When Royal Caribbean first introduced Quantum-class cruise ships, they were billed as the most technologically advanced ship ever built and carried a price tag of more than a billion-dollars each. Quantum of the Seas, the first in the class, made her debut in 2014 and quickly received accolades from travelers,…
The next ship to gain the title of “world’s largest cruise ship,” has touched water today for the first time. Royal Caribbean’s next Oasis-class ship, Symphony of the Seas, was floated out of dry dock and moved to begin the next phase of construction. [caption id="attachment_11819" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean's…
Royal Caribbean's fourth Oasis-class cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is currently under construction in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. Once complete she will gain the title of the "World's Largest Cruise Ship," a title previously held by sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure…
Royal Caribbean made some big announcements today including news about a new terminal, ship shuffles and what’s coming soon to their private island in the Bahamas, Coco Cay. Let’s start off with the biggest announcement, Symphony of the Seas – the fourth Oasis-class cruise ship scheduled for delivery in April…
The world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, is now sailing out of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The massive, 5,500 passenger Oasis-class ship from Royal Caribbean arrived in November 2016 and along with sister ship Allure of the Seas sails year-round, seven-night, Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.…
Royal Caribbean is expanding its fleet of Oasis-class ships on the heels of the launch of the latest – and world's largest cruise ship - Harmony of the Seas. Launched earlier this month, Harmony joins sisters Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas in a unique class of…
Last Thanksgiving I was on the inaugural sailing of what was then Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. This year, I'll be celebrating another Royal Thanksgiving on Independence of the Seas on quick four-night Western Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. Independence of the Seas is one of…
Things are changing in a big way over at Royal Caribbean. The line that has the largest cruise ships at sea (Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas) and the most technologically advanced ships on the water (Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas) unveiled something totally…
Passengers who travelled on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas received an email from the cruise line's President and CEO, Michael Bayley, yesterday offering a $100 shipboard credit per stateroom if those travellers book a cruise on Quantum's sister ship, Anthem of the Seas. Why? According to Bayley the line's…
Royal Caribbean's newest Quantum-class cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, is in Southampton, UK ready to welcome aboard her first guests. Travel agents, the press and invited guests were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the world's newest - and third largest - ship before she's officially christened…
