Royal Caribbean's goal is to make of all their guests as comfortable as possible, both on and off the ship. Their spacious corridors accommodate 180° turns for wheelchairs. Most decks are accessible through automatic doors, and all public rooms feature entrances with gradual inclines.

Royal Caribbean provides accessible staterooms ranging from 159 square feet to 298 square feet, offering a five-foot turning radius in sleeping areas, bathrooms and sitting areas for easy maneuverability.

Royal Caribbean provides the following services for guests needing special assistance.

* Early boarding
* Cruise transfers utilizing a specialized van with lift
* Boarding and departure assistance
* Scooter access
* Hydraulic lifts for one pool and one Jacuzzi throughout the fleet
* Accessible tender system
* Accessible Blackjack tables in the casino
* Accessible Guest Relations Desk
* Deck plans that show accessible paths of travel

Accessible Stateroom Features

* Stateroom door width: 32 - 34" (vessel dependent)
* Bathroom door width: 32 - 34" (vessel dependent)
* No door sill to get into the stateroom
* Ramped bathroom thresholds
* Bathroom grab bars
* Lowered sink and vanity
* Roll-in showers
* Fold-down shower stool
* Hand-held shower heads
* Lowered closet bars
* Refrigerator in stateroom (upon request)
* Raised toilet seats (standard, 17.5"; taller raisers available)
* Accessible balconies (selected staterooms)
* Lowered safes for easy access (not including Empress of the Seas, Sovereign of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas, where safes are located at Guest Relations)

Visual Impairments

Royal Caribbean is determined to make the cruising experience as convenient and enjoyable as possible for guests with visual impairments. Their staterooms, dining and public areas are designed to incorporate Braille or voice recognition software wherever possible. Royal Caribbean's crew and staff are on hand to assist in every way. Features and accommodations available to Visually Impaired Guests:

* Braille and large-print menus
* Service animals allowed onboard: a 4' x 4' wooden box with cypress mulch is provided
* Braille/tactile signage
* Braille elevator buttons/audio call signals
* Daily Cruise Compasses available in large print and Braille
* Cruise Services Directories available in Braille
* Early boarding available for orientation tours

Hearing Impairments

There's been much technology developed to assist guests with hearing impairments and at Royal Caribbean International, they've made every attempt to employ it wherever and whenever possible. They can also provide Sign Language Interpreters upon request (at least 60 days prior to sailing). There's no reason why everyone can't enjoy the Royal Caribbean cruise vacation to the fullest. Features and accommodations available to Hearing Impaired Guests:

* A portable kit is available upon request. It includes TTY (Text Telephone)/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf), Alertmaster and a strobe alarm. The TTY in your stateroom interfaces with the TTY at the Guest Relations Desk to meet all your in stateroom needs. The Alertmaster alarm clock features under-mattress or under-pillow vibrator, while lights on the Alertmaster monitor the following: doorbell, telephone ringing, alarms and other sounds.
* Amplified telephones are available in the staterooms and public areas.
* Infrared systems are located in the Main Show Lounge and in the Royal Promenade on the Voyager-class vessels.
* Sign Language interpreters will be provided upon request to all guests who utilize American Sign Language as their primary means of communication.
* Closed-captioned televisions are available in all staterooms across the fleet (if you are sailing on Monarch of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas, or Sovereign of the Seas, please request one from the Access Desk prior to sailing)
* Most onboard videos produced by Royal Caribbean International are closed-captioned

Other Needs

Guests with medical impairments that require the use of dialysis or oxygen should have their Destination Oceans Cruise Specialist contact the Access Desk to discuss policies and procedures for bringing the appropriate equipment onboard.

Dialysis

Guests requiring continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis are welcome to board all Royal Caribbean International vessels. However, Royal Caribbean does not have the ability to assist or administer hemo-dialysis treatments. Those guests using peritoneal dialysis should have all solutions and equipment needed to perform the dialysis delivered to the vessel on the day of sailing at least two hours prior to sailing. Please have your Destination Oceans Cruise Specialist contact the Access Desk for more information on policies and procedures.



Oxygen

All types of oxygen are permitted onboard. Please have your Destination Oceans Cruise Specialist notify the Access Desk a to quantity, type and delivery schedule. Each vessel has a different storage policy, however, your will be able to keep some or all of your cylinders in the stateroom.

Pregnancy

Royal Caribbean will not accept guest who will have entered their third trimester of pregnancy (27th week) at the beginning or at any time during their cruise vacation. Please have your Destination Oceans Cruise Specialist contact the Access Desk if you have already booked your cruise and do not met this requirement.

