February 2026

Cruise ship stats (Harmony of the Seas)

Facts about Harmony of the Seas, including passengers, crew, kitchens, water systems, maintenance, and laundry.

February 18, 2026

As I said in My cruise journey (February 8 - 15, 2026) with my family, here's the stats table down below.

Passengers: 6,000 guests.

Crew: 2,500 employees.

Diversity: Staff represent 97 different countries. The largest demographic is Filipino, followed by Indian.

Dining for Crew: The crew mess (Windjammer) serves international cuisine tailored to the specific nationalities of the staff.

The Kitchen Team: 365 chefs working in shifts (typically 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM onwards).
Pizza Production: 2,500 pizzas are made every single day.
Provisions: All supplies are replenished in Galveston every 8 days.
Storage: 23 storerooms located on Decks 1 and 2.
Temperatures: Freezers are kept at -19掳C, while lettuce (9,000 lbs per week) is stored at 2.3掳C.
Beverages: Beer is the most consumed beverage on board.

Recycling: Revenue generated from selling recyclable waste is given back to the employees.

Food Waste: Pulped food scraps are discharged into the open ocean to feed the fish.

Water Production: The ship produces 4,100 cubic meters of fresh water daily, while daily consumption is around 1,700 cubic meters.

Desalination Process: Seawater is converted to fresh water using high pressure and 65掳C steam.

Heat Recovery: The hot water used on board is heated by the excess thermal energy from the engines.

Dry Dock: The ship goes to a shipyard for major maintenance every 5 years.

Helicopters: In emergencies, helicopters do not land on the ship; they hover and use a winch/rope system.

Scale: 26 staff members manage the laundry.

Daily Volume: 200,000 napkins and 10,000 items of clothing are washed daily.

Manual Labor: While much is automated, towels must still be folded by hand, as machines cannot yet handle that specific task.