Live · sailing at 21 kn · Santorini Island
Royal Caribbean · RCI QUANTUM ULTRA
Odyssey of the Seas
Guests
3,844 – 4,805
Crew
1,300
Cabins
2,105
Length
347 m
Space ratio
35
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale
Where she is right now
En route · Santorini Island· 9/1/2026, 1:59:48 AM· Course 94°
Position
36.33°N, 23.71°E
Heading
94° · COG 97°
Speed
21 kn
Destination
Santorini Island
Our take · opinion
Quantum thrills, Florida-ready
We experience Odyssey of the Seas as Royal Caribbean’s Florida-facing Quantum Ultra: modern thrills and tech without Oasis-class hallway scale. We’d put active families and first-timers here when North Star, FlowRider, and Two70 matter more than hush.
Day to day, Odyssey feels like a contemporary resort with clear activity zones rather than one endless promenade. The glass-domed pool deck keeps sea days usable, Splashaway Bay owns the kids’ water energy, and the forward Solarium is where we send adults who need a quieter deck. Evenings run lively with production shows, the outdoor LED screen, and a full casino circuit.
Cabins are a real Quantum Ultra advantage: most rooms run larger than Oasis averages, and connecting family setups are plentiful. Studio staterooms give solos a private balcony without a forced double rate, while we’d book a midship balcony away from pool machinery for light sleepers. Treat Virtual Balcony insides as a budget tool, and save the Royal Loft Ultimate Family Suite for multi-gen trips when the budget stretches.
Dining follows the Royal playbook we know well: a three-level main dining room, a larger Windjammer Marketplace, and specialties like Chops Grille, Wonderland, and Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen. Suite guests get Golden and Silver dining pockets that feel closer to a ship-within-a-ship. Versus Oasis sisters, Odyssey trades neighborhood parks for thrills and tech, so ask us which cabin bank fits your group before you lock a category on the sailings below.
She's for
- Active families who want splash zones and FlowRider
- First-timers who like modern Royal hardware
- Solo travelers eyeing Studio cabins
- Groups who want thrills without Oasis megaship scale
She's not for
- Quiet luxury seekers chasing hush
- Travellers who dislike tech-forward evenings
- Anyone who wants a small-ship feel
Honest caveat
At full load, peak hours at Splashaway Bay, elevators, and Windjammer need patience. We’ll steer you toward quieter cabin banks and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundOdyssey of the Seas, on paper
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The record · ship background
Odyssey of the Seas, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundOdyssey of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum Ultra-class ship, built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Steel cutting began in February 2019, the keel was laid in May 2019, and the hull floated out in November 2020 before Ems River conveyance in early 2021. Official delivery to Royal Caribbean Group took place on 31 March 2021.
She is the Florida-facing counterpart to sister Spectrum of the Seas, which launched into the Asia program. Odyssey carries the Quantum signature set of North Star, FlowRider, rock climbing, and the dual-level Two70 aft lounge, plus enlarged Windjammer capacity versus earlier Quantum ships. COVID pushed her guest debut later than the original 2020 plan; christening followed on 13 November 2021 at Port Everglades.
Deployment has centered on U.S. warm-water sailings from Florida hubs, with seasonal Mediterranean stretches from Italian ports. Confirm the exact homeport and itinerary on the sailings table on this page, and use the fact sheet above for current tonnage, berths, and technical specs.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2019 – 2021
- Inaugural
- Nov 2021, Fort Lauderdale
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Spectrum
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
15 itineraries · 75 sail dates on Odyssey of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 7n · $295/n · Oct 18, 2026
From $2,063 inside · Balcony $2,650
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlantic
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 14n · $112/n · Oct 25, 2026
From $1,568 inside · Balcony $1,952
7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas Cruise
Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) · 7n · $189/n · Nov 8, 2026
From $1,326 inside · Balcony $1,560
11 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) · 11n · $163/n · Jan 3, 2027
From $1,793 inside · Balcony $1,971
11 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) · 11n · $177/n · Jan 14, 2027
From $1,943 inside · Balcony $2,168
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Night Greek Isles CruiseRome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Santorini, Greece | Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey | Mykonos, Greece | Naples, Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy · 5 dates | Sep 6, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $352 | $2,462 | — | — |
| 7 Night Greek Isles & Italy CruiseRome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Sicily (Messina), Italy | Santorini, Greece | Mykonos, Greece | Naples, Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Oct 18, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $295 | $2,063 | $2,650 | — |
| 14 Night Spain & Portugal TransatlanticRome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy | Barcelona, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Ponta Delgada, Azores | Cape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Oct 25, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 14 | $112 | $1,568 | $1,952 | — |
| 7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas CruiseCape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Orlando (Port Canaveral), Fl | Perfect Day Cococay, Bahamas | Nassau, Bahamas | Cape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) · 18 dates | Nov 8, 2026 | Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) | 7 | $189 | $1,326 | $1,560 | — |
| 11 Night Eastern Caribbean CruiseCape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Philipsburg, St Maarten | St Johns, Antigua | Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis | Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas | Cape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Jan 3, 2027 | Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) | 11 | $163 | $1,793 | $1,971 | $5,238 |
| 11 Night Southern Caribbean CruiseCape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Philipsburg, St Maarten | Castries, St Lucia | Bridgetown, Barbados | Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis | Cape Liberty, Nj (Ny Metro) | Jan 14, 2027 | Bayonne, Newark (Cape Liberty) | 11 | $177 | $1,943 | $2,168 | — |
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