Special Diets

Royal Caribbean can assist with a variety of special diets, including kosher, low sodium, low cholesterol, low fat, vegetarian, etc. Please put all dietary restrictions in writing and fax to the Access Desk.

Feel Right At Home All Over The World

Experiencing exciting ports of call is a part of the Royal Caribbean cruise vacation. With Royal Caribbean's shore excursion program, guests are able to choose from a wide variety of wonderful possibilities. While not every port of call may be amenable to wheelchair transportation, every effort will be made to accommodate guests where possible. Their experienced Access staff can help you select tours that will best meet your needs.

Feeling Lucky?

Join in Royal Caribbean's accessible Casino Royale for a great variety of games, including Blackjack, Electronic Slot Machines, Craps and Roulette.

Onboard Medical Services

Every Royal Caribbean ship offers limited professional medical services - for a reasonable fee - through independently contracted, licensed (international or domestic) physicians and nurses. On all Royal Caribbean ships, the medical facility is located on the "C" deck.

Traveling From Ship To Shore

Occasionally, port facilities, congestion and weather make it impossible to berth ships at a particular port of call, at which point the ship will be anchored offshore and small boats (tenders) are used to travel back and forth. Royal Caribbean will make every attempt to accommodate each guest at every port. However, at some tendered ports, guests may find some difficulty in transferring from the ship to the tender. The safety of the guests and crew is always foremost in Royal Caribbean's mind and the decision to tender any guest is made by Royal Caribbean in each case. Tender status of all ports is subject to change without notice. Royal Caribbean has begun the installation of lifts that will make the tendering process for guest with mobility impairments smooth and stress-free.



Airport Transportation

If requested in advance, Royal Caribbean can arrange for lift equipped buses to transfer guests between the airport and the pier. This service is offered at no extra charge to air/sea guests or those who have purchased cruise-only transfers from Royal Caribbean.

Extra Assistance At The Pier

Royal Caribbean International offers boarding and departure assistance to guests with mobility impairments. Please request special assistance once you arrive at the pier or contact the Access Desk prior to your cruise.

Special Equipment

Royal Caribbean has a variety of equipment available onboard, such as shower stools, bed extensions, raised toilet seats and transfer benches. Please have one of our Cruise Experts contact the Access Desk prior to boarding if interested.

Booking A Cruise

If you do indeed require special assistance on your cruise, please do not book your cruise online. Accessible cabins are not always shown online. Please call and speak to a Destination Oceans Cruise Expert and we will do our best to make sure your needs are taken care of before, during and after your cruise.

Voyager of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Voyager of the Seas was built in 1999 and has 26 accessible staterooms. Staterooms 1244 and 1544 are outside with a balcony. Staterooms 6304, 6600, 6604, 7300, 7304, 7600, and 7604 are also outside with balconies. Staterooms 1301, 1305, 1337, 1535, 1637, 9337, 9553, 9557, and 9561 are inside. Stateroom number 7297 is inside with a view of the Royal Promonade. Staterooms 2320, 2324, 2328, 2620, 2624, and 2628 are all outside.

Voyager of the Sea offers passengers some very unique activities while onboard such as rock climbing, basketball on a full-length court, and believe it or not, ice skating! One very nice feature found on this ship is a pool lift, a handy device which will enable mobility impaired travelers easy access to the pool!

The same attention to detail has gone into making the staterooms accessible. All of the stateroom door widths are 32” with 32” bathroom doors. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”. Overall this is a nicely laid-out floor plan which enables good maneuverability.

Hearing impaired travelers may benefit from the use of an alert kit that can be provided for the alarm, phone and door and guests who are visually impaired will appreciate the audio floor indicators in the elevator as well as the use of Braille.


Radiance of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Radiance of the Seas began her career in March of 2001. There are 14 accessible cabins in a variety of categories. The accessible cabin numbers are; 3539, 3541, 2023, 4017, 4006, 4008, 7110, 7112, 7114, 7614, 7612, 7610, 1028, 1528. All of the cabin door widths are 32” with 32” bathroom doors. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.

Explorer of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Explorer of the Seas is a new ship in 2001 and has 26 accessible staterooms. Staterooms 1244 and 1544 are outside with a balcony. Staterooms 6304, 6600, 6604, 7300, 7304, 7600, and 7604 are also outside with balconies. Staterooms 1301, 1305, 1337, 1535, 1637, 9337, 9553, 9557, and 9561 are inside. Number 7297 is an inside stateroom with a view of the Royal Promonade. Stateroms 2320, 2324, 2328, 2620, 2624, and 2628 are all outside.

