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Harmony of the Seas

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean emphasizes the "wow" factor with the most high-tech fun at sea on most, but not all, its cruise ships. Boasting surf and skydive simulators, rock climbing walls and mini-golf, plus Broadway-style shows and several onboard eateries, this family-friendly line sails all over the world.

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Anthem of the Seas

9 Night
Hawaii Cruise

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Brilliance of the Seas

7 Night
Southern Caribbean Cruise

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Rhapsody of the Seas

7 Night
Southern Caribbean Cruise

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Navigator of the Seas

4 Night
Catalina & Ensenada Cruise

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4 Night
Catalina & Ensenada Cruise

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5 Night
Western Caribbean Cruise

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10 Night
Greece, Turkey & Italy Cruise

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12 Night
Singapore To Tokyo Cruise

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5 Night
Pacific Coastal Cruise

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Ensenada Cruise

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Southern Caribbean Cruise

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18 Night
18 Nt Barcelona To Cape Town Cruise

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Cabo, Vallarta & Mazatlan

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Western Mediterranean Cruise

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Hawaii To Vancouver Cruise

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview

Who goes on Royal Caribbean cruise ships?

For the most part, Royal Caribbean ships that sail from the United States attract a wide variety of North American passengers, mostly between the ages of 30 and 55 on the seven-night and shorter cruises, and 50 and over on cruises longer than seven nights. Seven-night and shorter cruises are also popular with families, especially during American school vacation periods, when the ships will often be at filled at well past double capacity and carrying more than a thousand kids.

Cruises from the U.K. -- as well as Mediterranean, Asia and Australia cruises -- attract a significant number of locals from each area, as well as Royal Caribbean's usual North Americans.

Find more info on the history and vision of Royal Caribbean from our industry experts.

Do I have to dress up on a Royal Caribbean cruise?

Royal Caribbean's dress code is casual during the day; at night there's either casual, smart-casual or formal dress code depending on the schedule. Casual attire includes jeans and collared shirts for men and sundresses or pants with blouses for women; smart-casual means collared shirts, dresses, skirts and blouses, or pantsuits; and on formal nights, suits and ties, tuxedos, cocktail dresses or evening gowns are expected. If you want to avoid dressing up altogether on any night, the extensive Windjammer Cafe is always casual dress.

Caps, tank tops and bathing suits are never allowed in the main dining room or specialty restaurants; shorts are not permitted during dinner and footwear is always required.

Is everything free on Royal Caribbean cruises?

No. Royal Caribbean ships really vary in terms of complimentary dining, with the main dining room and huge Windjammer Cafe as constants. Coffee, tea, milk, lemonade and a few other beverages are available without cost at all times, as well. Most specialty restaurants carry an additional charge, but there are options that are free, including pizza, the Boardwalk Dog House, the Park Cafe (on select ships) and more, depending on the ship. Ice cream, scooped at mealtimes and from machines in between (apart from Ben & Jerry's) is also free. Other dining choices with additional cost run the gamut from Asian to a steakhouse, deli and Mexican and Italian restaurants. Room service carries a $7.95 cost per order, with the exception of Continental breakfast.

What are Royal Caribbean’s most popular activities?

The main pool areas are a magnet onboard any Royal Caribbean ship, as is the peaceful adults-only Solarium. Cruisers line up for the most adrenaline-pumping activities, whether to surf Royal Caribbean's FlowRider or try out new experiences from simulated skydiving and ice skating to bumper cars and escape rooms.

Broadway shows (on the ships that have them) are also quite popular and fill up any night they're on offer. Equally as in demand are the high-flying and diving acrobatics of the AquaTheater and the ice-skating shows on the Freedom- and Voyager-class ships.

Why go with Royal Caribbean?

  • Onboard fun includes FlowRider surf simulators and rock climbing walls
  • Has two private islands in the Caribbean and Bahamas: Labadee and Perfect Day at CocoCay
  • Sails wide range of itineraries to countries across six continents

Best for: Groups, couples and families who like (very) big ships with a vast amount of entertainment, day and night

Not for: Those who are after a quiet, intimate, small-ship experience; gourmands; couples avoiding kids

Royal Caribbean International Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Terrible Experience! Don’t waste your time/Money

To begin with, let me say that I am not alone in my thoughts here as one of the first articles that shows up on a search of negative cruise ship experiences is “why you can’t trust cruise ship reviews” which, no surprise here, was posted by Royal Caribbean… If you were fortunate enough to purchase a suite then you do not go through the same screening process with border control as the other passengers do.No seating was provided for us of the other passengers going through this process.Read More
Dr.HESTER

few6-10 Cruises

Age 61s

RIP OFF!!!! THIEVES. FLOATING HELL

My bank was deducted THOUSANDS of dollars in apparent "Tips" They basically make their extra money from drinking and gambling on board the ship.Be prepared for your account to be charged for things you were not even aware of, after you thought your balance was 0 and you were off the ship.Read More
AnaAnaAna

couple2-5 Cruises

Age 46s

pluses and minuses on the Harmony

Even better, because we had an early boarding time (meaning we were one of the first to check-in), I was able to secure 6pm reservations for every night except Saturday which was at 5:30.We used to get free laundry, specialty dining, a great free gift (one time we got dinner at Coastal Kitchen nightly, another time a free soft drink package).Read More
Tailwind1

many10+ Cruises

Age 68s

Great Cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas

This was a wonderful cruise on a perfect sized ship.We were on the ship and having fun before noon on embarkation day (San Juan), and it was easy on and off at all the ports.Read More
Donald J. Cruiser

many10+ Cruises

Age 59s

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