Gallery: All Aboard the Most Ridiculous, Most Stupidly Huge Cruise Ship on Earth

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    Guests plummet down the three-story Cyclone and Typhoon waterslides.
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    Decorative palms and surf boards at the nine-hole miniature golf course, Harmony Dunes.
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    A guest takes a whirl on the 82-foot long zip line suspended across the 9th deck.
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    Two FlowRider simulators allow guests to surf without ever leaving the boat.
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    *Madagascar*’s King Julien makes an appearance for photo ops.
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    Central Park is a green oasis the size of a football field, and is home to 12,000 plants.
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    The ship boasts a boardwalk, four pools, three water slides, and a zip line.
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    Red, white and blue balloons surround the merry-go-round on the fourth of July.
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    On the sports court, vacationers can play basketball, volleyball and soccer.
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    Guests examine framed work at an afternoon art auction.
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    The fitness center includes cardio and weight machines, pilates classes, and a running track.
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    The 18-deck Harmony of the Sea looms over the port of Barcelona before departure.
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