Majesty Of The Seas

Launched in 1992, Majesty of the Seas cruise ship is the only Sovereign-class Royal Caribbean liner. It was previously announced, that in 2016 Majesty will join the fleet of Pullmantur (RCCL’s brand in Spain). However, later RCCL stated that the newly-refurbished Majesty remains in the RCI fleet. However, the ship's refurbishment plans were adjusted.

NEWS: The Majesty ship will leave the RCI fleet in 2019, joining the Pullmantur fleet. The Monarch of the Seas ship was transferred to Pullmantur in 2013.

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 74,077-ton, 2,744-passenger Majesty of the Seas underwent a considerable bow-to-stern refurbishment in early 2007 at a cost of nearly 36 million dollars. After the makeover, Majesty proved the money was well spent. There is certainly a "wow" factor - with special highlights that include her amazing new spa and fitness center, new casual restaurants, fully redesigned teen amenities which are exclusive to the twelve - seventeen year old set, and a re-arranged and refitted pool deck. Other main changes took place in the staterooms - with new carpets, bedding and the addition of flat-screen TVs. The Viking Crown Lounge got a totally new look and so did the stores in the Centrum. There is one thing that did not change: Standard rooms (inside and out) are contenders for smallest in the industry. At a claustrophobic 122 square ft., fulfilling Royal Caribbean's marketing plan ("get out there") will not be a challenge. And Majesty of the Seas did not receive any additional verandas, so those staterooms that do come with balconies are priced at a premium.

Some loyal cruisers, especially those with children, are surely upset by the last 2016 refurbishment of the ship. There are no longer plans for adding the specialty dining venues Izumi and Sabor, a waterslide or the DreamWorks Experience. The revitalization includes an update to the casino, poolside movie screen, VOOM WiFi and family jacuzzis.

Cruise itinerary program

Majesty of the Seas itinerary program is based on 3- and 4-day short Bahamas cruises from Miami, Florida year round. Feature port destinations include Nassau and Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean’s private island).

Starting March 2019, the ship will operate Cuba cruises leaving roundtrip from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida.USA) to Havana. The first cruise (itinerary March 25) prices started from USD 540 pp. Bookings were opened on July 14, 2017.

Majesty of the Seas offers 4- and 5-night itineraries to Havana Cuba (day visits and overnights) leaving roundtrip from Tampa (in the period April-October 2018) and from Fort Lauderdale (November 2018 through March 2019).

Cabins

Majesty Of The Seas has a total of 1177 cabins (of which 63 Suites, no Balcony rooms, 100 adjoining) in 28 grades. Most Majesty of the Seas staterooms are 115-sq.foot insides (460) and 120-sq.foot oceanview (586). 4 are the wheelchair accessible rooms. The largest aboard Majesty of the Seas are the Royal Suites (700 ft2).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The Moonlight Restaurant on Deck 3 and Starlight on Deck 4 are the main dining rooms aboard Majesty of the Seas, and their atmosphere is rich yet not pretentious. The only difference between the two is the seat cushions' color: maroon in Moonlight and teal in Starlight. The food is standard dining room fare, including lobster bisque, shrimp cocktail, roast duck, steak and salmon. The waiters make personal recommendations (usually for an appetizer or dessert). A Royal Lifestyle menu features lighter and healthier items. Vegetarian cuisine is also available. Low-sugar, low-salt and other special diets are accommodated, and the whole Royal Caribbean fleet is free of trans-fat.

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

• Moonlight Restaurant (675-seat aft Dining Room)
• Starlight Restaurant (697-seat aft Dining Room)
• Windjammer Cafe lido buffet restaurant (546-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 (72-seat burger bar)
• Compass Deli (52-seat complimentary self service restaurant)
• Sorrento's (pizzeria, next door to the deli, open until late).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

In addition to the events that are being announced in the daily planner Cruise Compass, onboard entertainment features live music and the most recent movies on the big screens in Spectrum lounge and Chorus Line Theater. Trivia and Sudoku puzzles are daily available in the library. Evening entertainment offers individual performers (a magician, comic or musician) and production shows in the Chorus Line Theater. Two shows are usually available each night to accommodate both dining times. Dancing is offered all around Majesty of the Seas, from calypso music poolside and classics in the Centrum to piano sing-alongs in Schooner Bar and Latin flavors in Boleros. Late each night, a game show (The Newlywed Game, Battle of the Sexes) takes place, usually in the Spectrum lounge and draws a large crowd.

Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

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

• Photo Gallery and Shop
• The Centrum (7-deck atrium and social hub, offers aerial acrobatics entertainment); A Chorus Line Lounge (1027-seat); Boleros Lounge; Spectrum Lounge and Nightclub; Viking Crown Lounge and Nightclub
• Cafe Latte-tudes Bar (12-seat specialty coffee bar, Starbucks Coffee); Schooner Bar (142-seat piano bar); Mast Bar
• Centrum Boutiques (duty-free; clothes, perfumes, accessories, jewelry, logo souvenirs, General Store/alcohol and cigarettes)
• Casino Royale
• Royal Caribbean Online center (Internet computers room; 24-hour)
• Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; 2 jacuzzis; 2 pools
• Challengers Video Games Arcade; Fuel Teen Center and Disco Club; The Living Room
• Adventure Beach; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area
• Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall.

