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In April 2022, I took my first cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Marvel of the Seas — the biggest cruise ship on the earth. I felt as if I have been in a small city in the midst of the ocean.
The creator onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Royal Caribbean experiences that Marvel of the Seas, crusing since March 2022, is sort of 1,200 ft lengthy and 210 ft extensive with 18 decks. It could maintain about 7,000 visitors.
Marvel of the Seas in Costa Playa, Mexico. Joey Hadden/Insider
For $2,000, I spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight. The cruise was on sale, because it was initially priced for $3,000.
The creator in her stateroom. Joey Hadden/Insider
Throughout my voyage, the ship sailed to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; in addition to Royal Caribbean’s personal personal island within the Bahamas.
Marvel of the Seas docked in Roatán, Honduras. Joey Hadden/Insider
However a variety of the enjoyable occurred on the large ship with eight communal areas that Royal Caribbean calls “neighborhoods.” Every neighborhood had its personal actions.
The primary pool deck on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
To rise up and down the ship’s many decks, there are 24 elevators taking visitors to 16 of the 18 ranges. The highest two decks are accessible just for suite visitors.
A view of the elevators trying down from the sixteenth flooring. Joey Hadden/Insider
In my expertise, the elevators have been packed throughout busy components of the day, so I discovered it quicker to take the steps on both aspect of the elevators.
Staircases on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Decks seven, 10, and 11 maintain solely staterooms, however most decks have a mix of staterooms, eating places, venues, and actions.
A hallway of staterooms on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Decks two and three have boarding areas to enter and exit the ship. Deck three is the bottom deck with staterooms.
Decks two, left, and three onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
The primary eating room spans ranges three, 4, and 5.
The primary eating room onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 4 is house to Leisure Place, a neighborhood with enjoyable venues surrounded by framed artwork on show.
The doorway to Studio B on deck 4. Joey Hadden/Insider
One of many venues, Studio B, is used for reveals and actions that take up a big area, like ice skating and laser tag.
An ice-skating present inside Studio B. Joey Hadden/Insider
Down the corridor from Studio B is the on line casino, the place visitors can gamble on a flooring stuffed with sport tables and slot machines.
The on line casino onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Leisure Place additionally has a sushi restaurant, Izumi. At this level, it’s possible you’ll be questioning whether or not meals and leisure have been included — whereas most reveals have been free, many eating places like Izumi price further.
Izumi onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Attic is one other venue on deck 4 that has a bar and hosts comedy reveals.
The Attic on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Royal Theater additionally hosts reveals on decks 4 and 5.
The doorway to the Royal Theater. Joey Hadden/Insider
On deck 5, there is a neighborhood known as Royal Promenade lined with eating places, bars, and shops.
A view of Royal Promenade onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
One of many bars on this space is Bionic Bar, the place robots make drinks.
The Bionic Bar onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are two extra bars in Royal Promenade — Cask and Clipper, and Boleros — in addition to a karaoke venue.
Cask and Clipper, high left; Highlight Karaoke, high proper; and Boleros. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Royal Promenade neighborhood additionally has two espresso retailers — Starbucks and Cafe Promenade.
Starbucks and Cafe Promenade. Joey Hadden/Insider
Visitors can seize pizza, which is included within the cruise fare, from Sorrento’s in Royal Promenade.
Sorrento’s on the Royal Promenade. Joey Hadden/Insider
Upstairs on deck six is Schooner Bar and a studio for taking portraits.
Decks 5 and 6 onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Subsequent to Schooner Bar is an entrance to the Boardwalk, which is an out of doors neighborhood on deck six.
The doorway to the Boardwalk. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Boardwalk deck caters to households with children with a carousel …
The carousel on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
… and a sweet retailer.
The sweet retailer on deck six. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are additionally two rock-climbing partitions.
One of many rock-climbing partitions onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are two eating places on the Boardwalk: a hot-dog stand, which is included for visitors, and a Johnny Rockets, which has burgers and shakes, for an added charge.
Eating places on the Boardwalk. Joey Hadden/Insider
Throughout from the Boardwalk eating places is Playmakers, a sports activities bar.
Playmakers on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Boardwalk ends with the Aquatheater, the place Royal Caribbean places on out of doors motion pictures and a water present that includes dancers, divers, and acrobats.
The Aquatheater onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Like all the out of doors decks, the Boardwalk is illuminated at night time.
The Boardwalk at night time. Joey Hadden/Insider
A waterslide from deck 16 ends proper in entrance of the Aquatheater on deck six.
A waterslide exit on deck six. Joey Hadden/Insider
On the opposite aspect of deck six is the spa and fitness-center neighborhood, Vitality at Sea.
