Amazing Cruise Ship Amenities

Amenities such as entertainment, great all-you-can-eat gourmet food and golf courses are expected on cruise ships, but competition has forced cruise lines to progress and be much more innovative than ever.  Ships have grown in size … megaships are becoming commonplace.  The bigger the ship, the more entertainment and activities you will benefit from.  We have broken down what new amenities you can find on each cruise line:

Royal Caribbean

SeaPlex – Roller skating, basketball, bumper cars, circus school (Quantum class ships)

North Star – A stand-in observation capsule ascending 300 feet above sea level (Quantum class ships)

Ripcord – A zip line nine decks above the top of the ship.  It’s also a way to quickly get across the megaship! (Quantum class ships)

Flowrider – Surf simulator (Quantum, Oasis, Freedom & Voyager class ships)

Ice Skating Rinks (Quantum, Oasis & Freedom class ships)

Robot Bartenders (Quantum of the Seas)

Skydiving Simulator (Quantum class ships)

Carnival

4D Entertainment (Carnival Breeze)

Water Coaster - A roller coaster-type slide (Carnival Sunshine)

Norwegian

Cirque Dreams & Dinner – A Dinner & A Circus Show experience

Svedka & Inniskillin Ice Bar – Chill out in a 17° arctic chamber where the bars, walls, seats and glasses are all made from ice.  The bar provides hooded coats and gloves to keep you comfy while you sip a specialty drink (Norwegian Breakaway)

Ropes Course – Top-deck exhilarating and challenging experience while enjoying beautiful views (Norwegian Escape)

AquaDuck – A roller coaster type water slide (Norwegian Getaway & Breakaway)

Princess

SeaWalk – At 128 feet above sea level, look down on this 60-foot long glass enclosed walkway and see the ocean rushing by under your feet, or experience remarkable sunsets (Regal & Royal Princess)

Laser Shooting – A virtual shooting range using laser technology (Royal Princess)

MSC

4D Entertainment – Experience the physical effects that occur in synchronization with 3D movies (MSC Fantasia, Preziosa, Divina, Magnifica & Spendida)

Water Coaster – Roller coaster-type water slide (MSC Preziosa)

Viking

Snow Grotto – Guests may appreciate this in the summer heat - A frosty spa retreat kept below freezing.  Part of Viking Star’s LiV Nordic Spa – a wellness-focused, elegant thermal suite.

Cunard

Planetarium – The Queen Mary 2 features a 473-seat theater with a retractable dome that converts the room in to a planetarium.

Disney

Water Coaster – Roller coaster-type water slides (Disney Dream & Fantasy).  The Disney Magic also has a similar amazing slide.

Book your cruise at Travel, Tours & Cruises to experience these unique amenities yourself!