Water parks are a huge feature of modern family cruising, with ships offering bigger and better all the time. Today we are looking at which Royal Caribbean Ships have water slides and which ships have Splashaway Bay. This will help families choose the right ship when cruising with kids who love activities and water parks at sea.
We have also added which ships have Splashaway Bay, as this is great for families with younger children as the slides are smaller and gentler whilst still offering little ones hours of water fun.
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Which Royal Caribbean Ships Have Water Slides?
We are going to look at which Royal Caribbean cruise ships have water slides, and what water slides will you find on each ship. However to get you started, heres are list of the Royal Caribbean ships that have waterslides.
- Adventure Of The Seas
- Navigator of the Seas
- Harmony of the Seas
- Icon of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Freedom Of The Seas
- Mariner Of The Seas
- Oasis Of The Seas
- Odyssey of the Seas (Splashaway Bay only)
- Ovation of the Seas (Splashaway Bay only)
- Spectrum Of The Seas (Splashaway Bay only)
- Symphony of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas
- Voyager Of The Seas
- Wonder Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean Water Slides By Ship
Adventure Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Splashaway Bay, 2 Mini Slides.
Navigator of the Seas Water Slides
- The Blaster Aqua Coaster
- Riptide Mat Racer Waterslide.
Harmony of the Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Supercell
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini water slides.
Freedom Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini slides and a baby slide.
Mariner Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
Oasis Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Supercell
- Splashaway Bay, 3 mini water slides.
Odyssey Of The Seas Water Slides
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini slides
Ovation Of The Seas Water Slides
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini slides
Spectrum Of The Seas Water Slides
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini slides
Symphony of the Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Supercell
- Plus Splashaway Bay, 4 mini slides.
Icon of the Seas
- Frightening Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea 46 feet tall | 282 feet long
- Pressure Drop, the first open freefall slide at sea 66° incline | 108 feet long
- Hurricane Hunter & Storm Surge, the first family raft slides at sea 425 feet long | 395 feet long
- Storm Chasers, the first mat-racing duo at sea 394 feet long | 425 feet long
- Surfside area with the Waters Edge Family Pool, Splashaway Bay (1 waterslide) and Baby Bay
Independence of the Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Splashaway Bay, 3 mini slides.
Liberty of the Seas Water Slides
- Tidal Wave
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Splashaway Bay, 2 mini slides.
Voyager Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
Wonder Of The Seas Water Slides
- Typhoon
- Cyclone
- Supercell
- Splashaway Bay Slides, 4 mini slides.
Royal Caribbean Water Slides Comparison Table
This table will show you a comparison of which Royal Caribbean Ships have which waterslides and Splashaway Bay. It may help you choose your next Royal Caribbean Cruise Vacation, especially if you have a water slide loving family.
| Ship | Blaster | Riptide | Typhoon | Cyclone | Tidal Wave | Supercell | Splashaway Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | ||||
| Navigator Of The Seas | √ | √ | |||||
| Harmony Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Freedom Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | ||||
| Mariner Of The Seas | √ | √ | |||||
| Oasis Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Odyssey Of The Seas | √ | ||||||
| Ovation Of The Seas | √ | ||||||
| Spectrum Of The Seas | √ | ||||||
| Symphony Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Independence Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | ||||
| Liberty Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Voyager Of The Seas | √ | √ | |||||
| Wonder Of The Seas | √ | √ | √ | √ |
What Are The Different Royal Caribbean Water Slide Restrictions?
Icon of The Seas Waterslides
We are keeping the water slides on the Icon of the Seas together as these are unique to the ship. However, these are the restrictions for each waterslide.
