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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Voyager of the Seas, the first Mega-liner to cruise DownUnder.

Measuring 311m long, 48m wide and with 15 passenger decks, she is twice the size of most cruise ships currently based in the region. She can carry up to 3,840 passengers and brings many firsts to these waters including an onboard Ice Rink and the Royal Promenade, an indoor area through the middle of the ship and 4 stories high, lined with places to eat, shop, drink and be entertained.

Cabins
With 1,556 staterooms, Voyager of the Seas is nearly two and a half times bigger then Melbournes Crowne Metropol (Australia's biggest hotel)

As well as the standard Interior, Oceanview and Verandah cabins - the Voyager of the Seas offers:
Promenade Staterooms: Featuring a bowed window overlooking the Royal Promenade.
Suites (Grand, Owners and Royal): Offering larger king beds and a large sitting area with a sofa bed, luxury extras such as bathrobes, slippers and bath products you also receive onboard privileges and priority service.
Family Rooms (Oceanview & Suite Options): Ideal for families all groups these rooms can sleep 5-8 guests.

Food & Drink
You will be spoiled for choice with 11 dining venues onboard the Voyager. Her most stunning eatery is the grand three-story, 1,920-seat main dining room, which will be the largest restaurant in Australasia.
Specialty Restaurants include, Portofino a classic Italian fine dining and Johnny Rocket a 1950's inspired American dinner. Also on offer is Ben & Jerry's Ice-cream bar, a Pizzeria and the Cafe Promenade.

Guests can choose to relax or let their hair down at the 13 lounges, bars and clubs which include the 2-deck "Vault" nightclub and English pub "Pig & Whistle". Voyager of the Seas also features an impressive 1,350-seat "Coral Theatre", two members-only lounges, an indoor pool, a 1,400-square metre Spa & Fitness Centre, beauty salon, boutiques, art gallery and the beautiful "Skylight Chapel" - a unique wedding chapel at sea.

Children
There are incredible facilities for kids and teens too with a huge, action-packed Adventure Ocean Club with an Adventure Beach water park, a dedicated teens disco and a video arcade.
The children are broken into groups: Aquanauts (3-6), Explorers (6-8), Voyagers (9-11), Tweens & Teens (12-17)
Royal Tots & Babies:
For babies 6-18 months and tots 18-36 months interactive programmes are provided. (Parents must be present during these sessions).

My Family Dining
My Family Time Dining is offered for the first seating time in our main dining room, for children of ages three to 11. Kids enjoy their meal within 40 minutes of seating, before heading to the evening's Adventure Ocean activities. The programme starts on the second evening that you're on board. After that, you can use it each evening or whenever you wish.

Tipping
As the Voyager is an American ship, tipping (or gratuities) are required. You have the choice of pre-paying these when you book your cruise, paying onboard (automatically added to your onboard account) or asking for them to be removed and paying cash as you go. I do recommend pre-paying whenever possible. It is one less cost to worry about when onboard (more spending money for massages and drinks), also the queues to pay the onboard gratuities or get them removed can be very long.

Is it for Me?
With so much to do, see and eat onboard this cruise ship is for everyone from families, to couples to groups of friends.

To make your booking go to :
Australia: Voyager of the Seas
New Zealand: Voyager of the Seas

Happy Kruizing!
Kirsty

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