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Royal Caribbean International Announces Summer And Fall 2009 Cruises,
Sailing From The Northeast
Cruise Line Continues Year-Round Service in New York Metro Area
MIAMI, March 27, 2008 - Royal Caribbean International announced the
line's summer and fall 2009 itineraries sailing from the Northeast,
offering more convenient homeports from which to embark on a memorable
cruise. Vacationers can choose from one of 17 distinct and
exhilarating itineraries to Canada and New England, Bermuda, and the
Caribbean on 66 Royal Caribbean sailings from the New York, Boston,
Baltimore, and Norfolk metropolitan areas. Bookings for these summer
and fall 2009 cruises are open.
"Royal Caribbean continues to offer close and convenient homeports for
vacationers in the Northeast United States," said Alice Norsworthy,
senior vice president, Marketing, Royal Caribbean International.
"Explorer of the Seas will begin its third consecutive year of
year-round service from the New York metropolitan area, and Grandeur
will be the only ship to offer Bermuda and Caribbean getaways for
Mid-Atlantic vacationers from Norfolk's new cruise port, Half Moone
Center. With three ships sailing from four Northeast ports, including
Boston and Baltimore, vacationers have a wide array of options for an
invigorating Royal Caribbean cruise."
Guests on Royal Caribbean's cruises from the Northeast will sail
aboard one of three of the world's most innovative ships, Explorer of
the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas. As one of the
largest cruise ships in the world, Voyager-class Explorer offers
guests still-uncommon, industry-revolutionizingamenities, such as an
onboard ice-skating rink, full-size basketball court, inline skating
track, iconic rock-climbing wall, and the Royal Promenade, a boulevard
of shops, restaurants, bars and lounges that runs nearly the length of
the ship.
Jewel of the Seas' highlights include a 10-story, glass-constructed
Centrum, glass elevators facing the sea, and the highest percentage of
outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet, offering spectacular
vistas of the autumn foliage. Grandeur of the Seas' design offers a
more intimate guest experience with all the amenities that come with a
larger ship.
Onboard every Royal Caribbean ship, guests enjoy complimentary 24-hour
room service, award-winning Broadway-style musical revues from Royal
Caribbean Productions, top-rated Adventure Ocean kids programming with
teen-only spaces fleetwide, and Royal Caribbean's Gold Service
Standard of friendly and engaging service from staff and crew.
Vibrant Kaleidoscope of Canada and New England Colors and Cultures
* Guests can choose among 15 Canada and New England cruises from
June through October 2009.
* Explorer of the Seas will offer nine-night round-trip
itineraries from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, NJ, with calls
at Sydney and Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island and Quebec City, Quebec, a guest favorite and the line's
highest rated port of call. Guests also cruise the Saguenay River, the
line's second-highest rated Canadian port.
* Jewel of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas will make maiden
calls at Rockland, ME, as the largest cruise ships to call at the
port. In addition to the wide variety of restaurants, galleries and
museums, Rockland will turn the city's main street into a pedestrian
mall to welcome guests.
* From Boston, Jewel of the Seas will take guests on five- and
seven-night round-trip itineraries, while Grandeur of the Seas will
offer eight- and nine-night round-trip sailings from the port of
Baltimore.
* Jewel and Grandeur will call at Canadian ports of St. John, New
Brunswick, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as the Maine ports of
Portland, Bar Harbor and Rockland.
Great Bermudian and Caribbean Escapes
* Royal Caribbean will sail to Bermuda and the Caribbean in 2009
with two ships, Explorer of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas.
* From Cape Liberty, Explorer of the Seas will continue to offer
alternating five-night Bermuda and nine-night Bermuda and Caribbean
itineraries. The nine-night voyage includes a day-visit at Kings
Wharf, while the five-night itinerary overnights there, giving guests
an opportunity to take in the island's nightlife.
* During April through mid-June, Grandeur of the Seas will offer
alternating five-night Bermuda and nine-night Eastern Caribbean
round-trip itineraries from Norfolk. The five-night itinerary also
features an overnight call at Kings Wharf, and the nine-night sailing
makes a call at Labadee, Haiti, Royal Caribbean's private beach
destination. In June, Grandeur repositions to Baltimore, also to offer
similar and alternating itineraries through November.
All Royal Caribbean cruises can be booked by contacting your travel
professional.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
currently in service and three under construction. The line also
offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada,
Europe, South America and New Zealand. |
759645. RCI Year-Round From New York Metro!
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