Storm Chasers
- Minimum height 48 in (122 cm)
- Maximum weight 300 lb (136 kg)
Storm Surge
- Minimum height 48 in (122 cm)
- Maximum weight 441 lb (200 kg)
- Maximum of three riders at a time per raft (depending on the combined maximum weight)
- Minimum 2 riders
Hurricane Hunter
- Minimum height 48 in (122 cm)
- Maximum weight 595 lb (270 kg)
- Maximum of four riders at a time per raft (depending on the combined maximum weight)
- Minimum 2 riders
Frightening Bolt
- Minimum height 52 in (132 cm)
- Maximum weight 300 lb (136 kg)
Pressure Drop
- Minimum height 52 in (132 cm)
- Maximum weight 300 lb (136 kg)
The Blaster
The Blaster hailed as a water coaster at sea has a hydraulic system which propels you and your partner along 800 feet of dips, drops and straightaways. With the longest stretch of slide reaching out over the side of the ship, and an open air chute offering the best view at sea.
How Tall Do You Need To Be For The Blaster ?
- Height Restrictions: 45″ minimum (guests under 48″ must ride with an adult)
- Weight Restrictions: 400 lbs. maximum per raft (2 people)
Riptide
Grab a mat and take on a wet and wild race to the bottom on the all-new Riptide, the only headfirst mat racer at sea and the longest of its kind. It’s a high-speed, twisting, turning exhilarating plunge down a translucent tube that even sends you hurtling over the side of the cruise ship. Is your heart racing yet?
Exclusively onboard the newly amplified Navigator of the Seas.
- Height Restrictions: 42″ minimum
- Weight Restrictions: 300 lbs. maximum
Perfect Storm, Typhoon And Cyclone
- Height Restrictions: 48″ minimum
- Weight Restrictions: 300 lbs. maximum (220 lbs. maximum for Typhoon℠ and 250 lbs. maximum for Cyclone℠ on Adventure of the Seas®)
The Perfect Storm water slide duo. It’s made up of two high speed slides, the Typhoon and Cyclone intertwined in one exciting water experience, which means you can dare a friend to join in the action and race them to the bottom. Some of the panels are even translucent, offering breathtaking views of the seas as you speed along on your journey.
Supercell
- Height Restrictions: 48″ minimum
- Weight Restrictions: 300 lbs. maximum (220 lbs. maximum for Typhoon℠ and 250 lbs. maximum for Cyclone℠ on Adventure of the Seas®)
A supercharged addition to The Perfect Storm exclusively on the newest Oasis Class cruise ships, this ride starts off as a typical water slide but with an exciting ending. The real fun happens inside the ‘Supercell,’ a large bowl shaped like a champagne saucer. The current swirls you around and around in a tightening spiral before finally carrying you through the exit.
Tidal Wave
The first boomerang-style slide at sea, Tidal Wave is an exhilarating experience unlike any other. First you plummet down this cool slide on a raft before gravity flings you up a ramp and into a moment of zero gravity, before you race back down.
- Height Restrictions: 52″ minimum
- Weight Restrictions: 75 lbs. individual minimum, 280 lbs. individual maximum 450 lbs. total weight maximum
Splashaway Bay
Splashaway Bay is a great Royal Caribbean pool area for little ones. Babies and toddlers must be fully potty trained to use the main pool area. Some pools do have baby splash zones, these are exclusively for babies in nappies/diapers.
Which Royal Caribbean Ships have Splashaway Bay?
- Adventure Of The Seas
- Harmony of the Seas.
- Freedom Of The Seas
- Oasis Of The Seas
- Odyssey of the Seas
- Ovation of the Seas
- Spectrum Of The Seas
- Symphony of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas.
- Voyager Of The Seas
- Wonder Of The Seas
- Icon of the Seas
Height Restrictions For Splashaway Bay
- Height Restrictions: 42″ minimum (42” minimum for the purple slide and 45” minimum for the yellow slide on Liberty of the Seas®)
- Weight Restrictions: 300 lbs. maximum
Which Royal Caribbean Ship Has The Longest Water Slide?
The Blaster in Royal Caribbean longest water slide with 800 feet of dips, drops and straightaways. The Blaster can be found on the Navigator of the Seas.
Royal Have A Varied Selection of Slides For All
If you have kids who love waterslides. Or indeed are water slide adrenaline junkies yourself then you wont be disappointed as many of the ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet have water slides and splash areas for cruisers to enjoy.
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