Public Areas & Facilities

The first Royal Caribbean ships to offer private balconies in a number of categories, Legend of the Seas and the other Vision-class vessels have acres of glass skylights that allow sunlight to flood in and windows that offer wide sea vistas. The soaring central atrium at the heart of each ship is anchored by champagne bars and fills with music after dark.

Built in pairs, Vision-class ships follow the same general layout but are different in overall size and the total number of passengers on board. Cabin sizes also vary somewhat; as the total size of the ships increased from Legend and Splendour at 69,130 tons (1,800 passengers) to Grandeur at 74,140 tons (1,950 passengers), and finally, Rhapsody and Vision at 78,491 tons (2,000 passengers), so did the size of the accommodations. In some categories, it's only a matter of a few feet, so don't look for huge -- or even noticeable -- differences.

Restaurants

The double-deck-high formal dining room serves meals in two assigned evening seatings. Windjammer, the casual Lido buffet, serves three meals a day, including a laid-back dinner. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

What Works & What Doesn't

Open, light-filled public areas offer sea views from almost every angle. Double-deck-height dining rooms with sweeping staircases are a huge improvement over previous ship designs. Some lounges, particularly the popular Schooner Bars, serve as a thoroughfare and suffer from continuous traffic flow before and after performances in the ships' main show lounges.

Legend of the Seas and the other Vision-class ships were the first in the fleet to include indoor/outdoor solarium pools with expansive adjacent fitness centers and spas.

Accommodations

Layout: Cabins are airy and comfortable, but the smaller categories are a tight squeeze for more than two adults. Every cabin has adequate closet and drawer-shelf storage.

Amenities: Light woods, pastel colors, vanity-desk, TV, personal safe, a hair dryer, and a sitting area with sofa, chair, and table are typical Vision-class features in all categories. Bathrooms have shampoo and bath gel.

Suites: All full suites and family suites have private balconies and a small minibar; full suites also include concierge service. Royal Suites have a living room, wet bar, separate dining area, entertainment center with TV, stereo, and VCR, separate bedroom, and a bathroom (twin sinks, whirlpool tub, separate steam shower, bidet) and separate powder room. Owner's Suites have a separate living area, minibar, entertainment center with TV, stereo, and VCR, dinette area, and one bathroom (twin sinks, bathtub, separate shower, bidet). Grand Suites have similar amenities on a smaller scale.

Good to Know: Seventeen cabins are wheelchair-accessible.

Category	Size (square feet)*
Royal Suite	1,074
Owner's/Grand Suite	523/355
Royal Family/Jr. Suite	512/240
Superior/Large Ocean View++	193/154
Interior	135-174
*All cabin sizes are averages for the 5 Vision-class ships.

Favorites

Best Added Value: With no real specialty restaurants, it's an advantage to be able to order some items from the dining room menu through room service. Only those dishes that travel well are offered, but there are plenty from which to choose for a private dinner or balcony picnic.

Best Dance Spot: The Viking Crown Lounge is a rocking late-night dance club where the DJ spins pop tunes until well into the early hours of the morning. You can probably count on hearing YMCA at least once.

Our Favorite Spot for a Nightcap: Tucked into an atrium nook, the Champagne Bar on each ship is not only an elegant spot for predinner drinks and dancing, but also for quiet after-dinner or after-the-show drinks and conversation.