Odyssey Of The Seas

Odyssey Of The Seas current position

Odyssey Of The Seas current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 18.01179 N / -74.35612 W) cruising at speed of 15.6 kn (29 km/h | 18 mph) en route to ORANJESTAD, ARUBA. The AIS position was reported 25 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Odyssey Of The Seas

Odyssey Of The Seas current cruise is 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day. The itinerary starts on 16 Mar, 2024 and ends on 24 Mar, 2024.

Date / TimePort
16 Mar 17:00    Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida hotels
17 Mar 07:00 - 17:00    Coco Cay, Bahamas, Royal Caribbean
20 Mar 08:00 - 23:00    Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
21 Mar 08:00 - 18:00    Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
24 Mar 06:15    Arriving in Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida hotels

Specifications of Odyssey Of The Seas

Year of build2021  /  Age: 3
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
ClassRCI QUANTUM ULTRA
Building costEUR 750 million (USD 940 million)
Speed22 kn / 41 km/h / 25 mph
Length (LOA)347 m / 1138 ft
Beam (width)49 m / 161 ft
Gross Tonnage169300 gt
Passengers3844 - 4805
Crew1300
Passengers-to-space ratio35
Decks16
Cabins2105
Decks with cabins9
Sister-shipsSpectrum Of The Seas
Christened byErin Brown
OwnerRCG-Royal Caribbean Group (via RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd)
OperatorRCI-Royal Caribbean International

Odyssey Of The Seas Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Feb 25 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 02 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 10 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 16 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 24 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale $4010
2024 Mar 30 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Apr 07 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale $816
2024 Apr 13 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Perfect Day Fort Lauderdale
2024 Apr 21 14 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Civitavecchia-Rome Fort Lauderdale $1112
2024 May 05 12 days, round-trip Greece, Italy Turkey Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1546
2024 May 17 9 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1670
2024 May 26 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1429
2024 Jun 02 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1316
2024 Jun 09 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Jun 16 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1346
2024 Jun 23 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1306
2024 Jun 30 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1306
2024 Jul 07 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1306
2024 Jul 14 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1316
2024 Jul 21 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1336
2024 Jul 28 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1306
2024 Aug 04 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1356
2024 Aug 11 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1296
2024 Aug 18 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1286
2024 Aug 25 9 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1970
2024 Sep 03 12 days, round-trip Greece, Italy Turkey Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1546
2024 Sep 15 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1376
2024 Sep 22 9 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1879
2024 Oct 01 9 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1329
2024 Oct 10 12 days, round-trip Greece, Italy Turkey Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1346
2024 Oct 22 12 days, round-trip Greece, Italy Turkey Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1336
2024 Nov 03 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to New York Civitavecchia-Rome $999
2024 Nov 17 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $780
2024 Nov 24 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1159
2024 Dec 01 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $700
2024 Dec 08 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $726
2024 Dec 15 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $779
2024 Dec 22 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1357
2024 Dec 29 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1419
2025 Jan 05 11 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1201
2025 Jan 16 11 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1312
2025 Jan 27 12 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1548
2025 Feb 08 8 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $949
2025 Feb 16 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1277
2025 Feb 23 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $889
2025 Mar 02 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $979
2025 Mar 09 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1139
2025 Mar 16 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $909
2025 Mar 23 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $999
2025 Mar 30 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $999
2025 Apr 06 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1107
2025 Apr 13 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1241
2025 Apr 20 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1267
2025 Apr 27 14 days, one-way from New York to Civitavecchia-Rome Cape Liberty Bayonne $1043
2025 May 11 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1076
2025 May 18 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1169
2025 May 25 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1129
2025 Jun 01 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1149
2025 Jun 08 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1229
2025 Jun 15 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1249
2025 Jun 22 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1309
2025 Jun 29 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1319
2025 Jul 06 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1339
2025 Jul 13 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1359
2025 Jul 20 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1369
2025 Jul 27 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1389
2025 Aug 03 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1369
2025 Aug 10 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1329
2025 Aug 17 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1286
2025 Aug 24 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1299
2025 Aug 31 9 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1619
2025 Sep 09 12 days, round-trip Greece, Italy Turkey Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1959
2025 Sep 21 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1239
2025 Sep 28 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1209
2025 Oct 05 7 days, round-trip Greek Isles Italy Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1259
2025 Oct 12 10 days, round-trip Greece, Turkey Italy Cruise Civitavecchia-Rome $1439
2025 Oct 22 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to New York Civitavecchia-Rome $899
2025 Nov 05 11 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1519
2025 Nov 16 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $872
2025 Nov 23 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1091
2025 Nov 30 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $872
2025 Dec 07 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $860
2025 Dec 14 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $860
2025 Dec 21 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1429
2025 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1369
2026 Jan 04 11 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1459
2026 Jan 15 11 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1459
2026 Jan 26 12 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1637
2026 Feb 07 8 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1004
2026 Feb 15 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $1193
2026 Feb 22 7 days, round-trip Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise Cape Liberty Bayonne $994

