Adventure Of The Seas

Launched in 2001, Adventure of the Seas is the 3rd Voyager-class Royal Caribbean ship, together with Explorer, Navigator, Mariner and Voyager.

History - construction and ownership

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is an US company, trademarked brand and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL, shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCCL's largest fleet as both number of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). All Royal Caribbean liners have names ending with "of the Seas".

The 137,276-ton, 3,690-passenger cruise ship Adventure of the Seas has been bypassed in size and conveniences by the Freedom-class trio and the massive Oasis-class twins. However, it's still between the largest ships in the world, with a range of the most uncruise-like places at sea, like a rollerblading track, ice-skating rink and rock-climbing wall - not to mention the bustling hub Royal Promenade, which is a shopping mall-esque boulevard of retail shops, bars, clubs and cafes.

Cruise itinerary program

Adventure of the Seas itinerary program is based on roundtrip departures from San Juan, Puerto Rico and Southern Caribbean cruises to Barbados.

Cabins

Most Adventure of the Seas staterooms are 150-sq.foot insides (480). Almost 50% of ship's accommodations have private balcony views. There are a total of 1557 staterooms in 25 categories. 26 are the wheelchair accessible rooms. The largest aboard Adventure of the Seas are the Royal Suites (1090 ft2 - more than 100 m2!).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

From the meals in the three main dining rooms to the buffet choices in Windjammer Cafe and options available at 24-hour Cafe Promenade, food aboard Adventure of the Seas is well prepared with plentiful choices, especially considering ship's capacity. The main dining rooms offer flexible "My Time Dining" during dinner. Guests can choose between assigned early or late dining, or opt for flexible dining.

Windjammer is the ship's buffet restaurant with an egg station at breakfast and a carving station at lunch. Vegetarians will do better in the MDR at lunch. The Windjammer, however, is an option for the nights when flexibility is expected. The buffet features the items offered on the main dining room menu. The Italian-themed Giovanni’s Table charges a US$20 per-person cover charge (specialty beverages, wine, beer and soda are paid separately), and offers a multi-course meal. Johnny Rockets is another specialty eatery, 1950's-style burger joint, where passengers can indulge in hot dogs, burgers, chili fries and onion rings.

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

• Vivaldi Restaurant (544-seat aft Dining Room with fixed seating for Dinner)
• Strauss Restaurant (502-seat aft, dinner only Dining Room, with two fixed seatings)
• Mozart Restaurant (544-seat aft, dinner only Dining Room, with Club Dining at 6:00 or 8:30 p.m. and "Your Time Dining" 6:00-9:30 p.m.)
• Windjammer Cafe lido buffet restaurant (310-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
• Johnny Rockets Restaurant (80-seat burger bar, extra fee applied)
• Giovanni’s Table (Italian specialty restaurant, reservations recommended)
• Island Grill (454-seat).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Atmosphere diversity is the key aboard Adventure of the Seas. The Lyric Theater has a great Art Nouveau interior; the solarium pool evokes the glories of Venice; and the large Casino Royal centers on a Hollywood theme. The Duck and Dog Pub is ideal for Anglo-philes, Champagne Bar is very stylish and Jester's Nightclub resonates with a Gothic vibe.

At night, Adventure of the Seas offers two kinds of entertainment - traditional-style productions (singing and dancing shows) presented in The Lyric, and goofy episodes like "Love and Marriage". Bar venues offer various musical performances aimed to please everybody at any time with classical guitar, jazz and country. Beyond the usual, where this cruise vessel excels is the unique, like Studio B ice rink which hosts "Cool Art - Hot Ice" - worth the effort to get a ticket (free of charge but the venue is tiny, so tickets are limited).

