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Royal rolls out European cruises
Royal Caribbean International unveiled its 2012 Europe cruise and cruise tour season, adding one ship for a total of a dozen calling at 101 ports in 34 countries on itineraries ranging from three to 16 nights.
“Every year Royal Caribbean surpasses its previous Europe offerings to continue to exceed the expectations of vacationers,” said Betsy O’Rourke, senior vice president of Marketing, Royal Caribbean. She added:
“In 2012 the line’s ships will add 23 more ports in seven additional countries, giving vacationers the opportunity to tailor-design their cruise experiences on itineraries that are as short as three nights or as long as 16.”
Serenade of the Seas will make its European debut from Barcelona.
Brilliance of the Seas will operate on a new series of Northern Europe itineraries out of the new homeport of Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
Mariner of the Seas will add new Holy Land vacations and seven-night Western Mediterranean cruises from Rome; and Vision the Seas will also sail on Holy Land sailings as well as a roster of Northern Europe itineraries.
Liberty of the Seas will offer new five-night Western Mediterranean itineraries.
Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas will sail on a wide-ranging roster of Mediterranean vacations; Voyager of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas will operate on Greek Isles and Turkey cruises; and Jewel of the Seas will focus on Scandinavia and Russia vacations.
In addition to the 12 homeports from which guests can choose from, Royal Caribbean is also offering eight “interports” — where guests can board itineraries en route — creating 20 options for embarkation and disembarkation, including Toulon, Marseille and LeHavre, France; and others.
By David Wilkening
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