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Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas
Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas

62
SCORE
Activities & Thrills 81Entertainment 78Dining 58Pools & Relaxation 53Space & Comfort 48Value / Cost 38
Line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2004
Guests
2,702
Tonnage
90,090 tons
Length
293.2 m
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What We Like
+Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 81/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 78/100
Worth Knowing
−Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
−Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 48/100
−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
Jewel of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
1,097
Ocean View Rooms
252
Balconies
529
Suites
61
Maiden voyage
8 May 2004

Physical

Year Built
2004
Refurbished
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2016
Builder
Meyer Werft
Gross Tonnage
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
90,090 tons2937250800
Length
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
293.2 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.
39.8 m
Total decks
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
13
Passenger Decks
12
Speed
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
25 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
859
Passenger to Crew Ratio
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.614
Total Cabins
1,072
Single Occupancy Cabins
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
19
Passenger Capacity
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
2,702487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
33.3422128

Amenities

Restaurants - Paid
4✓
Restaurants - Included
3✓
Onboard Currency
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
1
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
3
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
11
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
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
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
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, Golf Simulator
Golf Simulator
Yes

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
8
Restaurants Price: Included
2
Restaurants Price: Premium
6
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
5
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
3
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.
C6FW9
IMO number
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9228356
MMSI number
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311583000
Port of registry
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
61.9
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Activities & Thrills 81
Entertainment 78
Dining 58
Pools & Relaxation 53
Space & Comfort 48
Value / Cost 38