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{{Short description|Voyager-class cruise ship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
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| Ship caption = ''Adventure of the Seas'' at [[Grand Turk]] on 24 September 2024
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| Ship country = Bahamas
| Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Bahamas|civil}}
| Ship name = ''Adventure of the Seas''
| Ship owner = Adventure of the Seas Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vesselregister.dnv.com/vesselregister/details/20125|title=DNV: Adventure of the Seas|accessdate=12 July 2025}}</ref>
| Ship operator = [[Royal Caribbean International]]
| Ship registry = [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], {{flagicon|Bahamas|civil}}
| Ship route = [[Caribbean]], [[Bahamas]], [[Bermuda]], Canada
| Ship ordered = 24 April 1997
| Ship builder = [[Kværner Masa-Yards]] [[Perno shipyard|Turku New Shipyard]], [[Finland]]
| Ship original cost = $500 million
| Ship yard number = 1346
| Ship way number = 
| Ship laid down = 17 June 1998
| Ship launched = 5 January 2001
| Ship sponsor = 
| Ship completed = 26 October 2001
| Ship christened = *10 November 2001
| Ship acquired = 
| Ship maiden voyage = 18 November 2001
| Ship in service = 2001–present
| Ship out of service = 
| Ship identification = * {{IMO Number|9167227}}<ref name="coast guard">{{csr|register=PSIX|id=38353|shipname=Adventure of the Seas}}</ref>
* [[Call sign#Ships and boats|Call Sign]] C6SA3<ref name="vesseltracker">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Adventure-Ofthe-Seas-9167227.html |title= Adventure of the Seas (IMO: 9167227) |accessdate=6 July 2009 |work=vesseltracker.com}}</ref>
* {{MMSI Number|311263000}}<ref name="vesseltracker"/>
* {{ship register|DNV|38353}}
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| Ship status = In service
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| Ship class = {{sclass|Voyager|cruise ship}}
| Ship tonnage = * {{GT|138,193}}
* {{NetT|108,644}}
* {{DWT|11,033}}
| Ship length = {{cvt|311.1|m|ftin}}
| Ship beam = * {{cvt|38.6|m|ftin}} (waterline)
* {{cvt|49.1|m|ftin}} (extreme)
| Ship height = {{cvt|63|m|ftin}}
| Ship draft = {{cvt|9.1|m|ftin}}
| Ship depth = {{cvt|11.7|m|ftin}}
| Ship decks = 14 passenger decks
| Ship power = 6 × [[Wärtsilä]] 12V46 (6 × {{cvt|12423|kW|disp=comma}})
| Ship propulsion = * [[Diesel-electric transmission|Diesel-electric]]
* Three [[ABB (company)|ABB]] [[Azipod]]s
* 4 [[bow thruster]]s
| Ship speed = {{convert|22.5|kn}}
| Ship capacity = 3,807 passengers (max)
| Ship crew = 1,185
| Ship notes = 
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'''''Adventure of the Seas''''' is a {{sclass|Voyager|cruise ship}} operated by [[Royal Caribbean International]]. The vessel was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] and entered service in 2001. [[Ship registry|Registered]] in the [[Bahamas]], ''Adventure of the Seas'' has cruised from ports in the United States and Europe to sites in the [[Caribbean Sea]], [[Baltic Sea]], [[Mediterranean Sea]], Canada and Europe. The ship has a {{GT|138193|disp=long}} and is {{convert|311.1|m|ftin|sp=us}} long with capacity for 3,807 guests.

==Design and description==
''Adventure of the Seas'' is the third of five {{sclass|Voyager|cruise ship}}s{{sfn|Meyer Turku}} measured at {{GT|138,193|disp=long}}, {{NetT|108,644|disp=long}} and {{DWT|11,033|disp=long}}. The vessel is {{convert|311.1|m|ftin|sp=us}} long with a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|38.6|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the [[waterline]] and {{convert|49.1|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the extreme.{{sfn|DNV GL}}{{sfn|Smith|2010|p=12}} The vessel has a [[Draft (hull)|draft]] of {{convert|9.1|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and a [[Depth of hold|depth]] of {{convert|11.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|DNV GL}}{{efn|Smith gives the draft of the vessel as {{convert|8.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|Smith|2010|p=12}}}} The vessel is powered by a [[Diesel-electric transmission|diesel-electric]] system composed of six {{convert|12423|kW|lk=on|adj=on}} [[Wärtsilä]] 12V46 engines for a total of {{convert|74538|kW|abbr=on}} driving three {{convert|3|MW|abbr=on}} [[ABB (company)|ABB]] [[Azipod]]s and four [[bow thruster]]s.{{sfn|Smith|2010|p=12}}{{sfn|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}} This gives the cruise ship a maximum speed of {{convert|22.5|kn}}.{{sfn|Smith|2010|p=12}}

