ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE 2006
New Itineraries, New Departure Cities and Exotic Ports of Call Entice
Guests to Explore on Royal Caribbean in 2006.
From a Voyager-class ship in Europe to new options in Alaska to new
departures from Philadelphia, Royal Caribbean International is offering an
unparalleled mix of ships and destinations in 2006.
Voyager of the Seas to Make European Debut
In May 2006, the ship that revolutionized cruising will depart Miami for
Barcelona, Spain, marking the 3,114-guest Voyager of the Seas’ European
debut. From May 27 to July 8, 2006, and again Sept. 9 through Nov. 11,
2006, Voyager of the Seas will offer seven-night Mediterranean sailings
roundtrip from Barcelona, calling on Marseille and Villefranche (Nice),
France, and Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome) and Naples, Italy.
Voyager of the Seas also will sail seven-night Mediterranean-Malta sailings
July 15 through Sept. 2, 2006, making stops in Villefranche (Nice);
Civitavecchia (Rome); Palermo (Sicily), Italy; Valletta, Malta; and Palma De
Mallorca, Spain. In addition, guests on either itinerary have the option of
extending their vacation with one of two cruisetour packages – a three-night
tour to Madrid and Barcelona or a five-night tour to Seville, Madrid and
Barcelona.
Voyager of the Seas remains one of the most innovative ships at sea.
Introduced in 1999, Voyager was the first cruise ship to feature a rock-
climbing wall, an ice-skating rink, an in-line skating track and the Royal
Promenade, a horizontal atrium featuring shopping, dining and
entertainment venues. Voyager of the Seas offers guests six restaurants
and more than a dozen lounges and bars from which to choose, as well as
a state-of-the-art theater, the Las Vegas-style Casino Royale, and the
outstanding Adventure Ocean youth program.
Explorer of the Seas Adds Options from Cape Liberty Cruise Port
When Voyager of the Seas heads to Europe, Explorer of the Seas will take
her place from May to November at Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, N.
J., to offer new, nine-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries, as well as the five-
night Bermuda sailings first introduced by Voyager in 2005. Explorer of the
Seas’ Eastern Caribbean cruises will take guests to explore Charlotte
Amalie, St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and
Royal Caribbean’s private destination of Labadee, Hispaniola.
Empress of the Seas is Bermuda-Bound from Philadelphia
Starting April 29, 2006, Empress of the Seas will begin a series of seven-
night Bermuda sailings from Philadelphia, marking the first time Royal
Caribbean will sail a full season from the historic Pennsylvania city.
Empress of the Seas’ new cruises will call on St. George’s and Hamilton,
Bermuda, until Oct. 28, 2006, when Empress repositions to San Juan for
the winter.
Vision of the Seas Embarks on Alaskan Adventures
Vision of the Seas moves to Seattle in May 2006 to offer a series of seven-
night roundtrip Alaska Fjord sailings until Sept. 1, 2006. Vision’s Alaska
cruises call in Juneau, Skagway and Icy Strait Point, Alaska, and Victoria,
British Columbia, in addition to cruising through the breathtaking Tracy Arm
Fjord and the Inside Passage.
Radiance of the Seas to “Cruisetour” Alaska
On May 27, 2006, Radiance of the Seas will begin sailing alternating, seven-
night, one-way northbound and southbound sailings between Seward,
Alaska, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The northbound itinerary includes
calls in Juneau, Skagway, Sitka and Icy Strait Point, Alaska, in addition to
cruising the Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier. Southbound sailings
replace time in Sitka with a call in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Radiance guests looking for additional adventures can book one of Royal
Caribbean’s 20 Alaska cruisetour packages – exploring Alaska’s natural
wonders by deluxe motorcoach and the Wilderness Express luxurious,
glass-domed railcars. Add-on land excursions include unforgettable
experiences such as white-water rafting, glacier flight-seeing and heli-
hiking.
Freedom of the Seas Sets Sail
Bookings opened in March for Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, the 3,600-
passenger Freedom of the Seas. Set to debut in the United States in May
2006 and enter service on June 4, 2006, Freedom of the Seas will be the
most innovative and forward-looking ship the line has introduced to date.
Featuring an interactive water park called H2O Zone, a dedicated sports
pool, and cantilevered whirlpools extending 12 feet over the sides of the
ship in the adults-only Solarium, Freedom of the Seas will offer a wide
range of unique activities for guests of all ages. Freedom of the Seas will
sail seven-night Western Caribbean cruises from Miami.
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