Royal Caribbean IRMA Humanitarian Deployments

Royal Caribbean

Ships Deployed

To Assist In

Wake of IRMA

This base image, courtesy NOAA, shows Hurricane IRMA approaching the U.S. Virgin Islands. As one of the most popular Caribbean cruise destinations, the devastation is truly saddening. Our thoughts and prayers go to all impacted by the hurricane, in the USVI, and all along its path. This update from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line makes me proud to be part of the cruise industry.

We have been updating the ever changing Cruise Ship Impact throughout this storm. The latest update from Royal Caribbean deserves special mention.

CLICK FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CRUISE CHANGES

UPDATE:  (26  Sep 17)  Royal Caribbean continues to provide humanitarian aid putting that ahead of normal operations.   In this latest update, Adventure of the Seas current cruise is being canceled to provide humanitarian assistance to ports hit by Hurricanes Irma & Maria. 

Royal Caribbean Itinerary Updates  (click for latest update)

September 26, 2017 at 11 AM EDT (next update tomorrow at 2 PM EDT)

Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors in San Juan and the other affected islands as they rebuild after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

To learn more about our humanitarian efforts, click here.

The following sailing is being cancelled: 

Adventure of the Seas: September 30

Given the impact of Hurricane Maria, we are cancelling this cruise to utilize the ship for evacuation and humanitarian efforts. The ship will arrive on Wednesday, September 27 and will operate humanitarian calls in San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Croix to aid in the evacuation and donate critical supplies to each destination. The ship will bring evacuees to Fort Lauderdale before returning to San Juan on October 6 to prepare for the October 7th cruise.

September 9, 2017 at 2 PM EDT (next update at 6 PM EDT)

We are closely monitoring Hurricane Irma’s path and its potential impact to our current and upcoming sailings. Royal Caribbean’s Chief Meteorologist, James Van Fleet, is closely tracking the storm’s progress, and the current forecast is as follows:

Hurricane Irma is a category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. The storm is currently located north of Cuba and is moving northwest at 12 mph. The current forecast suggests that the eye will be coming ashore in the Lower to Middle Keys and Naples early Sunday morning, followed by Tampa Bay Sunday evening. The storm should exit the Florida area late Monday, pre-dawn Tuesday. This farther west track we have seen over the last couple days is due to Hurricane Jose’s strength and its proximity to Hurricane Irma.

We do not expect Hurricane Jose to have any impact on our upcoming sailings as this time.

We are mobilizing ships and supplies to help people in need. In coordination with the US and local governments we are dispatching ships to St. Thomas and St. Maarten and stand ready to assist Key West, Tampa and other locations.

Presently, Adventure of the Seas will make a humanitarian stop in St. Maarten on Sunday and Majesty of the Seas will make humanitarian calls in St. Thomas and St. Maarten to provide supplies and also assist in transporting evacuees in St. Maarten to safety. Additionally, we have Empress of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas ready to assist Key West and Tampa once the impact of the storm is known.

2014 Royal Winter Caribbean Deployment

Bookings are now open on the 2014 Winter Caribbean season on nine ships, PLUS Panama Canal itineraries on Legend of the Seas®.  Adventure of the Seas®and Jewel of the Seas®, sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico Allure of the Seas® and Oasis of the Seas®, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Freedom of the Seas®, sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida Independence of the Seas®, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with special holiday sailings from Port Canaveral Legend of the Seas®, sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, PLUS 15–night Panama Canal cruises between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego, California Grandeur of the Seas®, sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries from Baltimore, Maryland Serenade of the Seas®, sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries from New Orleans, Louisiana

For more information see  

2014-15 Royal Winter Deployments

2014-15 Royal Caribbean Deployments

2014-15 Northern Europe & Transatlantics

Royal Caribbean 2014-15
Deployments

Northern Europe as defined by the United Nations (marked blue):

Northern Europe

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Southern Europe

Northern Europe
Transatlantics
Now Open

Northern Europe is the northern part or region of the European continent. A United Nations report published in 2011 defines Northern Europe as including the following ten countries and dependent regions: Denmark (with Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland (with Åland), Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway (Svalbard and Jan Mayen), Sweden, and the UK (with Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey).

