Preceded by Vision class Built 1999-2003 | Succeeded by Radiance class Completed 5 ships | |
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Builders Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland Operators Royal Caribbean International | ||
The Voyager class refers to a design of post-Panamax cruise ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International cruiselines. The Voyager class ships were built at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland. These ships include a 350-foot (110 m) indoor mall known as the Royal Promenade, featuring indoor pubs, shops, cafes, and bars. Activity options on all five ships include a basketball court, at least 3 pools, a mini-golf course, a rock wall, an ice skating rink and, originally, an inline skating track.
In 2012, Mariner of the Seas received the "Royal Advantage" upgrades, including an outdoor movie screen, digital signage, ship-wide Wifi, new Concierge and Diamond lounges, and the changeover of the Portofino restaurant to the Giovanni's Table concept first introduced on the Oasis-class cruise ships. These same upgrades were added to Adventure of the Seas in 2014. Navigator of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, and Explorer of the Seas replaced their inline skating tracks with Flowrider surf simulators in 2014 and 2015.
Design
Voyager-class ships have a diesel-electric powertrain. They are powered by six Wärtsilä Vasa 46 diesel engines, giving a total output of 75,600 kW. The generated electric power drives three 14 MW ABB Azipod azimuth thrusters (two steerable and one fixed).
The Voyager class featured some world firsts for cruise ships when it debuted, including the first rock climbing wall (mounted on the funnel) and ice-skating rink at sea. Voyager-class ships also feature the Royal Promenade: a marble floored street stretching just over 3/4 the length of the ship featuring shops and light dining venues. The Royal Promenade extends through the upper decks of the ships, giving most upper level cabins a window, either to the port or starboard side or inwards to the promenade. This design was first used in the cruiseferry Silja Serenade in 1990 and its twin ship Silja Symphony in 1991.
All cabins on Voyager-class ships feature an en-suite bathrooms and an innovative interactive television service, and most outward facing cabins on the upper decks feature balconies.
Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas make up the second generation of Voyager-class vessels. Major differences include a larger Windjammer buffet area, which extends out over the aft of the ship, and the addition of the "Jade" Asian fusion buffet. The second-generation ships also feature glass balconies that extend out from the side of the ship, while the first-generation ships had metal-walled balconies recessed into the superstructure. In addition, the saltwater aquarium in the first-generation Schooner Bar was replaced with a piano and additional seating. These design changes were carried over to the later Freedom class.
At 139,570 gross tons, Navigator of the Seas is the eighteenth largest passenger ship at sea as of 2016.