Royal Caribbean Cruise Reviews

Founded by three Norwegian shipping companies in 1969 as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, this company is one of two affiliates of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the second-largest cruise operator in the world. The line's first newbuild, Song of Norway, entered service in 1970, and today, RCI operates a fleet of modern super- and megaliners including the largest passenger ship afloat, the Freedom of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean's signature Viking Crown Lounge is a familiar sight in almost all parts of the world, and the company has a strong presence not only in the Caribbean, but also in Europe, Alaska, and other "exotic" destinations.

The company's Voyager class and Radiance class ships are in a league all their own and as a result, Royal Caribbean consistently wins honors as the best mass-market cruise line. The new Freedom class ships will be the largest cruise ships ever. Here are the different classes of Royal Caribbean's fleet and here are some articles that have been written about Royal Caribbean. Finally, here are the MEGA Reviews on this site for Royal Caribbean by ship.

Royal Caribbean's Fleet
(please click on the name of the ship you're interested in)

Freedom Class

RCI's new Freedom class ships are the largest ships in the world. They promise to also be the most unique. Not only will it sport the ice skating rink, rock wall, interior promenade mall and a three story dining room, RCI is promising completely unique and "over the top" features yet to be disclosed.

Freedom of the Seas

Voyager Class

Until the QM2, RCI's Voyager class ships were the largest in the world. While they are huge at 142,000 tons, they cruise like much smaller ships. These are the very best choice for families.

Adventure of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas

Radiance Class

The Radiance class ships combine the best of the best from all of the other classes of ships in RCI's fleet. Amazing woodwork, ceiling treatments and overall design make the Radiance class ships in a world of their own.

Brilliance of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas

Vision Class

I love the Vision class ships. They offer everything a family could want on an affordable cruise. There is lots of glass, many activities and many amenities to keep everyone going on a day at sea.

Enchantment of the Seas
Grandeur of the Seas
Legend of the Seas
Rhapsody of the Seas
Splendour of the Seas
Vision of the Seas

Sovereign Class

The Sovereign of the Seas started the entire MEGA ship evolution when she was launched in 1988. She set a whole new standard for leisure cruise ships. Even today, the Sovereign class ships offer wonderful family vacations and unique experiences such as the rock climbing wall.

Majesty of the Seas
Monarch of the Seas
Sovereign of the Seas

Empress of the Seas

Originally built as the Nordic Empress and launched in 1990. she underwent a complete refurbishment in 2004 and was renamed the Empress of the Seas. Complete with rock wall, she is RCI's smallest ship.

Empress of the Seas

Sample Royal Caribbean Onboard
Brochures and Flyers
(Note: All are in .pdf Format)

Kids Programs: Here are samples of Royal Caribbean's kids programs for both a port day and a day at sea. They are broken down by age group. 3 to 5, 6 to 8. 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17.

Spa Menus: Here are a couple different spa menus to look at. Spa Menu 1, Spa Menu 2