Vitality at Sea onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Simply previous the Vitality at Sea entrance is a restaurant earlier than the spa space and fitness center.
Vitality Cafe onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
The fitness center felt big. It was stuffed with the cardio and power machines I’ve seen in most health facilities.
Folks work out on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
From the health heart, there’s entry to an indoor observe.
A working observe, accessible from the health heart. Joey Hadden/Insider
Up on deck eight, there’s one other out of doors neighborhood, Central Park.
The doorway to Central Park. Joey Hadden/Insider
This deck is house to twenty,000 crops, in line with Royal Caribbean, and I assumed it was probably the most enjoyable space on the ship.
Central Park onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are various areas to relax on this neighborhood, together with benches and out of doors couches.
Lounging areas onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
At night time, the comfortable Central Park space additionally serves as a music venue.
Musicians performing in Central Park. Joey Hadden/Insider
Central Park is house to a few upscale eating places — Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, and Giovanni’s Italian. There’s additionally Park Cafe, an informal eatery that’s free for visitors.
Upscale eating places in Central Park. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Central Park deck has two bars — Trelli’s and Rising Tide, a transferring bar that goes up and down flooring 5 by way of eight.
Bars in Central Park. Joey Hadden/Insider
On the opposite finish of deck eight, there’s the Music Corridor, a venue that spans as much as deck 9.
The Music Corridor onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
And on deck 12, there’s a restaurant known as Wonderland that is impressed by “Alice in Wonderland.”
The eating room of the Wonderland restaurant. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 14 is house to the Youth Zone neighborhood, which has a children’ space with an escape room.
The Youth Zone onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Decks 15 and 16 are often called the Pool and Sports activities Zone neighborhood. These decks are principally exterior.
A large view of half of the pool deck. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 15 is the pool deck. There are three massive swimming pools that made me really feel as if I have been on the seaside with water developing and across the lounging chairs.
One of many swimming pools on deck 15. Joey Hadden/Insider
The deck additionally has a handful of whirlpools and small plunge swimming pools for enjoyable.
A plunge pool overlooking a bigger pool. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 15 additionally has a water playground known as Splashaway Bay.
Splashaway Bay onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Surrounding every pool are rows of lounge chairs, each out and in of the shade.
Lounging chairs on deck 15. Joey Hadden/Insider
In the course of the pool deck, Sprinkles has all-you-can-eat soft-serve ice cream with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and blended flavors. It is included for visitors.
Sprinkles onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 15 additionally has the Solarium, an adults-only indoor lounge with swimming pools, a bar, a complimentary bistro, and gorgeous views.
The Solarium onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Exterior the Solarium, there is a bar known as Vue with extra ocean views.
The Vue onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Windjammer, a complimentary buffet that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is on deck 15, too.
Windjammer onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Upstairs, deck 16 has a seafood restaurant known as Hooked, and one other included buffet known as El Loco Recent.
El Loco Recent on deck 16. Joey Hadden/Insider
The Lime & the Coconut is one other bar that spans decks 15 and 16.
The Lime & the Coconut onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Up right here, there are extra lounging areas and a giant display for out of doors motion pictures.
Deck 16 of Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are additionally coated casitas for lounging that visitors might reserve.
Casitas onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Deck 16 is the place visitors play video games, together with the arcade and sporting areas.
The arcade on Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There are locations to play desk tennis on this degree, too.
Desk-tennis courts onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
There’s even a basketball court docket.
A basketball court docket onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Plus, an entire mini-golf setup.
A mini-golf course onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Visitors also can follow driving waves on the deck 16 browsing simulator, Circulation Rider.
Circulation Rider onboard Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
Behind deck 16 is Wipeout Bar, and the doorway to the Final Abyss, which is the “largest slide at sea,” in line with Royal Caribbean that slides down 10 tales.
The again of deck 16. Joey Hadden/Insider
As beforehand talked about, decks 17 and 18 are accessible just for visitors with suites. That is the place the eighth neighborhood, Suite Class Neighborhood, is. Fancy.
The highest decks of Marvel of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Insider
The most important cruise ship on the earth felt greater than I imagined, particularly since I would by no means been on a cruise earlier than. As we left the port to start out our journey, I marveled at how the ships passing by regarded like toy boats compared.
A view of passing ships on the port in Fort Lauderdale. Joey Hadden/Insider
And in 2024, Royal Caribbean will debut the brand new largest cruise ship on the earth, Icon of the Seas, which is 6% bigger than Marvel of the Seas and can carry 7% extra passengers, in line with the Factors Man. I am unable to wait to see the way it compares to my cruise onboard Marvel of the Seas.
The highest decks onboard Icon of the Seas (L) and a household suite with a balcony (R).