Explorer Of The Seas deck plans

Explorer of the Seas (2000-built, last refurbished in October 2025, Royal Amplified in 2020) is a Voyager-class Royal Caribbean cruise ship, together with Adventure OTS, Mariner OTS, Navigator OTS, and Voyager OTS.

Note: CruiseMapper's Explorer OTS deck plans are valid for 2025-2027.

Explorer of the Seas deck plan shows a total of 1641 staterooms for 3282 passengers (max capacity 3938), served by 1180 crew. The vessel has 15 decks (14 passenger-accessible, 8 with cabins), 15 lounges and bars, 4 swimming pools, 7 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), and 14 elevators.

Explorer OTS deck plan changes 2020-2023 refurbishments review

The ship was last drydocked in 2023 (January 29 through March 12) at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz, Spain). This drydocking focused mainly on routine maintenance (technical and hotel overhauls, hull cleaning/painting) but also added The Perfect Storm (aft-portside of Deck 13). The Perfect Storm is a dual-racing waterslide complex featuring the Cyclone and Typhoon tube slides.

The 2020 refurbishment (USD 110 million project / March 17 - May 6, at Navantia Cadiz) was originally planned under RCI’s "Royal Amplified" fleet renovation program. However, due to the pandemic (shipyard closure and RCCL’s financial losses), the project was revised and rescheduled for completion at a later date.

The 2020 drydocking was limited to technical works, including hull cleaning/repainting and routine maintenance.

The 2021 drydock resulted in the following deck plan changes:

• The Perfect Storm (outdoor complex with 2 high-speed waterslides – “Cyclone” and “Typhoon”), both spiraling slides positioned portside and wrapping around the FlowRider. On the starboard side is the raft slide “Tidal Wave”.
• Redesigned pool deck (Lido Deck 11) featuring hammocks, daybeds, casitas (small wooden cabanas), and in-pool chaise lounge chairs.
• "The Lime and Coconut Bar" (a 3-level poolside bar).
• Completely renovated Solarium (adults-only complex forward on Deck 11).
• Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (specialty trattoria restaurant and bar).
• "Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade" (sports-themed lounge with Owner’s Box/VIP seating).
• Johnny Rockets Express (pool deck food and beverage service).
• Starbucks (kiosk).
• Studio B (2-level lounge on decks 2-3) upgraded with RCI’s laser tag game "Clash for the Crystal City".

The Youth Center was also redesigned and upgraded. Adventure Ocean (kids’ complex) received new rooms and age-specific activities. The Teen Lounge gained a new hangout space, music and gaming experiences, and an exclusive open-air sundeck.