On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:50:39 -0400, Sue and Kevin Mullen
wrote:
>Recently Ken posted that the Empress of the Seas would be going to
>Pullmantur and last night Cruise News Daily confirmed this. This is
>taken from their public website: http://www.cruisenewsdaily.com/
Hi Sue,
I am sorry I have been enjoying Milan and Lake Como and not keeping up
with posting alll of the cruise news. Following my signature is the
full press release.
Best regards,
Ray
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Royal Caribbean International's Empress of the Seas to Join Pullmantur
Fleet
MIAMI, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean
International today announced plans to transfer Empress of the Seas to
Pullmantur, the Madrid-based cruise and tour operator that parent
company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased in November 2006.
"Empress of the Seas is a wonderful ship that has served our brand
well," said Adam Goldstein, president, Royal Caribbean International.
"This transfer will help to increase Pullmantur's capacity and meet
demand for its distinctive style of cruise holidays in the European
market."
The last voyage of Empress as part of the Royal Caribbean
International fleet will be March 7, 2008. Guests booked on all
sailings after this date will be contacted by Royal Caribbean
International representatives to transfer existing reservations to
similar accommodations onboard other Royal Caribbean ships. Royal
Caribbean International has established a toll-free number for travel
agents and guests with questions regarding the re-accommodated
sailings. The toll-free number is (888) 281-9344.
Empress of the Seas joined the Royal Caribbean fleet in June 1990 and
was built by Chantiers de L'Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France. She was
refurbished in May 2004. The 48,563 gross-registered-ton ship has a
double-occupancy guest capacity of 2,020.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
currently in service and three under construction. Liberty of the
Seas, the cruise line's newest ship, which debuts in April 2007, will
share the title of largest cruise ship at sea with sister ship Freedom
of the Seas. At 160,000 GRT with a capacity of 3,634 guests
double-occupancy, Liberty of the Seas will sail alternating Eastern
and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami. The line also offers
unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand through its cruisetour division. For additional
information or to make reservations, please contact your travel
professional. |