8 Ships in Europe for 2014

Royal Caribbean International will continue to scale back its ships in Europe in 2014, deploying only eight of its 22 vessels across the pond.

Demand for cruises in Europe continues to diminish as the price for air fare keeps summer travelers on this side of the pond.  In 2012, Royal Caribbean had a record 12 ship (out of 22) in the region.   For 2013, that number falls to nine with an additional ship dropping off the following year.

Royal's 2014 Europe deployment will include the Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas in the Mediterranean, and the Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Legend of the Seas in Northern Europe.  Missing from this list is Vision of the Seas.

• Adventure of the Seas^®: crossing from Miami to Southampton, England; sailing Norway, Iceland, and the Baltic, plus longer Mediterranean voyages. learn more
  
• Brilliance of the Seas^®: crossing from Tampa to Harwich, England; sailing Scandinavia and Russia, the fjords and Iceland. learn more
  
• Independence of the Seas^® crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton; sailing to France, Spain and the Mediterranean. learn more
• Legend of the Seas^®: crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Copenhagen, Denmark; sailing Scandinavia and Russia, the fjords and Iceland. learn more

The Northern Europe and Transatlantic sailings on these ships is now open for booking.   The remaining ships, which will be sailing in the Mediterranean, will go on sail March 28th.

See the following for the entire 2014-15 Deployment schedule.  We will update links to the other areas as they are released.   2014-15 Royal Caribbean Deployments

Want to Sail to Europe in 2013

Now through the end of the month, there are some special offers which you might want to consider:

Royal Caribbean Europe Extravaganza

Transatlantic Beverage Package Offer

2014-15 Royal Caribbean Deployments

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has begun announcing their 2014-2015 Deployment Schedule. We will be updating the table below with a link to pages on our website with more details about the ships and itineraries included in each deployment. As of this initial posting, two schedules have been released: the Summer Caribbean and Northeast and the Fall Bermuda and Canada/New England.  

Summer Caribbean and Northeast

Select from amongst the following ships: Allure of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, and Freedom of the Seas. 

• Oasis, Allure, and Freedom feature alternating 7-Night Eastern and Western Caribbean Itineraries. 
• Explorer and Grandeur feature Bermuda with 5 & 9-Night and 6 & 7-Night cruises respectively

Fall Bermuda and Canada/New England

Select from Brilliance of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, and Grandeur of the Seas.

• Brilliance features 7-Night Canada/New England
• Explorer sails 9-Night Canada/New England and 5 & 9-Night Bermuda
• Grandeur sails 8-Night Canada/New England and 6-Night Bermuda

For more information:

FEBRUARY 7, 2013	Summer Caribbean and Northeast
MARCH 6, 2013	Fall Bermuda and Canada/New England
MARCH 13, 2013	Alaska
MARCH 14, 20, 28, 2013	Europe and Transatlantics
MAY 1, 2013	Australia and Hawaii
APRIL 18, 2013	Winter Caribbean and Northeast
APRIL 23, 2013	Short Caribbean and Bahamas

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Royal 5K Race

 Pack Your Running Shoes

 
Don’t miss the chance to hit the deck running onboard Allure of the Seas^®. On March 10, this ship sets sail for historic Falmouth, Jamaica, the destination for this year’s Royal 5K.  If you are already booked on this cruise, find out about adding the Royal 5K Package.  

