Cruise ships · Royal Caribbean
Rhapsody of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · Vision Class
What it's like
- A mid-size ship: you'll feel more movement than on the giants when the sea is rough.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- Refreshed recently (2022), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Royal Caribbean's smallest and most intimate traditional ships, built to access smaller, port-intensive global itineraries.
At a glance
- Size
- 78,491 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,416
- Space per guest
- 32.5 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 1997
- Last major refurbishment
- 2022
- Cabins
- 1,020 (433 interior, 363 ocean view, 129 balcony, 95 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 3
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 8
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Limassol · Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles · May–Sep · 7 nights
- From Piraeus (Athens) · Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles · May–Oct · 7 nights
- From San Juan · Southern Caribbean · Nov–Apr · 7 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Royal Caribbean's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 2
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2007–2023 (port, odd), 2027–2031 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2509 (starboard) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 2010–2032 (port, even), 2510–2532 (starboard, even), 2515–2519 (starboard, odd), 2523 (starboard), 2527–2531 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2521 (starboard), 2025 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2034 (port), 2534–2536 (starboard, even), 2535 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2036 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2037–2039 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2038–2088 (port, even), 2041–2051 (port, odd), 2055–2087 (port, odd), 2538–2588 (starboard, even), 2455–2459 (starboard, odd), 2537–2587 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2092–2094 (port, even), 2592–2594 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2096–2138 (port, even), 2101–2121 (port, odd), 2703–2719 (port, odd), 2596–2638 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2603–2627 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
Deck 3
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000–3002 (port, even), 3500–3502 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Cabins above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward |
| 3325 (starboard), 3329–3331 (starboard, odd), 3509–3515 (starboard, odd), 3519 (starboard), 3313 (starboard), 3527 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 3327 (starboard), 3505 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3501 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3517 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3004–3008 (port, even), 3319 (port), 3504–3508 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3005 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3010–3030 (port, even), 3007–3019 (port, odd), 3315–3317 (port, odd), 3321–3323 (port, odd), 3510–3530 (starboard, even), 3027 (port) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 3032–3034 (port, even), 3532–3536 (starboard, even), 3535 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3038–3076 (port, even), 3047–3067 (port, odd), 3538–3576 (starboard, even), 3043 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 3069–3077 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | The bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 3445 (starboard), 3451 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3447–3449 (starboard, odd), 3453 (starboard), 3461–3465 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3455–3459 (starboard, odd), 3539–3573 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 3575–3577 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | The bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 3079–3081 (port, odd), 3579–3583 (starboard, odd) | Midship | The bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from bar |
| 3083–3087 (port, odd), 3585–3587 (starboard, odd) | Midship | The Centrum area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3078–3088 (port, even) | Midship | RC Online above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3578–3588 (starboard, even) | Midship | Next Cruise above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3090 (port) | Midship | A internet center above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3590 (starboard) | Midship | Next Cruise desk above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3592–3594 (starboard, even), 3092 (port) | Aft-midship | The conference rooms area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3094 (port) | Aft-midship | Conference above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3096–3108 (port, even), 3596–3608 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Conference above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3101–3107 (port, odd), 3603–3607 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | The conference rooms area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3109–3111 (port, odd), 3609–3611 (starboard, odd), 3809–3811 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | The Edelweiss Dining Room area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Edelweiss Dining Room |
| 3801–3807 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3110–3112 (port, even) | Aft | The conference rooms area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3114–3136 (port, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3610–3612 (starboard, even) | Aft | The conference rooms area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3614–3616 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Chef's Table area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Chef's Table |
| 3113–3119 (port, odd) | Aft | Edelweiss Dining Room above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Edelweiss Dining Room |
| 3121–3123 (port, odd) | Aft | Edelweiss Dining Room above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Edelweiss Dining Room |
| 3613–3627 (starboard, odd), 3813–3817 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Edelweiss Dining Room above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Edelweiss Dining Room |
| 3618–3636 (starboard, even) | Aft | Chef's Table above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Chef's Table |
| 3138 (port), 3638 (starboard) | Aft | Open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 3140 (port), 3640 (starboard) | Aft | Open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3142–3154 (port, even), 3642–3654 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 3156 (port), 3157 (port), 3656 (starboard), 3657 (starboard) | Very aft | Open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 4
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4000–4006 (port, even), 4500–4506 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Broadway Theatre above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre |
| 4008 (port), 4007 (port), 4508 (starboard), 4507 (starboard) | Forward | Broadway Theatre above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre |
| 4010–4012 (port, even), 4009–4011 (port, odd), 4510–4512 (starboard, even), 4509–4511 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The Broadway Theatre area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre |
