Explorer Of The Seas

The Schooner Bar is Royal Caribbean’s signature nautically themed piano bar and can be found on deck 4 outside the ships casino seating 130 guests.

As guests walk into the bar they may detect a unique scent which originates from pitch made of pine tar mixed with oakum used to preserve rigging that was used on tall ships. The mast-like setup in the bar with its ropes and knots are treated with this pitch creating the aroma.

A venue used for a variety of activities, guests can expect to find events ranging from trivia competitions to piano bar entertainment taking place here.

As the name suggests, the 19th Hole on deck 14 is the ships golf themed bar including an intricate moving model of a golfer with a track where golf balls run down for him to hit into the hole along with golfing memorabilia adorning the walls.

The bar offers guests the choice of both indoor and outdoor seating and can accommodate up to 82 passengers. It also features a number of TV screens airing sporting events and large glass windows offering views out over the sea.

N.B. The 19th Hole is set to be replaced by the Diamond Club concierge lounge for guests with Diamond, Pinnacle Club and Diamond Plus Crown & Anchor® Society membership when Explorer of the Seas goes in for its upgrade, currently set for February 2015.

Decorated with sporting equipment ranging from football memorabilia to bar stools designed like footballs, basketballs and baseballs, the Weekend Warrior is the ship's second sports bar (in addition to the 19th Hole on deck 14).

Located on deck 5 by the Vintage black Motorcycle with seating out on the Royal Promenade as well as inside, the venue caters for up to 93 guests and includes TV screens airing sporting events and table football.

It is an ideal bar to enjoy a few drinks whilst watching parades along the Royal Promenade or to take a break from shopping and just people watch.

Located along the Royal Promenade on deck 5 is Cafe Promenade seating 105 guests and open 24 hours serving snacks and drinks.

With a pay for coffee bar selling Starbucks coffee and tea (such as Iced Caffe Latte $3.55, Iced Caffe Mocha $4.15 and Iced Caffe Americano $2.85), complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water is also available throughout the day.

Also on offer are complimentary snacks ranging from croissants, breads pastries and doughnuts in the morning to a selection of sandwiches such as salami on sour dough rolls, ricotta, red pepper and olive tapenade rolls and ham and cheese croissants and desserts including granola cranberry bars, mocha brownies, and blueberry pound cake at lunch and pizza and cookies in the evening.

The lively venue is the ideal place to sit and enjoy a drink and snack whilst watching the activities taking place along the busy promenade, or visit for an early morning drink or snack before bedtime after a busy day.

A quiet and elegant bar decorated in muted creams and browns with a signature oversized bottle of Champagne in a glass display case at the entrance, the Champagne Bar located on deck 5 is the ideal place to relax with a glass of wine or champagne.

The 58 seat Champagne Bar is not largely used as an entertainment venue with activities limited to the likes of Scotch or wine tasting seminars (charges apply). Due to this the bar is a good location for guests who just want a quiet relaxing drink or chat away from any loud music, entertainment or quizzes.

The English themed Crown & Kettle Pub, which seats 75 guests, is situated along the Royal Promenade on deck 5 and decorated in traditional wood with paintings on the wall from old sailing ships to hunting scenes, coats of arms and stained glass windows replicating an authentic old fashioned country pub.

Serving a variety of imported beers and ales, entertainment ranges from darts tournaments to pub entertainment.

The Solarium Bar on deck 11 caters for the adult only Solarium pool and is also ideally located for guests requiring refreshments after a trip to the adjacent fitness centre and spa.

The Pool Bar serves the ship's two outdoor pools on deck 11 with refreshments throughout the day.

The alfresco Sky Bar on deck 12 acts as the ship's pool and sun decks second bar serving drinks throughout the day.

The Viking Crown Lounge on deck 14 with its spectacular sea vistas seats 335 guests and incorporates a number of different lounges which include Cloud Nine, the 19th Hole, the Crow’s Nest, the Seven of Hearts card room and the Dizzy’s Jazz club.

It is the ideal location for a quite drink whilst enjoying watching the sun set out of the large ocean view windows.

Guests staying in Grand Suite-level rooms and higher, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club Crown & Anchor® Society members can enjoy access to the 26 seat Concierge Lounge on deck 9 of Explorer of the Seas outside the aft elevators.

With tea and coffee making facilities, leather chairs and a television, the room provides guests with a continental breakfast and cocktail hour from 5pm to 8pm with soda, beer, house wine, basic mixed drinks and hot and cold snacks (all complimentary).

N.B. The Diamond Club is due to be added during the ships re-fit scheduled for 2015. This feature has already been added to ships which have been currently upgraded including Radiance, Splendour, Rhapsody, Mariner, Grandeur, Serenade, Enchantment, Legend and Brilliance of the Seas.

Dominated by a large statue of the legendary American Jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer, Dizzy Gillespie and with large windows and a piano, Dizzy’s Jazz club on deck 14 seats 96 and offers guests live Latin music and Jazz for entertainment whilst they enjoy a drink or two.

The intimate venue has a small stage decorated around the edge with piano keys and dance floor and also incorporates an area forward of the room called the Crows Nest which looks out to sea from large floor to ceiling windows.

Examples of activities on offer include Martini tasting classes at $14.95 plus 15% gratuity where guests learn all about the art of Martini making whilst sampling 5 different Martini recipes with a souvenir Martini glass to keep at the end.

Other entertainment includes Adult Beaded Workshops, Scrapbook Workshops (for which charges apply) and family talent shows.

The Connoisseur Cigar Club on deck 5 seats 34 guests and as the name suggests is the ship's cigar smoking lounge with a gentleman’s club feel featuring dark wooden panelling and suede armchairs for guests to relax in with a cigar and cognac.

Four Coca-Cola Freestyle drink machines can be found on Explorer of the seas serving favourite Coca-Cola brands with 100+ flavour combinations to create. Two machines are located in Windjammer Cafe with a further two to be found on the Royal Promenade. The machines are for use by guests purchasing Royal Caribbean’s Soda package who receive a special chipped beaker to activate the machines (which only work for the duration of the cruise) at a cost of $6.50 per day for Adults or $4.50 per day for children (plus 15% gratuity).

Drinks include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Mello Yello, Barg’s Root Beer, Dasani, Pibb, Fanta, Minute Maid, Hi-C powerade, Seagram’s Water and Seagram’s Ginger Ale along with a selection of flavours to mix with the drinks from Vanilla or Strawberry to Lime and Cherry.

Cloud Nine, encompassed within the Viking Crown Lounge on deck 14, is a 28 seat venue used largely for private functions such as receptions after getting married or renewing vows in the Skylight Chapel on the deck above. It is additionally sometimes used as a second cards room for example to host Bridge tournaments.

Circumnavigating the Centrum on deck 4 is the 130 seat Aquarium bar on deck 4 featuring 56 tons of water in huge aquariums filled with exotic fish.

The venue acts as the ships lobby bar with blue and red decor and is a good central location for a quiet drink or to meet friends and family. Entertainment takes the form of live background music from piano to a Latin band.