Majesty of the Oceans
A Sovereign-class cruise ship launched in 1992 that formerly operated Caribbean itineraries for Royal Caribbean International.
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Overview
Majesty of the Oceans is the current name of a Sovereign-class cruise ship originally commissioned as Majesty of the Seas. Built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, the vessel entered service on 26 April 1992 for Royal Caribbean International. At approximately 73,941 gross tons, it was designed for short Caribbean cruises, particularly four- and five-night itineraries departing from Florida. The ship was one of the earlier large cruise vessels to combine resort-style accommodation with a broad selection of onboard leisure facilities, including a casino, swimming pools, hot tubs, multiple bars and restaurants, shops, a basketball court, and a rock-climbing wall. At double occupancy, the ship could accommodate approximately 2,350 guests, with a maximum passenger capacity of about 2,767 and a crew complement of roughly 833. Its public spaces included 11 passenger elevators, two of them glass-walled, as well as a central atrium or centrum intended to function as a social and circulation hub. These features reflected the evolving cruise-industry model in which the ship itself became a principal part of the holiday experience rather than merely transportation between ports. Majesty of the Seas underwent a substantial four-week dry-dock refurbishment beginning in January 2007. The work covered the pool decks, public areas, restaurants, shops, the centrum, and passenger cabins. A later dry-dock period followed its 29 April 2016 cruise and added or modified several guest features, including a children's water-play area, a poolside movie screen, and casino upgrades. A proposed transfer to Royal Caribbean's Pullmantur brand, announced in 2014 for a potential 2016 move, was reversed in July 2015, and the ship remained with Royal Caribbean International. Cruising operations were suspended from 14 March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported by 22 April 2020 that at least one person who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 had been symptomatic while aboard. In December 2020, Royal Caribbean sold the vessel to the Greek company Seajets. It was first renamed Majesty and was laid up at Piraeus. In April 2021, Seajets renamed it Majesty of the Oceans. The vessel subsequently remained out of service; the referenced account describes it as the only remaining Sovereign-class ship and records it as laid up as of August 2026. Its ultimate operational status is therefore uncertain. The ship also has a notable scale-model counterpart. A one-eighth-scale model was built in Morsbach by François Zanella and launched in 2005. The model operates river cruises in and around Paris, France. This miniature vessel is associated with the ship's identity but is a separate attraction rather than a continuation of its commercial cruise operations.
History
Majesty of the Oceans is the renamed form of Majesty of the Seas, a Sovereign-class cruise ship built for Royal Caribbean International at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. The vessel was completed in 1992 and entered passenger service on 26 April of that year. Its initial commercial role was to operate relatively short Caribbean cruises from Florida, with four- and five-night voyages forming an important part of its itinerary profile. The ship's design reflected the transition toward large-scale cruise vessels marketed as self-contained holiday resorts. In addition to cabins and dining facilities, it offered a casino, bars, restaurants, shops, swimming pools, hot tubs, a basketball court, and a rock-climbing wall. Eleven passenger elevators served the vessel, including two with glass walls, and its central centrum provided a prominent social and architectural feature. The ship's capacity was approximately 2,350 guests at double occupancy, rising to a maximum of about 2,767 passengers, supported by approximately 833 crew members. Its godmother was Queen Sonja of Norway, linking the vessel's launch and ceremonial identity to the maritime traditions of European royalty while its commercial deployment focused on the North American Caribbean market. A significant modernization took place in January 2007, when the vessel entered a four-week dry dock. The refurbishment addressed the pool decks, public areas, restaurants, shops, the centrum, and passenger cabins. The work was intended to maintain the ship's competitiveness as cruise passengers increasingly expected contemporary resort amenities and regularly refreshed interiors. Another dry-dock period followed the cruise ending on 29 April 2016. This later upgrade introduced a children's water-play area and a poolside movie screen, while also modifying the casino and refreshing other onboard features. The ship's ownership and brand position were subject to change during the 2010s. Royal Caribbean announced in November 2014 that Majesty of the Seas was expected to move to the company's Pullmantur brand in 2016. In July 2015, however, Royal Caribbean reversed that plan and confirmed that the ship would remain in the Royal Caribbean International fleet. The decision preserved its existing brand and operating context for the time being. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a major interruption to the ship's service. Cruising operations were suspended from 14 March 2020 as cruise lines halted voyages in response to public-health restrictions and the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported by 22 April 2020 that at least one person who had tested positive had been symptomatic while aboard. The ship did not return to its former operating pattern before its ownership changed later that year. In December 2020, Royal Caribbean sold the vessel to Seajets, a Greek company. Under its new ownership it was renamed Majesty and laid up at Piraeus. Seajets subsequently adopted the name Majesty of the Oceans in April 2021. The ship remained out of service in the referenced account, which identifies it as the only remaining Sovereign-class vessel and records it as laid up as of August 2026. Because the available material does not establish a later return to commercial operation, its present operational status is treated as unknown. The vessel's identity also survives through a one-eighth-scale model created by François Zanella in Morsbach. Launched in 2005, the model operates river cruises around Paris. It is a separate miniature craft and should not be confused with the full-size ship owned by Seajets.
