Cruise Comparison

Explorer of the Seas VS Wonder of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Explorer of the Seas Wonder of the Seas
Year built 2000 2022
Beam 49 m 64 m
Length 311 m 362 m
Tonnage 138000 tn. 236857 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4290 6988
Crew capacity 1185 2300
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,62 3,04
Decks 15 18
Cabins 1643 2867
Restaurants 9 19
Bars/Pubs 9 12
Lifts 14 24
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Explorer of the Seas Wonder of the Seas
Johnny Rockets De pago De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido Incluido
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido Incluido
Chef's Table De pago
Izumi De pago
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
Solarium Bistro Incluido
Hooked SeaFood De pago
Starbucks De pago
Coastal Kitchen De pago
Sugar Beach De pago
Park Cafe Incluido
Vitality Café De pago
150 Central Park De pago
The Mason Jar De pago
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Dog House Incluido
Wonderland De pago
Overview
Explorer of the Seas Wonder of the Seas
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The ship Explorer of the Seas was released in 2000, 22 years older than Wonder of the Seas, which was built on 2022. The cruise Explorer of the Seas it has a capacity of 4290 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1643 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Wonder of the Seas can accommodate up to 6988 passengers in its 2867 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise Explorer of the Seas has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.6 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 per crew member of Wonder of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

The most noticeable differences between Explorer of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas is that it has 3 free restaurants (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ), which is very important. It also has a total of 9 restaurants with different types of menus. Nevertheless, the ship Wonder of the Seas bring a total of 19 restaurants paid and free among which 8 (Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The services and areas of the ship Explorer of the Seas Take a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the Wonder of the SeasIncludes 16 plus pools, having a total of 19 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. Likewise, Explorer of the Seas has 3, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Wonder of the Seas, which includes a total of 12 instead of 9, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship Explorer of the Seas It has 311 meters length (length), which is the same as 66 Tesla Model 3 cars, 3 Big Ben, 21 buses or 13 tennis courts approximately. Por su lado the ship Wonder of the Seas it has 362 meters in length (length), which is the same as 5 Towers of Pisa, 7 Statues of Liberty, 3 football fields or 11 basketball court approximately.

Explorer of the Seas Wonder of the Seas
  • Wonder of the Seas is 22 years newer.
  • It has a difference of 15 meters of breadth than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Wonder of the Seas has a difference of 51 in meters of length.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 3 more covered than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Wonder of the Seas has a difference of 1224.
  • Wonder of the Seas fits 2698 more passengers.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 10 restaurants than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 3 bares more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 3 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 3 jacuzzi more.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 10 elevators more than Explorer of the Seas.
Explorer of the Seas Wonder of the Seas