Rhapsody of the Seas

About us Rhapsody of the Seas

Rhapsody of the Seas began passenger service in 1997 and is grouped in Royal Caribbean's Vision family. Its operator factsheet identifies Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, as the construction yard. That origin is a useful reminder that a class grouping can include ships with different builders and individual arrangements. Rhapsody should be assessed through its own plan and current facilities.

The checked technical reference records 78,878 gross tonnage, a rounded length of 279 metres and 2,040 passengers at double occupancy. The operator distinguishes 12 total decks from 11 guest decks. The cabin-count field remains empty because the ship's technical publication and group-travel profile give different totals. No maximum guest figure is inferred from the double-occupancy number or from a class-wide marketing statement.

Royal Theater, the climbing wall, an outdoor movie screen and Vitality spa and fitness facilities appear in the sheet. The social-space list includes Shall We Dance Lounge and Viking Crown Lounge, as well as Schooner Bar and R Bar. Giovanni's Table, Chops Grille and Izumi are among the named dining venues. Compare the individual places with your evening preferences and check which services the selected fare actually covers.

An operator example beginning 31 October 2026 is a seven-night San Juan roundtrip. It calls at Charlotte Amalie, St. Croix, Philipsburg, St. Johns in Antigua and Roseau in Dominica, followed by a cruising day before returning. Five destination calls give this particular itinerary a different balance from a week with several sea days. The example is dated and does not define every future Rhapsody cruise.

A destination-focused schedule also makes the practical side of accommodation important: sleeping arrangements, room access and a comfortable place to return after a day ashore. Read the cabin category and the full route together. Rhapsody's individual lounge selection and the rhythm of the chosen departure are more useful to that decision than judging the ship solely by its age or tonnage.

Specifications

A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.

Highlights

• Royal Theater
• Shall We Dance Lounge
• Climbing wall

Other ships in the same recorded class

Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.

Sources

• Rhapsody of the Seas — Royal Caribbean ship factsheet — Accessed Oct 27, 2026

  Operator-specific technical factsheet. Dimensions are the rounded published measurements; width conventions are not necessarily comparable between classes. Financial fleet-table estimates may differ.

• Royal Caribbean Group — operating fleet — Accessed Oct 27, 2026

  Operating-fleet membership; expansion projects are listed separately. Technical details use the ship-specific factsheet, not this financial summary.

• Royal Caribbean Incentives — fleet by class — Accessed Oct 27, 2026

  Published class family. Quantum Ultra belongs to the broader Quantum grouping in this directory.

• Rhapsody of the Seas — IMO identification — Accessed Oct 27, 2026

  Secondary cross-check for the immutable IMO identifier; checksum validated. Freedom uses the Bahamas Maritime Authority investigation report.

• Rhapsody — operator venues and dated itinerary — Accessed Oct 27, 2026

  Itinerary example for 31 October 2026, or 1 November 2026 for Vision; not a permanent homeport claim.