- 2021
Renamed Majesty of the Oceans
[1]Seajets renamed the ship Majesty of the Oceans while it remained laid up at Piraeus.
- 2020
Cruise operations suspended
[1]Commercial cruising ceased from 14 March during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2020
Sold to Seajets
[1]Royal Caribbean sold the vessel to Seajets in December, after which it was renamed Majesty and laid up in Greece.
- 2016
Second documented upgrade period
[1]The ship received a children's water-play area, poolside movie screen, and casino modifications during a post-cruise dry dock.
- 2015
Pullmantur transfer cancelled
[1]Royal Caribbean reversed the planned transfer and retained the ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet.
- 2014
Potential Pullmantur transfer announced
[1]Royal Caribbean announced plans to transfer the ship to Pullmantur in 2016.
- 2007
Major refurbishment
[1]A four-week dry dock upgraded the pool decks, public areas, restaurants, shops, centrum, and cabins.
- 2005
Scale model launched
[1]François Zanella's one-eighth-scale model of the ship was launched and later used for river cruises around Paris.
- 1992
Enters service as Majesty of the Seas
[1]The Sovereign-class ship entered service for Royal Caribbean International on 26 April 1992, operating short Caribbean cruises from Florida.
Products and positioning
A large, resort-oriented cruise vessel aimed primarily at short Caribbean holidays, with onboard entertainment, dining, recreation, and casino facilities.
Cruise ship · 1992
Majesty of the Oceans
A Sovereign-class cruise ship built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique and launched into commercial service in 1992 as Majesty of the Seas. The vessel was configured for short Caribbean itineraries and combined passenger accommodation with resort-style public amenities, including pools, hot tubs, a casino, restaurants, bars, shops, a basketball court, and a rock-climbing wall. It could carry approximately 2,350 guests at double occupancy and up to about 2,767 passengers at maximum capacity, with around 833 crew members. After later ownership and name changes, it was laid up in Greece.
Maritime attraction · 2005
Scale model of Majesty of the Seas
A one-eighth-scale model built by François Zanella in Morsbach. Launched in 2005, the model operates river cruises in and around Paris. It is a separate miniature vessel rather than a commercial version of the full-size ship.
Brand decisions
2020
Sale to SeajetsM&ABackground
The ship's cruise operations had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Action taken
Royal Caribbean sold the vessel to Seajets in December 2020. Seajets initially renamed it Majesty and laid it up in Greece.
Aftermath
The vessel was later renamed Majesty of the Oceans in April 2021 and remained out of service in the referenced account.
2015
Retain the ship within Royal Caribbean InternationalStrategyBackground
Royal Caribbean had announced that the vessel would be transferred to its Pullmantur brand in 2016.
Action taken
In July 2015, the company reversed the transfer plan and stated that Majesty of the Seas would remain with Royal Caribbean International.
Aftermath
The ship continued operating under Royal Caribbean International until its later sale to Seajets in December 2020.
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