| 4014–4032 (port, even), 4013–4019 (port, odd), 4025–4027 (port, odd), 4311–4321 (port, odd), 4514–4532 (starboard, even), 4323–4327 (starboard, odd), 4513–4515 (starboard, odd), 4523–4529 (starboard, odd), 4309 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 4521 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 4034 (port), 4534–4536 (starboard, even), 4535 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4036 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4038–4044 (port, even), 4538–4554 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 4046–4062 (port, even), 4043–4045 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4047 (port) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4064–4066 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Shore Excursions, near Casino, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4068 (port) | Forward-midship | Shore Excursions above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 4556–4560 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The Casino Royale area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino Royale |
| 4562–4568 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The Shore Excursions area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 4539–4543 (starboard, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 4545–4551 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4049–4063 (port, odd), 4451 (port) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4453 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4553 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4455 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4555 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4457 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4557 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4459 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4559 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4461 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4561 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Casino area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4463 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4563 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Shore Excursions, near Casino, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4465 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Casino above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Casino |
| 4565 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Shore Excursions above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 4067 (port) | Midship | Shore Excursions, near Casino, above; cabins below; beside R Bar | Late-night noise from Casino and R Bar |
| 4567–4569 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Shore Excursions above; cabins below; beside R Bar | Late-night noise from R Bar |
| 4070–4076 (port, even) | Midship | Shore Excursions above; cabins below; beside Online | Quiet |
| 4570–4576 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Shore Excursions area above; cabins below; beside Next Cruise | Quiet |
| 4571–4573 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Shore Excursions above; cabins below; beside R Bar; beside Next Cruise | Late-night noise from R Bar |
Deck 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7513–7515 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7517 (starboard), 7521 (starboard) | Very forward | Cabins above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7013 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7014–7024 (port, even), 7512–7524 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7017 (port), 7021 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7025 (port), 7525 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Broadway Theatre Upper below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7026–7028 (port, even), 7526–7528 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Broadway Theatre Upper area below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7029 (port), 7529 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; the Broadway Theatre Upper area below | Late-night noise from Broadway Theatre Upper |
| 7030 (port), 7530 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7032–7036 (port, even), 7532–7536 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7038–7050 (port, even), 7538–7554 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7052–7054 (port, even), 7041 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Centrum Shops area below | Quiet |
| 7056–7058 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Photo Shop area below | Quiet |
| 7556–7558 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Art Gallery area below | Quiet |
| 7045 (port), 7049 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Centrum Shops below | Quiet |
| 7547 (starboard), 7551 (starboard), 7555 (starboard), 7559 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Centrum Shops below | Quiet |
| 7055 (port), 7059 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Centrum Shops below | Quiet |
| 7060–7068 (port, even), 7063–7065 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Photo Shop below | Quiet |
| 7069 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Photo Shop, near Café Latte-tudes, below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7560–7570 (starboard, even), 7563–7565 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Art Gallery below | Quiet |
| 7569 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Art Gallery, near Café Latte-tudes, below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7070–7072 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Photo Gallery below | Quiet |
| 7572–7576 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Café Latte-tudes area below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7577 (starboard) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Café Latte-tudes below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7578 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Centrum below | Quiet |
| 7073 (port), 7573 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Café Latte-tudes below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7074–7088 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Loyalty Desk area below | Quiet |
| 7077 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Loyalty Desk, near Café Latte-tudes, below | Meal-time noise from Café Latte-tudes; setup early in the morning |
| 7580–7588 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Centrum below | Quiet |
| 7090–7094 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7592–7594 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Centrum area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7590 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Centrum below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7096 (port), 7596–7598 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7098–7100 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Chops Grille area below | Meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 7600 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Schooner Bar area below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 7102 (port), 7106–7122 (port, even), 7103 (port), 7107 (port), 7111 (port), 7115 (port), 7119 (port), 7123 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Chops Grille below | Meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 7602 (starboard), 7606–7616 (starboard, even), 7603 (starboard), 7609 (starboard), 7613 (starboard), 7617 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Schooner Bar below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 7618–7620 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; the Schooner Bar area below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 7622–7632 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; the Giovanni's Table area below | Meal-time noise from Giovanni's Table |
| 7634–7650 (starboard, even), 7651 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7643–7649 (starboard, odd), 7653 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; the Shall We Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Shall We Lounge |
| 7621 (starboard), 7625 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Giovanni's Table below | Meal-time noise from Giovanni's Table |
| 7124–7126 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; the Chops Grille area below | Meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 7127 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; the Giovanni's Table area below | Meal-time noise from Giovanni's Table |