Explorer of the Seas offers passengers some very unique activities while onboard such as rock climbing, basketball on a full-length court, and believe it or not, ice skating! One very nice feature found on this ship is a pool lift that will enable mobility impaired travelers to access the pool!

The same attention to detail has gone into making the staterooms accessible. All of the cabin door widths are 32” with 32” bathroom doors. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”. Overall this is a nicely laid-out floor plan which enables good maneuverability.

Hearing impaired travelers may benefit from the use of an alert kit that can be provided for the alarm, phone and door and guests who are visually impaired will appreciate the audio floor indicators in the elevator as well as the use of Braille.


Majesty of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Majesty of the Seas has four accessible staterooms, two inside numbers 2007, 2057 and two outside numbers 9034 and 9534. The cabin and bathroom doors are 30" wide. The inside staterooms are 119 square feet and the outside staterooms are 157 square feet (not including the bathroom space). The bathrooms have roll-in showers with fold down seats, hand held showers and grab bars. The toilets are 18.5" high with grab bars and the sinks are accessible.

All areas are accessible except the swimming pool, upper level of the Wind Jammer café and the Champagne bar. There is an accessible public restroom near the Purser's office. The alarm system has strobe lights for deaf and hearing impaired guests.


Sovereign of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800 327-6700
Phone2..................305 539-6000

The Sovereign of the Seas has six accessible staterooms. The numbers are C-1050, C-1550, I-2580, I-2582, K-5589 and K-5089. Both the cabin and bathroom doors are 32" wide The staterooms are designed for wheelchair maneuverability. The bathrooms have no sills and a wheelchair can make a full circle. They have roll-in showers with hand held showers, grab bars and fold down seats (18" long, 14.5" wide, 20.5" high). The toilets is 17.5" high and have grab bars. The sinks are accessible.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.

Monarch of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Monarch of the Seas has four accessible staterooms, two outside numbers 9034, 9534 and two inside numbers 2007, 2057. The inside staterooms are 119 square feet and the outside staterooms are 157 square feet (not including the bathroom space). The cabin and bathroom doors are all 30" wide. The bathrooms have roll-in showers with fold down seats, hand held showers and grab bars. The toilet are 18.5" high with grab bars and the sinks are accessible. There is a cordless phone in the cabins.

All areas are accessible except the swimming pool, upper level of the Wind Jammer café and the Champagne bar. There is an accessible public restroom near the Purser's office with a 36" door and emergency call button. The alarm system has strobe lights for deaf or hearing impaired guests, there is NO closed caption tv.


Empress




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Empress has four accessible staterooms, two inside numbers 4605, 4607 and two outside numbers 4548, 4550. The inside staterooms are 117 square feet and the outside staterooms are 139 square feet (not including the bathroom space). The cabin and bathroom doors are 32". The bathrooms have roll-in showers with fold down seats, hand held showers and grab bars. The toilets are 17.5" high with grab bars and the sinks are accessible. There are no sills.

All decks but the Compass Deck, swimming pools, Commodore Deck and Mariner Deck are accessible. The public restrooms are accessible. The alarm system has strobe lights for passengers who are deaf or hearing impaired.


Serenade




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Serenade is a new ship that will begin her career on the 25th of September, 2003. There are 16 accessible staterooms in a variety of categories. Deck 2 has one inside stateroom, 2023 and two ocean view, 2020 and 2022. Deck 3 has two inside staterooms, 3539 and 3541 and two oceanview, 3078 and 3080. Deck 4 has inside staterooms 4017 and 4517 while 4006 and 4008 have ocean view. Deck 7 has all ocean view; 780, 782, 784, 7610, 7612, 7614. Deck 10 has superior ocean view suites numbers 1028 and 1528.

All of the cabin door widths are 32” with 32” bathroom doors. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”

There are accessible public restrooms located on Deck 5 near the theater, Deck 10 near the Windjammer Café and Deck 13 near the rock wall and putting green.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.

Navigator of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Navigator of the Seas is a new vessel in 2002. She is among the Radiance class and has 14 accessible staterooms that range in size from 213 to 353 square feet. Deck 2 has all ocean view staterooms; 2620, 2624, 2628, 2320, 2324, 2328. Deck 6 has delux ocean view staterooms; 6600, 6604, 6300, 6304. Deck 7 also has delux ocean view; 7600, 7604, 7300, 7304. Deck 9 has inside numbers 9553, 9557, 9561 and family suite 9337. Deck 10 has interior rooms 1535, 1637, 1337 and superior ocean view with adjoining suite numbers 1608 and 1308. All of the cabin doors and bathroom doors are 32” wide. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers available with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.


