Odyssey of the Seas

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Odyssey of the Seas

SHIP OVERVIEW

It’s time to see how just far adventure can take you. Odyssey of the Seas is the Royal Caribbean® gamechanger, the first Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship to sail in the U.S. and Europe – Odyssey of the Seas℠. Cue the thrills with unforgettable experiences onboard the cruise ship, dig in to delicious dining from around the world, or soak up the sun at a newly designed resort-style pool deck that brings the island vibes poolside. From bow to stern and St. Thomas to Santorini, it’s bold in every direction.

  • CRUISES
  • STATISTICS

STATISTICS

  • Year Built

    2020
  • Year Refurbished

  • Year Entered Present Fleet

  • Country of Registry

  • Tonnage (GRT)

    167800
  • PAX (basis 2)

    8344
  • Max Pax (inc. Uppers)

    4180
  • Passenger Decks

    15
  • Number of Crew

    1675
  • Officers' Nationality

  • Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality

STATEROOMS

  • Suites

    126
  • Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview

    132
  • Oceanview No Balcony

    0
  • Oceanview With Balcony

    0
  • Balconies

    1482
  • Interior

    366
  • Accessible

    20
  • Total Number of Accommodations

    1000
  • SUITE
  • BALCONY
  • OCEANVIEW
  • INSIDE

Deck Plans

SHIP REVIEWS

OVERALL RATING

4.7

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Based on 14 reviews

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Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.

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Best Royal Ship so far!

MARCH

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PROS

Layout of the ship, Sports bar, Northstar, Two70, Music Hall, lots of trivia, Solarium area along with the Solarium for breakfast and lunch, shuffleboard, Crown and Compass bar, crew members, Showgirls, food

CONS

The elevators

RECOMMENDED

Yes

I have been on 5 ships in three different classes and this was my favorite to date. The layout and feel of the ship was great. I loved the Solarium area with pools and hot tubs. The bistro there was great too. Our balcony room was great. All the crew we interacted with were great. Two70 for breakfast and lunch items is a must try.

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Nice but not our favorite ship.

FEBRUARY

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PROS

Good food, great service, lower cost, clean

CONS

Tight promenade, congested areas, less shops and snack shops

RECOMMENDED

Yes

It was a good trip, just not as good as the larger ships. But it was better than the Carnival cruise we went on. There were a lot of kids (which we don’t have) and because it was a smaller ship it felt very tight/close quarters. Also at some points it felt very unorganized but we still had a good time.

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Bible LansCruise

OCTOBER

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PROS

Cleanliness & unparalled service

CONS

Cancelled Israel stop

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Edwin (head waiter) and ass’t Ronaldo were superb. Not only did they serve our meals professionally they were aware of the ship’s schedule and and capability and helped us experience all Odyssey of the Seas had to offer

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Sailing around Greece

MAY

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PROS

The many ports of call

CONS

Very strenuous

RECOMMENDED

Yes

This is a beautiful itinerary and you have so many wonderful things to see! Just be warned that if you have mobility issues this may not be the best, but the people and the food and the sites are very worth it.

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Great Ship

APRIL

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PROS

Cabins, Cabin Steward We Had, Waiter and Ass't Waiter We Had, MDR and Windjammer Food was Very Good, Ease of getting on and off the ship a breeze.

CONS

Sold out cruise makes finding space in outdoor areas difficult, Many on board attractions sold out quickly when offered

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had a good time. When we couldn't find seating in the outdoor areas we got some cookies and retired to our balcony to read our books. Entertainment was good but not spectacular. Some was available too late for seniors.

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wonderful!

FEBRUARY

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PROS

hospitality/food/ship size and layout

CONS

entertainment ran hot and cold

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Had a wonderful time. Lots to do. Would have liked to have seen more masks. Lots of sneezing and coughing into hands and air. Came off with a cold.

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Beautiful ship!

