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Royal Caribbean trends include shorter cruises, more dining options
Royal Caribbean International’s Majesty of the Seas returned home to South Florida after undergoing an extensive bow-to-stern renovation that includes several new dining and entertainment options.
The transformed ship is offering year-round three- and four-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas, which apparently represents a trend in cruise lines offering shorter outings. Another trend reflected in the ship: more flexible dining options.
Said Lisa Bauer, senior vice president, sales:
“We consistently see an attraction towards shorter trips as the perfect weekend getaway or for corporate incentive travel, so it’s natural to ensure that our ships consistently offer guests what they have come to expect from us – high standards for innovation and a quality product.”
Majesty’s onboard enhancements include a complete overhaul of the guest suites and staterooms, casual dining areas and the main dining rooms.
Also refurbished was the Majesty Day Spa and ShipShape Fitness Center and the Adventure Ocean youth area. Shops’ façades and other primary public areas have all been modernized. A new onboard entertainment lineup was also part of the sprucing up.
Majesty offers a myriad of new dining options, including a new casual dining concept, the Windjammer Marketplace, which builds on the line’s Windjammer Café concept.
New to the Royal Caribbean brand is the Compass Deli, which features a sandwich bar, daily soups, made-to-order salads, paninis, crepes and energy drinks. Guests also can choose from Sorrento’s Italian pizzeria or Johnny Rockets offering guests all-American favorites including hamburgers and milk shakes.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and three under construction. The line also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand through its cruisetour division.
Report by David Wilkening
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