Inside Cruise Entertainment: How The Shows Come To Life
From rehearsals to showtime, this is what it takes to put on a performance at sea
By Cassie Bailey | Published on August 8, 2025
While Royal Caribbean has a reputation for setting the bar for adventure-packed cruise vacations, did you know that we also deliver unparalleled entertainment that’s impossible to find anywhere else?
It takes a special set of skills to stage a show, let alone more than 130 of them with over 13,200 performances in a year (that’s more than double the shows of New York City’s Broadway and London’s West End combined!). With 50 theaters that span ice, water, air and stage, Royal Caribbean productions are as varied as the performers—which include world-class singers, dancers, ice skaters, acrobats and aquatic athletes.
With all Royal Caribbean ships offering top-notch entertainment, and wowing more than 100,000 people a night across the fleet, how do we ensure our lineup of standout original productions stays on point?
1. Royal Caribbean’s Entertainment Studios
2. Rehearsals On Land Before Performances At Sea
3. Meet The Cast And Crew Behind The Curtain
4. Why Cruise Entertainment Feels Like Broadway At Sea
The latest technology also takes center stage on board Royal Caribbean ships. Whether guests are marveling at the 60 drones overhead in acts like Symphony’s 1977 ice show, or watching a 30-foot plane soar into the house, above the audience, thanks to our industry-leading 3D flying system in Flight: Dare to Dream, our team is always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in entertainment. Royal Caribbean’s groundbreaking shows also feature 24 roboscreens in Quantum Class ships’ Two70 venue. This is a state-of-the-art venue named for the 270-degree views from the double-deck performance space. Two70’s floor-to-ceiling windows double as ultra high-definition screens with nearly twice the resolution of IMAX.
Catch shows like Hairspray, jaw-dropping AquaTheater performances, and original productions like 1887: A Journey in Time—all while sailing to one of 240 incredible destinations with Royal Caribbean. Find your cruise now!
