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Adventure of the Seas

Adventure of the Seas cruise ship
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Adventure of the Seas is a Voyager Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2001. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 137,276 gross tons, carries 3,114 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,185 crew. #22 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 1 other Royal Caribbean ship.

137,276GT 3,114Guests 1,185Crew 2001Entered

Adventure of the Seas key facts

Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Ship class
Voyager Class
Status
In service
Entered service
Nov 18, 2001 (maiden voyage)
Last refurbishment
Not published
Gross tonnage
137,276
Guests
3,114 (double occupancy)
Crew
1,185
Guests per crew member
2.63 (calculated from the two official figures above)
Decks
15 total, 14 guest decks
Staterooms
1,557
Length
1,020 ft (310 m)
Beam (width)
157 ft
Shipyard
Kvaerner Masa-Yard, Turku, Finland

Source: Adventure of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 12.22.25), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".

Features listed on the official fact sheet

From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.

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FAQ

How big is Adventure of the Seas?

Adventure of the Seas measures 137,276 gross tons and is 1,020 ft (310 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).

How many passengers does Adventure of the Seas hold?

Royal Caribbean lists 3,114 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,185 crew.

How old is Adventure of the Seas?

Adventure of the Seas's maiden voyage was on Nov 18, 2001, according to Royal Caribbean.

How many decks does Adventure of the Seas have?

15 decks in total, of which 14 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.

What are Adventure of the Seas's sister ships?

Other Voyager Class ships: Explorer of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas.

How many crew does Adventure of the Seas have?

Royal Caribbean lists 1,185 crew alongside 3,114 guests (double occupancy), or 2.63 guests per crew member.

Where was Adventure of the Seas built?

Adventure of the Seas was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yard, Turku, Finland, according to Royal Caribbean.

Sources

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