The classes of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, explained

Are you wondering what the differences are between Royal Caribbean's ship classes?

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[jamesmorrell]

My wife and I just returned from a January cruise from Baltimore to the Bahamas on the Enchantment of the Seas. The Enchantment of the seas was the perfect ship for us: we are both in our seventies; my wife has issues walking long distances; and we are not into water sports. Other reasons the ship was perfect for us include: the ship left from Baltimore, about a 90-minute drive from home; the mix of passengers tended to be mostly in the 50 years of age and up group, with few children; and the Enchantment offered plenty of age-appropriate activities for us older folks to do. I would sail on Enchantment of the Seas again.

[shoshanalewinfischer]

Radiance class is by far our favorite class. We love the glass, the Centrum, the public spaces, the flow.

[baxterboyyt]

Just got back from a 14 night cruise on anthem! IT WAS INCREDIBLE! It was our first ever royal Caribbean cruise! Would definitely cruise with them again, thank you for all the tips

[TheDakotaCruiser]

I remember going on Sovereign of the Seas when I was in 2nd grade and I thought it was absolutely gigantic (probably was to someone that age). I got the same feeling again years later when I went on Symphony and Harmony

[kikalcala]

Just got off Wonder of the Seas last week and I still didn't have a clue what the different classes meant lmao
Wonder of the Seas is actually the biggest one right now, and it is just CRAZY.
Even with such a massive ship what I was specially amazed was with the shows and performances, I still don't get over inTENse, the Effectors, and the 365 skating show, they are not kidding when they say they can offer top class entertainment acts in a cruise ship. I've been to Cirque du Soleil shows twice and the inTENse team doesn't have anything to envy to those of the Cirque.

[christinevillela]

So many ships to sail on! Appreciate the details on the smaller ships.

[CeremmoniesbyJudith]

Enchantment is BY FAR our favorite ship. We have sailed on her multiple times, twice this year in fact. Two of the things we enjoy are the feeling of safety when traveling with our 11 year old granddaughter. She was old enough to check outb of the kid's club & we could just tell her where & when to meet us. We also enjoy the Centrum area to enjoy water views while enjoying a drink or coffee yet still enjoying the activity of the ship. We sail mostly out of Baltimore, which can only handle small ships. RCI would serve the loyal customers of Baltimore to design a new small ship.

[bookofjames]

hey Mat thanks for the videos! I wanted to share that I found the main dining hall experience very different in the Voyager class ships (which is one gigantic dining hall with 3 levels) as compared to the Quantum class ships.(which has been broken up into multiple different dining halls). I think the large combined dining hall with 3 storeys feels like a grander experience, especially when the staff perform. The broken up smaller dining halls dont feel as grand. Hope that makes sense.

[Kamemom]

We just finished our first ever cruise on Explorer. It was a wonderful experience! Sailing out of Galveston on Allure next and can’t wait!

Thank you for the explanation of the different classes. It’s nice to know that all the ship classes have something to offer regardless of size. As a new cruiser I feel more open minded to try the smaller ships in the future! 😊

[thereal_onelargemammal]

Great to see the old ships still getting their dues. I worked on all the old ships during the 90s and 2000s, finishing my 10yr RCCL tenure on the Voyager when it first came out and was the 'BIGGEST' cruise ship in the world. Ah the good ol days.

[ChGT]

Since I was little my family and I, we always sailed on the Adventure of the seas. I could literally close my eyes and walk that ship no problems. At the time it was our #1 ship since it was the most accesible and it had everything we wanted and were used to. And to see the amount of improvements Royal has made on these Voyager class ships, it's just mind blowing to compare how it was back then, which still was a whole lot of fun and now, it's just bonkers how much there is to do nowadays on these ships. Royal Caribbean for the win honestly.

[charleneiannaci]

I have been on Enchantment OTS (Twice), Liberty OTS, Oasis OTS (twice), Allure OTS (Twice). Enchantment was 4 & 5 night cruises and were having outstanding sale prices so I encouraged friends who had never been on a cruise to try Enchantment. This wouldn't break their pocketbooks yet would give them an understanding of the cruise experience. (i.e. the specialty dining, the shows, the beverage packages, excursions, etc). She's an older ship and somewhat smaller but I felt it was perfect for new cruisers so not to be overwhelmed. Liberty OTS was our first Royal cruise. I love the Freedom class! Such perfect ships. I'll always have a soft spot for the Liberty. Now I;m absolutely hooked on the Oasis class!! Just the most wonderously beautiful ships that make me feel like a queen!! The level of class & luxury never siezes to amaze me!! I am looking forward to trying a Quantum class ship. I just want the right itinerary and time of year for that. I'll let you know when I do. Cruising, to me, is the ultimate 5 star vacation at a very affordable cost! Happy cruising everyone. God bless!

[remizart]

Casino Royale has been GREAT to me since my first RCC cruise on the Allure in May! I’ve received 6 complimentary cruise offers so far and booked 3 of those offers. I’m using the complimentary cruises to try out the different classes of ships. I have a booking on the Radiance, Harmony, and then Anthem .

[laveetamerritt]

I’ve been on the Voyager, Oasis, Freedom (twice), Brilliance, Adventure, Jewel, Mariner, Navigator and leaving Saturday on my 2nd trip on the Explorer. February I will be on the Odyssey, so I’m trying to cover all the classes at least once. My very first cruise was on the Empress but she’s been laid to rest.

[WonAMillion]

Thank you so much for this. I have an upcoming cruise for Liberty of the Seas for the first time. Super excited I hope it’s everything I hope for

[hidavidhuang]

Just let it roll with whatever offers and ships are available when booking. Just enjoy the cruise and explore. Great Video, btw. Learned a lot again.

[andreatuckman]

Matt, you described the classes perfectly.

[donaldlackey]

We love the Oasis Class Ship. Going on our 18th cruise next week!

[brandonwhite]

We sailed Voyager of the Seas when it was relatively new in 2001. Never dreamed they could get larger or more innovative at the time, but boy did they prove me wrong. I can't wait to see the new innovations of future classes like Icon.

[KZ-tq]

I love the Oasis class ships. I especially like the inside balconies over the Boardwalk.