Odyssey Of The Seas Review

Review of Odyssey Of The Seas

The 2021-built Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship is RCI-Royal Caribbean's second Quantum-Ultra class vessel - with sistership Spectrum OTS (2019). Quantum-Ultra is an upgraded (enlarged and enhanced) version of the Quantum-class ships Anthem OTS, Quantum OTS and Ovation OTS. Odyssey OTS was initially scheduled for inauguration in November 2020, but due to COVID-related issues, the ship's entire itinerary program was canceled through July 2021.

The vessel (IMO number 9795737) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311000912) and registered in Nassau.

History - construction and ownership

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is a US passenger shipping company, trademarked travel brand, and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Group (RCG/shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCG's largest fleet by both vessel number and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities).

All RCI liners have names ending with "of the Seas".

Odyssey Of The Seas cruise ship (Royal Caribbean)

Decks and Cabins

Most Odyssey OTS staterooms (2105 total, in 31 grades) include 125 Suites, 1482 Balcony, 132 Oceanview, 366 Inside (including Virtual Balcony) and also 28x Studios (Balcony and Interior single cabins). Most cabins are sized 180-200 ft2 / 17-19 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. The largest is the Royal Loft Ultimate Family Suite (1660 ft2 / 152 m2 plus 620 ft2 / 58 m2 wraparound terrace).

The boat has 16 decks, of which 15 are passenger-accessible and 9 with cabins.

Compared to the Oasis-class, Quantum-Ultra ships have larger staterooms, more connecting family cabins, new studio staterooms (for solo travelers), more and larger restaurants.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-Ultra class ship (Odyssey, Spectrum)

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Passengers on Odyssey of the Seas are offered plenty of dining options to choose from, with multiple choices for light bites as well. Reservations for all restaurants can be made online ahead of the cruise. Though not required, reservations are definitely recommended to ensure guests get to eat where they want, when they want. Food and service at the main restaurants are varied and offer an array of dining experiences.

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - Two70 Lounge

Follows the complete list of Odyssey of the Seas restaurants and food bars.

