Harmony of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship in Southampton

The world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, has arrived in the UK.

The £783m vessel, which came into Southampton earlier, is 361m (1,187ft) long and can carry 6,780 passengers.

It features 20 restaurants, 23 swimming pools and took more than two-and-a-half years to construct.

The 70m (230ft) high cruise ship had its first trial in March when it was guided out to sea from the port of Saint-Nazaire.

It will leave Southampton for a four-night cruise to Rotterdam on 22 May.

On 26 May it will leave the city again for a three-night cruise to Cherbourg before finally leaving Southampton for its summer base of Barcelona on 29 May.

The 70m (230ft) high Harmony of the Seas makes its way up Southampton Water

Crowds turned out to see the new cruise ship arriving in Southampton

Preparing to berth in Southampton

The cruise ship features a 10-storey slide and 23 swimming pools

Patricia Dempsey captured the ship as it made its way into Southampton