ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES 2015-16 DEPLOYMENT FOR NEW YORK
AND GALVESTON
MIAMI, Apr. 17, 2014 – Royal Caribbean International today announced its 2015-16 year-round sailings from the New York-metropolitan area and Galveston, Texas, and seasonal sailings from Tampa and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
MIAMI, Apr. 17, 2014 – Royal Caribbean International today announced its 2015-16 year-round sailings from the New York-metropolitan area and Galveston, Texas, and seasonal sailings from Tampa and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Still ranked among the world’s largest and most innovative
cruise ships, Liberty of the Seas will homeport at Cape Liberty Cruise Port in
Bayonne, N.J. for summer 2015 and offer vacationers the most advanced cruise
options to sail from the New York-metropolitan area to Bermuda, the Caribbean,
and Canada and New England.
Simultaneously, Navigator of the Seas will continue to sail
seven-night Western Caribbean cruises throughout summer 2015 and complete two
consecutive years of homeporting at Galveston.
In winter 2015-16, Anthem of the Seas will arrive at Cape Liberty for its first season in North America – after finishing its inaugural season in Southampton, U.K. – and offer vacationers unforgettable Quantum-class experiences to the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean.
At the same time, Liberty of the Seas will take over weekly
Caribbean sailings from Galveston, offering Texas vacationers a newer and larger
ship, while Navigator of the Seas will sail six- and eight-night Caribbean
itineraries from Fort Lauderdale. Furthermore, Brilliance of the Seas and Vision
of the Seas will return to Tampa in winter 2015-16 to offer a variety of
Caribbean itineraries that all combine to provide extensive choices for
exciting Royal Caribbean cruise vacations throughout 2015 to 2016.
Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Brilliance of
the Seas, and Vision of the Seas’ 2015-16 cruise seasons are now open for
booking. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members have the exclusive
privilege to book Anthem of the Seas’ winter 2015-16 season starting April 25,
2014, in advance of the general opening to the public on April 29.
The Most Advanced Cruise Vacations from New York
New York is among the world’s top cosmopolitan cities where Royal Caribbean is deploying its most technologically advanced ships. Throughout the 2015 summer and autumn seasons, Liberty of the Seas will homeport at Cape Liberty and offer the best family cruise vacation option in the region.
The Most Advanced Cruise Vacations from New York
New York is among the world’s top cosmopolitan cities where Royal Caribbean is deploying its most technologically advanced ships. Throughout the 2015 summer and autumn seasons, Liberty of the Seas will homeport at Cape Liberty and offer the best family cruise vacation option in the region.
The Freedom-class ship will be the cruise line’s newest and
largest ship to offer cruises to Bermuda from the New York-metropolitan area. Liberty
of the Seas will alternate a five-night, roundtrip Bermuda itinerary with a
nine-night Caribbean itinerary in the summer, and then with a nine-night New
England and Canada itinerary throughout the autumn season.
“The Bermuda Tourism Authority is delighted at the news that Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas will be making visits to Bermuda for the 2015 summer season,” said Bill Hanbury, CEO, Bermuda Tourism Authority. “Royal Caribbean is an extremely valued partner to Bermuda and is considered a leader in the global cruise market. This latest announcement is a welcome endorsement of Royal Caribbean's continued commitment to Bermuda and its tourism industry.”
For its winter 2015-16 season, Anthem of the Seas will set
sail on October 27 for an eight-night Ocean Voyage from Southampton to Cape
Liberty and continue Quantum Class cruising for New York-area vacationers. The
ship will sail a range of seven- to 12-night roundtrip itineraries and take
guests to the Bahamas and throughout the Eastern, Western and Southern
Caribbean.
The 12-night Western Caribbean itinerary is brand new,
featuring maiden calls for the Quantum Class at George Town, Grand Cayman;
Falmouth, Jamaica; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Roatan, Honduras.
“The New York-metropolitan area is a very important market
for us,” said Adam Goldstein, President and COO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
“We are committed to bringing our most advanced ships to this region and
delivering our distinctive style of high-quality vacations to our loyal
customers, as well as win new converts to cruising. Sailing Anthem of the Seas
and Liberty of the Seas from New York fits the bill perfectly.”
Year-round Caribbean Vacations from Galveston
Having just been revitalized in January 2014, Navigator of the Seas offers vacationers the most innovative and modern cruise experience to sail from the Lone Star State. Navigator of the Seas will continue weekly sailings from Galveston until November 2015, when Liberty of the Seas repositions there to offer Texans a larger and more advanced cruise ship for unforgettable vacations. Both ships will alternate a pair of seven-night roundtrip itineraries to the Western Caribbean.
Winter Caribbean Escapes from Florida
Vacationers also have a range of the industry’s most advanced ships for a variety of Caribbean itineraries, sailing from convenient Florida ports during the 2015-16 winter season. Completing two full years of homeporting in Galveston, Navigator of the Seas will reposition to Fort Lauderdale in November 2015 and sail six-night Eastern and eight-night Western Caribbean itineraries.
Year-round Caribbean Vacations from Galveston
Having just been revitalized in January 2014, Navigator of the Seas offers vacationers the most innovative and modern cruise experience to sail from the Lone Star State. Navigator of the Seas will continue weekly sailings from Galveston until November 2015, when Liberty of the Seas repositions there to offer Texans a larger and more advanced cruise ship for unforgettable vacations. Both ships will alternate a pair of seven-night roundtrip itineraries to the Western Caribbean.
Winter Caribbean Escapes from Florida
Vacationers also have a range of the industry’s most advanced ships for a variety of Caribbean itineraries, sailing from convenient Florida ports during the 2015-16 winter season. Completing two full years of homeporting in Galveston, Navigator of the Seas will reposition to Fort Lauderdale in November 2015 and sail six-night Eastern and eight-night Western Caribbean itineraries.
For its part, Brilliance of the Seas and Vision of the Seas will
return to Tampa for their third and second consecutive winter seasons,
respectively. Brilliance of the Seas will offer vacationers four- and
five-night Western Caribbean itineraries, while Vision of the Seas will sail
seven-, nine-, and 10-night itineraries throughout the Eastern, Western and
Southern Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global
cruise brand with a 45-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 Bermuda and 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 11
consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.
Visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RoyalCaribbean or on Twitter @RoyalCaribbean.
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