Monarch of
the Seas,
Inaugural
Cruise from
Port
Canaveral,
Florida
Monarch of the Seas
Maiden Voyage November 17th, 1991
Gross Tonnage 73,941
Guest Capacity 2836
The Second Ship in the Sovereign
class. Though she is small compared
to the large mega ships she still
offers a wonderful cruise experience.
Her spanning four-story atrium is the
heart of the ship. Offering shopping,
Guest relations, one of the top rated
in the fleet, Seattle’s best coffee and
access throughout the ship.
Three and Four day sailing out
of Port Canaveral Florida
makes this an ideal location for
first time to the vintage
cruisers along with being the
gateway to Central Florida, with
Orlando and the famous Theme
Parks are only about one hour
away.
With her fourteen public decks and her signature
Viking Crown Lounge atop the ship there is
something for everyone aboard the Monarch of the
Seas.

The Dining is excellent on the Monarch and to date I
have sailed on four different occasions. The food, in
my opinion, has improved from its journey from the
west coast. In one case was presented with as only I
can describe as Middle Eastern Indian onion rings
served above at the Wind Jammer and Jade
restaurant along with Indian tea made the end to a
rather enjoyable yet spur of the moment evening,
unforgettable.
The Monarch is one of five
ships that get to drop anchor
at Royal Caribbean’s private
island Coco-Cay. Pure
Paradise! A little drop of land
in the Bahamas Islands is
home to Coco-Cay

I like to get over early and
enjoy the snorkeling before
the water gets to churn up. If
you are lucky you might be
able to catch the first tender,
suit up and enjoy the water.
Find the two sunken airplanes
or the shipwreck. The
snorkeling is a wonderful
excursion and a good price.

Check out the nature trail and
the Caribbean BBQ. Relax at
the beach and sip a coco-
loco, maybe a couple of them.
Yummy for the tummy!
Standard staterooms are small
though you really do not find
yourself in the cabin that much.
Suites are nice but for the price of
a three or four day cruises why
waste the money.

Overall I enjoy the Monarch of the
Seas. She is the perfect size, a
wonderful crew and though she
was built in 1991 she is well kept
and her upgrades really show.
May Fair Winds and Tranquil Seas Be With You