

In Ultimate, any sections of the obstacle course which are beyond the camera bounds, even if they are within the blast zones, are intangible, preventing fighters from exploiting them for camping, or teching to avoid ceiling KOs. Those who do not make it to the boat, which is waiting below, will be KO'd off the top off the screen. They indicate that all players should descend to the lower parts of the stage before the camera zooms down. The stage moves in a clockwise order and at the end, downward-pointing arrows that flash red will appear. The platforms are different and feature a rotating axle platform, flying carpets, and falling blocks. When the ship sinks, the characters will have to battle on the strange floating platforms that follow. After about thirty seconds, the ship will crash into the next segment of the stage and sink. The top platform is also shorter than the middle one. The space between the middle platform and the deck is slightly larger in comparison to the space between the top platform and the middle. In the middle of the boat is the mast of the ship. The stern increases the height of the back of the boat, which can help characters who can wall-grapple. The stern is clearly higher than the rest of the ship, including the bow. The bow of the ship is just a bit higher than the deck.

The ship is flat in the center, but not on the sides. The ship has seven propellers and six giant paddles, which make it fly.

The battle starts off on a flying ship that is facing left. It is also one of Mario's home stages, and it is his stage in All-Star Mode, along with any of his teammates, as well as Bowser's stage in All-Star Match 1 of Melee's Event Match. It is based off the " Rainbow Ride" stage from Super Mario 64. Rainbow Cruise ( レインボークルーズ, Rainbow Cruise), also known as Rainbow Ride, is a stage that appears in Super Smash Bros. Alternate: Airship Theme - Super Mario Bros.
