Which cruise ship introduced the first onboard rock-climbing wall in 1999?

Voyager of the Seas introduced the first onboard rock-climbing wall in 1999.

Royal Caribbean built Voyager of the Seas as the first ship in its Voyager class, and the vessel entered service in 1999. One of its signature innovations was a rock-climbing wall mounted high above the stern, giving passengers an unusual recreational activity at sea.

The feature became a recognizable part of Royal Caribbean’s ship design and was later installed on many other vessels. It helped establish the modern cruise ship as a destination with extensive attractions rather than simply a floating hotel and transportation service.

Voyager of the Seas is often confused with later Voyager-class ships such as Adventure or Navigator of the Seas. Those ships also received climbing walls, but Voyager of the Seas introduced the feature to the cruise industry.