Voyager of the Seas

	Voyager of the Seas in Sydney, Australia,; following her 2014 refurbishment
History
Name	Voyager of the Seas
Operator	Royal Caribbean International
Port of registry	1999–2002: Monrovia, Liberia; 2002–present: Bahamas, Nassau;
Builder	Kværner Masa-Yards, Turku New Shipyard, Turku, Finland
Cost	US$650 million
Yard number	1344
Laid down	March 31, 1998
Launched	November 27, 1998
Sponsored by	Katarina Witt
Christened	November 20, 1999
Completed	October 29, 1999
Maiden voyage	November 21, 1999
In service	1999–present
Identification	ABS class no:; Call sign: C6SE5; DNV ID: 19902; IMO number: 9161716; MMSI number: 311317000;
Status	In service
Notes
General characteristics
Class and type	Voyager-class cruise ship
Tonnage	137,276 GT; 108,654 NT; 11,132 DWT;
Length	311.1 m (1,020 ft 8 in)
Beam	38.6 m (126 ft 8 in) - Waterline; 47.4 m (155 ft 6 in) - Max;
Height	63 m (206 ft 8 in)
Draught	9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)
Depth	24
Decks	15
Deck clearance	7
Ramps	4
Installed power	6 × Wärtsilä 12V46 (6 × 12,600 kW (16,900 hp))
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; 2 × ABB Azipods and 1 × Fixipod; 4 × bow thrusters;
Speed	23.7 knots (43.9 km/h; 27.3 mph)
Capacity	3,602 passengers (double occupancy); 4,000 (maximum occupancy);
Crew	1,200
Notes

Voyager of the Seas is the lead ship of the Voyager class of cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International (RCI). Constructed by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Turku New Shipyard in Turku, Finland, she was launched on November 27, 1998, and formally named by Olympic figure skater Katarina Witt on November 20, 1999.

Royal Caribbean Line announced the suspension of its operations until June 13, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, 2021, the CDC approved RCL to resume operations in June.

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