Royal Caribbean has announced that Spectrum of the Seas, the first Quantum-Ultra ship, will be homeporting in Singapore from October 2022 to April 2023. The cruise line will also require all guests 12 and older to be fully vaccinated for all new bookings made from October 1, 2021 onwards. Spectrum first entered service in 2019, … Read more
Four months after announcing a “blockbuster” season in Australia, Royal Caribbean has bowed to the inevitable and scratched its big ship sailings Down Under. “We regret the disappointment this will bring to our loyal fans who have supported Royal Caribbean since we suspended cruise operations in March 2020,” said the line in a statement. “We … Read more
Over three thousand bush fire volunteer firefighters and their families sent up a cheer at Sydney’s Circular Quay last weekend as Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas tied up to take them on the first of a series of complimentary cruise to say thanks. The first volunteers gave their verdict here. Now the line has … Read more
In an unprecedented move, the Australian cruise season has been extended, with ships like the Sapphire Princess and the Queen Elizabeth sailing in our waters. As exclusively predicted by Cruise Passenger last week, the move is the result of the coronavirus in Asia, and means thousands more cabins, port calls and itineraries for Aussie cruisers. … Read more
Royal Caribbean is to move one of its newest and biggest ships to Sydney and offer free cruises to those who helped fight the bushfires from next Saturday. The two complimentary four-night coastal sailings on the Spectrum of the Seas will accommodate up to 7,000 guests across two cruises and will depart from Sydney on … Read more
Spectrum of the Seas is homeporting in Shanghai – an excellent fly-cruise destination for SE Asian sailors looking for some excitement. Rebecca Rachel Wong took her for a spin. It wasn’t what we expected. It was a public holiday and 4,400 people were on board mega liner Spectrum of the Seas. We imagined crowded pool … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas has floated out of dry dock to begin her next phase of construction. The ship, which is being built at the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Papaenburg, Germany, is bound for Asia. She’ll be able to accommodate 5,622 guests and has some amazing new features. She’ll have the … Read more
It’s going to be an exciting year for the cruise industry, with a total of 21 new ships on order in 2019. Among those, are megaships from Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises, and Princess will be launching its largest ship in its fleet, the Sky Princess. And luxury Scandinavian line, Viking Ocean Cruises will be … Read more
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
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.