  • 3-level Main Dining Room restaurant (capacity 1844 seats) also serves a la carte menu. Regular menus rotate each day of the voyage.
  • Silver Dining (Suite-passengers only) complimentary restaurant
  • Golden Dining and Lounge (complimentary and exclusive / Suite-passengers only) complimentary restaurant
  • Teppanyaki (Japanese Hibachi specialty restaurant)
  • Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine (reservations-only specialty restaurant on 2 levels - overlooking the stern and served by its own bar / on upper level)
  • Windjammer Marketplace is a buffet restaurant offering Early Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. The restaurant is complimentary and approx 1/5 larger in comparison to Quantum-Class liners. Among the dishes offered at the buffet restaurant are noodles, pizzas by the slice, Teppanyaki (Japanese iron griddle-cooked meals) and Chinese hot pot food.
  • Chops Grille (specialty restaurant - steakhouse and seafood)
  • Chef's Table (14-guest capacity, gourmet private dining package)
  • Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (specialty restaurant and Wine Bar, reservations recommended) is popular for the hand-tossed, electric oven-baked pizzas, as well as specialties like Holy Cheesus (7-cheese pizza), Muffuletta-Style Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak, Chocolate Ravioli.
  • Izumi Japanese Cuisine (specialty restaurant)
  • The Cafe at Two70 (casual dining marketplace)
  • "Leaf and Bean" is a Cafe Restaurant / Patisserie / Coffee Shop selling beverages and snacks, authentic teas, coffee drinks, fresh-baked pastries, gourmet desserts.
  • Solarium Bistro (healthy dining menu, ex-Devinly Decadence)
  • Sorrento's Pizza (complimentary, with daily changing selections)
  • Noodle Bar
  • Splashaway Cafe (poolside indoor food bar)
  • Sichuan Red (Asian specialty restaurant)
  • Lime and Coconut (2-deck bar with swimming pool views)
  • El Loco Fresh (grab-and-go Mexican food / tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fresh-made salsas)

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Odyssey OTS has 16 passenger-accessible decks and popular (RCI signature) facilities and venues like the top-deck forward Solarium (adults-only complex), pool deck with 4 whirlpools and 2 swimming pools (covered by a glass dome / retractable roof), Splashaway Bay (kids aqua park with waterslides, water cannons, fountains, toys), FlowRider (surf simulator), Rock-Climbing Wall (40 ft / 12 m above deck), 2-deck wellness complex (spa and fitness), casino, outdoor theater (huge LED screen for movies nightly and live media streaming daily).

Royal Caribbean Quantum-class ships - SeaPlex

All Quantum-Ultra ships have the unique facilities "iFly by RipCord" (skydiving simulator), "North Star" (rotating glass capsule 300 ft / 92 m above sea level) and SkyPad (bungee trampoline). North Star is at a fee (and reservations-only) and also can be privately booked (for special events). At "iFly by RipCord", each passenger is provided with goggles, helmet, and jumpsuit before jumping into the chamber (1-min sessions). These vessels also have Bionic Bar where "bartending robots" mix up cocktails ordered via a tablet.

Follows the complete list of Odyssey of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • Royal Theater (1299-seats lounge) hosts 3D Movies, aerial acrobatic performances, Broadway-style productions, popular gameshow (Family Feud, Majority Rules, Blankety Blank, etc). Grand-production shows include "Mamma Mia!" (themed on ABBA's greatest hits - with dancing and sing-alongs), "Showgirl - Past. Present. Future" (Las Vegas 1940s-themed), "The Book: Seven Chapters, One Adventure" (a librarian working in a mysterious library explores book chapters thru singing and dancing).
  • Music Hall (2-deck high live entertainment venue, nightly karaoke and "HUSH Silent Party"/headphones are provided)
  • Two70 Lounge (3-deck high relaxation observation lounge with live entertainment and 270-degree window walls transforming nightly into a huge video screen / projection surface with Vistarama technology), "RED" (nightclub party). Exclusively for Two70 on Odyssey OTS, Royal Caribbean created two show productions - "Oceanides" (featuring artists performing in boxes filled with water) and "The Book / Seven Chapters, One Adventure" (with main character The Librarian / mysterious man doing research in a library with a special book collection).
  • Photo Gallery and Shop; SeaTrek Shop (diving equipment)
  • Crown Lounge (fka Diamond Club Lounge & Bar for past guests only); Concierge Club and Lounge (suite- and past guests only); Golden Room / Card Room
  • Bionic Bar, NorthStar Bar, Schooner Bar (piano bar); Sky Bar; Vintages Wine Bar
  • Royal Esplanade (an area between the boutique shops and restaurants on decks 4 and 5; part of it is "The Via" with the Vintages wine bar, Port Merchants and Jamie's)
  • Casino Royale (complimentary gaming sessions); Casino VIP
  • Star Moment (Karaoke Room)
  • Outdoor Movie Screen
  • Cafe Promenade (24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
  • Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center
  • Focus (Photo Gallery and Shop)
  • Solarium Lounge (includes Solarium Cafe, pool bar, adults-only pool and sundeck area); Solarium Bar
  • Video Games Arcade; The Living Room and Night Club teen areas; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area; Workshop (family venue); H2O Zone family and kids area; Kung Fu Panda
  • SeaPlex (largest-at-sea sports complex, with roller-skating, bumper cars, circus school, full-sized basketball court); North Star; FlowRider (surf simulator); RipCord by iFly; Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall
  • Sky Pad topdeck aft-located bungee trampoline with optional virtual reality gaming headsets
  • Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade (part of SeaPlex) has large HDTVs (for live sporting) and serves fast food favorites (burgers, buffalo wings, sliders) and various beverages, including a large selection of beers (international and domestic). Here can be played popular board games, arcade and trivia games, darts, billiards. The Playmakers Bar has a dedicated Owner's Box (VIP seating area).
  • SeaPlex also doubles as a laser-tag arena hosting the "Clash for the Crystal City" - Royal Caribbean's team gaming experiences.