Mariner of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Mariner of the Seas offers passengers some very unique activities while onboard such as rock climbing, basketball on a full-length court, and believe it or not, ice skating! One very nice feature found on this ship is a pool lift! There are 25 accessible staterooms in a variety of categories. Deck 2 has all ocean view staterooms; 2620, 2624, 2628, 2320, 2324, 2328. Deck 6 has delux ocean view staterooms; 6600, 6604, 6300, 6304. Deck 7 also has delux ocean view; 7600, 7604, 7300, 7304. Deck 9 has inside numbers 9553, 9557, 9561 and 9337. Deck 10 has interior rooms 1535, 1637, 1337, 1301 and superior ocean view with adjoining suite numbers 1608 and 1308. All of the cabin and bathroom door widths are 32”. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers available with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”. Overall this is a nicely laid-out floor plan which enables good maneuverability.

Hearing impaired travelers may benefit from the use of an alert kit that can be provided for the alarm, phone and door and guests who are visually impaired will appreciate the audio floor indicators in the elevator as well as the use of Braille.


Adventure of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

Adventure of the Seas offers passengers some very unique activities while onboard such as rock climbing, basketball on a full-length court, and believe it or not, ice skating! One very nice feature found on this ship is a pool lift! Deck 2 has all ocean view staterooms; 2620, 2624, 2628, 2320, 2324, 2328. Deck 6 has deluxe ocean view staterooms; 6600, 6604, 6300, 6304. Deck 7 also has delux ocean view; 7600, 7604, 7300, 7304. Deck 9 has inside numbers 9553, 9557, 9561 and family suite 9337. Deck 10 has interior rooms 1535, 1637, 1337, 1301, 1305 and superior ocean view with adjoining suite numbers 1608 and 1308. The same attention to detail has gone into making the staterooms accessible. All of the cabin and bathroom door widths are 32”. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers available with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”. Overall this is a nicely laid-out floor plan which enables good maneuverability.

Hearing impaired travelers may benefit from the use of an alert kit that can be provided for the alarm, phone and door and guests who are visually impaired will appreciate the audio floor indicators in the elevator as well as the use of Braille.

Legend of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Legend of the Seas has 17 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have three types and sizes of cabins, two of them are suites and are 295 sq. ft., the numbers are 8026 and 8526 The remainder are regular staterooms, 9 outside at 257 sq. ft., the numbers are; 2554, 2556, 2558, 6060, 6060, 6064, 3050, 3052 and 3054. The 6 inside at 251 sq. ft. are; 2083, 2085, 2087, 7083, 7085 and 7087. All of these staterooms have roll in shower with 36" entrance, fold down seats, hand held showers and grab bars. The toilets have grab bars and the sinks are accessible.

All the deck are accessible except the Compass Deck and there are accessible public restrooms. There are alert kits available for passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing


Brilliance of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Brilliance of the Seas is a new vessel in 2002. She is among the Radiance class and has 14 accessible cabins. Stateroom sizes range from 213 to 353 square feet and are available in a variety of classes. Deck 2 has 2023 inside, Deck 3, 3539 and 3541 are inside. Deck 4 has 4017 and 4517 inside and 4006 and 4008 are ocean view. Deck 7 has 780, 782, 784, 7614, 7612, 7610. Deck 10 has superior ocean view staterooms 1028 and 1528. All of the cabin and bathroom door widths are 32”. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers available with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”.

There are accessible public restrooms located on Deck 4, two on Deck 5 (one near the conference center and one near the Centrum) and Deck 6 in the theater.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.


Splendor of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Splendor of the Seas has 17 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have three types and sizes of staterooms, two of them are suites and are 295 sq. ft., the numbers are 8026 and 8526. The rest are regular staterooms, 9 outside at 257 sq. ft. numbers; 6060, 6062, 6064, 2554, 2556, 2558, 3550, 3552 and 3554. There are 6 inside at 251 sq. ft. the numbers are; 2083, 2085, 2087, 7083, 7085 and 7087. All of these staterooms have roll in showers with 36" entrance, fold down seats, hand held showers and grab bars. The toilets have grab bars and the sinks are accessible.

