The Adventure of the Seas was built in 2001 and is among Royal Caribbean's 30 ships in its fleet. The Adventure of the Seas is included in the cruise line's Voyager Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Adventure of the Seas vs all of the other Royal Caribbean ships.
How big is the Adventure of the Seas? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Adventure of the Seas. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!

Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Adventure of the Seas can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Adventure of the Seas Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Adventure of the Seas is 3,114 guests. The average capacity for the 30 active ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet is 3,708 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Royal Caribbean ships has a minimum of 1,992 guests and a maximum of 7,600 passengers.
Adventure of the Seas Crew Members: Staff on the Adventure of the Seas include 1,185 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1. The average Royal Caribbean ship includes 1,400 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
How long is the Adventure of the Seas? From end to end, the Adventure of the Seas length equals 1,021 feet (311 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 30 active vessels in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, measuring 1,068 feet (326 meters).
The smallest Royal Caribbean ship (in terms of length) measures 915 feet (279 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,198 feet (365 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Adventure of the Seas vs all other active Royal Caribbean Cruise Line ships.
When was the Adventure of the Seas Built? The Adventure of the Seas was built in 2001 and joined the cruise line’s Voyager Class.
Royal Caribbean includes 30 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2027. The average Royal Caribbean ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
When was the last Adventure of the Seas Dry Dock? The Adventure of the Seas experienced dry dock improvements in 2016.
Renovations include the following: While the Adventure of the Seas was scheduled for a major update (Royal Amplified treatment) in 2020, that was cancelled due to the industry shut down. The last major renovation was completed in 2016 - 2018 as part of a $61 million refurbishment project split across two dry docks: October-November 2016 (initial work, including the addition of The Perfect Storm waterslides, FlowRider surf simulator, Splashaway Bay kids' aqua park, Izumi Japanese restaurant, Chops Grille steakhouse, Boleros Lounge, new staterooms, and other updates) and January-March 2018 (completion of remaining features delayed by Hurricane Matthew damage to the shipyard).
The Adventure of the Seas has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 2. The highest passenger deck is Deck 15.
What does the Adventure of the Seas offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 10 restaurants, 16 bars, 0 shows, 27 activities, and 8 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Adventure of the Seas. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Adventure of the Seas Info
You will find the Adventure of the Seas Casino on Deck 4 of the ship.
You will find the Adventure of the Seas buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.
While the Adventure of the Seas was scheduled for a major update (Royal Amplified treatment) in 2020, that was cancelled due to the industry shut down. The last major renovation was completed in 2016 - 2018 as part of a $61 million refurbishment project split across two dry docks: October-November 2016 (initial work, including the addition of The Perfect Storm waterslides, FlowRider surf simulator, Splashaway Bay kids' aqua park, Izumi Japanese restaurant, Chops Grille steakhouse, Boleros Lounge, new staterooms, and other updates) and January-March 2018 (completion of remaining features delayed by Hurricane Matthew damage to the shipyard).
The ship belongs to the Royal Caribbean class of ships known as the Voyager class.
The ship features 10 restaurants, 16 bars, 27 activities, 0 shows and 8 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Adventure of the Seas has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 2. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Adventure of the Seas. The ship's capacity is 3,114. When comparing the occupancy to the average Royal Caribbean passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,070 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Royal Caribbean ships.
The Adventure of the Seas was built in 2001. Royal Caribbean includes 30 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2027. The average Royal Caribbean ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
Each of Royal Caribbean's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Adventure of the Seas is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Adventure of the Seas length equals 1,021 feet (311 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 30 active vessels in Royal Caribbean fleet, measuring 1,081 feet (329 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.