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- Cruising experiences are evolving with cruise ships offering crazier activities by the year.
- Cruise liners like Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise, and MSC offer some of the wildest experiences.
- Thrill seekers can experience everything from roller coasters to two-story race tracks at sea.
Bolt is the first and fastest roller coaster at sea on Carnival Cruise ships Mardi Gras and Celebration. It zooms around an open-air course at 40 miles-per-hour, reaching as high as 187 feet above sea level, with 360-degree views of the ocean.
Source: Carnival Cruises
Robotron is a robotic arm with an attached gondola that seats three people and flies them out 53 meters above the sea, whilst rotating riders and giving them a 360-degree view of the ocean. It is available on the MSC cruise ship Seascape.
Source: MSC Cruises
A two-story race track with karts reaching speeds of 30 miles-per-hour features on Norwegian Cruise Line ships Encore, Joy, and Bliss, with Bliss sporting the longest race track at sea.
Sources: Norwegian Cruise Line; Norwegian Cruise Line
The Himalayan Bridge is an 80-meter sky walk, 60 meters above sea level, and can be found on MSC cruise ships Grandiosa, Bellissima, and Meraviglia.
Source: MSC Cruises
SkyRide is a monorail-style bike ride high above the sea, taking passengers on a tour around the ship on Carnival Cruise Line ships Horizon, Panorama, and Vista.
Source: Carnival Cruises
The Blaster is the longest waterslide at sea, according to Royal Caribbean, and has a 245 meter-long stretch of slide floating above the ocean. It is located on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas.
Source: Royal Caribbean
Galaxy Pavillion is a virtual reality gaming wonderland on Norwegian Cruise Line ships Encore, Joy and Prima. It includes immersive game play like a race track simulator and a drone race in VR.
Thrill Island is an adventure island aboard Icon of the Seas — a Royal Caribbean cruise ship set to sail in 2024. The island offers features like sky walking, a climbing wall, mini golf, and even an infinity pool.
Source: Royal Caribbean
The Hideaway Pool is the first infinity pool at sea with disappearing edges, on Icon of the Seas.
Source: Royal Caribbean
Crown's Edge is a sky walk and ropes course on the edge of Icon of the Seas. It is designed to test guests' courage, while obviously keeping them safe.
Source: Royal Caribbean
Riptide is a head-first mat racer water slide that hurtles guests through a translucent tube on the side of the ship, with a view of the ocean. It can be found on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas.
Source: Royal Caribbean
Tidal Wave is a boomerang-style slide powered by high-pressure water that shoots guests upwards before they slide back down to earth. It features on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.
Source: Royal Caribbean
MSC cruise ships Seaside and Seaview feature an almost 400 foot long zipline which drops three decks.
Source: MSC Cruises
RipCord by iFLY is a sky diving simulator that makes guests feel like they are flying by blasting a high-powered curtain of air upwards. It features on Royal Caribbean ships including Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas.
Source: Royal Caribbean
A game of augmented reality laser tag can be enjoyed on Norwegian Cruise Line ships Encore, Bliss, and Joy.
Source: Norwegian Cruise Line