Rhapsody Of The Seas

The two-tier Broadway Melodies Theatre forward of decks 3 and 4 seats 870 guests and features nightly entertainment including contemporary musical stage productions, comedians, singers and dancers.

Examples of shows on offer include the “Welcome Aboard” show, the “Tribute Show”, “Ballroom Fever” featuring world champion ballroom dancers, “Baroque Aerial Spectacular” and “Piano Man” tribute show.

Other events taking place in the theatre include afternoon and evening movies, bingo and the popular Love and Marriage Game show.

The 282 seat Casino Royale on deck 5 is the ships' glittering casino offering games including blackjack, roulette, Texas Hold’Em and craps along with a wide range of slot machines of differing denominations.

Decorated with an astrological theme with moons and stars and bright neon lighting, the area is also served by its own bar.

Tournaments are held in the casino (charges apply) as are complimentary gaming sessions for guests to learn the basic strategy of all the games available in the casino.

Children can make their very own cuddly toy at Pets at Sea, located outside the Solarium on deck 9 and operational during select hours. Plush pet and outfit packages are available for $32.95 and accessories and sounds are also on sale.

Individual prices are as follows (subject to change):
$22.00 per animal
$12.95 per outfit
$2.95 for a sound
$6.95 for a recordable sound
$3.95 of sunglasses
$4.95 for accessories
$2.95 for a gift box

All portraits taken by the ships onboard photographers are displayed on deck 6 in the Photo Gallery for guests to view and purchase. The area features an interactive photo kiosk which utilises advanced facial recognition technology to quickly display guests photos.

Also available in the Photo Gallery are duty free cameras, photographic equipment and photo developing services along with portrait photo packages.

The collection of Centrum Shops midship of deck 6 offer an array of merchandise ranging from logo items, perfume and jewellery to liquor, sundries in the General Store (selling a range of items guests may have forgotten to pack or run out of) and cruise wear.

Examples of liquor prices are as follows:
Johnny Walker Black – 2 for $64.99
Absolute – 2 for $24.99
Crown Royal – 2 for $33.99
Baileys – 2 for $35.99
Amarula – 2 for $29.99

The Centrum on deck 4 is the ships' central seven-story atrium surrounded by bars, lounges and shops which acts as an entertainment venue with activities, parties and other events including classic strings music, dance music, ballroom dance classes, line dancing classes and a Rock Britannia dance party, live horse racing events, sushi demonstrations and golf putting competitions.

The Centrum also plays host to the new aerial shows where the ships dancers perform on wires from the top to the bottom of the Centrum with dramatic lighting effects and visuals even incorporating the glass elevators which feature LED panels down the entire length providing a backdrop of moving images for shows such as “Seasons of Centrum”.

The new outdoor movie screen on deck 9 above the outdoor pool, installed during Rhapsody’s refurbishment in 2012, airs first-run movies, big time sporting events and music concerts throughout the day and evening.

Adults can learn anything from scrapbook making to jewellery making, Salsa dancing and poker skills in the Explorer Academy workshops held on board Rhapsody of the seas, usually on deck 5 in the Edelweiss main dining room.