• Royal Caribbean Majesty is currently the line's oldest cruise ship from the Sovereign-class. Her sisters are in the fleet of Pullmantur - ms Monarch (Monarch of the Seas) and ms Sovereign (Sovereignof the Seas).
• Majesty was built in 2007 in France, by Chantiers de L'Atlantique. Majesty of the Seas was christened by a real royal person. The ship's godmother is the Norwegian Queen Sonja. She's however not an aristocrat by birth. She got that status when she married her husband - the future king Harald V. Harald's father was against the marriage, but as he had only one son, he asked the parliament for an advice and finally the couple was married. The ship's naming ceremony took place on the 26th of April in port Miami Florida. The inaugural voyage began on the naming day - April 26th.
• Majesty was dry-dock refited in 2007. Apart for the extensive refurbishment, to the ship was also added new public spaces such as Johnny Rockets, The Compass Deli and the Latino dance lounge Boleros.
• RCI's Majesty is the "iron island" ship on which the biggest Metal Festival at sea is held. The festival is called "70000 tons of metal" and was first organized in January 2011. It was visited by 2038 metal fans from 49 different countries and 42 different metal music bands performed. This has been the approximate attendance each year, at least so far.
• The ship's decoration has a lot of the 80s style – with lots of neon, chrome and brass. The atmosphere can be determined as "nostalgic charming", decors are in muted warm colors. The two major upgrades added some trendiness like the flat-screen TVs, luxurious bedding. Also the Spa&Fitness complex was expanded, the pool deck was remodeled, new restaurants were added, the Rock Climbing Wall was installed. The hotel-style atrium called like on all RCCL cruise ships "Centrum" features fountains, sweeping staircase, lush foliage, and it turns into a huge shopping mall during the voyage.
• As to the quality of service and the ship's overall cruising experience - they don't call the oldies "goldies" for nothing. And all multimillion dollar refits and renovations surely keep this special ship in a perfect condition for all the RCI fans loving the "smaller ship" vacation type.
• Majesty OTS was supposed to leave the RCI fleet in May 2016 to join the fleet of Pullmantur (a Royal Caribbean brand operating in Spain). Her last RCI cruise was scheduled for April 29, 2016 - 3-day Miami to Bahamas (itinerary to Coco Cay and Nassau). However, the shipowner RCCL decided not to transfer the ship and she continued operations under the RCI cruise line. According to the latest news, the ship will leave RCI in 2018. The RCI ship Monarch of the Seas joined Pullmantur in 2013.

Majesty Of The Seas refurbishment 2016 review

During ship’s drydock 2016 refurbishment (April-May), Royal Caribbean planned adding a waterslide. The new feature is part of the H2O Zone WaterPark (on Lido deck 11). The first ever Royal Caribbean ship with this special facility is Harmony of the Seas (has 4 water slides). The first Freedom-class RCI ship upgraded with the waterslide attraction was Liberty of the Seas (entered drydock in January 2016).

Officially named “Perfect Storm AquaPark”, this interactive water park is located on Pool Deck 11. Among its features are sea creatures-themed water cannons, a giant drench bucket and a jungle-gym. The park’s trio of waterslides are named “Cyclone”, “Supercell” and “Typhoon”. The Supercell features a champagne bowl that swirls you around as you descend towards the big splash in the pool. Major deck plan changes after the 2016 refurbishment are the outdoor movie screen (poolside outdoor theater on Lido Deck 11), renovated Vitality at Sea Spa / Fitness complex (aft on Deck 9, new equipment, carpeting), renovated suites, updated casino and lounges, VOOM internet.

• RCI adjusted Majesty's 2016 refurbishment plans. According to the new deck plans, adding the Izumi (Asian/Japanese restaurant, sushi, sashimi, sukiyaki) and Sabor (Mexican restaurant), the waterslides and the DreamWorks Experience will be done during ship’s next scheduled drydock. The 2016 refurbishment included only casino/lounges/spa/suites renovations, adding the Jumbotron movie screen, upgrading the onboard WiFi to VOOM and adding the Splashaway Bay (aqua park for kids).
• Despite not having Izumi Restaurant, the ship offers several varieties of Izumi sushi available at the buffet restaurant Windjammer (on lido deck 11). The sushi menu is available during dinner time only. The items are a la carte priced: Crispy Philly (USD 8), Crispy Tuna (USD 5), Spicy Tuna (USD 7), Vegetarian Sushi (USD 6), California rolls with fish eggs and scallions (USD 6), Half Futomaki (USD 8), Spicy Salmon roll with avocado (USD 7), Shrimp roll (USD 8).