Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

The world's waiting. There are over 160 incredible ports with your name on it. Not to mention infinite options for adventure. Go glacier trekking in Alaska. Swim with the dolphins in the Caribbean. Discover Renaissance art in Florence. Take a helicopter ride over a Hawaiian volcano. It's all about the experience – the thrill of doing something you've never done before. We're not talking about your run-of-the-mill vacation here. We're talking about a once-in-a-lifetime, can't stop talking about it, this-rocks kind of experience. So go ahead – Get Out There. See the world.

Getting from destination to destination has never been more enjoyable. Our ships have towering lobbies, theaters, shops, workout rooms and more glass for you to view the world than any other cruise vessels afloat. It's no wonder they give even the most delightful ports-of-call some surprising competition. Experience a cruise you'll never forget, from Legend of the Seas, one of the fastest ships built in the last three decades, to Splendour of the Seas, with its awe-inspiring seven-story lobby, to Voyager of the Seas, home to a rock-climbing wall and several other never-seen-before features, to Radiance of the Seas, constructed with so much glass you'll never see the world the same way again. Whichever ship you set sail upon, a truly unique adventure awaits you.
But we're not stopping there. In our continued commitment to “raising the bar” and setting new standards in the cruise industry, we're adding even more magnificent and state-of-the-art ships to our already impressive fleet. Launching in the future will be two more Radiance-class ships – Serenade of the Seas in November 2003 and Jewel of the Seas in November 2004 – and another Voyager-class ship, still to be named, in January 2004.

Rhapsody Of The Seas Ship

With her dramatic walls of glass and retractable canopy, Rhapsody of the Seas has already embarked on the course other cruise ships will someday follow. This amazing 2,000-guest ship sails to the Western Caribbean from Tampa, New Orleans and Galveston.

Rhapsody, like all of the latest breed of Royal Caribbean Vessel, through the generous use of oversized windows and glass walls, provides guest's constant reminders of their being "at sea." Wide, outside promenades, which circle all but the forward section of the ship, provide ample opportunity for passenger's to enjoy romantic, moonlight strolls.

Once again, Royal Caribbean has installed a Dynamic Positioning System, providing Rhapsody the ability to visit ecologically sensitive regions of the world, without the need to drop anchor, potentially, damaging the undersea reefs. Computers, working in conjunction with Global Positioning Systems, control forward and aft thrusters, to maintain the ship within inches of the desired position.

Rhapsody is 915.3 feet in length, 105.6 feet wide, with a 24.9 foot draft. She is 78,491 tons. Registered in Norway, she is operated by Norwegian Officers and an International crew. Many service staff now come from Eastern Europe. Power is supplied by 4 diesel/electric generators.

Now sailing from New Orleans!

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