12 adventurous things to do on Royal Caribbean cruise ships

When it comes to onboard thrills, no cruise line does it quite like Royal Caribbean. Their ships are full-blown adventure parks at sea. Soaring across the ship on a zip line or surfing waves with the ocean as your backdrop, the list of Royal Caribbean adventure activities is long, exciting, and totally worth planning your cruise around.

In this roundup, we cover the most iconic and unique Royal Caribbean onboard adventures, including exactly which ships you can find them on. So if you're searching for cruise ships with rock climbing wall access or want to know which ship has skydiving at sea, this guide is for you.

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On this page:

1. Rock climbing wall: A fleet-wide Royal Caribbean favorite
2. FlowRider surf simulator: Catch a wave without leaving the ship
3. Zip line: soar nine decks above the boardwalk
4. Ultimate Abyss: The tallest slide at sea
5. RipCord by iFLY: Skydiving at sea
6. North Star observation capsule: Rise above it all
7. SeaPlex: The largest indoor active space at sea
8. Ice skating at sea: Chill out or show off
9. Escape room: Unlock the mystery at sea
10. Mini golf: Big fun on the open deck
11. Sports courts: Shoot hoops or spike a volleyball with an ocean view
12. Adventure Ocean youth program: Adventure for kids

Find your Royal Caribbean adventure:

1. Rock climbing wall: A fleet-wide Royal Caribbean favorite