Royal Caribbean International’s new Wonder of the Seas ship made its debut in the U.S. on March 4, 2022, at Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades in Florida.
It's set sail to the Caribbean and two private island destinations. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – the world’s largest cruise ship – has set off on its inaugural voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Labadee, Haiti; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Nassau and CocoCay, Bahamas.The 18-deck cruise ship set sail on its first seven-night voyage on Friday, March 4, from Port Everglades.
Cruise fans have been patiently waiting for the ship’s debut since its float-out ceremony in September 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic played a factor in the CDC’s no sail order and eventual conditional sailing order for cruise ships, which ultimately expired on Jan.
15, 2022.Wonder of the Seas is a record-breaking cruise ship that measures 1,188 feet in length and 210 feet in width, according to Royal Caribbean.The cruise line also boasts that the ship can hold up to 6,988 guests and 2,300 international crew members.Passengers who get on the ship are treated to more than a dozen decks that are outfitted with 2,867 staterooms and amenities to keep guests busy when they’re at-sea, including an aquatheater, card room, carousel, casino, FlowRider surf machine, jogging track, sports court, spa and fitness center, laser tag, mini-golf, music hall, 10-story waterslide and zip line.There’s also a mix of indoor and outdoor theaters, pools, rock climbing walls and kid-friendly activities on this 236,857-gross-ton ship.For dining and socializing, the Wonder of the Seas has nine complimentary restaurants options, 11 specialty eateries and 11 bars and lounges.