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Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas

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Built
1997
Gross tonnage
78,878 GT
Decks
12
Passenger capacity
2,416
Guests per crew member
2.6 to 1

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How we weight the scores
49/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort48.5
Dining38
Entertainment66.7
Activities & Thrills65.1
Pools & Relaxation59.6
Value / Cost38

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General

7 fields
Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Ship Name
Rhapsody of the Seas
Total Guest Rooms
1,0209962,867
Ocean View Rooms
379132431
Balconies
1361221,918
Suites
9861189
Maiden voyage
19 May 1997

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
19971,9902,027
Refurbished
20162,0082,028
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
78,878 tons2,937250,800
Length
279 m88.2365
Width/Beam
35.6 m1466.14
Total decks
12622
Passenger Decks
11421
Speed
22.3 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
765582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.614
Total Cabins
1,013492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
14084
Passenger Capacity
2,416487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
32.6482.116127.7

Amenities

48 fields
Restaurants - Paid
0018
Restaurants - Included
0020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
2010
- Pools - General Access
1110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
004
Outdoor Pools
116
Indoor Pools
112
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
6013
- 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
8240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
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

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
5115
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4014
Restaurants Type: Buffet
002
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
004

General Information

3 fields
Class and type
Vision
Completed
22 April 1997
Cost (approx)
USD 280 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
1997
Launched
1 August 1996

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
4070852
# of Outside Cabins
59302,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
22982,086
# of Suites
978436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
822,636
Expected Passengers
2,026 to 2,431
Passengers (double occupancy)
1,9987285,734

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
5012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
C6UA2
IMO number
9116864
MMSI number
311805000
Port of registry
Nassau,  Bahamas

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Sailings on Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas

6 of 46 sailings

7 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise

Departs fromSan JuanReturns toSan Juan
7 ports

San Juan · Tortola · Philipsburg · St Johns · Basseterre · St Croix · San Juan

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7 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise

Departs fromSan JuanReturns toSan Juan
7 ports

San Juan · Tortola · Tortola · Philipsburg · Basseterre · Basseterre · San Juan

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7 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Royal Caribbean

7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise

Departs fromSan JuanReturns toSan Juan
7 ports

San Juan · Tortola · Philipsburg · St Johns · Basseterre · St Croix · San Juan

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