![]() ![]() You can grab a burger while watching your friends smash into each other with bumpers cars at the SeaPlex on Odyssey of the Seas. But both of the pools on Odyssey of the Seas are open to the sun. On previous Quantum Class ships, one of the two pools in this central pool area was covered by a glass magrodome. This main pool area also is home to a laidback, two-deck-high Caribbean-themed bar zone called The Lime and Coconut (a concept that first debuted in 2019 on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas). In addition, Odyssey of the Seas offers a new-for-the-Quantum Class, Caribbean-themed central pool area with colorful lounge chairs, umbrellas and (extra-charge) cabanas surrounding two main pools and a kiddie area called Spealashaway Bay. Related: The ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean But the ship's designers also found a way to squeeze in a virtual reality bungee trampoline attraction called Sky Pad - something you won't find on any other Quantum Class ship based in North America. Like earlier Quantum Class vessels, the ship boasts open-air areas that are home to a FlowRider surfing pool, a skydiving simulator (dubbed RipCord by iFLY), a rock-climbing wall and a giant mechanical arm called North Star that takes passengers up into the sky for aerial views. In fact, it offers one of the most enticing mixes of deck-top attractions around. Royal Caribbean ships are known for some of the liveliest, most activity-packed top decks at sea, and Odyssey of the Seas is no exception. The main pool area atop Odyssey of the Seas has a Caribbean theme. You'll find everything from multiple pool areas and a kiddie splash zone on board to a skydiving simulator, a virtual reality bungee trampoline, a rock-climbing wall and a surfing pool. Like all of the Royal Caribbean ships that have debuted over the past decade, Odyssey of the Seas is a massive vessel loaded with all sorts of fun zones that make it particularly appealing to families with kids. Indeed, in my book, it's one of the most alluring Royal Caribbean ships to date. Still, as I saw firsthand over the weekend during the ship's long-delayed unveiling event for media and travel agents, Odyssey of the Seas isn't a ship to be ignored. Topped with the first roller coaster at sea, Mardi Gras was the story of the summer in the cruise world, and it sucked up a lot of the attention.įor cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG's cruise newsletter. It didn't help that the 16-deck-high ship finally began sailing out of Fort Lauderdale at the end of July - with no media unveiling - during the very same week that Carnival Cruise Line's giant new Mardi Gras was starting up service. So many times, in fact, that even cruise industry watchers like me sort of forgot about it. But then COVID-19 happened, and its arrival was delayed multiple times. The Miami-based line's new Odyssey of the Seas, which was christened Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, originally was scheduled to debut way back in 2020. Call it the Royal Caribbean ship that got lost in the shuffle. ![]()
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