Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas

Voyager of the Seas Fast Facts
Maiden Voyage: 11/21/99
Passenger Capacity: 3,114
Gross Tonnage: 137,276
Length: 1,020’
Max Beam: 156’
Draft: 29’
Cruising Speed: 23.7 knots

Overview
In 1999 Royal Caribbean showed us just how innovative they could be with the roll-out of Voyager of the Seas, the first of a five-class series of ships. These vessels debuted features never before imaginable, and cruising has never been the same since.

The trademark feature of the Voyager-class ships is the Royal Promenade, a four story “mall” lined with shops, eateries and bars.  With this, a new stateroom category was created – the Promenade stateroom.  These interior cabins on decks six, seven and eight have a window that overlooks the Promenade and the seat nestled under the window is the perfect perch to people watch!

A ship this size leaves lets imaginations to go wild as far as developing novel onboard experiences for guests to enjoy.  The Royal Caribbean rock climbing wall was introduced on this ship and is now an iconic feature throughout the fleet. Another “first” is the ice skating rink.  Not only are guests able to enjoy skating on an ice rink while at sea, (free skate rentals onboard), but there are performances that features world champion skaters in a breathtaking ice-dancing show. A well padded in-line skating track shares the sports deck with miniature golf, golf simulators and the sports court. Like all ships in the fleet, there is a jogging track, fitness center and spa.

There are two outdoor pools and four hot tubs for guests to enjoy. Lounge chairs  surround the pools and the deck above. Most afternoons a Caribbean beat permeates the air, along with the calls of bartenders that circulate with trays of frosty alcoholic concoctions.   Another pool and two additional hot tubs reside within the adult-only solarium.

Three small pools bordered by children size and adult size deck furniture make up Adventure Beach.  A junior size tubular waterslide leads into the largest pool. Water cascades from this pool over faux rocks and into the second pool. The third is a wading pool for little cruisers to splash around in.  A nearby pirate ship put the last touches on this amusing area.

A three tier dining room, each level named for a renowned opera, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests may select a traditional early seating dining time, traditional late seating dining time, or My Time dining (open seating).  Portofino, a reservation only restaurant, serves Italian dishes in an intimate ocean-view setting.

The Windjammer Café and Island Grill are open all day and into the evening for casual meals. Johnny Rockets is 50’s style diner serving hamburgers, sandwiches and such. The onion rings are addictive and especially good when washed down with a chocolate malted. Those that prefer pizza, salads, pastries or ice cream can head to the Café Promenade.

This Promenade area is the heart of the ship for evening activity. Live music is played in the Pig & Whistle Pub and there always a game on at the sports bar. The Parade the runs through twice a week should not be missed, nor the 70’s Dance Party.

There are many different themed bars and lounges throughout the ship, as well as The Vault Disco and the Casino Royale. The three story high theatre is used to produce Broadway standard production shows that star the talented Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers. For a more quiet evening, the screening room shows a different feature film each evening.