All the deck are accessible except the Compass Deck and there are accessible public restrooms. They have alert kits for passengers who are hearing impaired which include flashing lights for the door, phone and the alarm. TTY's are also available. FM receivers are available to assist guests in the show room.


Vision of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Vision of the Seas has 14 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have three different sizes staterooms ranging from 251 sq. ft. to 295 sq. ft. both inside and outside. The numbers of the accessible staterooms are: 2102, 2602, 3102, 6062, 7032, 7532, 8040, 8042, 8050, 8542 and 8550.

The bathrooms have roll-in showers with hand held showers, seats and grab bars. The sinks are accessible, the toilets are raised and have grab bars.

All the decks and public restrooms are accessible. They have alert kits for passengers who are hearing impaired which include flashing lights for the door, phone and the alarm. TTY's are also available. FM receivers are available to assist guests in the show room.

Grandeur of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Grandeur of the Seas has 14 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have four types and sizes of staterooms, two of them are suites and are 298 sq. ft., the numbers are; 8040 and 8540. Four staterooms are deluxe outside at 314 sq. ft., the numbers are; 7102, 7106, 7602 and 7606. There are four large outside at 257 sq. ft., the numbers are; 3606, 3602, 2606 and 2602. The last category is standard inside at 251 sq. ft., the numbers are; 3103, 3107, 2103 and 2107. The bathrooms have roll-in showers with hand held showers, seats and grab bars. The sinks are accessible, the toilets are raised and have grab bars.

All the deck are accessible except the Compass Deck and there are accessible public restrooms with door width between 36-37.5". They have alert kits for passengers who are hearing impaired which include flashing lights for the door, phone and the alarm. TTY's are also available. FM receivers are available to assist guests in the show room.


Enchantment of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Enchantment of the Seas has 14 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have four types and sizes of rooms, two of them are suites and are 298 sq. ft., the numbers are; 8040 and 8540. Four staterooms are deluxe outside at 314 sq. ft., the numbers are; 7102, 7106, 7602 and 7606. There are four large outside at 257 sq. ft., the numbers are; 3606, 3602, 2606 and 2602. The last category is standard inside at 251 sq. ft., the numbers are; 3103, 3107, 2103 and 2107. The bathrooms have roll-in showers with hand held showers, seats and grab bars. The sinks are accessible, the toilets are raised and have grab bars.

All the decks and public restrooms are accessible except the Compass Deck. They have alert kits for passengers who are hearing impaired which include flashing lights for the door, phone and the alarm. There is closed caption TV. TTY's are also available. FM receivers are available to assist guests in the show room.


Rhapsody of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Rhapsody of the Seas has 14 accessible staterooms with both cabin and bathroom doors that are 32" wide. They have three different sizes ranging from 251 sq. ft. to 295 sq. ft. There are both inside and outside staterooms which are; 2102, 2602, 3102, 6062, 7032, 7532, 8040, 8042, 8050, 8542 and 8550.

The bathrooms have roll-in showers with hand held shower head, seat and grab bars. The sinks are accessible, the toilets are raised and have grab bars.

All the decks and public restrooms are accessible. They have alert kits for passengers who are hearing impaired which include flashing lights for the door, phone and the alarm. Closed Caption TV is available. TTY's are also available. FM receivers are available to assist guests in the show room.


Jewel of the Seas




Operator................Royal Caribbean International
Phone...................800-327-6700
Phone2..................305-539-6000

The Jewel of the Seas is a new ship in April of 2004 and is a member of the Radiance Family. There are 19 accessible staterooms in a variety of categories. Deck 2; 2023 inside and 2020, 2022 ocean view. Deck 3; 3539, 3541 inside and 3078, 3080 ocean view. Deck 4; 4006, 4008 are ocean view, 4017 and 4517 are inside. Deck 7; 7612, 7610, 7110, 7112, 7114, 7614 are all ocean view. Deck 10; 1528 and 1028. All accessible staterooms are conveniently located near the elevators.

All of the cabin and bathroom doors are 32” wide. There are no sills and the toilet is 18.5” high (riser available upon request) with grab bars. They have roll-in showers with grab bars, a fold down seat and hand held shower head. The sink height is 35” with knee clearance of 28.5”

There are accessible public restrooms located throughout the ship.

Features for the Hearing Impaired Listening device kits are available at the Purser's Desk. A strobe-light door knocker and telephone ringer alert guests. Amplifiers are available for the telephones. Alarm clocks feature under-mattress or under-pillow vibrators. FM sound receivers are available to enhance theater sound.