Vision of the Seas Photologue - Deck Nine



Deck Nine - Sun Deck

		Completely forward on deck nine is Royal Caribbean International's signature Windjammer Café. The Windjammer Café serves as Vision of the Seas' casual dining venue. It serves as an alternative to the Aquarius Dining room and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in an informal setting. The Windjammer Café seats 660 guests in a variety of table options. To complement the theme of the Windjammer, much of the décor and art throughout is a nod to maritime lifestyle. Included in that is a ship model titled, 'Gloucester Fishing Schooner' circa 1900. Two serving lines parallel one another on the port and starboard sides. The Windjammer Café offers sweeping views overlooking the ship's bow and out to the sea or port of call.




		The pool deck located amidships on deck nine is the popular for sun worshippers. The main pool is punctuated by two sets of whirlpools on either side. Subtle touches of art are worked in to the deck nine pool area. Around the pool bar, for example, are 'Hermanas de las Olas' by American artists Ralph Young and Melissa Mueller. They consist of broken tiles and hand-made ceramic mosaics. The Viking Crown Lounge overlooks the pool area aft. Forward of the pool is 'Dive to the Max' by American artist Raymond Karpuska, 1952. 'Dive to the Max' is composed of brushed and mirrored stainless steel. Karpuska worked in Florida for more than twenty years and always felt the urge to create works that are a celebration of nature and man's place in it. His poolside sculpture 'Dive to the Max' is a marriage of sky and sea, united by graceful figures who seem to dive directly from the sun into the water below.


		For a different type of poolside experience, guests may head aft on deck nine and into the Solarium. This area may adapt to any type of weather with the Crystal Canopy overhead. A number of works of art throughout the Solarium bring guests into another sphere of reality as they enjoy the shipboard atmosphere. One example is 'Serpents Mosaic' by British artist Rebecca Newnham, 1967. The two-headed serpent was a symbol of the sky in Mesoamerica. The symmetry of the two heads suggests equilibrium or the balance of two opposite forces.

		Port side and aft of the Solarium is the Solarium Café where guests can enjoy snacks poolside such as hamburgers, French fries, and pizza.
		On the starboard side of deck nine aft is the entrance to the day spa and fitness center. Guests my indulge in a number of spa services such as massage, facial treatments, stone therapy, reflexology, and ocean wrap / floats, rasul. A number of other services are available such as teeth whitening, and nail and hair treatments in the beauty salon. Guests may also purchase some of the products that they have enjoyed throughout their experiences from Steiner Leisure, LTD. Guests may also wish to stay physically fit while at sea and the Vision of the Seas' gymnasium is located one deck up from the spa facilities. In addition to the gym equipment, guests may enjoy activities such as yoga, group cycling, abdominal firming, and Walk-a-Mile. The aura of the spa facilities itself takes guests back in time. A number of Aztec columns in red travertine throughout the Solarium continue within the spa. With the Aztec columns, artist Helaine Blumenfeld was inspired by the rectangular blocks of stone that were opened and used in Aztec and Central American art to "contain" the body of a god or goddess.


		With expansive wake views, the aft section of the spa provides a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere for guests before or after their treatment. Adding to the calming environs is the sound of a waterfall titled, 'Chalchiuhtlicue - The Goddess of Water' by artist Neil Lawson Baker. The artist developed an eye for art when buying paintings and sculptures for his own house. He had learned intricate specialist hand skills, through many years of work as a dental surgeon, which he used to his advantage when he started sculpting in 1987.