Rhapsody of the Seas
Vision Class · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Rhapsody of the Seas is a Vision-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, originally launched in 1997 (29 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Vision class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2022, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 11 Decks to explore
Rhapsody of the Seas spans 11 passenger-accessible decks with 1,020 staterooms and 42 onboard venues — including 19 activities, 4 bars & lounges, 10 dining, and 9 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
11
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,020
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
42venues
BY TYPE
Rhapsody of the Seas Cruises
Rhapsody of the Seas offers 8 sailings in June, ranging 4-7 nights, departing from Tampa, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting from $558 / guest.
Cabins – 1,020 staterooms
Rhapsody of the Seas has a total of 1,020 cabins throughout its 11 passenger decks. Those are made up of 407 Interior, 379 Ocean View, 136 Balcony and 98 Suite cabins. The 17 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Visionclass
YEARS
1996–1998
AVG SIZE
78k GT
AVG LENGTH
934 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,091
The Vision class is a group of six cruise ships built by Royal Caribbean International, and operated by themselves and Marella Cruises. Although called a class by Royal Caribbean, the Vision-class ships were built as three pairs of sister ships, each pair differing from the others in size and design. Unlike other Royal Caribbean classes, the Vision class is not named for the first ship built; Vision of the Seas was the last ship in the class to be built. Royal Caribbean had been promoting "Project Vision" for some time before ordering the first two ships in the class in 1992, but Vision of the Seas was not ordered until 1994.
Things to do
Rhapsody of the Seas features 39 venues across 11 decks, including 18 activity, 4 bar, 9 dining, 4 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Rhapsody of the Seas ship age vs the fleet
Built in 1997 and last renovated in 2022, Rhapsody of the Seas is 29 years old. The fleet average age is 16 years. She is newer than 3% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #29 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
1997
29 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2022
4 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16 yrs
13 older
NEWER THAN
3%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#29
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Rhapsody of the Seas ranks #29 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Rhapsody of the Seas vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2022
4 years ago
Rhapsody of the Seas’ 2022 refurbishment delivered a balanced modernization of accommodations, dining venues, and technical systems. Staterooms were refreshed with updated furnishings, new soft goods, improved lighting, and enhanced comfort features. Dining venues received refreshed décor, improved seating layouts, and subtle design enhancements to elevate the onboard dining experience. Public spaces were selectively updated to improve ambiance and circulation. The drydock also included extensive technical maintenance, addressing hotel systems, navigation equipment, mechanical components, and onboard infrastructure to ensure continued reliability, efficiency, and compliance with operational standards.
How big is Rhapsody of the Seas?
Compare the Rhapsody 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.
Rhapsody of the Seas measures 78,491 GT and 915 ft in length. The average size of a Royal Caribbean ship is 163k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,085 ft. Rhapsody of the Seas is 52% smaller and 16% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
78k GT
RHAPSODY 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 Rhapsody of the Seas carries up to 2,040 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 772 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.6:1. 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
2,040
at full occupancy
// CREW
772
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.6:1
service ratio
// 2,812 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Rhapsody 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 Rhapsody of the Seas and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Rhapsody of the Seas
FAQs for the Rhapsody 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 6, 2026