Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022

June is "National Oceans Month" - Know your ocean! 

 Together we can make a huge difference for the ocean. Join me in celebrating #WorldOceansDay this June 8th

 

We all love the ocean. It takes care of us - by providing food, medicine, oxygen and fresh air, transportation, communication… not to mention fun, recreation, and inspiration! The ocean links people all over the world together, and we couldn’t survive without it.

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Today is World Oceans Day, and we are celebrating the seven seas with our Blue Green Promise. Thirty years ago, we launched our first environmental protection initiative, Save the Waves. Since then, we’ve continued our efforts to protect one of our most precious natural resources — our oceans. Our Blue Green Promise is our renewed commitment to support resilient and sustainable ocean communities worldwide — a promise we will work to live up to every day. Learn more: Blue Green Promise

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Join us and celebrate the value of oceans

World Oceans Day reminds every one of the major role the oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of our Planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere.

The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and mobilize and unite the world’s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world's oceans.

This year, the United Nations will host the first hybrid celebration of the annual event on 8 June 2022, hosted in-person at the UN Headquarters in New York to be broadcasted live. It will highlight the 2022 theme of “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean”.

Visit the official website to learn more about the International Day, find out about news and celebrations, or read the latest news and reports on the oceans.

This World Oceans Day, give back to the ocean by promising to do at least one thing in your life to help keep it healthy. A healthy ocean means healthy humans, dolphins, corals, turtles, fish, and other wildlife for the future. So, pick a promise and post a selfie on social media to share how you’re doing your part for our ocean.

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Grandeur Tour Deck 11

New WOWs 
Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas as we complete our WOW Button Tour.

During a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock, part of Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program, the Grandeur became the next ship to complete the program, which will enhance the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas in November.   Join us for the last two stops of the New Grandeur of the Seas WOW Button Round-Up.

Concierge Club, Viking Crown Lounge

Loyalty has its rewards!!   Hopefully you are aware that cruise lines, just like airlines, have loyalty programs that provide perks based on the number of times or nights you have sailed with them.  In some cases, the type of cabin or cruise may get you extra points towards your next level.  Royal Caribbean's program is called Crown and Anchor Society.  You can learn more about the program in our previous article: Updated Crown & Anchor Society Program.

This exclusive lounge space, on Deck 11 of the Grandeur, is for Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club members.   Guests in suites (except for junior suites) are also given access to this lounge area.  

Continental Breakfast is served in the Concierge Club daily from 7:00 AM until 10:00 AM.  Complimentary beverages are served in the Concierge Club from 5:00 PM until 8:30 PM as well.  Israel Sanchez, the Concierge on the Grandeur, is there to assist guests with any requests throughout the voyage.

 

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This concludes the WOW Button tour of the newly revitalized Grandeur of the Seas.  In case you missed the other locations, here is the list of Button Stops and other related posts:

Grandeur Tour Deck 4	Grandeur Tour Deck 6	Grandeur Tour Deck 8
Grandeur Tour Deck 9	Grandeur Tour Deck 10	Grandeur Tour Deck 11
Grandeur Revitalization Debut	Oh To Be Young Again	Just For Teens
Thanksgiving Greetings from Grandeur

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  Viking Crown & Concierge Club

Just For Teens

New WOWs  Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see where teens have fun on Grandeur of the Seas as we continue our WOW Button Tour.  Normally the teens area is off limits to adults, but during our private tour of the revitalized Grandeur, Royal Caribbean's Adventure Ocean staff hosted an open house and we're taking you behind the scenes to explore the facilities.

Adventure Ocean® Youth Program

 

Royal Caribbean's teen program isn't some structured set of classes or rules – these "almost adults" deserve a vacation all their own. So the program gives them the freedom they deserve to join pre-planned events throughout the day or simply hang out in teen-only spaces – with Adventure Ocean staff that keep the good times coming.

 

Ages 12 to 14

Get active with rock climbing competitions, dodgeball and Dance Dance Revolution, then take it down a notch at BBQs and movie nights. Plus, the chance to let your star shine with open mic nights, talent shows and Scratch DJ Academy.

Ages 15 to 17

Join new friends at theme nights, pool parties and teen dinners. Feeling the competitive spirit? Bring it on the karaoke stage, on the Wii or at the basketball court and see who takes home the glory.


 

Teen-only Hang Outs

Whether you want to chill out or all-out dance, drop by teen-only spaces where you can hang out late. Start at the teen lounge, a laid-back hideaway, and then amp up the energy at the teen-only nightclub.

During the Grandeur revitalization event, there weren't many teens onboard, but even so, there was a special program designed for those that were.   The sample activities shown here are representative of the kinds of offerings for teens during Royal Caribbean cruises.   See more images of  Adventure Ocean on our Facebook Page.

