
Its vessels are lively and fun.īut just how over-the-top the megaresort experience on a Royal Caribbean ship is varies from class to class. The company has built its brand around offering vacationers a ton of diversions on its ships, whether for dining (some vessels have more than 20 distinct places to grab a bite) or entertainment. (Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean)įor the most part, Royal Caribbean operates big, bustling megaships that will appeal to people who like a megaresort experience. They also have midship openings that are home to tree-lined central parks.
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In This PostĪn introduction to Royal Caribbean ships Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships are so big there’s room for three distinct pool areas plus a kiddie splash zone on their top decks.

They’re known in cruise industry lingo as “classes,” and each has its own look and feel. These six groups are made up of ships constructed around the same time to the same basic design. If you know one member of the group, you know them all. The good news for those of you trying to get a handle on all the options is that the 26 ships can easily be bunched into just six groups of vessels that have similar amenities. Related: The ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean That’s more than any other major cruise line, and it means that you have a lot of choices when it comes to picking the perfect Royal Caribbean ship for you. With the relatively recent removal of two older ships from its fleet, Royal Caribbean - the world’s largest cruise line by passenger capacity - now has 26 oceangoing vessels in all. If you’re thinking about booking a Royal Caribbean cruise, you’ll find the line offers a wide range of ship styles and designs. In fact, Royal Caribbean has eight vessels that are less than half the size of the Oasis-class ships. While the line is perhaps best known for giant vessels - it operates nine of the 20 biggest cruise ships in the world - it also markets some relatively smaller, more intimate ships. Not all Royal Caribbean ships are similarly supersized, though. Indeed, when you hear people talking about the wow factor of the “floating megaresorts” of Royal Caribbean, it’s likely they’re referring to the five ships in the Oasis-class series, which include the just-unveiled Wonder of the Seas - the world’s biggest cruise vessel.įor more cruise guides, news and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. They’re more than 20% bigger than any other cruise vessels afloat and like nothing else you’ll find at sea. Passengers who may have been booked on the previous cruises should be hearing from the company soon with their rebooking options.Even if you’re a newcomer to cruising, you’ve probably heard of Royal Caribbean‘s giant Oasis-class ships. Serenade of the Seas will sail from Sydney and offer 7-night Australian journeys.She will be the newest and largest vessel to ever call Brisbane home. Quantum of the Seas will sail out of Brisbane and offer 3-night Weekend Getaway sailings along with 7-/9-night South Pacific voyages.Ovation of the Seas will sail out of Sydney and offer a variety of sailings, including 9-/12-night New Zealand sailings, 5-/7-night Queensland voyages, and 6-/8-night Tasmania trips.RCI will offer new voyages from Sydney NSW and Brisbane QLD, including 25 itineraries from Brisbane to a total of 18 South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand destinations.