March, 2013 Allure of the Seas® 7-night Western Caribbean March 10, 2013 Itinerary:     Fort Lauderdale, Florida     Labadee, Haiti     Falmouth, Jamaica     Cozumel, Mexico     Fort Lauderdale, Florida	December, 2013 Allure of the Seas® 7-night Eastern Caribbean December 8, 2013 Itinerary:     Fort Lauderdale, Florida     Nassau, Bahamas     Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas     Philipsburg, St. Maarten     Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In addition to the 5K race, the entire week will be full of activities such as:

• Private meet-and-greet sessions with high-profile racing athletes
• Seminars and lectures with high-profile athletes
• Personal training tips from experts
• Speed tests onboard the track on your ship

Note:  The race does not support any charity, which we think would be an added plus, however all of the above is included for the Royal 5K Package Price of $25.   The December race will occur in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

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Protests in Egypt Prompt More Cancellations

Egyptian Sphinx - Courtesy Azamara Club Cruises

More Cruise

Cancellations

Protests in Egypt - March 18, 2011  Update

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises have been closely monitoring the situation in Egypt. The safety and security of our guests and crew members is always foremost in our minds. Due to the uncertainty in Egypt, and in an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel additional port calls to Egypt for Royal Caribbean International through November.     Click here to view itinerary changes.

UPDATED: March 8, 2011

 Costa Cruises today extended its previously announced cancellation of calls in Tunisia and Alexandria, Egypt through the end of the year and also dropped calls in Israel, blaming the uncertainty in the region.

Revised Costa Cruises itineraries can be found on their website:  Situation in Egypt, Tunisia and Bahrain

 
As protests continue in Egypt, Royal Caribbean International has cancelled calls to Egyptian ports through June, 2011.   They released the following statement:

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises have been closely monitoring the protests currently taking place in Egypt. In an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel our upcoming port calls to Egypt through June. The sailings that have been modified are :

AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES
Azamara Quest, which sailing begins in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, April 24, 2011 will no longer call on Alexandria, Egypt on Wednesday, May 4. Instead, the ship will now spend Wednesday, May 4 at sea and call on Santorini, Greece on Thursday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Azamara Quest, which departs Athens (Piraeus), Greece on Friday, May 6 will no longer stay in Alexandria, Egypt overnight from Thursday, May 12 to Friday, May 13. Instead, the ship will now overnight in Rhodes, Greece from Tuesday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. until midnight on Wednesday, May 11, spend Thursday, May 12 at sea, and call on Paphos, Cyprus on Friday, May 13 from 7:00 a.m. to midnight.

Azamara Quest, which departs Haifa, Israel on Monday, May 16 will no longer stay in Alexandria, Egypt overnight from Thursday, May 19 to Friday, May 20. Instead, the ship will now spend call on Paphos, Cyprus on Thursday, May 19 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., overnight in Rhodes, Greece from 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20 until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Mariner of the Seas, which departs Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy on Monday, April 18 will no longer call on Alexandria on Sunday, April 24. Instead, the ship will now call on Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday, April 24 and stay overnight until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25.

Mariner of the Seas, which departs Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy on Wednesday, May 11 will no longer call on Alexandria on Wednesday, May 18. Instead, the ship will now spend Monday, May 16 at sea, stay overnight in Istanbul, Turkey from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 and call on Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey on Thursday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mariner of the Seas, which departs Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy on Saturday, June 4 will no longer call on Alexandria on Saturday, June 11. Instead, the ship will now call on Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday, June 11 and stay overnight until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.

Mariner of the Seas, which departs Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy on Tuesday, June 28 will no longer call on Alexandria on Wednesday, July 6. Instead, the ship will now call on Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 6 and stay overnight until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7.

Brilliance of the Seas, which departs Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, April 12 will sail a modified itinerary. 

The cost of any shore excursions in a cancelled port, which were purchased through Royal Caribbean International, will be refunded to the form of payment used. Guests who booked shore excursions whose call date has changed, through Royal Caribbean International, will have those reservations transferred to the new day of the port call. Our shore excursion staff onboard can assist guests regarding activities in any new port of call.