On Odyssey OTS, Royal Caribbean introduced (fleet's first) drone technology for new show production at the ship's Royal Theater. The new (most advanced) show is based on 48 drones (quadcopters) with a human performer who commands them. The new show (TBN) was specifically developed for the Odyssey ship and designed while the vessel was still under construction in Germany.

Itineraries

Odyssey Of The Seas itinerary program is based on Caribbean cruises leaving roundtrip from homeport Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA). The 6-7-8-night itineraries visit ports in Bahamas (CocoCay), Jamaica (Falmouth), Grand Cayman (George Town), Aruba (Oranjestad), Curacao (Willemstad), St Thomas USVI (Charlotte Amalie), Puerto Rico (San Juan), Haiti (Labadee), Mexico (Cozumel).

Seasonally, the ship is repositioned (via Transatlantic crossings) from Florida to Europe (homeported in Civitavecchia-Rome) for 6-8-9-12-night Greek Isles and Holy Land cruises, visiting ports in Greece, Turkey and Israel.

  • Odyssey OTS had its Inaugural Cruise planned in 2020 (on November 5) out of Fort Lauderdale. However, due to delayed delivery (Coronavirus impact), the liner was rescheduled to start operations in 2021 on April 21, then May 9, June 6 (Mediterranean Europe), November 15 (Caribbean) and finally for August 8 (Caribbean/Maiden Voyage).
  • Following all the COVID-related cancellations (2020-2021), Odyssey OTS' inaugural season was initially planned to be in Europe (Eastern Mediterranean, roundtrips from Civitavecchia-Rome), but eventually canceled and the boat relocated to the Caribbean-USA.

in early-March 2021, RCI rescheduled Odyssey's inaugural season to start in June, but open for residents of Israel only. The revised itinerary program offered 3- to 7-night roundtrips from Haifa-Tel Aviv Israel (homeport/first-time for RCI). The Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean itineraries were planned to visit only Greek islands/ports - Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Piraeus-Athens, Limassol Cyprus. Due to "unrest in Israel and the region" (Israel's airstrikes on Gaza), this Cyprus and Greece program was officially canceled on May 15.

The Maiden Voyage (also the liner's first Caribbean cruise) was rescheduled to start on November 15 (5-night "Labadee and Perfect Day" itinerary) from Fort Lauderdale to CocoCay and Labadee Haiti. Prices started from USD 730 (EUR 600) pp.

In winter 2024-2025 (November thru April), Odyssey OTS is homeported in NYC (New York/leaving out of Port Bayonne NJ) taking over the schedule of Anthem OTS. The new deployment is based on 7- to 12-day roundtrips to Florida (Port Canaveral), Bahamas (Nassau, CocoCay), Eastern and Southern Caribbean (Barbados, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Kitts, St Thomas, Antigua, Puerto Rico).

