| Royal Caribbean has never done anything in a small | | | | passenger could want - a miniature golf course, an |
| way. Many times over the years, a Royal Caribbean | | | | ice-skating rink, and a golf simulator that lets you play |
| ship has been the largest at sea. And this year is no | | | | some of the world's top courses. After all that activity, |
| exception. The 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas is | | | | you can relax with a treatment from the spa. |
| the biggest cruise ship in the world. | | | | There are two alternatives restaurants in addition to |
| Their tag line, "Get out there," says it all. If you're an | | | | the main dining room and Windjammer buffet. |
| active traveler looking for new experiences, Royal | | | | Portofino serves fine Italian food and Chops Grille |
| Caribbean delivers. On these popular ships, there's | | | | specializes in steaks. Both charge a surcharge and |
| never a dull moment, and there's plenty to do for | | | | require reservations. |
| passengers of all ages. With surfing pools and | | | | Navigator of the Seas sails from Miami on April 10, |
| rock-climbing walls, expect the unexpected. Some of | | | | 2010 and arrives in Tenerife a week later. She visits |
| their ships even have innovations like ice skating rinks, | | | | Barcelona, Nice, and Florence before arriving in |
| surfing simulators, and boxing rings. | | | | Barcelona on April 24. Passengers leave the ship |
| Their shore excursions are action packed too. On | | | | there. |
| most voyages, there are opportunities to hike, bike, | | | | Independence of the Seas transatlantic repositioning |
| helicopter, parasail, snorkel, or kayak. You can even | | | | cruises. |
| swim with sting rays or dolphins. | | | | Independence of the Seas is a tricked out Freedom |
| Children and teens have programs and facilities to | | | | Class ship with all the bells and whistles - everything |
| keep them entertained. And adults have their own | | | | from a water park to whirlpools that extend over the |
| pools and hot tubs. | | | | sea. She offers lots of entertainment, activities, and |
| With a number of ships in the Mediterranean during the | | | | dining options, including everything you'd expect to find |
| summer, Royal Caribbean has several transatlantic | | | | at a land-based resort. |
| repositioning cruises this spring. | | | | Enjoy a white-linen dinner at Chops Grille or Portofino, |
| Vision of the Seas transatlantic repositioning cruises. | | | | or have a burger at Johnny Rockets, a pizza from |
| With floor-to-ceiling windows and lots of skylights, | | | | Sorrentos, or a Ben and Jerry's ice cream cone by the |
| Vision of the Seas is a bright, airy Vision Class ship. | | | | pool. The Promenade is a miniature main street with |
| The atrium lobby is the center of the action on the ship | | | | plenty of shops and cafes. |
| and many passengers gather in the Champagne bar | | | | Staterooms on the Independence have amenities like |
| to enjoy the live music. | | | | flat-screen TVs and WiFi Internet access. Most of the |
| A variety of international dishes and continental cuisine | | | | outside cabins have balconies. |
| are served at the Windjammer buffet and in the | | | | On April 11, 2010, Independence of the Seas leaves |
| two-story dining room. You can also grab a burger, hot | | | | Fort Lauderdale and crosses the Atlantic en route to |
| dog, or chicken sandwich from the grill by the pool. | | | | Portugal. She calls at Ponta Delgada, Portugal, Funchal, |
| When the weather's cloudy, the indoor solarium pool | | | | Lisbon, and Vigo. Passengers disembark in |
| next to the spa and fitness center is a nice alternative | | | | Southampton on April 25. |
| to the outdoor pools. | | | | Voyager of the Seas transatlantic repositioning cruises. |
| A novel feature of these Vision Class ships is the | | | | The first of the Voyager Class ships, Voyager of the |
| windows in inside staterooms. Some of these cabins | | | | Seas is a sister ship to Navigator of the Seas. She |
| overlook the Promenade. Regular cabins have private | | | | was the first vessel with a full-size basketball court |
| safes and sitting areas. The mini suites have small | | | | and TV studio. |
| refrigerators, balconies, and bathrooms with bathtubs. | | | | Teens have their run of The Living Room and the Fuel |
| On April 5, 2010, Vision of the Seas sails from Sao | | | | Dance Club. Younger kids have Adventure Ocean. |
| Paulo Brazil and calls at Rio de Janeiro and Salvador in | | | | Adults can play a round in the golf simulator or enjoy a |
| Brazil. After spending a week crossing the Atlantic, she | | | | fine cigar in the specially ventilated cigar room. |
| visits Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Funchal in Madeira, | | | | Voyager of the Seas sails on April 18 from Galveston |
| and Cadiz. Passengers disembark in Lisbon on April 19. | | | | and visits Nassau in the Bahamas. After crossing the |
| Navigator of the Seas transatlantic repositioning | | | | Atlantic, she calls at Ponta Delgada, Malaga, and |
| cruises. | | | | Cartagena before disembarking passengers in |
| Navigator of the Seas has everything a sports-minded | | | | Barcelona on May 2. |