| 7128–7132 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7134–7136 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; the Shall We Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Shall We Lounge |
| 7138–7150 (port, even), 7143–7149 (port, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above; Shall We Lounge below | Late-night noise from Shall We Lounge |
| 7153 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; Shall We Lounge below | Late-night noise from Shall We Lounge |
| 7151 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; Crown Lounge below | Late-night noise from Crown Lounge |
| 7152 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; Crown Lounge below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Late-night noise from Crown Lounge |
| 7652 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7156–7158 (port, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; the Crown Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Crown Lounge |
| 7654–7658 (starboard, even), 7660 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7154 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; Crown Lounge below | Late-night noise from Crown Lounge |
Deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 (port) | Very forward | The Windjammer Café area above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; an unnamed space next to it on the plan; the most motion this far forward |
| 8500 (starboard) | Very forward | The Windjammer Café area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; the most motion this far forward |
| 8002–8008 (port, even), 8001 (port) | Forward | The Windjammer Café area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; setup early in the morning |
| 8502–8508 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Windjammer Café area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; setup early in the morning |
| 8010 (port), 8510 (starboard) | Forward | The Windjammer Café area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Windjammer Café |
| 8012 (port), 8512 (starboard) | Forward | Windjan Indjammer Café above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Windjan Indjammer Café |
| 8014–8018 (port, even), 8514–8518 (starboard, even) | Forward | Windjan Indjammer Café above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjan Indjammer Café; setup early in the morning |
| 8011–8015 (port, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8017 (port) | Forward | The Main Pool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Main Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8019 (port) | Forward | The Main Pool area above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Main Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8511 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8513 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8515 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8517–8519 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | The Main Pool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Main Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8020 (port), 8520 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Windjammer Café, near Whirlpools, above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; setup early in the morning |
| 8021 (port), 8521 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8023–8027 (port, odd), 8523–8527 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Main Pool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Main Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8022 (port), 8522 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8024–8038 (port, even) | Midship | Whirlpools above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpools; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8524–8534 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Whirlpools above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpools; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8029–8035 (port, odd) | Midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8529–8531 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from The pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8533 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The pool deck, near Movie Screen, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Movie Screen |
| 8535 (starboard) | Midship | Outdoor Screen above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Outdoor Screen |
| 8536 (starboard) | Midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8039 (port) | Midship | The Movie Screen area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Movie Screen |
| 8538–8548 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Movie Screen area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Movie Screen |
| 8040–8042 (port, even) | Midship | The Whirlpools area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpools; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8044–8048 (port, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8050–8052 (port, even), 8550–8552 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8054 (port) | Aft-midship | The Whirlpool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8056 (port) | Aft-midship | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8554–8556 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8558 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Whirlpool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8058–8068 (port, even), 8061 (port) | Aft-midship | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8051–8053 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 8551–8553 (starboard, odd), 8557 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 8560 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8562–8574 (starboard, even), 8559 (starboard), 8563–8565 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8057 (port) | Aft | Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 8070–8076 (port, even) | Aft | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8063 (port) | Aft | Pool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8576 (starboard) | Aft | The pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8569 (starboard) | Aft | A pool deck above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8078–8080 (port, even) | Aft | The Park Café area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Park Café; setup early in the morning |
| 8082–8094 (port, even) | Aft | The Vitality at Sea Spa area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Vitality at Sea Spa |
| 8578 (starboard) | Aft | The Whirlpool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 8580–8586 (starboard, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8588–8594 (starboard, even) | Aft | The At Sea Spa area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from At Sea Spa |
| 8077–8081 (port, odd), 8579–8581 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | Vitality above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Vitality |
| 8083–8087 (port, odd), 8583–8587 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | At Sea Spa above; cabins below | Daytime noise from At Sea Spa; some vibration this far aft |
| 8100–8102 (port, even), 8598–8600 (starboard, even) | Very aft | At Sea Spa above; cabins below | Daytime noise from At Sea Spa; some vibration this far aft |
| 8098 (port) | Very aft | The At Sea Spa area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from At Sea Spa; some vibration this far aft |
| 8096 (port) | Very aft | The Vitality Day Spa area above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Daytime noise from Vitality Day Spa |
| 8596 (starboard) | Very aft | The At Sea Spa area above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Daytime noise from At Sea Spa |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Rhapsody of the Seas on Royal Caribbean's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Vision Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Enchantment of the Seas · Grandeur of the Seas · Vision of the Seas
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.