Imagine taking a luxurious bath or shower in your five-star suite onboard your cruise – but on Spectrum of the Seas, you’ll be floating above the ocean. Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, which is slated to sail around Asia, will have new features including an Ultimate Family Suite, which has a bathroom with ‘unparalleled water views’. … Read more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has taken a majority stake in one of the industry’s most enduring luxury brands with a $1 billion controlling interest in Silversea. The money gives RCL a 66.7% stake in Silversea Cruises, a deal described in America as “the most far-reaching acquisition in the cruise industry in over a decade”. And in … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas will have a separate exclusive all-suite area. It will be the first for the line Quantum Ultra-class ship which will be sailing in Asia and she will be homeported in Shanghai. The complex will feature a dedicated suite zone that will have its own private pool, sun … Read more
Royal Caribbean is currently expecting 30 per cent upsurge in fly-cruise bookings for ships in Southeast Asia from Australia. As the season cools Down Under, Aussies are seeking more affordable winter cruise destination alternatives from the Mediterranean. RCL’s corporation communications manager of Singapore & Southeast Asia, Ying Duan Chin said that thousands of Aussies are … Read more
Jackson Anthony was boarding Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas on a family holiday when he saw Monica Monk standing on a balcony for the first time. He turned to his mother and said, “I’m going to marry that girl.” Four years later, after a long distance relationship and many cruises with Royal Caribbean, the … Read more
If you’re looking for a non-traditional kind of cruise, there are a number of lines and travel agencies which offer everything from themed holidays to once-in-a-lifetime adventures. These cruises and holidays will also appeal to those on a bit of a tighter budget. Classy Europe by river Not your average kind of river cruise, Uniworld … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas is officially the world’s biggest ship (just) – it eclipses sister Harmony of the Seas by 39 passengers. With an overall passenger capacity of 6,680, the ship won’t be to everybody’s taste but there’s no denying that Royal Caribbean has built a floating resort with panache. The 16 … Read more
Royal Caribbean cruise ship Radiance of the Seas will be a reluctrant star in the port of Newcastle this week as engineers repair her propulsion system. The vessel was due to leave at the end of her Sydney season when problems were detected and cruises cancelled for urgent work, with its 800 crew able to … Read more
Cruise lines are supporting the idea of utilising Port Botany as an alternative berth due to the lack of space in Sydney Harbour. According to The Daily Telegraph, Sydney’s space issue has forced the government to consider new facilities at Port Botany – which is just a short distance from the city’s dirtiest beach. “The government … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
