Thread: About Royal Caribbean International

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) was Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was established in 1968 as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) by three Norwegian shipping companies, Anders Willhelmsen, I.M. Hauge and Goodaas Larsen.
The concept was simple; “To create a new line based on ships tailor-made for cruising the warm waters of the Caribbean”.
RCCL first ship the Song Of Norway entered service in 1970 followed by Nordic Prince in 1971 and Sun Viking in 1972. In 1978 Song Of Norway was the first passenger ship in the world to be stretched.
The company became a succsess and in 1982 the brand new Song Of America entered service as, then, the 3rd largest vessel afloat. The vision of building large and impressive had begun.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s RCCL continued to grow fast. Royal Caribbean merged with Admiral Cruises in 1988. The Admiral`s cruise ship Stardancer became Viking Serenade and the newbuild, Future Seas, was named Nordic Empress. In 1994 RCCL went public on the New York Stock exhange.
By 1998, the company had launched the Sovereign class of ships. The Sovereign, Monarch and Majesty Of The Seas, the company`s first mega ships. The beautiful ships of light, so called for their large amount of windows, Vision class with the ships Legend, Splendour, Vision, Enchantment, Grandeur and Rapsody Of The Seas. The Vision class of ships was the first ships to have the Viking Crown Lounge set atop their atrium instead of incorporated into the funnel as on previously ships.
Royal Caribbean had in 1997 expanded their cruise areas to Europe and Far East. The same year Royal Caribbean merged with the sofisticated Celebrity cruises. By owning Celebrity RCCL could offer both a mainstream and a more upscale cruise products.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line also changed its name to Royal Caribbean International (RCI) in 1997 to reflect their global expansion.
RCI had always built big and had visions to created “wow” factors and inovating ships. The biggest WOW factor came in 1999 with the launch of the new class of ship, Voyager Class, and the Voyager Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Navigator Of The Seas, Mariner Of The Seas and Adventure Of The Seas. The Voyager class of ships was the first cruise ships to exeed 142 000 tons and contains many first ever features like rock climbing wall, ice skating rink and a 4 deck high boulevard lined with shops and cafes called the Royal Promenade.
The Radiance class of ships, Radiance, Brilliance,Jewel and Serenade Of The Seas, entered service between 2001 – 2004. With this class of ships RCI did not for the first time build bigger but beautiful and sophisticated. The Radiance class of ships are characterised by their sleek super-yacht design and expansive glass exteriors.
Because bigger is better RCI launched the first of the Freedom class of ships in 2006 with the Freedom Of The Seas, Liberty Of The Seas followed in 2007 and the Independence Of The Seas in 2008. The Freedom class ships are enlarged versions of the Voyager class with an incredible 160 00 tons. Their inovations range from a Flow Rider, H2O Zone and whirlpools cantilevered over the sides of the ships.
The biggest and most inovative RCI ships will be see the light of day in 2009 when the ultimate mega ship Oasis Of The Seas will be launched followed a year later by the Allure Of The Seas. These floating cities can carry 5400 passengers and meassure 220 000 tons.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

Owns the brands:

Royal Caribbean International

Celebrity Cruises

Azamara Cruises

Pullmantur Cruises

Croisieres de France

TUI Cruises (Joint venture with TUI AG, Germany)

Island Cruises (joint venture with TUI Travel Plc, UK)

Contact Information

1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132, United States
+1 305-539-6000
Website Questions & Assistance (800) 398-9819
Reserve Your Royal Caribbean Vacation (866) 562-7625
Brochure Orders, (800) 521-8611
Custom Air Arrangements (800) 636-2440
Day of Cruise Travel Assistance (800) 256-6649
Post Cruise Questions and Comments (800) 256-6649
Lost Luggage and Lost and Found (800) 256-6649
Crown & Anchor Society (800) 526-9723
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST
Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST

Outside the U.S.: 316-554-5951
Via Fax: 305-373-4394
E-mail: crownandanchor@rccl.com

Written inquiries can be sent to
Crown & Anchor Society,
P.O. Box 026053, Miami, FL 33102-6053

Contact information continued:

European guests can contact us at their local offices:

Italy (Genoa office)
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. * Tel: 01 0545821
* Fax: 01 05958713
*servizioclienti.it@rccl.com
UK (Weybridge office)
Mon - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. * Fax: 01 932 820286
* infouk@rccl.com
The flight inclusive cruise holidays advertised are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 3088. Protection extends primarily to guests who reserve and pay in the United Kingdom. Click on the ATOL logo for further information.
Norway (Oslo office)
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thur: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * Tel: 800 47 22 51 37 80
* Fax: 47 22 51 37 90
* infono@rccl.com
Germany (Frankfurt office)
Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * Tel: 069 920071 0
* Fax: 069 92007192
* infode@rccl.com
Spain (Barcelona office)
Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
* Tel: 34 902 345 135
* Fax: 34 93 304 3528
* info.es@rccl.com
Guests from Asia can contact us at their local office:
Asia Pacific (Singapore Office)
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. * Tel: 65 6305 0033
* Fax: 65 6536 2282
APACRes@rccl.com

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OASIS CLASS

Oasis of the Seas (2009)
Allure of the seas (2010)

FREEDOM CLASS

Freedom of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas
Independence of the Seas

VOYAGER CLASS

Adventure of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas
Navigator of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas

RADIANCE CLASS

Brilliance of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas
Radiance of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas

VISION CLASS

Grandeur of the Seas
Legend of the Seas
Rhapsody of the Seas
Splendour of the Seas
Vision of the Seas
Enchantment of the Seas

SOVEREIGN CLASS

Majesty of the Seas
Monarch of the Seas
Sovereign of the Seas

Ship Year GRT Passengers

Monarch of the Seas 73941 2350
Majesty of the Seas 73941 2350
Legend of the Seas 69130 1800
Grandeur of the Seas 74140 1950
Splendour of the Seas 69130 1800
Enchantment of the Seas 74140 1950
Rhapsody of the Seas 78491 2000
Vision of the Seas 78491 2000
Voyager of the Seas 142000 3114
Explorer of the Seas 137300 3840
Adventurer of the Seas 137300 3840
Radiance of the Seas 90090 2100
Brilliance of the Seas 90090 2100
Navigator of the Seas 138300 3138
Serenade of the Seas 90090 2100
Mariner of the Seas 140000 3100
Jewel of the Seas 90090 2100
Freedom of the Seas 154400 3600
Liberty of the Seas 155400 3600
Independence of the Seas 155400 3600

Royal Caribbean's Headquarters in Miami.