With a year to go until Royal Caribbean’s new ship launches, the cruise line has unveiled some of the features that will be on board.

The new mega-ship is set to launch in November 2020, the second Quantum Ultra-Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet and the first of its class to arrive in North America.

Odyssey of the Seas will feature a host of never-seen-before features, like a two-level pool deck designed for sun-soaking and star gazing. She will also boast a SeaPlex, the largest indoor activity space at sea.

The SeaPlex will feature a full-sized sports court, with the only bumper cars at sea, VR games for individual and group play, augmented reality walls and floors for high-tech competitions and family experiences, and a glow-in-the-dark laser tag area.

There will also be a RipCord by iFly simulator, while younger travellers can enjoy the Adventure Ocean area, complete with gaming consoles, music, movies and featuring an outdoor patio.

In terms of F&B, the new ship will have a Teppanyaki restaurant serving Fat East cuisine, and also feature Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar.

Entertainment-wise, there will be a Royal Theatre and Two70, a unique venue with 270-degree panoramic windows that transform into a 135-foot-wide and 22-foot-tall screen.

“Odyssey of the Seas will set an all-new standard created to deliver the most memorable holidays by combining immersive experiences, the best of Royal Caribbean’s trendsetting innovations and the signature ‘Royal Way’ service of our dedicated crew members,” said president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Michael Bayley.

“This Quantum Ultra Class ship introduces a new way to see the world as she becomes our first purposefully built vessel for island hopping on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Odyssey of the Seas will commence her inaugural year in the Caribbean, sailing around Curaçao, Aruba, Grand Cayman and Mexico on 8- and 6-night itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

She will then sail to her homeport of Rome in May 2021, cruising around the Med, Turkey, Greece and taking cruisers to a host of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

For more information, visit royalcaribbean.co.uk.