Explorer of the Seas Ship Info
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
General Information
The
Explorer of the Seas started sailing in 2000. Former names: none. The Explorer of the Seas is registered
in Nassau, Bahamas. The Explorer of the Seas has 1641 cabins.
You can expect between 3282 to 3938 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Explorer of the Seas has a space ratio of
35.1.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 42.1.
The Explorer of the Seas has
1180 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1999- Voyager of the Seas
2000- Explorer of the Seas
2001- Adventure of the Seas
2002- Navigator of the Seas
2003- Mariner of the Seas
Accessibility
There are 27 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
15 Decks
There are 15 on this ship. The highest deck number is 15. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.
47% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The abbreviation Royal Caribbean uses for this ship is EX. Maiden voyage was on October 28th, 2000. This is the second ship in the Voyager-class.
During 2015 drydock, the Explorer of the Seas had a complete refit of the pool deck, addition of FlowRider, 24 new panoramic staterooms, conversion of 80 inside cabins to virtual balconies, new outdoor movie screen, new flat screen televisions in the staterooms, new restaurants (Chops Grille, Giovannis Table, Izumi), a refit of the main dining room, replace Champagne Bar with R-Bar.
During a drydock in March 2023 the Perfect Storm waterslides were added to Deck 13.
There are 1641 staterooms total on board, with the largest being the Royal Suite.
Dining options on board include the following:
Sapphire Restaurant- main dining room with fixed seating for dinner
Windjammer Cafe- buffet restaurant, all 3 meals
Johnny Rockets- burger bar, extra fee applies
Giovannis Table- Italian specialty, reservations recommended, extra fee applies
Izumi- Japanese cuisine
Island Grill- Burgers
Chops Grille- Steakhouse
During the day, children and teens have plenty to do with the outdoor pools and sun-areas, dual-racing waterslides, Flow rider, Rock-climbing wall, Golf Course, Sports Court, Video game arcade, and their very own age appropriate lounges and clubs with scheduled activities. Adults also have their very own Solarium area and lounge, or they can head to the Spa and Fitness Center.
Nightly entertainment for all ages can be found at The Palace Theatre, which has a wide-array of productions throughout the voyage. The lounges on board offer various musical performances and dancing. Also, the Studio B Ice Rink hosts ice-skating shows. For a little more excitement, adults can check out the Chamber Disco and Nightclub or the Casino Royale.
Explorer of the Seas Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2000 |
| Years Old | 24 |
| Tons | 138,194 |
| Speed | 22.0 knots |
| Length | 1,020 feet |
| Beam | 161 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,641 |
| Crew | 1,180 |
| Expected Passengers | 3,282 to 3,938 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 35 |
| Total decks | 15 |
| Decks with cabins | 8 |
Explorer of the Seas Features
Activities
- 3 Outdoor Pools
- 7 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Flowrider
- Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- Waterslide
- Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
- In-line skating track
- Helipad
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Explorer of the Seas
This map uses AIS (automatic tracking system). The transceivers on ships is used to report location live. However the ships are not always within range to a station that can pick up the signal.
Smoking Policy
- Smoking cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, and pipes is permitted only in designated outdoor areas that have signage (mainly on the starboard side)
- Smoking is not permitted inside staterooms or balconies, Central Park or Boardwalk neighborhoods, dining venues, theaters, bars, lounges, hallways, pools, elevators, or jogging tracks
- The casino allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking on most cruises.