DECEMBER

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PROS

The 270 area, the size of the Windjammer,

CONS

No computer room, the Cafe Promenade only has 4 tables, not nearly enough to enjoy coffee.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

The Odyssey staff were very friendly and helpful! The main dining area was huge as was the Windjammer!! The ship is beautiful!

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Family Gathering

DECEMBER

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PROS

lots of things for kids to do. Music was great. Cabinet was nice

CONS

Pool band bad and loud. Paying to be able to text within the ship. no lotion in bath

RECOMMENDED

Yes

A good cruise for young people. Pool desk was very crowded and hectic . Shore excursions from ship were not well organized. Anytime dining really does not start until 7:30, not the advertised time of 6:45. The staff does take compliants serious and try to fix them.

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Cruise to Eastern Caribbean

NOVEMBER

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PROS

Beautiful well maintained ship. Nice balcony cabin on 12th floor. Great stateroom attendant, great service in dining room. Nicely appointed pool deck. Good buffet. Chops was excellent.

CONS

There was an extra charge for Teppenyaki (after you paid for the specialized dining) Some of the headliner shows were weird - no story line. However, the actors and actresses, dancers, singers were excellent. Our shower smelled of mildew but it was clean.

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We had some issues with the thermostat in our room, but our attendant saw to having it fixed for us. Overall this was a very nice cruise. Our main complaint is that the food is very inconsistent in the main dining room. Sometimes it was great, other times, it was poorly cooked or they had poor selections. The only specialty dining experience that was outstanding was Chops. Giovanni's was nothing more than a Bistro/Pizza restaurant. The food was mediocre, but the service was great. Teppenyaki food was ok, but we have had much better, and we resented the fact that they charged extra for the dinner. That fee should have been included in the specialty dining fee we had already paid. Plus, they charged extra for appetizers. Perhaps they should have a different menu for those who do not want the "cook in front of you" experience. Given that Haiti is in such turmoil and is experiencing a great deal of danger within its boarders as of late, perhaps Royal Caribbean should not be sailing there until things calm down. We did not realize this until we returned and we read a NY Times article about the sickness, lack of food/water/gasoline for travel and work, and the gang warfare going on, I was shocked that Royal Caribbean still chose to sail there. We still would travel on Royal Caribbean because the overall cruise experience is great. There generally is lots to do and/or experience.

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greater than great.

NOVEMBER

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PROS

Everything...

CONS

Nothing...

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Royal caribbean is the best..The ship, the crew and everyting about it...

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Best Mediterrenean cruise

AUGUST

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PROS

beatifull new ship, many activities, great facilities

CONS

crowded sun beds

RECOMMENDED

Yes

We sailed in peak summer, ship was full and staff was always kind and made us feel welcomed. Our food and service at MDR was superb Nyoman and Bryan always ready to impress. All the ports of call were beatiful as pictured. Highly recommend the tours in Santorini, Turkey and Naples. Guides were always pleasant and informative. Dinner at Chops always delivers, great food. The shows were excellent. The book is not to be missed, a show for all the family, the acrobatics and special effects were amazing. My favorite group performance the Wild Boys -80's music what an energy. Showgirls also a great show not to be missed. So much entertainment. We loved it

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Odyssey of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise

AUGUST

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PROS

Lovely staterooms, attentive staff, so many fun things to do!

CONS

None

RECOMMENDED

Yes

Lovely, up-to-date ship with very friendly and accommodating staff.

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A beautiful new ship

JANUARY

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PROS

Technology, Staff, Dining, Entertainment, Staterooms

CONS

RECOMMENDED

Yes

A lovely ship. The crew was very accommodating , friendly and knowledgeable.

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My experience

NOVEMBER

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PROS

Outstanding service overall. Superb main dining room and windjammer service

CONS

Amenities offered had time restrictions and reservations had to be made, by the time you did this, nothing was available

RECOMMENDED

No

Overall was a good experience. Ship was pretty, very contemporary design, no chandeliers in dining rooms. Only one small pool and only one flow rider

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