Royal Caribbean

Mallorca base for Grandeur of the Seas

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Grandeur of the Seas is to be based in Palma de Mallorca from Summer 2011. It is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to do so, with  7 & 14night  cruises going on sale from March 2010.

Grandeur of the Seas

Grandeur of the Seas

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Cougar for more cruise lines

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Whilst Carnival Cruise Lines are poo pooing the themedCougarcruise, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines have jumped right in offering trips in May and December 2010.

Child tagging for Oasis of the Seas

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Royal Caribbean has launched a tagging system for three to 11-year-olds in a move that coincides with the launch of  Oasis of the Seas.

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Seven Godmothers for Oasis of the Seas

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Further to our recent blog on Oasis of the Seas arriving in Miami, Royal Caribbean have put a  new twist on maritime tradition. They have chosen seven godmothers, rather than the traditional one, to represent the seven signature neighbourhoods onboard Oasis of the Seas.  Each of the seven godmothers was chosen because they personify strength of character, the spirit of giving and are role models for men, women and children alike.

Oasis of the Seas arrives in Miami

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Watch the world’s largest, most expensive and most extravagant cruise ship ever Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas arrive for the first time in Miami on 13th November 2009.

Royal Caribbean tipping dilema

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Whilst Royal Caribbean is making inroads into a more international cruise customer market (not just American) they are now going to take another look at the gratuity system.

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Carnival and Royal Caribbean Fender Bender

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Carnival officials have confirmed that their ship Carnival Legend ‘bumped’ into Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas, which was docked at Cozumel in Mexico, last Wednesday 30th September 2009.
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Spectacular entertainment on Oasis of the Seas

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Drum roll please as Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas will be introducing innovation in entertainment for guests from her launch in December 2009.

Amazing entertainment on Oasis of the Seas

Amazing entertainment on Oasis of the Seas

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Increasing cruise interest in Southern Africa

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Royal Caribbean are now looking at the Southern African region as a largely unexplored as a cruise destination. (more…)

Mediterranean winter cruising

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Far more holidaymakers are now recognising the benefits of cruising in the Med during winter.  Costa Cruise Line, MCS and Royal Caribbean are now making strong winter promotions taking advantage of fewer crowds, comfortable temperatures, superb value, and unique holidays celebrations in culturally diverse settings.  (more…)