Last in Royal Caribbean’s Radiance class and one of Royal Caribbean International’s newest ships, Jewel of the Seas debuted May 8, 2004. Jewel of the Seas weighs in at 90,090 gross tons, accommodates up to 2,501 guests, and cruises at one of the fastest speeds of all the Royal Caribbean ships at 25 knots. This Royal Caribbean cruise ship sails you to your destinations faster and more comfortably adding speed, public space, and more balconies. In fact, Radiance class ships hold the highest percentage of outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet. Additionally, Jewel of the Seas displays more glass than other cruise ships with almost half of the cruise ship’s surface covered in glass. Jewel of the Seas is equipped with a ten-story glass-constructed atrium, sea-facing glass elevators, and walls of panoramic windows; allowing you to truly soak in the scenery.
Jewel of the Seas also offers superb service and tantalizing dining options including the elegant main dining room and dining alternatives; the Chops Grille and Portofino Italian Restaurant. Entertain the family with a rock-climbing wall, miniature golf and golf simulator, basketball/volleyball sports court, spa and fitness center, and the Adventure Ocean® youth programs for kids 3-17. Jewel of the Seas is packed with themed bars and lounges including the popular top-deck Viking Crown Lounge and The Colony Club, which boats unique self-leveling pool tables in a British colonial-style bar. Royal Caribbean cruises aboard Jewel of the Seas include worldwide itineraries to destinations such as the Caribbean, Europe (specifically the Baltic Sea and Northern Europe), South America and the Panama Canal, Canada and New England, in addition to cruises to nowhere and Transatlantic cruises.