- Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world.
- When the sun goes down, the ship glows with bright, color-changing lights on its outdoor decks.
- Take a look at how the cruise ship transforms with vibrant colors at night in side-by-side photos.
After taking my first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, I think the ship might be even more beautiful at night.
During my nighttime walks across the 1,188-foot-long ship on a seven-day Caribbean cruise in 2021, I noticed it was equipped with a variety of lighting that transformed the vessel into a colorful oasis when the sun went down.
Take a look at the vibrant nighttime atmosphere at sea.
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world.
With 18 decks and 8 "neighborhoods," 21 restaurants, and a slew of bars and activities, this cruise ship is massive.
The ship has four outdoor decks that all guests can enjoy at night.
Kids on the ship have a 1 a.m. curfew.
All the pools close by 11 p.m., according to Cruise Compass, a daily schedule received on Royal Caribbean cruises.
Decks 15 and 16 are the pool decks.
But the decks are stunning at night, with lights beneath the water.
Above the pools, more lights change colors. I thought the rainbow glow over everything made the decks feel magical.
From the upper decks, guests can see the glows of the Central Park inner neighborhood on deck eight.
The outdoor deck full of plants lights up yellow at night. It reminded me of my own neighborhood at home during the holiday season.
Down on deck six, there's another outdoor neighborhood, the Boardwalk.
Reminiscent of a carnival, it's even brighter and more colorful at night.
Some lights in front of restaurants are on during the day, like the ones in front of this candy store.
Sugar Beach is a candy store that's right across from the carousel on the Boardwalk.
But above them, additional lights come on at night, making the space even more colorful.
I thought the neon lights at Johnny Rockets enhanced its classic diner feel.
At the back of deck six, the Aquatheater glows neon at night.
Pictures of stars fill the screens.
I found that when night came, the best place to be was deck 16, for the sunset views followed by glowing pools.
Exploring these mostly-empty, lit-up decks after hours was one of my favorite parts of the trip.
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Joey Hadden is a travel reporter and photojournalist at Business Insider based in NYC. She covers transportation modes, alternative lifestyles, and luxury travel. Many of Joey's stories are visual features that give readers a front-row seat to her personal experiences at home and around the world.Joey graduated from St. Edward's University in May 2019 with a BA in Photocommunications. Since joining BI in 2019, Joey has traveled by train in seven different countries, from day trips to overnight rides as long as 30 hours. She's ridden on many different train lines, including Amtrak, Via Rail, and the iconic Orient Express of the 21st century, among others. During her travels, she's slept in countless accommodations — five-star hotels, unique tiny homes, and private train cabins, to name a few.When traveling in North America, Joey takes readers inside the continent's wealthiest enclaves where billionaires hide away, from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Medina, Washington. She spends her free time singing and playing drums for the indie-rock band Blanket Approval. You can follow Joey on Instagram or send her an email at [email protected].Popular ArticlesI spent $1,000 to have a room to myself on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best experience I've had on an overnight train in the US.I booked basic economy flights with Delta and United. They felt like 2 completely different classes.I went on an adults-only cruise for the first time, and 8 things surprised meI spent 2 nights in a 2-story, 100-square-foot tiny home in Germany that was smaller than any I've seen in the USStep inside the richest city in Arizona, where wealthy Californians are flocking for private mountainside estates
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