Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum-Ultra Class · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Odyssey of the Seas is a Quantum-Ultra-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, originally launched in 2021 (5 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the Spectrum of the Seas. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore
Odyssey of the Seas spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 2,110 staterooms and 71 onboard venues — including 32 activities, 12 bars & lounges, 17 dining, and 10 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
14
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,110
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
71venues
BY TYPE
Odyssey of the Seas Cruises
Odyssey of the Seas offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, starting from $1864 / guest.
Cabins – 2,110 staterooms
Odyssey of the Seas has a total of 2,110 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 366 Interior, 132 Ocean View, 1,482 Balcony and 130 Suite cabins. The 26 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Quantum-Ultraclass
YEARS
2019–2021
AVG SIZE
169k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,139 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,232
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Ultra Class came in a close second in size to the Oasis ships. The innovations that come with this class, however, are huge. Included in this family of vessels are the following groundbreaking features: The North Star, RipCord Skydiving Simulator, Two70, SeaPlex and Music Hall. The Quantum Ultra Class is also the first of the fleet to experiment with Dynamic Dining. Oh, and there are robot bartenders too.
Things to do
Odyssey of the Seas features 58 venues across 14 decks, including 23 activity, 10 bar, 16 dining, 4 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Odyssey of the Seas ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2021NaN, Odyssey of the Seas is 5 years old. The fleet average age is 16 years. She is newer than 80% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #7 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2021
5 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
N/A
FLEET AVERAGE
16 yrs
11 newer
NEWER THAN
80%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#7
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Odyssey of the Seas ranks #7 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Odyssey of the Seas vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
The Odyssey of the Seas is relatively new and has not yet needed a significant refurbishment. She was built and launched with the latest "Aplified" upgrades in 2021
How big is Odyssey of the Seas?
Compare the Odyssey of the Seas ship size with the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Odyssey of the Seas measures 167,704 GT and 1,138 ft in length. The average size of a Royal Caribbean ship is 163k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,085 ft. Odyssey of the Seas is 3% larger and 5% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
168k GT
ODYSSEY OF THE SEAS
// AVERAGE
163k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
251k GT
HERO OF THE SEAS
// SMALLEST
74k GT
GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 5053K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Odyssey of the Seas carries up to 4,284 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,612 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.7:1. On average, Royal Caribbean ships have 3,708 guests and 1,400 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
4,284
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,612
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.7:1
service ratio
// 5,896 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Odyssey of the Seas cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Odyssey of the Seas and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Eric Rodas
Cruise Director
Eric Rodas is a Royal Caribbean cruise director recognized for his polished delivery, calm confidence, and strong organizational leadership.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
Mar 15, 2026
3 months ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Ongoing
no end date on contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Odyssey of the Seas
FAQs for the Odyssey of the Seas. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Royal Caribbean ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 11, 2026