Also see related articles:  Oh To Be Young Again and Grandeur Tour Deck 10.

Oh To Be Young Again

New WOWs  Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see where kids have fun on Grandeur of the Seas as we continue our WOW Button Tour.  Normally the kids area is off limits to adults, but during our private tour of the revitalized Grandeur, Royal Caribbean's Adventure Ocean staff hosted an open house and we're taking you behind the scenes to explore the facilities.

Adventure Ocean® Youth Program

 

Kids will have a blast at the complimentary, award-winning Adventure Ocean® Youth Program. onboard Royal Caribbean's entire fleet.  Every member of the youth team holds a four-year degree in education, recreation or a related field and has extensive experience working with children. Kids and teens are divided into age groups so that they can enjoy specialized programs made to expand their imaginations in interactive, multi-room spaces designed just for them. It’s an awesomely fun, totally edu-taining adventure.

Adventure Ocean Photo Album (click here)

Just for Kids

Aquanauts (Ages 3-5)

These little at-sea adventurers will enjoy the magic of Bubbling Potions, uncover the dinosaur-sized secrets of Jurassic Jr., and take over the ship with the Pirate Party Parade. Parents of three-year olds can opt for pagers so that Adventure Ocean staff can stay in touch.

 

Explorers (Ages 6-8)

Space Mud, Fossil Fever, Meteorology Madness! Hands-on science gets young minds churning – along with explorations of the fine arts with Adventure Art and Adventure Theater. Round out the night with dancing through the decades and ice cream for all.

Voyagers (Ages 9-11)

How about a scavenger hunt with new friends from across the world? That's just the beginning for Voyagers, who enjoy programs including sports tournaments, talent shows, video game showdowns and much more.

Fisher-Price toy lending program

Borrow and exchange from an onboard treasure chest of Fisher-Price® developmental toys, specifically created for infants and toddlers ages 6-36 months.

Crayola Beginnings workshops

Just for Royal Tots! Throughout these 45-minute workshops, parents and their children enjoy story time while creating works of art using Crayola Beginnings products.

Pirates, Scientists, Artists, Ahoy!

Onboard, kids aren't just kids. They're scientists exploring the insect world, eye-patched pirates or the next great athlete to take the gold at the Wacky Olympics. With interactive programs and activities designed just for their age group, Adventure Ocean gives kids the chance to discover a whole new side of themselves.

All children participating in Adventure Ocean activities are required to be 3 years of age, 100% toilet trained and diaper and pull-up free.

Babies and Tots programs

Join your child in the fun of Royal Babies® or Royal Tots® interactive playgroup sessions developed by early childhood experts at Fisher-Price®. Each 45-minute session, held on one of our onboard lounges, offers activities that make playtime learning time as well.


Check out the Nursery for babies in our article: Grandeur Tour Deck 10

We'll cover the Teen programs in another blog post, so be sure to read that as well.

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Grandeur Tour Deck 10

New WOWs  Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas as we continue our WOW Button Tour.

Royal Babies & Tots Nursery (more images)

During a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock, part of Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program, the Grandeur became the next ship to complete the program, which will enhance the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas in November.   Continue exploring the New Grandeur of the Seas as we take you along with us on the Grandeur WOW Button Round-Up.

Deck 10 - Nursery

At the Royal Babies and Tots^SM Nursery, available only onboard Royal Caribbean, their trained staff cares for little cruisers ages 6 to 36 months in a safe, interactive space. Babies and tots will be delighted by Fisher Price® and Crayola® programs made just for them, while parents can enjoy all the ship has to offer.  Daytime and evening drop-off is offered; hourly fee of $8 applies.

Available: Allure of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas
Coming soon: Fleetwide

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Grandeur Tour Deck 9

New WOWs 
Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas as we continue our WOW Button Tour.

During a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock, part of Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program, the Grandeur became the next ship to complete the program, which will enhance the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas in November.   Continue exploring the New Grandeur of the Seas as we take you along with us on the Grandeur WOW Button Round-Up.

Outdoor Movie Screen

Most of the major cruise lines have been adding big screen movie screens to their pool deck area for some time.   With the Grandeur's revitalization, it joins sister ships that have already had the popular feature added.  Whether it is during the day at sea or at night going between destinations, you'll be able to enjoy special features on the big screen.   There's no need to miss a big game even when you are at sea.

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Grandeur Tour Deck 8

New WOWs Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas as we continue our WOW Button Tour.