We will continue to closely monitor the changing situation in Egypt and will contact guests or their travel agents should we make any additional modifications to upcoming itineraries.

Related Posts:
Egypt Travel Alert Impacts Cruises

Football Action Super Sized at Sea

Princess Cruises Movies Under the Stars

Where will you watch the Big Game?

As the snow cleanup continues in Dallas, TX, before the Big Game tomorrow, Super Bowl fans across the country are preparing for the big day.   Most have stocked up on their favorite munchies and beverages and invited friends over to watch the game on their big screen TV.   Others, will be heading to their favorite watering hole to watch the game on one or more big screen TVs.   While yet others have a very different location for watching the Big Game....  onboard their favorite cruise ship.

Royal Caribbean and ESPN Teamed Up

All the gridiron action of Super Bowl XLV sets sail on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas® for the second annual Super Bowl at Sea on February 3, 2011.   Lucky fans that booked this cruise will have the following special events:

Super Bowl at Sea Viewing Party
Catch the Cowboys Stadium showdown live on the jumbo screen in the Studio B. Besides the main venue, the game will be broadcast at bars and lounges throughout the ship.

"Football vs. Futbol" Events Lineup
Put on your game face for "Football vs. Futbol," when American football and soccer go head-to-head in action-packed events, taking place all cruise long. Winners score prizes, and more importantly, all the glory.

Hang with ESPN hosts, NFL players, and Soccer players
ESPN commentators Robbie Earle, Shaka Hislop, and Tommy Smyth will be onboard to host "Football vs. Futbol" matchups and partake in all the Super Bowl Sunday action.  In addition to ESPN hosts, spend time with NFL players Verron Haynes and Rod Coleman and Soccer players onboard.

HINT:  If this sounds good to you, contact me to learn about next year's third annual event.

Super Bowl XLV to Star on Princess Cruises 
"Ultimate Big Screen" 

Football fans aboard all Princess Cruises ships around the world will have the opportunity to enjoy a super tailgate party at sea this Sunday February 6, with prime viewing of the match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV. The "Big Game" will be broadcast fleetwide to passengers, including viewing on the ships' 300-square-foot super-size "Movies Under the Stars" screens.

Passengers will be able to follow the action between the AFC and NFC Champions, plus see the halftime show with a performance by the Black Eyed Peas. Fans can enjoy the game with an array of tailgate treats including specially prepared chicken wings, pizza, pigs-in-a-blanket and other game day "munchies," plus beer specials.

The Super Bowl is one of several special events shown on the Movies Under the Stars screens, which will also broadcast the Academy Awards on February 27. The giant LED screens are more than 300 square feet in size with a 69,000-watt sound system and have sufficient lighting power to be seen clearly at mid-day and heard even while the ship is moving at full speed -- offering cruise passengers a movie experience comparable to the best shoreside movie theater.

Two-story Screen on Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line will broadcast the Super Bowl

The game will be broadcast on most of its ships on Sunday, Feb. 6. The game will not be shown on the Norwegian Jade in Europe. The game will be shown on the two-story screens on Norwegian Pearl, Gem and Epic. Guests can also enter for a chance to win a jersey provided by MillerCoors Brewing Company when purchasing any Coors Light, Miller Light or Miller Genuine Draft beer during the Super Bowl sailing.

These are just a few of the Big Screens that will be Broadcasting the Big Game at Sea tomorrow.   I suspect that if you are reading this, you are probably not onboard one of those ships.  But, fear not, the Super Bowl is an annual event, so start planning today for next year - call or write me to learn about your options.

Updated Crown & Anchor Society Program

Royal Caribbean International

Modifications to

Crown & Anchor Society

Loyalty has its rewards...  You've probably heard that before.  This is true for many businesses that you may frequent, including airlines, hotels, and even cruise lines.

Crown & Anchor Society Loyalty Program

The Crown & Anchor® Society is Royal Caribbean's way of recognizing and rewarding their  most loyal guests. As a member, you’ll receive exclusive benefits and privileges to make your cruise experiences with Royal Caribbean International® even more spectacular.

