TIM eMagazine Vol.1 Issue 3
ROYAL Caribbean unveils
first look at the tallestslide
at sea, the ultimate abyss
M
IAMI, December 15, 2015 – Royal
Caribbean International today
reveals the highly-anticipated first
look of The Ultimate Abyss, the
tallest slide on the high seas, which
will intimidate the bravest of guests
and challenge them to prove their courage from
onboard Harmony of the Seas when she debuts in May
2016. Towering more than 150 feet above sea level,
overlooking the AquaTheater at the aft of the ship,
the pair of side-by-side slides will release adrenalinseeking travelers into a chilling 100 foot drop that
twists and turns in a serpentine-like movement as they
slide nine miles an hour, approximately, from the Pool
and Sports Zone on Deck 16 to the Boardwalk on Deck
6 below.
The Ultimate Abyss is designed to incite and
maintain a sense of heart-pumping anticipation.
Launching onto the ride from a glass platform, guests
can take one last look at the Boardwalk 10 decks below
before climbing onto a customized mat and taking
the plunge into the depths of the daunting slides.
Spontaneous audio effects within each tunnel create
a multi-sensory thrill for daring guests willing to test
their mettle while traversing 216 feet through the oneof-a-kind slide duo. The Ultimate Abyss is made up
of two separate cylinders, a reflection of one-another,
each with a diameter of approximately 2.6 feet and
constructed of stainless steel.
Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise
ship, will span 16 guest decks, encompass 227,000
gross registered tons, carry 5,497 guests at double
occupancy, and feature 2,747 staterooms. The
Oasis class is an architectural marvel touting Royal
Caribbean’s exclusive seven neighborhood concept,
including Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal
Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea
Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and
Youth Zone. For more information about Harmony
of the Seas, please visit RoyalCaribbean.com/
HarmonyoftheSeas.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning
global cruise brand with a 46-year legacy of innovation
and introducing industry “firsts” never before seen
at sea. The cruise line features an expansive and
unmatched array of features and amenities only
found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping,
Broadway-style entertainment and industryacclaimed programming that appeals to families
and adventurous vacationers alike. Onboard, guests
are catered to with the cruise line’s world-renowned
friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service by every
staff and crew member. Royal Caribbean has been
voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 13 consecutive
years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.
The cruise line sails 23 of the world’s most
innovative cruise ships to the most popular
destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe,
Canada and New England, Alaska, South America,
Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. Media can
stay up-to-date by following @RoyalCaribPR on
Twitter, and visiting RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.
com. For additional information or to make
reservations, vacationers should call their travel agent;
visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYALCARIBBEAN.
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