepped roofs for shade, two hot tubs, a water feature, a full bar and plenty of loungers. A new sun deck up front adds more seating and sweeping views, and you can even step out above the bridge wings. Next door, the Solarium Bistro serves a complimentary buffet breakfast and lunch, then becomes Samba Grill, a Brazilian steakhouse, at night (extra cost).

Harmony introduced the Ultimate Abyss, a dry slide inside a giant anglerfish that drops you all the way down to the Boardwalk. Up top there’s a zip line across the Boardwalk, two FlowRider surf simulators, an amplified mini golf course and a sports court for basketball, soccer and dodgeball, all included in your fare. Between the FlowRiders, the Wipe Out Bar is the only spot on board with shaved ice. Nearby, the new El Loco Fresh serves fast, casual Mexican.

Danny first used Adventure Ocean more than 30 years ago, and now his own kids love it. Adventure Ocean Babies looks after little ones from 6 to 36 months (extra cost, by reservation). Juniors is for ages 3 to 5, and The Hangout, for ages 6 to 12, has video games, an active arena, a theater and an arts workshop. Teens get Social 100 and their own patio. The upgraded escape room and Challengers Arcade (extra cost) are nearby.

Central Park debuted on Oasis of the Seas, and Harmony’s has more than 10,000 live plants, living walls and a trellis walk. The park changes through the day, and Danny thinks it’s even more beautiful at night, when there’s live jazz. Dining here includes Chops Grille, the elegant 150 Central Park, the updated Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen and its wine bar, and Park Café with its famous Kummelweck sandwich. The Trellis Bar serves drinks anywhere in the park.

The Royal Promenade is the first thing guests see when they board: a city street inside the ship, with skylights overhead. The new Pesky Parrot tiki bar replaced the Bionic Bar. You’ll also find the Rising Tide bar, which slowly rises up to Central Park, plus Sorrento’s pizza, Café Promenade, the Boot & Bonnet pub, On Air karaoke, a relocated Starbucks (extra cost), Boleros for Latin dancing, and the Schooner Bar, Danny’s favorite bar on any Royal ship.

The Boardwalk is an open-air, seaside-style neighborhood at the back of the ship. It has a real wooden carousel, the Dog House for hot dogs and kielbasa, Johnny Rockets (extra cost), a new arcade, two rock climbing walls, and the Chips, a climbing structure kids love. At the far end, the AquaTheater stages high divers, tightrope walkers and acrobats, all included in your fare. Its two big screens also show games and first-run movies.

The Royal Theater stages original production shows on a stage framed by big LED screens, with stadium-style seating, all included in your fare. Studio B is an ice rink at heart, home to Royal’s ice-skating shows, and it also hosts nightclub parties and new laser tag. The amplified Casino Royale is now the largest in the fleet, with 37 table games and more than 500 slots. Dazzles, a two-story nightclub, has live music every night, and Boleros keeps the dancing going late.