Grandeur Of The Seas Arrives In Freeport After Fire On Board

Grandeur of the Seas arrived in Freeport, The Bahamas this morning at approximately 10:15 a.m. ET.  Grandeur of the Seas was en route to CocoCay, The Bahamas, when the ship experienced a fire in the mooring area in the aft of the ship at approximately 2:50 a.m. ET. The fire was extinguished at 4:58 a.m….

Inaugural Season Itineraries For Quantum Of The Seas

Groundbreaking new ship opens for sale on 28 May 2013 with inaugural sailing taking place on 23 November 2014 Royal Caribbean International unveils Quantum of the Seas’ first 18 Caribbean sailings, ranging from seven to 12 nights, with the official inaugural sailing taking place on 23 November 2014. Bookings will open to loyalty programme members…

Brilliance Of The Seas Is Back

Royal Caribbean International’s, Brilliance of the Seas is back after her $30-million refurbishment and will now offer signature Royal Caribbean amenities that were first introduced on board the line’s Oasis-class ships. Doubling her dining options, Brilliance of the Seas now offers guests a wide variety of culinary experiences from family-style festivity at the Italian trattoria, Giovanni’s…

Quantum Of The Seas Cruise Ship Innovation

Royal Caribbean released details last month of their new ‘super’ ship Quantum of the Seas, which will arrive in the autumn of 2014 and be followed in 2015 by sister ship, Anthem of the Seas. The cruise line promised innovations never before seen on a cruise ship and judging by what we now know I…

Oasis Europe Season – Unprecedented Demand

Following last week’s announcement that the world’s largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, would embark on its first ever European season and transatlantic sailing out of a UK port of call, thousands of holiday hungry Brits have pre-registered their interest to be first in the queue to make a booking when it makes its…

Oasis of the Seas to Visit Southampton in 2014

The world’s largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will offer cruises in Europe for the first time in autumn 2014, including making its first ever port of call into Southampton on 15 October 2014. Accommodating 6,400 guests at total capacity, Oasis of the Seas is longer than four football pitches, wider than almost six…

Norovirus Outbreak Onboard Vision Of The Seas

Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas is the latest cruise ship to experience a norovirus outbreak.She returned to Port Everglades on Friday with over 100 suspected cases. “Vision of the Seas experienced an elevated number of persons with a gastrointestinal illness on its last sailing,” Royal Caribbean International said in a statement. 105 of the…

More Cruise Options From UK Ports With Royal Caribbean International

 6 March 2013 – British guests will be spoilt for choice with the news that three recently revitalised Royal Caribbean International ships will set sail from the UK during the summer of 2014. With a host of popular itineraries the 2014 European sailings will be open for booking from 20 March 2013. The cruise line’s…

Quantum Of The Seas – Prepare To Be Wowed

So the big Royal Caribbean International secret is finally out! Emmy and Tony award winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth is to be godmother to the new ship, Quantum of the Seas. The announcement was made last night through adverts during the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood. Quantum of the Seas is due to enter service…

Serenade of the Seas Emerges From Drydock

Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has re-emerged from its three week $29 million drydock at Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts, entertainment options and technology advancements originally introduced onboard the cruise line’s Oasis-class ships. Serenade of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to…