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Oooh! Aaah! Most passengers will be speechless when they
first enter the Adventure of the Seas' massive main Dining
Room. Inspired by the grandeur of a Louis XIV-style chateau,
the dining room is three decks high, with each level named
after a famous composer. The Mozart Dining Room occupies the top level
(deck 5); on deck 4 you will find the Strauss Dining Room, and
the lower level on deck 3 is named after Vivaldi. All in all,
the room can hold a whopping 1,803 passengers at one
time. Are we by any chance talking "biggest restaurant in the
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Some of you
will no doubt be pleased to see The Return Of The Huge
Chandelier, which turned out so popular on Voyager of the
Seas. On Explorer of the Seas, the design team did not find any need for
such an opulent piece of crystal, and this evoked many
outcries from worried crystal lovers. While I still consider Explorer's main dining room by far the most beautiful seagoing
eatery ever designed, I cannot help being impressed with the
overall look of Adventure of the Seas' more classical-looking
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By using different colors and
furniture on each level of the dining room, the designers have cleverly avoided
the feeling of a giant cafeteria.
A grand staircase backed by a
large mural connects the three levels. Tables come in all sizes and shapes; from
intimate tables for two (I counted quite a few) to the huge Captain's Table
right underneath that famous Chandelier. |
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We linger
on deck 3, where a wide white marble corridor passes the glass
elevators and runs forward to the large Photo & Art Gallery.
Royal Caribbean has thankfully realized that their ships are
floating art galleries by themselves and therefore restrict
the display of items for art auctions to this area - a very
good initiative if you ask me. Sharing the space at starboard
is the Photo Gallery. With over 3,000 passengers on board you
can imagine the daunting task of finding your photo here! |
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Royal
Caribbean created quite a stir when announcing the
premiere of ocean-going ice skating rinks on their Voyager
Class ships. Never before you could go ice skating in the
middle of the Caribbean Sea! The reaction of the public
was overwhelming and the ice rinks have become great hits
on all five ships. From a stark white marble lobby area, a
double set of doors lead to a dark corridor area that
faces a large glass-encased control room. When walking on,
you will notice a bar counter on both port and starboard
side before coming to the actual arena. |
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If ever there
was a true ocean going multi-purpose room, Studio B would be
it. This room is so much more than an ice skating rink. Some
of the 904 theater-style seats can be taken out if necessary,
the ice rink can be covered by a solid wooden dance floor, the
stage can disappear on request. Sporting a bold and trendy
look, predominant colors are purple and orange, with a
combination of carpeting and rubber flooring, bar and theater
seating, and a somewhat peculiar zodiac theme. In Studio B,
you can enjoy a twice-weekly performance of "Cool Art, Hot
Ice", a specially produced ice show featuring a talented cast
of skaters. Apart from ice shows, Studio B is also used for
parties, quizzes and of course you may show your own skating
skills at selected hours. Don't miss these shows, as they are
unique at sea and very expertly performed. |
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