This 3,602-guest Royal Caribbean ship was groundbreaking at its 1999 debut for its size and breadth of onboard activities, including the first ice-skating rink and rock-climbing wall at sea. The message, heard by other lines as well, was clear: Cruising doesn’t have to be a sedate experience.
As Royal Caribbean continued to expand with ever-larger ships in the Freedom, Oasis, and Quantum classes, the cruise line began to “Amplify” its older ships with features and activities available on its new ships. In 2019, Voyager of the Seas (the first of four Voyager-class ships that also include Explorer of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, and Navigator of the Seas) underwent a $97 million refurbishment that added the following: the Perfect Storm waterslides, Battle for Planet Z laser tag, a revamped Main Dining Room, a significantly upgraded Vitality Spa with an inviting relaxation area, refreshed kids and teens spaces, a new nursery for babies and toddlers, and 72 new Inside and Balcony staterooms.