Royal Caribbean International celebrates family vacations with trio of offers

Kids Tour Free in Europe, Caribbean Upgrades, Plus Royal Incentive Rewards

MIAMI, May 1, 2013 – Royal Caribbean International, the cruise line known for its award-winning family programming, is enticing families with a selection of offers aimed at crafting the perfect family vacation adventure at a great value.

Vacationers can choose from among three offers, including children touring free aboard select ships in Europe, a free upgrade opportunity for Bahamas, Bermuda or Caribbean sailings in the fall, or for a limited-time the ability to purchase Royal Incentive Reward certificates for an anticipated vacation or to gift a loved one.

Guests aboard the cruise line’s innovative ships enjoy signature Royal Caribbean features and amenities such as rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks and cutting-edge entertainment that will WOW and dazzle them.


“Royal Caribbean offers families and friends an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones while enjoying unmatched amenities such as the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery in the cruise line’s award-winning Adventure Ocean kids’ program,” said Lisa Bauer, executive vice president Global Sales and Marketing, Royal Caribbean International.  “By offering guests of every age even more choices aboard our fleet of innovative ships the whole family can create unforgettable memories together, be it during a rock-wall challenge or exploring a fascinating Europe or Caribbean destination on a cruise vacation.”

Kids Tour Free in Europe
Only a Royal Caribbean Europe cruise vacation can deliver a memorable way to explore the old world, its history, charm and sights. Families with children 12 and under who book a 2013 Europe cruise aboard Navigator of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas or Serenade of the Seas can enjoy free shore excursion tours for children when two adults in their stateroom purchase the same tour during May 2013.  For more information, please visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com/KidsTourFree.                                            
 
Fall Upgrade Offer
Families looking to get away before the busy holiday season can book Royal Caribbean cruises to the Bahamas, Bermuda or the Caribbean, between May 1 through June 10, 2013, and enjoy a multitude of amenities found only on Royal Caribbean, as well as an opportunity to sail with an upgraded view on ships.  Guests may book a balcony stateroom for the same price as an ocean view stateroom, or an ocean view stateroom for the price of an interior stateroom on sailings departing September 1 through December 15, 2013. For more information, please visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com/FreeUpgrades.                                           
 
Royal Incentive Rewards
Royal Caribbean International is offering for a limited time to consumers, Royal Incentive Reward certificates, normally a turnkey incentive solution for businesses and organizations looking to improve company performance. Available for purchase through the cruise line’s valued travel agent partners from May 1 through June 14, 2013, Royal Incentive Rewards are pre-paid cruise certificates where recipients enjoy the freedom to travel at their convenience and have the ability to upgrade or transfer their certificate, or to gift a loved one. Once the recipient is ready to book a cruise, they simply call the Royal Incentive Rewards Desk, and the cruise line will handle the rest. For more information, please visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com/RoyalIncentives.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 40-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry firsts never-before-seen at sea.  The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous vacationers alike.                                                               

Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL), the cruise line sails 21 of the world’s most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, South America, the Far East, and Australia and New Zealand. World renowned for its friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service, delivered by every staff and crew member, Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 10 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards.
 
For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers should call their travel agent; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RoyalCaribbean or on Twitter @RoyalCaribbean.

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