RELATED: CDC updates guidance for cruise ship industry in conditional sailing orderThe 236,857-ton ship -- which has 18 decks and 2,867 staterooms -- will be able to hold 6,988 passengers, according to Royal Caribbean.
The Points Guy reported that Wonder of the Seas will be 4% bigger than the current largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas.
Wonder of the Seas’ passenger capacity is also a record for cruise ships, according to the website. AdvertisementRoyal Caribbean’s newest ship will set sail in March next year with 4- to 9-night voyages.
Journeys departing from Shanghai -- between March and November -- will visit Japanese cities including Osaka, Fukuoka and Kobe, as well as the islands of Okinawa.