MIAMI, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Caribbean International invites travelers to come seek Europe like never before with its 2018
European deployment, headlined by the fleet's newest ship
Symphony of the Seas ΜΆ the
world's largest and most adventure-filled cruise ship. The
global cruise line also will introduce a brand new port-of-call for
the 2018 summer season: Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey,
Wales, where the combination of
peaks, lakes and waterfalls will capture guests' adventurous
spirit. Destinations returning to European itineraries in 2018
after a brief hiatus include: Flam, Molde, and Skjolden in
Norway and Isafjordur,
Iceland. Across the continent, adventure awaits guests
onboard eight of the world's most innovative ships, with Spanish
landmarks, Italian landscapes, French icons, Greek legends and
Nordic Castles, comprising an unbelievable collection of more than
110 European odysseys. All itineraries are available to book
as of March 23, 2017; Crown &
Anchor Society loyalty members are invited to book one day early by
calling their travel agent or (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN.
Making her debut in Barcelona,
Spain in April 2018,
Symphony of the Seas, the fourth sister ship in the
Oasis-class, will spend her inaugural summer season sailing
the striking blue waters of the Western Mediterranean. Starting
April 21, she will offer
seven-night itineraries from Barcelona to Palma de
Mallorca, Spain; Provence,
France; Florence/Pisa, Rome
and Naples/Capri, Italy, where travelers can discover the
breathtaking views from atop Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, and
revel in the artwork of the old masters housed within the museums
of Florence. For those wishing to
start and end their trip in Italy,
round-trip sailings from Rome are
also available.
New in 2018, Vision of the Seas will join
Symphony for the season offering 12-night sailings from
Barcelona with ports-of-call in
Rome, Italy; Nice, France; Santorini and Athens, Greece. In Northern Europe, Brilliance of the
Seas will sail new 12-night itineraries from Amsterdam visiting countries throughout the
Baltics, Norway and the British
Isles, including Holyhead, Wales.
Barcelona Offers Mediterranean Adventures
- Oasis-class returns to Barcelona with Symphony of the
Seas, which will headline Europe's summer season exploring the Western
Mediterranean on seven-night sailings, round-trip from Barcelona, Spain or Rome, Italy.
- Vision of the Seas will embark on new 12-night
Greek Isles itineraries from Barcelona, plus 12-night Mediterranean
adventures to France and
Italy, including stops in
Rome and Florence/Pisa, the Amalfi Coast and an overnight in
Venice.
British and Scandinavian Cruises
- Brilliance of the Seas will call Northern Europe home for the first time,
sailing 12-night itineraries from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, exploring the
Baltics and British Isles, featuring new port-of-call Holyhead,
Wales.
- British favorite Independence of the Seas returns
to Southampton, offering three- to
14-night voyages to the Mediterranean and a 14-night adventure to
the Canary Islands all from Southampton. Navigator of the
Seas will join Independence, sailing five- to 14-
night itineraries.
- Serenade of the Seas will offer seven-night
sailings to the Norwegian Fjords, plus the ultimate Scandinavia and
Russian adventure with departures from Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden.
Italian Adventures from Venice
and Rome
- Following a $30 million makeover
in 2016, Jewel of the Seas will sail seven- and
nine-night sailings though the Greek Isles and Western
Mediterranean.
- Rhapsody of the Seas will return to Venice, Italy with seven-night excursions to
the Greek Isles, and Greece &
Croatia.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise
brand with a 48-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. Onboard, guests are
catered to with the cruise line's world-renowned friendly and
engaging Gold Anchor Service by every staff and crew member. Royal
Caribbean has been voted "Best
Cruise Line Overall" for 14 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly
Readers Choice Awards.
The cruise line sails 24 of the world's most innovative cruise
ships to the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, South
America, Asia, and
Australia and New Zealand. Media can stay up-to-date by
following @RoyalCaribPR on Twitter, and visiting
RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional information or to
make reservations, vacationers should call their travel agent;
visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN.
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