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Vision of the Seas

Vision-class cruise ship · flagged in The Bahamas. Browse upcoming sailings and route previews for this ship.

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Tonnage
78,717
Capacity
2,416
Built
1,998
Length
279 m
Upcoming
74

Reviewer read

A solid, middle-of-the-fleet ship. It falls behind on cabins.

Vision of the Seas rates higher overall than 67% of the ships we track. Disembarkation and embarkation are exceptional. The weak spot is cabins — and reviewers say it is getting worse.

Why reviewers choose it

  • Disembarkation9.4

    Higher than 96% of ships · 957 ratings

  • Embarkation9.0

    Higher than 90% of ships · 1,971 ratings

  • Service9.2

    Higher than 88% of ships · 2,532 ratings

  • Value7.4

    Higher than 80% of ships · 904 ratings

The one caution

8.1out of 10 for cabins

Higher than only 28% of ships. The typical ship scores 8.40.

Of the 59 reviewers who described cabins changing over time, 37 said it got worse.

Everything else, in three lines

Two categories rate in the top tenth of the fleet — disembarkation and embarkation.

Seven are good without being remarkable: service, value, activities, entertainment, public areas, dining and ship quality. They rate higher than 51% to 88% of ships.

Family sits in the middle of the fleet too, but only 30 people scored it, so treat it as a hint.

Two fall below the fleet: fitness (higher than only 29% of ships) and cabins (higher than only 28% of ships).

Cabin grade barely matters here. The inside, oceanview, balcony and suite grades all score between 8.52 and 8.70. Pick on price and position, not on rating.

Two places worth knowing about

  • Windjammer The one people argue about58% positive · 456 comments
  • Solarium The pool people mention most66% positive · 112 comments

Reviewers named 12 places by name. These 2 are the ones where knowing changes anything — the other 8 are all liked by 64% to 97% of the people who mentioned them.

Who says it suited them

First-time cruisers (188 of 202), seniors (47 of 67), couples (35 of 39), solo travelers (33 of 40) and large groups (9 of 11).

No group described it as a poor fit.

What we can’t tell you

How it handles mobility needs
Too few reviewers mentioned accessibility here.
How it suits families with young children
Too few reviewers here described sailing with young kids.
Whether it's good value today
Reviews describe the fare people paid, not the one you'll be quoted.

Every category, compared

The mark on each bar is where the typical ship sits.

CategoryRatingCompared with other shipsEvidence
Disembarkation9.4Higher than 96%957 ratings · broad
Service9.2Higher than 88%2,532 ratings · broad
Embarkation9.0Higher than 90%1,971 ratings · broad
Ship quality8.8Higher than 51%1,538 ratings · broad
Activities8.2Higher than 69%1,318 ratings · broad
Cabins8.1Higher than only 28%2,652 ratings · broad
Public areas8.1Higher than 64%1,007 ratings · broad
Dining7.9Higher than 60%2,560 ratings · broad
Family7.8Higher than 88%30 ratings · limited
Entertainment7.8Higher than 66%2,488 ratings · broad
Value7.4Higher than 80%904 ratings · broad
Fitness7.1Higher than only 29%774 ratings · broad

2,969 published reviews · 396 from the last three years · 19,436 individual comments read.

On the chart

Upcoming sailings on Vision of the Seas