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Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Built
2000
Gross tonnage
138,194 GT
Decks
15
Passenger capacity
4,290
Guests per crew member
2.8 to 1

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How we weight the scores
67/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort41
Dining56.5
Entertainment78.8
Activities & Thrills90.6
Pools & Relaxation66.6
Value / Cost38

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General

7 fields
Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Explorer of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
1,7159962,867
Ocean View Rooms
228132431
Balconies
6711221,918
Suites
12561189
Maiden voyage
28 October 2000

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
20001,9902,027
Refurbished
20152,0082,028
Builder
Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Gross Tonnage
138,194 tons2,937250,800
Length
311 m88.2365
Width/Beam
49.1 m1466.14
Total decks
15622
Passenger Decks
14421
Speed
22 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,185582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.814
Total Cabins
1,641492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
27084
Passenger Capacity
4,290487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
32.2132.116127.7

Amenities

50 fields
Restaurants - Paid
5018
Restaurants - Included
2020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
3010
- Pools - General Access
2110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
004
Outdoor Pools
316
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
7013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
4024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
12240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Climbing Wall, FlowRider, Ice Skating, Golf Simulator
FlowRider
Included
Golf Simulator
Yes

Costs and Gratuities

6 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
18%020
Soda Price
$3.50
Domestic Beer Price
$7.49
Drink Package Price (From..)
$60.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

8 fields
Total Restaurants
9124
Restaurants Price: Included
3122
Restaurants Price: Premium
6015
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
003
Restaurants Type: Sit down
6115
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
3014
Restaurants Type: Buffet
002
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
004

General Information

3 fields
Class and type
Voyager
Completed
28 September 2000
Cost (approx)
USD 350 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
2000
Launched
4 November 1999

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
6180852
# of Outside Cabins
93902,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
75782,086
# of Suites
1198436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
822,636
Expected Passengers
3,282 to 3,938
Passengers (double occupancy)
3,2867285,734

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
8012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
C6SE4
IMO number
9161728
MMSI number
311316000
Port of registry
Nassau,  Bahamas

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Sailings on Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

6 of 51 sailings

7 nights
One-way

Mediterranean · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Italy & France Cruise

Departs fromRavennaEnds inBarcelona
7 ports

Ravenna · Messina · Naples · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Ajaccio · Marseille · Barcelona

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5 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

5 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Departs fromPort CanaveralReturns toPort Canaveral
4 ports

Port Canaveral · Grand Turk · Puerto Plata/Amber Cove · Port Canaveral

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7 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Western Caribbean Holiday

Departs fromPort CanaveralReturns toPort Canaveral
6 ports

Port Canaveral · Freeport · Falmouth · George Town · Cozumel · Port Canaveral

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7 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday

Departs fromPort CanaveralReturns toPort Canaveral
6 ports

Port Canaveral · Freeport · San Juan · Puerto Plata/Amber Cove · Labadee · Port Canaveral

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