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

• The Lyric Theatre (1362-seat, features two grand productions per night with dance, acrobatics, comedy and game shows)
• Screening Room (58-seat cinema)
• Studio B Lounge (904-seat indoor ice-skating rink; also serves as a spot for ice shows, cooking demos, game parties)
• Jesters Disco and Nightclub (240-seat)
• Photo Gallery and Shop; Art Gallery (art auctions are organized in the 350-seat Imperial Lounge)
• The Centrum (social hub); Next Cruise Lounge; Concierge Club (34-seat; suite and past guests only); Viking Crown Lounge and Bar; Diamond Club Lounge and Bar (past guests only); Blue Moon Lounge and Nightclub (96-seat jazz club); Cloud 9 cocktail lounge (28-seat)
• Schooner Bar (130-seat piano bar); Aquarium Bar (130-seat lobby bar); Connoisseur Cigar Club (28-seat smoking lounge); Ben and Jerry’s ice cream bar; Duck and Dog English pub (75-seat); Champagne Bar; Gravity Bar (93-seat sports bar); Sky Bar
• Casino Royale (409-seat)
• Cafe Promenade (105-seat, 24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee)
• Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfumes, jewellry, duty free alcohol, general store, logo/souvenirs); Sea Trek Dive Shop
• Cupcake Cupboard (bakery)
• Royal Caribbean Online center (Internet computers room; 24-hour)
• Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center
• Solarium lounge (includes Park Cafe, pool bar and adults only pool area)
• Outdoor movie screen
• Challengers Video Games Arcade; Optix Teen Disco club; Living Room teen lounge area; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery
• Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall;
• Seven Hearts card room (40-seat).
• Skylight Wedding Chapel (40-seat, provides religious services).
• During the ship's 2016 drydock refurbishment, on Deck 13 were installed the waterslides “Cyclone” and “Typhoon”, first introduced on Liberty of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. Adventure OTS became the first Voyager-class RCI ship with water slides. Also there were added the FlowRider (surfing simulator) and a 2-story mini-golf course (replacing the old 1-level Adventure Dunes and the Inline Roller Skating Track).
• On Deck 12 (aft) was added the “Splashaway Bay” (kids aqua park / interactive water play area with cannons and geysers). The new facility replaced the Adventure Beach (outdoor kids playground).
• On Deck 5 was added Izumi (Japanese cuisine / sushi restaurant /a la carte priced).
• On Deck 4 were added Chops Grille (steakhouse restaurant offering dry-aged beef steaks) and Boleros Lounge and Bar (Latin-themed, with live entertainment).
• On Deck 14 was added the exclusive Suite Lounge (portside).

• Cabin grades number: 25
• Total number of cabins: 1555 (of which 119 Suites, 638 Balcony rooms)
• Dining Rooms: Vivaldi, Strauss, Mozart
• Restaurants and food bars: Windjammer (buffet), Park Cafe (deli), Portofino (Italian), Giovanni’s Table (Italian), Chops Grille (steakhouse), Izumi (Asian), Cupcake Cupboard
• Lounges & Bars: The Lyric, Imperial, Boleros, Jesters and Blue Moon (nightclubs), Studio B, Cloud 9, Concierge, Diamond, Viking Crown, Suite Lounge, Optix (teen), Adventure Ocean (kids), R Bar, Ben & Jerry’s, Schooner, Cafe Promenade, poolside bars.
• Amenities: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth program, Internet/WiFi Access, kids aqua park, FlowRider (surfing simulator).
• Vitality Spa, 7 jacuzzis, 4 pools, Rock-climbing Wall, Ice-skating Rink, FlowRider (onboard surfing), fullsized basketball court, Outdoor Theater, Nursery, roller skating and jogging tracks, wedding chapel.
• Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas is one of the line's Voyager-class vessels. Her sisters in the fleet are Explorer, Mariner, Navigator, Voyager.
• The vessel was constructed in 2001 in Finland by Aker Yards Oy. The company is now part of STX Europe - division of the South Korean holding STX. As one of the first passenger ships returning to NYC after the Sept 11 attacks, Adventure of the Seas is in deep connection with this city. As a tribute to the emergency services risking their lives to save other people, representatives of the New York Police and Fire Departments gave the name of the ship - from FDNY (Kevin Hannafin and Tara Stackpole) and from NYPD (Richard Lucas and Margaret McDonnell). The ship's official maiden voyage began on the 18th of November, 2001 from port San Juan Puerto Rican.

Cruise 2018 itinerary changes due to drydock refurbishment

During the ship's 2016-2018 drydock refurbishment (USD 61 million renovation project) were added two waterslides (Cyclone, Typhoon), Splashaway Bay (waterpark), FlowRider, Izumi (Japanese restaurant),  Chops Grille (steakhouse), Boleros Lounge, Suite Lounge, 100 new staterooms.

However, due to Hurricane Matthew, the ship's drydock in Freeport Bahamas was only partially completed and finished in March 2018. To accommodate the ship's 30-day long dry-dock refurbishment in 2018 (January 31-March 1), RCI had to cancel all Adventure Of The Seas cruises in 2018 scheduled for the period January 13 - February 10.

• Passengers booked on the affected itineraries were re-accommodated and offered as compensation the following package. USD 200 per cabin onboard credit, USD 400 per suite onboard credit (Junior Suite and above grades), flight change fee (due to airline reservation changes) up to USD 200 per person reimbursment for domestic / USA flights and USD 300 per person reimbursment for international flights.
• The list of Adventure of the Seas 2018 itinerary dates offered for re-booking includes: February 12, March 10, 17 and April 7, 14.
• Substitute / alternative dates of departure were also offered on Jewel of the Seas itineraries – departure dates January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 18, 25, and March 4, 11.