World's Largest Cruise Ship to Dock at Crown Bay March 22

  • Staff Consortium
  • March 11, 2022
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Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas will dock at Crown Bay on March 22, 2022.

The most majestic and largest cruise ship in the world will sail into the Crown Bay harbor in St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 22, the V.I. Port Authority has announced.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Wonder of the Seas is scheduled to berth at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal at 7:00 a.m. on March 22. An onboard Plaque and Keys Exchange Ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. between the captain of the ship, VIPA and other government and private sector officials to welcome the inaugural arrival. It will depart at 4:00 p.m.

VIPA said the Wonder of the Seas is the RCCL’s newest of its Oasis-class fleet. It boasts eight unique neighborhoods, including the all-new Suite Neighborhood, a redesigned pool deck, an AquaTheater, and an all-new Wonder Playscape?, featuring an underwater world studded with slides, climbing walls, and games. There are 19 swimming pools onboard, plus 20 restaurants, 11 bars, an ice rink, casino, and even its own Central Park. The 236,857 gross ton ship has a maximum passenger capacity of 5,518 passengers at double occupancy or 6,988 passengers maximum plus 2,300 crew. Of the ship’s 18 decks, 16 are for passengers.

Cruise ship schedules for the territory are posted on VIPA’s website here.

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