Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas is a Voyager-class ship operated by Royal Caribbean. It entered service on 28 October 2000, measures 138,194 gross tons and carries 3,286 guests at double occupancy.
Ship facts
Size and capacity
- Gross tonnage
- 138,194
- Guests at double occupancy
- 3,286
- Maximum guests
- 4,290Figures vary
- Cabins
- 1,643
- Crew
- 1,185
- Space ratio
- 42.1 gross tons per guest
History
- Class
- Voyager
- Builder
- Kværner Masa-Yards, Turku
- Launched
- 4 November 1999
- Entered service
- 28 October 2000
- Last major refurbishment
- March 2023
Registration and dimensions
- Flag
- Bahamas
- IMO number
- 9161728
- Length
- 311.12 m
- Beam
- 38.6 m
Major refurbishments
- Major refit: FlowRider replaced the inline skating track, Chops Grille, Giovanni's Table, Izumi, R Bar, Chef's Table, outdoor movie screen, Diamond Club, nursery, shipwide Wi-Fi, new panoramic and inside staterooms, and virtual balconies in inside cabins.
- Dry dock that renovated all staterooms and added the Splashaway Bay kids' aqua park.Unconfirmed
- Dry dock at Navantia, Cádiz (29 January to 12 March 2023) that added The Perfect Storm waterslides on Deck 13.
Unconfirmed: we found only one published figure. Figures vary: published figures differ, so we show the most reliable one. Researched . Figures can change after a refurbishment. These facts as JSON
How it compares with the Royal Caribbean fleet
Size
Joint 21st largest of 31 ships
Age
26th newest of 31 ships
Space per guest
Joint 6th most space per guest of 31 ships
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The Royal Caribbean fleet
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| Ship | In service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Space per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero of the Seas | 2027 | 248,663 | 5,654 | 44.0 |
| Icon of the Seas | 2024 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Legend of the Seas | 2026 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Star of the Seas | 2025 | 248,663 | 5,610 | 44.3 |
| Utopia of the Seas | 2024 | 236,473 | 5,668 | 41.7 |
| Wonder of the Seas | 2022 | 235,600 | 5,734 | 41.1 |
| Symphony of the Seas | 2018 | 228,081 | 5,518 | 41.3 |
| Harmony of the Seas | 2016 | 226,963 | 5,697 | 39.8 |
| Oasis of the Seas | 2009 | 226,838 | 5,602 | 40.5 |
| Allure of the Seas | 2010 | 226,637 | 5,718 | 39.6 |
| Spectrum of the Seas | 2019 | 169,379 | 4,246 | 39.9 |
| Anthem of the Seas | 2015 | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.4 |
| Ovation of the Seas | 2016 | 168,666 | 4,234 | 39.8 |
| Quantum of the Seas | 2014 | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.4 |
| Odyssey of the Seas | 2021 | 167,704 | 4,198 | 39.9 |
| Freedom of the Seas | 2006 | 156,271 | 3,926 | 39.8 |
| Independence of the Seas | 2008 | 155,889 | 3,858 | 40.4 |
| Liberty of the Seas | 2007 | 155,889 | 3,948 | 39.5 |
| Navigator of the Seas | 2002 | 139,999 | 3,368 | 41.6 |
| Mariner of the Seas | 2003 | 139,863 | 3,344 | 41.8 |
| Explorer of the Seas (this ship) | 2000 | 138,194 | 3,286 | 42.1 |
| Voyager of the Seas | 1999 | 138,194 | 3,602 | 38.4 |
| Adventure of the Seas | 2001 | 138,193 | 3,114 | 44.4 |
| Brilliance of the Seas | 2002 | 90,090 | 2,142 | 42.1 |
| Jewel of the Seas | 2004 | 90,090 | 2,191 | 41.1 |
| Radiance of the Seas | 2001 | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.0 |
| Serenade of the Seas | 2003 | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.0 |
| Enchantment of the Seas | 1997 | 82,910 | 2,252 | 36.8 |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | 1997 | 78,878 | 2,040 | 38.7 |
| Vision of the Seas | 1998 | 78,340 | 2,050 | 38.2 |
| Grandeur of the Seas | 1996 | 73,817 | 1,992 | 37.1 |
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