Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas: Inside world’s largest cruise ship

The cruise industry is moving into a post-Covid world, with Royal Caribbean unveiling all the wild features on what will become the biggest cruise ship in the world.

The largest cruise ship in the world will set sail next year - with routes spread across North America and Europe.

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, their fifth Oasis Class ship, will be able to accommodate 6800 passengers and host the tallest slide at sea, a brand new neighbourhood and a ten-deck high zip-line, The Sun reported.

The new ship, launching from Fort Lauderdale in Florida to the Caribbean in March 2022, will then sail to Barcelona and Rome, for trips from May.

On-board the ship are eight neighbourhoods to explore, with the newest being the Suite Class neighbourhood for suite guests, which has an elevated sun deck with a plunge pool, bar and sunbathing area.

One of the many pools on the Wonder of the Seas. Picture: Royal Caribbean

Guests can walk through Central Park, a neighbourhood full of plants and flowers, while kids can visit the Wonder Playscape, an interactive open-air play area, or the Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide at sea.

Also on-board is the Flowrider surf simulator, two rock-climbing walls and a ten-deck high zip line.

Another pool on Wonder of the Seas. Picture: Royal Caribbean

If you want to splurge, you can opt for the Ultimate Family Suite - which sleeps 10, has an in-suite cinema, curly slide and ping pong table, as well as a hot tub on the balcony and VIP perks including free drinks and personalised experiences.

Otherwise, there is a range of room types including interior and ocean view rooms, to balcony and virtual balcony rooms.

Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley said the company was looking forward to sailing again.

“The momentum taking off across bookings and our returning ships in the US and Europe is significant. With half of our fleet sailing again, we are encouraged by what we’re seeing,” he said.

The seven-night European tours will stop off at Majorca in Spain and Capri in Italy, while the Florida trip will stop off at Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay.

The cruise ship is the largest in the world. Picture: Royal Caribbean

The ship has a 10-floor zipline. Picture: Royal Caribbean

Bookings for European sailings will be available from September 22, with prices yet to be revealed.

Content creator Stephen from Curveline Films gave an inside view at the Ultimate Family Suite on the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas ship, which are set over two floors.

The suite is the most expensive on the ship, however, and Stephen said it can cost guests anything from $A57,000 to $A110,000 “depending on how busy they are”.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished here with permission.