Royal Caribbean On-board Changes for Genesis Class

While at the Travel Show in Boston, we learned about changes planned for the on-board experience of the monumental cruise ship now just identified a Genesis. Here are the highlights from my notes about the 2009 delivery:

A new Teen Advisory board was created to find out first-hand what teens wanted:

Staff will be casually dressed, with no uniforms to indicate that the kids are being "babysat".
Special parties will have a oscar-like red carpet for the teens to make an entry.
Guitar Hero and other hi-tech games will be added.
A "Dive-in" movie by the pool, with a 12 ft. screen just for teens is planned.
Special teen shore excursions.
Flo-Rider, Rock Wall, and other RCCL signatures will be there.
The 12-14, and 15-17 age groups will have different activities.
More is being added every day.

The shipshape progam will be revitalized with Tai Chi, Meditation, and much more.

Shore activities:

New Balance running tours of destinations will be added to the shore excursions, combining a workout with seeing the sights.
A pier is being built at their Labadee private site (No more waiting for tenders).
A Juice bar with "power bars" will serve those those runners back on the ship.

Dining:

My-Time dining is now in test on two ships. As of now, you'll be able to reserve a specific table and waiter at your personally chosen time between 6 and 9:30PM.
There will also be 6-9:30 walk-in seating.

Summary:

Norwegian's F3, and RCCL's Genesis are locked in a contest to provide the absolute best in big-ship cruising. The only sure thing now is that you will be a winner. Stay tuned for more.