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On February 1, 2019, was held the steel-cutting ceremony, with which officially started vessel's construction at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg Germany. Vessel's keel-laying ceremony (May 3, 2019) was attended by RCI representatives. Stephan Schmees (Meyer Werft's Executive Project Management) placed the traditional lucky coin under ship's first block before the keel was lowered into position. This first (keel) block weighs 970 tons. The assembly process includes a total of 79 blocks (hull and superstructure). All these mega-blocks were constructed and pre-assembled at Neptun Werft Shipyard (Rostock Germany), then loaded (via hydraulics) onto pontoons and transported down Ems River to the Papenburg Shipyard.

Odyssey Of The Seas cruise ship construction

The vessel's powerplant (hull module plus the engines) was delivered (barged into the shipyard) on September 4, 2019. The ship's engines produce 67,2 MW (total power output) plus 41 MW propulsion power.

Odyssey is the second "Quantum-Ultra" class and RCI fleet's 27th liner. Unlike the sistership Spectrum OTS (2019-built, Asia-deployed), Odyssey OTS is homeported in the USA (Florida), with seasonal deployment in Europe (Mediterranean).

Odyssey Of The Seas cruise ship construction

On September 11, 2020, the shipbuilder revealed the vessel's name on the bow, with a new (enlarged) livery design in which the first letter (O) has height 11,2 m (36 ft) while the entire name has length 87,4 m (286 ft). In comparison to other RCI ships, Odyssey OTS has its name positioned way lower on the light-blue colored hull (O letter's bottom even goes below the waterline).

The ship was launched (floated out from drydock) on November 28, 2020. Once docked outside the shipyard's Building Hall (indoor dock), on Odyssey OTS started outfitting works including the installation of its North Star facility (top-deck mounted glass-walled pod). At Meyer Werft's outfitting pier are also completed interior works.

The vessel's conveyance on Ems River (from Papenburg to Eemshaven Holland/20-mi-30-km distance) was conducted between February 27-28, 2021. Ems River was dammed (between Feb 26-28) in order for the water level to be raised between Papenburg and Ems Barrier (at Gandersum-Nendorp). The ~10-hour operation was assisted by 2 tugboats moving Odyssey OTS in reverse/backward up the river to the North Sea. The conveyance started from Papenburg on Feb 27 at 4 am. The ship passed Friesenbrucke (railway bridge in Weener Germany) at 8:45 am, Jann-Berghaus-Brucke (bascule/movable bridge in Leer Germany) at 12 pm, and arrived at Emssperrwerk (Ems Barrage in Gandersum-Nendorp) at 0:30 am (Feb 28). North Sea trials started from Eemshaven on March 14 and were conducted to test the vessel's engines, propulsion, navigation and other equipment.

The vessel's official delivery from Meyer Werft to RCG was on March 31, 2021. The "virtual ceremony" was conducted by Richard Fain (RCG's Chairman and CEO), Michael Bayley (RCI's President and CEO), Per Kristoffersen (the cruise ship's Captain), Bernard Meyer (Meyer Werft's Managing Director), Jan Meyer (Meyer Werft's Executive Director).

On November 10, 2021, was announced the name of the ship's Bahamian Godmother - Erin Brown (1980-born Grand Bahama Island native, a single mother of two kids).

  • She is an amputee since 2004 when (due to osteosarcoma/bone cancer) she received an above-the-knee amputation of the left limb.
  • Erin Brown competed in the Summer Paralympics 2020 (aka Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games), the 16th organized by IPC-International Paralympic Committee.
  • Due to the global health crisis, this international multi-sport event (for athletes with disabilities) was rescheduled/postponed by a year and held in Tokyo Japan in the period August 24 thru September 5, 2021.

Odyssey OTS' christening ceremony was held on November 13, 2021, at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA). The special event (held on Pool Deck) was attended by Richard Fain and Michael Bayley.

Inaugural cruise itineraries 2021

Due to the COVID crisis, the vessel's delivery was delayed and a total of 25x Caribbean plus 6x Mediterranean voyages were canceled.

