Voyager of the Seas - Fast Facts

VOYAGER OF THE SEAS

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NB Tour is not of Voyager but of a ship in the same class as Voyager.





(SOURCE: Wikipedia) Voyager of the Seas, is a Voyager-class cruise ship, completed in 1999, for Royal Caribbean International. She is the namesake ofVoyager-class ships.

It can handle up to 3114 guests, and, along with its sisters in the Voyager class, is one of the largest passenger ships in the world; currently, only the Cunard Line Queen Mary 2Norwegian Epic and theRoyal Caribbean International Freedom class and Oasis class are larger. Constructed at Aker Finnyards in TurkuFinland, the ship measures 137,276 GT with a displacement of 64,000 tons.[1][3] It is 1,020 ft. long overall, has a waterline beam of 127 ft. and a maximum width of 156 ft (47.55 m).
Voyager of the Seas is commonly referred to as a 'Floating hotel' due to the vast range of facilities that it offers, along with some world firsts for cruise ships when the ship was launched. Voyager features the world's first rock climbing wall (mounted on the funnel) and ice-skating rink at sea. During Voyager's first weeks at sea, there were doubts on how effective the ice rink would be due to the ice occasionally cracking in places due to the instability of the ship and hot ventilation pipes on the deck below, although these merely turned out to be teething troubles and today, the ice is used throughout the cruise as a public ice-skating venue and for the evening ice show.

[edit]On board Voyager of the Seas


Another innovative feature of Voyager of the Seas and another world first is the Royal Promenade which is a marble floored street stretching just over 3/4 the length of the ship and features shops and light dining venues. This area is the heart of the ship for evening activity , along with the three story high 'La Scala' theatre in which some of the latest production technology is used to produce Broadway standard production shows at night.

Almost all outward facing cabins on Voyager feature balconies as well as en-suite bathrooms and an innovative interactive television service.

[edit]Activities

[edit]Other amenities

  • Royal Promenade
  • Casino
  • Three-story main dining room
  • Restaurants such as Johnny Rockets (1950s-style) and Portofino (Italian)
  • Themed bars and lounges
  • Day spa and Fitness Center
  • Wedding chapel
  • Swimming Pools
  • Library
  • "Optix" Teen Club
  • "The Vault" Nightclub




Video of Navigator of the Seas.


 Ship Statistics 
Year Built1999
Last Refurbished2009
Tonnage138,000 tons
RegistryBahamas
Length1,020 feet
Beam158 feet
Passenger Capacity3,114
Crew Size1,176
Total Inside Cabins618
Total Outside Cabins939
Cabins & Suites w/ verandas757
Suites119
Maximum Occupancy per room8
Age RestrictionsOne person must be 21 or older
Dinner Seatings2
Seating Assignments
in Main Dining Room
Assigned
Dining HoursNon-Europe sailings: 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Europe sailings: 6:30-7:00pm & 9-9:30pm
Dining Room Dress Code7-day cruise: 2 formal nights, 2 informal, others casual. No shorts, jeans or t-shirts at dinner.
Tipping Recommended?Yes
Tipping GuidelinesWaiter, $3.75 per person/day. Asst. waiter, $2.15 per person/day. Maitre'D, $.75 per person/day. Housekeeping staff, $5 ($7.25 for suites) per person/day. Total, $11.65 ($13.90 for Suites) per person/day. 15% tip included on beverage orders.
Onboard CurrencyUS Dollar
   
Services & Amenities
Bars/Lounges12
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelYes
Disco/DancingYes
Elevators4
Hot Tub6
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Internet CenterYes
Wireless Internet AccessYes
Note: Available in certain areas
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenNo
Onboard WeddingsYes
Self Serve LaundromatsNo
ShopsYes
ShowroomYes
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Fitness & Sports Facilities
Basketball CourtYes
Fitness CenterYes
Golf Driving NetNo
Golf SimulatorYes
Ice Skating RinkYes
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallYes
Swimming Pool3
Note: 1 Heated
Tennis CourtNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
Cabin Features & Amenities
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
Hair DryerYes
SafeYes
TelephoneYes
TelevisionYes
Kids Facilities
BabysittingYes
Children's PlayroomYes
Kiddie PoolYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Special Needs & Requests
Adjoining Cabins
     (private connecting doors)
Yes
Kosher MealsYes
Single Occupancy CabinsNo
Single Share ProgramNo
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins26
SOURCE: Vacations To Go


1 comment:

  1. Even if you're in the middle of the sea, you could still enjoy playing golf since this cruise ship has one of those golf simulators within its activity area!

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