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Royal Caribbean
Cruises!
Where Their Slogan Is “Get Out
There™” and They Mean It
Accommodations
A wide variety is available, such as Royal Suites, Owner's Suites,
Royal Family Suites, Grand Ocean View Suites, and Superior Ocean
View Suites - all with balconies, Ocean-view Staterooms with or
without balconies and Interior Staterooms. All accommodations come
complete with vanity area, hair-dryer, mini-bar, radio and closed
circuit TV with satellite programming, classic movies, and
children's programming. Staterooms have phones so you can call
home, other guests, or order room service. On some ships you can
receive unlimited dial-up Internet access for a reasonable charge
if you bring your laptop.
Bedding varies by category. To give you just two "suite" examples,
the Royal Family Suite has two bedrooms with twin beds that convert
to a queen-size, two bathrooms, one with a tub, a living area with
double sofa bed and Pullman bed, fridge and private balcony. It
easily accommodates eight. There is also an ocean-view Family
Stateroom with two twin beds (convertible to queen) an additional
twin bed, a sitting area with a sofa bed and a Pullman bed.
Dining
Whether your preference runs to chandeliers and escargot, the
glories of Italian cuisine, or perhaps just a simple clubhouse
sandwich on your private balcony, you can expect venues and menus
guaranteed to suit any frame of mind.
No matter how you wish to dress for dinner (or not dress for dinner
- there's 24 hour room service), expect the best in casual dining
and elegant multi-course meals from the accomplished chefs in RCI's
famous galleys. Lively and witty waiters offer sumptuous cuisine to
fashionable crowds in formal, romantic settings, and to those who
select more relaxed casual environments. Selection ranges from
penne cooked to al dente perfection and juicy steaks with all the
trimmings to succulent seafood and voluptuous five-course
spectacles in the truly stunning main dining rooms. And will you
refuse the sweets served at the sinfully delicious chocolate
buffet? Of course not - you're on vacation. Remember that you can
always select low fat, low cholesterol, low calorie and/or
vegetarian dishes. And there's always pumping up your heart rate in
the fitness center (that ought to be good for seconds on the
cheesecake).
Entertainment
If you thought there were a lot to do during the day, just wait
until the stars come out. Life quickens as the ship's illuminations
light the sky and the party's on! So when it's time to up the
tempo, come and play with fortune in the casino, then cheer the
dynamic, showy, contemporary productions performed in the
magnificent theatres. You'll think your ship has docked on
Broadway. These live productions are offered several times each
week and feature the outstanding talents of The Royal Caribbean
Singers and Dancers. Plentiful lounges and clubs offer every type
of music, from jazz to swing, disco to classic rock.
Restaurants, cafes, lounges, showrooms, clubs, billiard clubs, card
clubs, coffee bars, champagne bars, casinos, ShipShape® Spa,
solariums, pools, whirlpools, sports courts, jogging tracks,
internet cafes, miniature golf courses, golf simulators, cinemas,
video arcades, shops, libraries. Some ships have in-line skating
tracks, rock climbing walls (walls and ice rinks are on Explorer,
Voyager, Mariner and Navigator). Rock climbing walls are scheduled
for all ships.
Adventure Ocean™ Youth Activities Program
RCI knows that a 16-year-old's idea of fun is a far cry from a
5-year-old's. The Adventure Ocean(SM) Programme is designed with
that in mind and it is broken down into five different age groups
with activities designed accordingly. Each staff member holds a
degree in Education, Recreation or related major. All are certified
in CPR and Basic First Aid. They have extensive backgrounds in
working with large groups of children 3-17 and from 3 to 5 years
working in team situations.
Kids dine with Youth Program staff members and friends (offered on
select nights). Special menus at the Windjammer Café and Solarium
are available. Aquanauts Ages 3-5: Adventure Science, Adventure
Art, and Pirate Night, Camp Aquanaut Night, Sail into story-time.
(Pagers are available to all Aquanaut parents).
Explorers Ages 6-8: Wacky Water Workshop, Wacky Olympics and Talent
Show, lots of art projects. Voyagers Ages 9-11: The Mystery of the
Making of Motion Ocean and The X Games, beach relays, tug of war
and parachute games.
Navigators Ages 12-14: A less structured atmosphere and Navigators
can come and go as they please. Activities include scavenger hunts,
adventure sports, video game challenge. Guests Ages 15-17: These
soon-to-be-adults have more freedom and can come and go at their
leisure. Events include a hot tub party, theme parties, and even a
battle of the sexes. The Living Room and Fuel are two great places
for teens to get away from it all. Living Room has a laid-back
atmosphere where kids can just hang and chill, and Fuel is a party
where they can gather, dance and enjoy the tunes.
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