Next tables show the ship's maiden voyages with indicative lowest prices (per person, in USD) with double occupancy.

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2020/canceled) 4-day "The Inaugural" - from $620 pp

Date / TimePort
05 Nov 17:30Departing from Fort Lauderdale
06 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Nassau, Bahamas
07 Nov 07:00 - 17:00CocoCay, Bahamas
09 Nov 05:30Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021/canceled) 3-day "Weekend Getaway Cruise" ($460 pp)

Date / TimePort
02 Apr 17:00Departing from Southampton
03 Apr 17:00Zeebrugge-Bruges, Belgium
04 Apr 15:30Rotterdam, Holland
05 Apr 06:00Arriving in Southampton

(repositioning 2021/canceled) 5-day from Southampton to Barcelona ($1660 pp)

Date / TimePort
05 Apr 17:00Departing from Southampton
07 Apr 15:00Vigo, Spain
09 Apr 15:00Cartagena, Spain
10 Apr 06:30Arriving in Barcelona, Spain

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021/canceled) 5-day "Spain France and Italy Cruise" ($580 pp)

Date / TimePort
21 Apr 17:00Departing from Barcelona
22 Apr 09:00 - 19:00Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice, France
23 Apr 18:00La Spezia, Italy
24 Apr 20:00Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
26 Apr 06:30Arriving in Barcelona

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021/canceled) 12-day "Greece, Turkey and Israel Cruise With Overnight In Athens" (from $2170 pp)

Date / TimePort
09 May 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome
11 May 11:00 - 19:00Heraklion, Crete Greece
13 May 08:00 - 23:59Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel
14 May 07:00 - 22:00Haifa, Israel
16 May 08:00 - 19:00Kusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey
17 May 08:00 - 18 May 17:00 (overnight)Piraeus-Athens, Greece
20 May 07:00 - 18:00Naples, Italy
21 May 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021/canceled) 7-day "Greece and Italy Cruise with Late Stays In Santorini and Mykonos" ($2550 pp)

Date / TimePort
06 Jun 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome
08 Jun 12:00 - 23:00Santorini Island, Thira, Greece
09 Jun 07:00 - 22:00Mykonos Island, Greece
10 Jun 06:00 - 20:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
12 Jun 08:00 - 18:00Naples, Italy
30 May 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome

(Transatlantic crossing 2021/canceled) 14-day from Europe to the USA ($1100 pp)

Date / TimePort
28 Oct 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome
30 Oct 09:00 - 20:00Cartagena, Spain
01 Nov 08:00 - 23:59Lisbon, Portugal
03 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
11 Nov 04:00Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(2021/CHANGED ITINERARY) 9-day inaugural "Southern Caribbean and Bahamas" itinerary ($1190 pp). However, in mid-April, due to "planned events", the ship's inaugural Caribbean voyage was altered (departure date changed to Nov 15, the itinerary shortened to 5-day). All bookings were automatically moved to November 15, 2021.

Date / TimePort
11 Nov 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
12 Nov 07:00 - 16:00CocoCay, Bahamas
15 Nov 08:00 - 20:00Willemstad, Curacao Island, Dutch Antilles
16 Nov 20:00 - 21:00Oranjestad, Aruba Island, Dutch Antilles
18 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Labadee, Haiti
20 Nov 06:15Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(MAIDEN VOYAGE 2021/first cruise) 5-day "Labadee and Perfect Day" itinerary (US$ 680 pp)

Date / TimePort
15 Nov 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
16 Nov 07:00 - 17:00CocoCay, Bahamas
18 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Labadee, Haiti
20 Nov 05:00Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(2021) 8-day inaugural "Southern Caribbean" itinerary ($1730 pp)

Date / TimePort
20 Nov 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
22 Nov 07:00 - 15:00George Town, Grand Cayman Island
24 Nov 10:00 - 23:00Oranjestad, Aruba
25 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Willemstad, Curacao
28 Nov 06:15Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(2021) 6-day inaugural "Western Caribbean and Perfect Day" itinerary ($1220 pp)

