Odyssey of the Seas: Five Years of Service for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas has marked five years in service since its March 31, 2021 delivery from Meyer Werft, completing the line’s Quantum-class series. The 4,200-passenger ship has spent its career alternating between Caribbean deployments from Florida and summer seasons in Europe, and is scheduled to continue offering Eastern Mediterranean itineraries from Civitavecchia in 2026.
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