Vision class

The Vision class is Royal Caribbean's mid-1990s family of glass-walled ships, built between 1995 and 1997 and ranging from 69,472 to 82,910 GT. Construction was split between Kvaerner Masa-Yards at its Hietalahti yard in Helsinki and Chantiers de l'Atlantique at Saint-Nazaire, and the class actually comprises three pairs of near-sisters rather than one identical design, which explains the wide tonnage spread — Enchantment of the Seas was also later lengthened. The unifying idea was light: extensive glazing, a soaring atrium and views to the sea throughout. Four ships still sail for Royal Caribbean International, while Marella Discovery sails for Marella Cruises, giving the class a second life in the British market.

Member ships — 5 in Phase 1 of this directory

Marella Discovery

Marella Discovery

launched 1995 · 69,472 GT · Marella Cruises · Active

Enchantment of the Seas

Enchantment of the Seas

launched 1996 · 82,910 GT · Royal Caribbean International · Active

Grandeur of the Seas

Grandeur of the Seas

launched 1996 · 73,817 GT · Royal Caribbean International · Active

Rhapsody of the Seas

Rhapsody of the Seas

launched 1996 · 78,878 GT · Royal Caribbean International · Active

Vision of the Seas

Vision of the Seas

launched 1997 · 78,717 GT · Royal Caribbean International · Active