Date / TimePort
28 Nov 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
29 Nov 07:00 - 17:00CocoCay, Bahamas
01 Dec 08:00 - 18:30Falmouth Jamaica
02 Dec 07:00 - 17:00George Town, Grand Cayman
04 Dec 06:15Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(2021) 7-day inaugural "Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Holiday"/New Year cruise (US$ 2600 pp)

Date / TimePort
26 Dec 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
27 Dec 07:00 - 15:30CocoCay, Bahamas
29 Dec 11:00 - 18:00Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas Island USVI
30 Dec 07:00 - 14:00San Juan, Puerto Rico
31 Dec 10:00 - 18:00Labadee, Haiti
02 Jan 06:15Arriving in Fort Lauderdale

(inaugural Transatlantic crossing 2022) 14-day from Fort Lauderdale to Rome (US$ 1570 pp)

Date / TimePort
23 Apr 17:00Departing from Fort Lauderdale
01 May 08:00 - 18:00Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
03 May 08:00 - 18:00Malaga, Spain
04 May 08:00 - 18:00Cartagena Spain
06 May 08:00 - 18:00La Spezia, Italy
07 May 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy

Godspeed!

Inaugural Mediterranean itineraries (2022)

Next tables show the scheduled for 2022 Eastern Mediterranean itineraries as call ports and times. All are roundtrips from homeport Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy).

9-day "Greek Isles" itinerary

Date / TimePort
07 May 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
08 May 08:00 - 18:00Naples, Italy
10 May 07:00 - 19:00Santorini Island, Greece
11 May 07:00 - 19:00Kusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey
12 May 07:00 - 19:00Mykonos Island, Greece
13 May 07:00 - 18:00Rhodes Island, Greece
14 May 07:00 - 15:00Souda-Chania, Crete Island, Greece
16 May 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia

11-day "Holy Land" itinerary

Date / TimePort
25 May 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
28 May 11:30 - 22:00Haifa-Tel Aviv, Israel
29 May 07:00 - 23:00Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel
31 May 07:00 - 19:00Rhodes Island
01 Jun 07:00 - 19:00Santorini Island
02 Jun 07:00 - 19:00Mykonos Island
03 Jun 07:00 - 15:00Souda-Chania, Crete
05 Jun 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia

7-day "Greek Isles Cruise" itinerary ($1730 pp)

Date / TimePort
05 Jun 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
07 Jun 13:00 - 23:00Santorini Island
08 Jun 09:00 - 18:00Kusadasi-Ephesus
09 Jun 06:00 - 18:00Mykonos Island
11 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Naples
12 Jun 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia

8-day "Greek Isles Cruise" itinerary ($1770 pp)

Date / TimePort
26 Jun 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
28 Jun 13:00 - 23:00Santorini Island
29 Jun 07:00 - 19:00Mykonos Island
30 Jun 07:00 - 17:00Kusadasi-Ephesus
01 Jul 06:00 - 18:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
03 Jul 07:00 - 18:00Naples
04 Jul 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia

6-day "Greek Isles Cruise" itinerary ($2500 pp)

Date / TimePort
04 Jul 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
06 Jul 13:00 - 22:00Santorini Island
07 Jul 07:00 - 18:00Mykonos Island
09 Jul 07:00 - 18:00Naples
10 Jul 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia

12-day "Holy Land Cruise" itinerary ($5080 pp)

Date / TimePort
07 Oct 17:00Departing from Civitavecchia
10 Oct 09:00 - 20:00Haifa, Israel
11 Oct - 12 Oct 08:00Ashdod, Israel
13 Oct 08:00 - 17:00Limassol, Cyprus Island, Greece
14 Oct 09:00 - 18:00Rhodes Island
15 Oct 08:00 - 18:00Kusadasi-Ephesus
16 Oct 07:00 - 18:00Santorini Island
17 Oct 07:00 - 15:00Souda-Chania, Crete
19 Oct 05:00Arriving in Civitavecchia