Five things to love about Royal Caribbean’s new Harmony of the Seas

ABOARD HARMONY OF THE SEAS — Do you like big ships that are chock full of activities? You’ll love Harmony of the Seas, the new floating mega-resort from Royal Caribbean.

At 226,963 tons, Harmony is the largest cruise ship ever, and it’s packed full of gee-whiz attractions such as a thrill slide that plunges nearly 100 feet and a Bionic Bar with a robot bartender.

A larger version of Royal Caribbean’s giant Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, Harmony boasts three main pool areas, a water slide complex, an adults-only solarium, an ice skating rink, two rock climbing walls, a basketball court and a mall-like indoor promenade with shops, bars and eateries. Like Oasis and Allure, it also has an open-air, tree-lined area called Central Park with restaurants, bars and upscale shops such as Bulgari.