The ship has 15 decks of which 14 are passenger decks with capacity for a maximum of 3,807 guests. The ''Voyager''-class ships have a four-deck-high horizontal promenade, called the Royal Promenade. The length of the promenade is roughly {{convert|120|m|ftin}}, and situated at each end is an 11-deck high atrium, called the Centrum.{{sfn|Meyer Turku}} The passengers are spread out over 1,557 staterooms of which 765 are balcony, 174 are along the outside with 618 along the inside. 565 come with a {{frac|3|4}}th berth and 26 are accessible for persons with disabilities. 138 are located along the promenade.{{sfn|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}} ''Adventure of the Seas'' comes equipped with an outdoor movie screen, an Aqua Park, cyclone and typhoon water slides, as well as a [[Wave Loch|FlowRider]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7049 |title=Adventure of the Seas to Receive Water Slides, FlowRiders & Izumi Restaurant During Dry Dock |website=Cruise Critic |access-date=7 June 2016}}</ref>  The ship has a crew of 1,185.{{sfn|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}}

==Construction and career==
[[File:Adventure of the Seas approaches Barbados (2008).jpg|thumb|left|''Adventure of the Seas'' approaching [[Barbados]] on 13 May 2008]]
The vessel was ordered on 24 April 1997{{sfn|DNV GL}} for $500 million{{sfn|Ward|2005}} and constructed at [[Kværner Masa-Yards]] [[Perno shipyard|Turku New Shipyard]] in Finland. The ship's [[keel]] was [[Keel laying|laid down]] on 17 June 1998.{{sfn|DNV GL}} Named ''Adventure of the Seas'', the cruise ship was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 5 January 2001 and completed on 26 October 2001.{{sfn|DNV GL}} The ship's godparents are Tara Stackpole and Kevin Hannafin of the [[New York Fire Department]] along with Margaret McDonnell and Richard Lucas of the [[New York Police Department]].{{sfn|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}}{{efn|Smith has the [[ship sponsor]] at the christening as [[Rudy Giuliani]].{{sfn|Smith|2010|p=12}}}} The vessel is operated by [[Royal Caribbean International]] (RCI) and is [[Ship registry|registered]] at [[Nassau, Bahamas]].{{sfn|Ward|2009}} ''Adventure of the Seas'' departed on its maiden voyage on 18 November 2001.{{sfn|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}}

[[File:Adventure of the Seas Wade 2012.JPG|thumb|''Adventure of the Seas'' docked at [[Saint Croix]] on 12 March 2012]]

''Adventure of the Seas'' has cruised from United States ports to the [[Caribbean]], [[Bahamas]] and Canada and from European ports to [[Baltic Sea|Baltic]], Mediterranean, and Northern European destinations.<ref name=rules>{{cite news|last=Hall|first=Joanna|title=Britain rules the waves|url=http://www.smh.com.au/travel/activity/cruises/britain-rules-the-waves-20120524-1z6pt.html|access-date=10 June 2012|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Witthaus|first=Michele|title=Nine RCI ships for Europe|url=http://www.cruiseandferry.net/article/News/00224/Nine-RCI-ships-for-Europe|access-date=10 June 2012|newspaper=Cruise and Ferry|date=18 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cruisecompete.com/vacations/departs/san_juan/1|title=San Juan Cruise Departures|website=cruisecompete.com|access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref> In 2016, the cruise ship underwent a $61 million refurbishment, among the changes included adding additional staterooms. ''Adventure of the Seas'' was the fifth ship of the RCI fleet to undergo the refit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/adventure-of-the-seas-refurbishment-details-revealed/12193 |title=Adventure of the Seas Refurbishment Details Revealed |last=Thakkar |first=Emrys |work=cruisehive.com |date=10 June 2016 |access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref>

===COVID-19 pandemic===
{{further|COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships#Adventure of the Seas}}

