The ship offers five restaurants, nine bars, spa, four pools and a casino. Sovereign of the Seas’ interior featured include a multi-deck atrium lobby (the Centrum), and a funnel-mounted top-deck Viking Crown Lounge. In many respects, Sovereign of the Seas and her sister ships, Monarch of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas, can be regarded as some of the last ships built for a mass market cruise line to retain some of the look and feel of a traditional ocean liner/cruise ship. For much of her Royal Caribbean career, Sovereign of the Seas was assigned to dreary three- and four-day cruises between Florida and Bahamian ports.ĭespite her size, Sovereign of the Seas arrived as a relatively attractive ship, featuring a graceful bow and generally trim lines that helped belie her hulk. Discover next-level thrills on every deck of Allure of the Seas®, from white-knuckle zip line rides ten decks up to totally. This Oasis Class favorite brings adventure to soaring new heights. Such speed was rarely necessary, however. Explore deck-defying discoveries, world-class dining, and the best cruise entertainment onboard Allure of the Seas® - the most awarded ship in the world.
A set of four nine-cylinder diesel-engines could power her through the sea at a speed of 21.5 knots. She was capable of carrying 2,850 passengers. As she entered service, Sovereign of the Seas was 880 feet long and 106 feet at beam. Today, when compared to a generation of 21st century floating office blocks, Sovereign of the Seas can be viewed as a relatively small cruise ship.
The 73,192 GRT Sovereign of the Seas was the first “megaliner”-a cruise ship designed to be a floating resort.
