Royal Caribbean has completed a five-week drydock refurbishment of Harmony of the Seas, returning the ship to service with major upgrades across entertainment, dining, and guest areas, including the single largest casino in its entire 28-ship global fleet.
The renovation introduced a dramatically reimagined onboard layout, highlighted by the expansion of the ship’s gaming area. To achieve the milestone, designers reworked key sections of Deck 4’s entertainment zone.
Several long-standing venues were removed, including the Attic comedy club, making way for a significantly enlarged casino floor featuring approximately 37 table games and more than 500 slot machines. The redesigned space now surpasses the casino offerings found on newer Royal Caribbean vessels.
Some displaced guest areas were relocated during the overhaul. The popular Crown Lounge was moved to Deck 15, occupying the former teen club space and now offering elevated, panoramic ocean views.
Beyond gaming, the ship received extensive upgrades to its leisure and social areas. Pool decks were rebuilt into a Caribbean-inspired outdoor space centered around the cruise line’s signature multi-level bar, The Lime & Coconut.
Additionally, the dining lineup also expanded with new casual and specialty options, including a complimentary walk-up Mexican venue and a premium Brazilian steakhouse. Entertainment and nightlife spaces were refreshed as well, adding a large sports bar and arcade, along with a new tiki bar concept replacing earlier robotic cocktail stations.
Capacity was also increased through the addition of nearly 100 new staterooms integrated into the ship’s structure. Among them are forward-facing panoramic suites positioned above the bridge, offering floor-to-ceiling ocean views.
The refurbished vessel has now returned to service and is operating summer itineraries across the Western Mediterranean, visiting ports in Spain, France, and Italy. After its European deployment, the ship is scheduled to reposition across the Atlantic to Port Canaveral, where it will begin year-round sailings in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