Four New 2011 Member Enhancements

• Cruise Points - earn 1 point for every night you cruise (double points in suites)
• New Level of Recognition - Emerald and Pinnacle Club levels added
• Upgrade Preferences - should an upgrade become available, you'll have first choice
• Member only Website - a new website experience with offers and exclusive information

As of January 21, 2011, existing cruise credits were converted into cruise points.  Existing members didn't lose their current status and will continue to receive all the existing benefits at their previous tier level.

The Emerald Tier was added between Platinum and Diamond and provides some new benefits including higher balcony and suite discounts and a personalized welcome gift/amenity onboard.

The Pinnacle Club Tier was added to recognize a unique group who have reached the highest status, Diamond Plus.  Those Diamond Plus members who are being invited to join Pinnacle Club, as of the date of this announcement, will have completed a minimum of 100 cruise credits.*

*Moving forward, achieving Pinnacle Club status will require 700 points.

PLUS - BRING A FRIEND PROMOTION

Now for a limited time, you can enjoy an exclusive reward, when bring your friends along to experience their first Royal Caribbean International® cruise vacation.

Receive $25 to spend onboard for each stateroom your friends reserve on your cruise.

Learn more (click here)   Existing members should visit the website for complete details and to update their profiles.

Video:  Loyal to the Royal - learn all about the enhancements introduced in 2011





ROYAL CARIBBEAN SALES EVENT (click here)

Radiance OTS 2011 Makeover

2011 - The Year of the Makeover

For Royal Caribbean Fleet

Last November we reported that Royal Caribbean International® had scheduled dry-dock make-overs for five of their 22 ships.   When unveiling the the new enhancements to their fleet for 2011, Royal Advantage^SM was announced.   The program would expand their most popular innovations to select ships, giving more to see, more to do, and more to love, to more guests than ever before.

The five ships being updated are as follows: Liberty of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, and Splendour of the Seas.     Read more:  Introducing Royal Advantage

Exciting News for the Solo Traveler

If you travel much, you are familiar with the term "double occupancy".    It has been the pricing standard in the travel industry (including cruises) for as long as I can recall.   Hotels and cruise lines provide pricing based on two people occupying a room / cabin.   If you are traveling alone, you still pay the price that two people would pay, and in some cases, even more.

In the cruise industry, even though pricing is double occupancy,  quotes are provided on a per person basis.    For the solo traveler, the pricing includes what's called "single supplement".   Over simplified, this is a fancy way of saying that you pay the same price as two occupants or even more.   Sometimes there are lower rates during a promotion, but that is fairly rare.  

Obviously this makes traveling alone quite expensive and quite frankly turns many potential cruisers away, which is quite unfortunate.   What about the married couple that has cruised for years and their mate is now too sick to travel or is no longer alive?    Does that mean they have to now give up one of their favorite pastimes?    In many cases, unless they could find someone to travel with them, that was indeed what happened.

Good news ...    Last year Norwegian Cruise Line was the first to introduce cabins specifically designed for the solo traveler, and more importantly, priced for the single traveler.    No more paying the price for sailing alone.    Photos:  Norwegian Epic Studio Cabins

goes into dry-dock this May, and will emerge in June in time for the Alaskan cruise season.   In addition to the previously announced addition of the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, there will be three inside cabins added for solo travelers.   This will be the first for the Royal Caribbean fleet.    We suspect that Royal Caribbean is testing the waters to see how well the cabins are received. 

We see this as a positive step in accommodating  a segment of the public that has been unable to purchase a cruise vacation due to the penalty pricing for solo travelers.   It's only three cabins, which is dwarfed by the 100 cabin offering on Norwegian Epic, but it is a start.    Norwegian Cruise line has two new ships on order which will further expand the solo studio offerings.      I suspect this is only the first of many more changes for the solo travelers in months and years to come.

