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Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas

53
SCORE
Entertainment 67Activities & Thrills 65Pools & Relaxation 60Dining 53Space & Comfort 47Value / Cost 38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
1996
Guests
2,446
Tonnage
73,817 tons
Length
279 m
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What We Like
No standout strengths yet.
Worth Knowing
−Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
−Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 47/100
−Fewer crew per guest — about 2.6 guests to each crew member
−Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Grandeur of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
996
Ocean View Rooms
380
Balconies
122
Suites
112
Maiden voyage
1 December 1996

Physical

Year Built
1996
Refurbished
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2017
Builder
Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Gross Tonnage
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
73,817 tons2937250800
Length
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
279 m88365
Width/Beam
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
36 m
Total decks
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
12
Passenger Decks
11
Speed
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22.4 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
760
Passenger to Crew Ratio
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.614
Total Cabins
997
Single Occupancy Cabins
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
14
Passenger Capacity
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
2,446487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
30.1792128

Amenities

Restaurants - Paid
4✓
Restaurants - Included
2✓
Onboard Currency
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
2
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
6
- Hot Tubs - General Access
4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
8
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
No
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

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Soda Price
$3.50
Domestic Beer Price
$7.49
Drink Package Price (From..)
$60.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants
9
Restaurants Price: Included
3
Restaurants Price: Premium
6
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
5
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6SE3
IMO number
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9102978
MMSI number
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311315000
Port of registry
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
53.1
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Entertainment 67
Activities & Thrills 65
Pools & Relaxation 60
Dining 53
Space & Comfort 47
Value / Cost 38