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Jewel of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas is a Radiance Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2004. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 90,090 gross tons, carries 2,191 guests (double occupancy) and has 852 crew. #25 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Royal Caribbean ships.
Jewel of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Radiance Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- May 8, 2004 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 90,090
- Guests
- 2,191 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 852
- Guests per crew member
- 2.57 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 13 total, 12 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 1,097
- Length
- 962 ft (293 m)
- Beam (width)
- 106 ft
- Shipyard
- Meyerwerft Yard, Papenburg, Germany
Source: Jewel 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.
Radiance Class sister ships
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Where Jewel of the Seas ranks
- 25 #25 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 19 #19 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 23 #23 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 23 #23 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 13 #13 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Jewel of the Seas?
Jewel of the Seas measures 90,090 gross tons and is 962 ft (293 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Jewel of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 2,191 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 852 crew.
How old is Jewel of the Seas?
Jewel of the Seas's maiden voyage was on May 8, 2004, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Jewel of the Seas have?
13 decks in total, of which 12 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Jewel of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Radiance Class ships: Radiance of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas.
How many crew does Jewel of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 852 crew alongside 2,191 guests (double occupancy), or 2.57 guests per crew member.
Where was Jewel of the Seas built?
Jewel of the Seas was built at Meyerwerft Yard, Papenburg, Germany, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Jewel of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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