If you are booking a Royal Caribbean cruise adventure, you are probably wondering which ships have the FlowRider surf simulator machine. You are in luck because I am going to list every single ship Royal Caribbean offers FlowRiders and I will also go into some details for each one. First, let me list them out for those in a hurry.
List of Royal Caribbean Ships with FlowRiders:
- Icon of the Seas (New ship in 2024)
- Utopia of the Seas (New ship in 2024)
- Wonder Of The Seas
- Harmony of the Seas (has 2)
- Allure of the Seas (has 2)
- Oasis of the Seas (has 2)
- Symphony of the Seas (has 2)
- Voyager of the Seas
- Quantum of the Seas
- Odyssey Of The Seas
- Anthem of the Seas
- Ovation of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas
- Explorer of the Seas
- Spectrum Of The Seas
- Mariner of the Seas
- Navigator of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Freedom of the Seas
- Adventure of the Seas
This makes for 24 total FlowRider wave machines on Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Now, lets do a quick overview of each one for each ship.
Icon of the Seas FlowRider
Number of FlowRiders: 1
The Icon of the Seas is going to be the largest cruise ship in the world at 250,800 gross tonnage, that’s a large ship! However, we are discussing FlowRiders, and of course, the Icon of the Seas has a FlowRider, and it is located on deck 16 situated in the back right (starboard) corner of the ship. It is in a unique location as it is on its own peak.
There will be a FlowRider booth section just to the side of the FlowRider machine. This is great for signing up for private lessons and asking questions you may have.
A cool feature is the large audience bleachers section placed directly in front of the FlowRider so you can watch your friends, family, or the professionals during a show.
The FlowRider is the standard FlowRider single, which is the same one that is on each Royal Caribbean cruise.
This ship will also include:
- the Royal Bay, which is the largest pool you will find at sea!
- Numerous Waterslides
- Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- Pool bars
- Various other pools (Cove Pool, Hideaway pool, etc)
There are no shortage of water adventures on the Icon of the Seas! You will have a lot of fun when you get the chance to sail off on the largest cruise ship currently available.
Utopia of the Seas & Wonder Of The Seas FlowRiders
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Number of FlowRiders per ship: 1
The Utopia of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas are sister ships. The Utopia is a bit larger in total tons size, but actually has less staterooms than the Wonder. They are both the same length coming in at 1188 feet long. Being the same length, they also have a similar layout throughout.
On deck 16, you will find the FlowRider in the back left (port) corner on both of these ships, right behind the basketball court. You can gather around the FlowRider and watch from above, or go down a few stairs and sit in the bench seats at the front of the wave simulator.
On deck 16 you get a lot of exciting activities nearby. Across from the basketball court and FlowRider, the Wonder/Aqua Dunes and the Playscape playground is there. Plus, the Ultimate Abyss slide is there too. Meet in the middle and get a drink at the Wipe Out bar!
The Oasis Class FlowRiders
Ships in this Class: Harmony of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas
Number of FlowRiders per ship: 2
The Oasis Class ships all have the same FlowRider layout, which is my favorite because there are 2 per ship. I was on the Allure of the Seas, and having two machines really made a difference if you were interested in FlowRides, as there were less waiting times. They could have one doing stand-up boarding, and the other split into two lanes for boogie boarding.
Since the ships are all pretty similar, you can find the FlowRiders on each ship on deck 16, right in the back of the ship. They are in both corners, and in the middle of them is the Wipe Out Bar. So after a splash and good few wipeouts, you can relax with your beverage of choice while you continue to watch others attempt the same thing.
I really like how you can also look out into the sea as you ride, or as you wait. You are right on the back deck with the best back view! You can even look down and see the theatre below. There is also a small section to sit and watch the FlowRider for instructional classes or as parents.
The Quantum Class FlowRiders
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Ships in this Class: Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Spectrum Of The Seas, Odyssey Of The Seas, and Anthem of the Seas
Number of FlowRiders per ship: 1
Located at the rear of each ship of the Quantum Class, on deck 16 (the top deck), you will find the FlowRider Surf Simulator. These FlowRiders are placed perfectly centered at the back of the ship, and as you surf you are up about 8 stairs in height so you can surf and see out into the ocean perfectly.
There is a glass/wood railing that surrounds the FlowRider around, making it the perfect area to stand around and watch people surf. Down bottom, there is a huge bench from end to end where you can sit to watch, or it is the perfect sitting location for group instructional lessons.
What I love about this area of the ships is you have the action activities like FlowRiding, and just behind the FlowRider is the RipCord Indoor Skydiving by iFly. These are two amazing adventures you need to try when on board!
The Freedom Class FlowRiders
Ships in this Class: Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, and Liberty of the Seas
Number of FlowRiders per ship: 1
These sister ships all have one FlowRider located at the rear of deck 13. The FlowRider is perfectly centered at the back and it is near the Perfect Storm/Tidal Wave water slides, sports court, and a rock climbing wall.
At the FlowRider, there are seats on each side you can relax and watch your friends wipe out. Plus, there is a bench at the base where you can also sit, which is often used for the riders during group lessons.
Watch from behind he FlowRider as well, the railing allows you to lean over and just enjoy the show! The location of the FlowRider is also great as a rider because you get to see out in the ocean as you sesh, super cool and unique in my opinion.
The Voyager Class FlowRiders
Ships in this Class: Voyager of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, and Adventure of the Seas
Number of FlowRiders per ship: 1
The Voyager Class had some great upgrades making these smaller, but amazing ships new and improved for much more fun! They now have the Perfect Storm waterslides, laser tag, Studio B ice rinks, and more!
Regarding the FlowRider wave machines, you can find the single one at the very back of deck 13. This FlowRider has a great canopy-covered seating area on both sides, as well as a perfect standing-room railing area for viewing.
Just nearby the FlowRider you also have other great activities like the Perfect Storm waterslides, mini golf (some ships), SkyClimber (some ships), sports court, and the rock climbing wall.
Similar to other FlowRiders on the other ships, you get a great ocean view on this FlowRider as you are surfing.
Royal Caribbean Ships with FlowRiders Infographic
Final Thoughts
After going through every ship or ship class that offers FlowRiders, I hope you found the information about the surf simulators you were looking for. If you are wondering something specific, please ask me via email or just comment below so anyone can help answer.
Royal Caribbean is the only cruise line that offers FlowRider surf simulator wave machines, so these are the only cruise ships in the world that offer FlowRiders on them.
As of 2023, Royal Caribean has 28 ships, and out of 28 ships, 20 of them have a FlowRider on them. There are 24 Royal Caribbean FlowRiders in total because four ships have two machines.
All the larger ships, you will find the FlowRiders on deck 16 in the very back, and the smaller ships from the Freedom Class and Voyager Class, you will find them in the back on deck 13.
Enjoy your FlowRider sesh on your next Royal Caribean cruise; if you want to learn more about the Royal Caribbean FlowRider private sessions and the costs, read our full article here.
Jamie is the founder of Action Sporter. He is the chief zipline writer and the lead editor. He has 5 years of zipline experience being a tour guide in Newfoundland. Most of the time you can find Jamie adventure traveling, hiking, skiing, skateboarding, or anything action related!