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus]] [[COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships|pandemic]], on 22 May 2020, ''Loop Jamaica'' reported that five crew members of ''Adventure of the Seas'' recently repatriated to Jamaica had tested positive for the virus.<ref name="adventure.loop.3">{{cite web |url=https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/10-more-covid-19-cases-including-5-cruise-ship-falmouth |title=10 more COVID-19 cases, including 5 from cruise ship in Falmouth |work=Loop Jamaica |date=22 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523175114/http://www.loopjamaica.com:80/content/10-more-covid-19-cases-including-5-cruise-ship-falmouth |archive-date=23 May 2020 }}</ref> The ship had docked at [[Falmouth, Jamaica|Falmouth]], Jamaica, on 19 May with 1,044 Jamaican workers aboard.<ref name="adventure.jis">{{cite web |url=https://jis.gov.jm/ship-workers-arrive-at-falmouth-pier/ |title=Ship Workers Arrive At Falmouth Pier |work=Jamaica Information Service |last=Davis |first=Garwin |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607080900/https://jis.gov.jm/ship-workers-arrive-at-falmouth-pier/ |archive-date=7 June 2020 }}</ref> All Jamaican workers were to be repatriated and tested for the virus. Those not of Jamaican nationality, stated to be over 300 people, were not allowed to disembark.<ref name="adventure.jis" /><ref name="adventure.loop.2">{{cite web |url=https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/over-300-foreigners-ship-falmouth-not-allowed-disembark |title=Over 300 foreigners on ship in Falmouth not allowed to disembark |work=Loop Jamaica |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520215504/http://www.loopjamaica.com:80/content/over-300-foreigners-ship-falmouth-not-allowed-disembark |archive-date=20 May 2020 }}</ref> By 24 May, nine crew members in total had tested positive;<ref name="adventure.observer">{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Nine_cruise_workers_test_positive_for_COVID-19_process_continues |title=Nine cruise workers test positive for COVID-19 – process continues |work=Jamaica Observer |date=24 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528101908/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com:80/latestnews/Nine_cruise_workers_test_positive_for_COVID-19_process_continues |archive-date=28 May 2020 }}</ref> by 26 May 19 in total had tested positive, and 624 negative.<ref name="adventure.loop.4">{{cite web |url=https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/eight-new-covid-19-cases-total-now-564 |title=Eight new COVID-19 cases; total now 564 |work=Loop Jamaica |date=26 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608162330/https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/eight-new-covid-19-cases-total-now-564 |archive-date=8 June 2020 }}</ref><ref name="adventure.gleaner">{{cite web |url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200526/eight-new-covid-cases-push-tally-564-recoveries-now-267 |title=Eight new COVID cases push tally to 564, recoveries now at 267 |work=The Gleaner |date=26 May 2020 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527054419/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20200526/eight-new-covid-cases-push-tally-564-recoveries-now-267 |archive-date=27 May 2020 }}</ref> The ship remained in the [[St. Maarten]] area during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24532-latest-update-where-are-royal-caribbean-s-ships.html |title=Latest Update: Where Are Royal Caribbean's Ships? |work=Cruise Industry News |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312190213/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24532-latest-update-where-are-royal-caribbean-s-ships.html |archive-date=12 March 2021 }}</ref>

On 19 March 2021, it was announced that Royal Caribbean would resume cruise services in the Caribbean, with ''Adventure of the Seas'' operating from Nassau, beginning in June 2021. Despite the ongoing pandemic, guests would be allowed to board the ship after having shown proof of vaccination and the entire crew would be vaccinated.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24601-royal-caribbean-relaunches-cruise-service-in-north-america-this-june.html |title=Royal Caribbean Relaunches Cruise Service in North America This June |work=Cruise Industry News |date=19 March 2021 |access-date=29 March 2021 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319160500/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24601-royal-caribbean-relaunches-cruise-service-in-north-america-this-june.html |archive-date=19 March 2021 }}</ref> In November 2022, Royal Caribbean updated its policy and stated that "Pre-cruise testing is no longer required to sail, with a few exceptions. At this time, only the following sailings have pre-cruise testing requirements: For Cruises from the U.S. and Caribbean with stops in Colombia, Haiti, or Honduras From Transatlantic Cruises For Cruises from Australia."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise |title=	What are the pre-cruise testing requirements for my cruise? |publisher=Royal Caribbean |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>
[[File:Freedom of the Seas (ship, 2006) and Adventure of the Seas (ship, 2001) in Grand Cayman.jpg|thumb|upright|''Adventure of the Seas'' with {{MS|Freedom of the Seas||2}} at [[Grand Cayman]] on 28 April 2025]]

==Notes==
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==Citations==
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==References==
* {{cite ship register|register=DNV|id=20125|shipname=Adventure of the Seas|accessdate=19 February 2020 |ref={{sfnref|DNV GL}}}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.meyerturku.fi/en/meyerturku_com/ships/cruise_ships/royal_carribean/adventure_of_the_seas/adventure_of_the_seas.jsp |title=Adventure of the Seas |publisher=Meyer Turku Shipyard 1737 |access-date=19 February 2020 |ref={{sfnref|Meyer Turku}}}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/fact-sheet/1/adventure-of-the-seas/ |title=Adventure of the Seas: Fast Facts |website=Royal Caribbean International Press Center |access-date=19 February 2020 |ref={{sfnref|Royal Caribbean International Press Center}}}}
* {{cite book |last=Smith |first=Peter C. |year=2010 |title=Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels |publisher=Pen & Sword Maritime |location=Barnsley, UK |isbn=978-1-84884-218-2}}
* {{cite book |last=Ward |first=Douglas |year=2005 |title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships |publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=978-9812467393}}
* {{cite book |last=Ward |first=Douglas |year=2009 |title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships |edition=18th |publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=978-981-268-564-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/berlitzcompleteg00doug}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=VY&shipCode=AD&br=R Official website]
* [http://www.seascanner.com/schiffsposition.php?schiff=Adventure+of+the+Seas Current position] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823061921/http://www.seascanner.com/schiffsposition.php?schiff=Adventure+of+the+Seas |date=23 August 2013 }}

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