Radiance of the Seas Sails from Seward to other adventurous Alaskan cities, including Juneau and Skagway.

Allure of the Seas Entertainment

Dreamworks Characters on Allure of the Seas
Courtesy Royal Caribbean Cruise Line & Dreamworks

Captain's Log Day 4 talks about some of the differences between the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas.   One of the main differences is the entertainment onboard.   Dreamworks has entered into a partnership with Royal Caribbean International.

The DreamWorks Experience 

As of December 1, 2010, Allure of the Seas^SM is the first to welcome the DreamWorks Experience onboard their already stunning collection of experiences for the whole family. Allure of the Seas will be the exclusive ship in the fleet with the How to Train Your Dragon^TM Ice Show and Madagascar^TM Aqua Show. 

Video: The DreamWorks Experience: Innovative Entertainment Debuts on Allure

The colorful and imaginative world of DreamWorks will come to life every day on Allure of the Seas. Guests will experience 3-D movies, meet Shrek, Po and Alex, and enjoy events for all ages while cruising with Royal Caribbean.

RCI Has the Keys to the Allure of the Seas

Juha Heikinheimo, President, STX Finland and Richard Fain, Chairman and
CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. at the delivery of Allure of the Seas
Photo Courtesy Royal Caribbean International

Today on 28 October 2010, the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship, the Allure of the Seas, was delivered by STX's Turku Shipyard to the American shipowners Royal Caribbean International.  Allure of the Seas is the sister ship of  Oasis of the Seas delivered a year ago. 

What's it like to sign a piece of paper authorizing the payment of One Billion USD (that's with a "B")?  Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD., Richard Fain, can tell you.

In an official closing ceremony there were only two documents signed of the hundreds that were done behind the scenes.   In his blog post, She’s Ours!, he indicated that it was both anti-climatic and an awesome responsibility:

"The closing created conflicting emotions for me. On the one hand, it was anti-climactic. After millions of man hours, years of effort, endless argumentation and consideration, and tons of sweat and tears, a simple one page document saying it was complete didn’t seem momentous enough. On the other hand, signing a one page sheet of paper transferring a billion dollars (that billion with a B) is an awesome responsibility. Actually having to sign your name brings home the implications in a very strong way. Before signing, I obviously checked with Harri Kulovaara that all the technical elements of the ship were up to snuff and checked with Adam Goldstein that all the operational aspects were ready. Nevertheless, I have to admit that my hand hesitated a bit before actually signing that paper."

Sister Ship of Oasis of the Seas

The Allure of the Seas and the Oasis of the Seas can be termed the most powerful and
sophisticated ships in the world for a reason. They also are the culmination of more than 40
years of product development cooperation between the cruise line, the shipyard and the
maritime cluster. The Oasis class vessels are 361 metres in length, and their cross tonnage is
225,000. The Allure of the Seas can accommodate 6,360 passengers at maximum. In
comparison, the Song of Norway delivered to the same customer in 1970 was 168 metres long
with a gross tonnage of 18,400; in other words, the Allure of the Seas is some 12 times as
large.

An Amazing Collaborative Effort

The building contract was signed on 2 April 2007, and production was launched on 4 February
2008. The keel laying of the Allure of the Seas started on 2 December 2008, and the vessel was
launched for the first time on 20 November 2009.

At closing time, there were only 230 comments outstanding on the Allure contrasted to 6,000 at the same time for the Oasis.   STX Finland should be quite proud of their accomplishments with both vessels.  Millions of man hours later, we have the second Oasis-class ship delivered on-time and with fewer outstanding items remaining to be corrected.

VIDEO: Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Allure Joins the Royal Fleet

Allure of the Seas is officially a part of the Royal Caribbean fleet, following months of construction and preparation this is a moment marked with celebration!

Allure of the Seas is currently sailing the Atlantic Ocean on its way to the home port of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.