During a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock, part of Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program, the Grandeur became the next ship to complete the program, which will enhance the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas in November.   Continue exploring the New Grandeur of the Seas as we take you along with us on the Grandeur WOW Button Round-Up.

New Family Suite

Royal Caribbean cruises are the ultimate family vacation, so it makes sense that they are adding new Family Suite accommodations that sleeps several guests comfortably to Grandeur of the Seas.

The main part of the cabin can be divided into two sections with a queen bed in one part and sleeper sofa in the other.   Around the corner are two twin beds for the youngsters in the family.

For larger families, there are also pull down beds in that same room.


Looking out the window of your Family Suite on Deck 8, you can see the bridge.   Because of the bridge, they were unable to add a balcony, but the cabin is still ideal for families.

We have posted some additional pictures on our Facebook Fan Page;  New Staterooms - Grandeur of the Seas

 

 

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Grandeur Tour Deck 6

New WOWs Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas during a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock.   This is part of  Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program which enhances the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas in November.   Continue exploring the New Grandeur of the Seas as we take you along with us on the Grandeur WOW Button Round-Up.
 

DECK 6 - GIOVANNI'S TABLE & CHOPS GRILLE

Following the WOW Button trail, we arrived outside Chops Grille where we received our button for Deck 6 dining options.  We would next explore two of our favorite restaurants that are now available on the revitalized Grandeur.

Chops Grille


Chops is an elegant restaurant serving juicy steaks, fresh seafood, hearty side dishes, and delicious desserts.   There is a $30 cover charge as of this writing.  The only other expense would be any extra gratuity you chose to leave and your beverages from the bar.

Chops Grille is an old time favorite of loyal Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Members; try it on your next Royal cruise.



See our Grandeur of the Seas Dining photo album for more images from these two dining options and more.

Whether you want a romantic dinner with your significant other several of your new sailing friends, Chops Grille can accommodate your reservation request.   You can see that several tables can be combined for larger groups.


Giovanni's Table

Enjoy an Italian trattoria serving family-style rustic Tuscany dishes with a contemporary flair.  On the Grandeur, dine with your family and friends while enjoying the view out the expansive wall of floor to ceiling windows.

Make sure to leave room for your favorite Italian desserts like tiramisu. There is a $20 cover charge for this venue.  Of course, you'll probably want to pair your meal with a nice glass of red wine.

Be sure to click the photo album link above for more images of both of these fabulous restaurant favorites retrofitted into the Grandeur of the Seas from the Allure and Oasis of the Seas.

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Grandeur Tour Deck 4

New WOWs Around Every Corner

Grandeur of the Seas

Revitalization

Here's your chance to see all the amazing WOWs Royal Caribbean added to the Grandeur of the Seas during a recent 30-day revitalization dry-dock.   This is part of  Royal Caribbean's Royal Advantage SM program which enhances the entire fleet. See Royal Advantage Expanded for more information about the project and schedule of ship completions.

What's New on Grandeur of the Seas? 

We were fortunate to be invited to the Revitalization Debut of the Grandeur of the Seas this month.   Explore the New Grandeur of the Seas as we take you along with us on the Grandeur WOW Button Round-Up.

 
DECK 4 - CENTRUM & R BAR

The Centrum has been reinvented as a vertical theater with dazzling aerial performers providing the entertainment.  As with most ships, this is the first thing you'll see after getting onboard the ship.   The Centrum is one of the hubs on the ship.

Aerial Spectacular - Seasons of the Centrum

During the Grandeur Debut event, guests were treated to two performances of a spectacular aerial show entitled "Seasons of the Centrum".  We have posted videos on our YouTube Channel from this show.

In these pictures, you can see that the rigging is on deck 9, 5 decks overhead from the lobby of the Centrum.   You could watch the show several times and have a different experience simply by selecting a different vantage point.

View Videos on Our YouTube Channel

We opted to take our videos from Deck 6 between the glass elevators.   This provided spectacular close ups of the performers as they glided past us suspended by the devices you see in these images.

Aerial Spectacular I Grandeur of the Seas Centrum

Aerial Spectacular II  Grandeur of the Seas Centrum

Aerial Spectacular II  Grandeur of the Seas Centrum


R-Bar

Completing the enhancements on Deck 4 is the addition of the R-Bar, a sophisticated new bar with a distinct retro-glamour vibe. This is a great location to meet before dinner or the Aerial Spectacular shows.

Enhanced Technology

You may have noticed the Deck 4 sign above.  These are touchscreen wayfinders that help you navigate the ship.   Did you know that the search mechanism employed has some intelligence built in?   If several people have done a search for directions to a given location, the wayfinder will reroute you to a different route so that you don't have to wait for elevators.   We'll feature more about the new technological improvements in another post.

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