ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) is set to launch Royal Beach Club Santorini next summer (render pictured), extending its robust pipeline of private destinations to Europe for the first time. The new Beach Club will join Paradise Island (The Bahamas) and Cozumel (Mexico), as well as a number of other locations...
ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) is set to launch Royal Beach Club Santorini next summer (render pictured), extending its robust pipeline of private destinations to Europe for the first time.
The new Beach Club will join Paradise Island (The Bahamas) and Cozumel (Mexico), as well as a number of other locations in Royal Caribbean’s ‘Ultimate Destinations’ fold.
Cruisers from both Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises will be welcomed to Royal Beach Club Santorini, which the company boasted will “combine the breathtaking volcanic beaches of this iconic Greek island with the company’s signature experiences alongside the vibrant Grecian spirit and culture”.
The Beach Club’s location in the village of Vlichada will allow cruisers to also explore the rest of the island, from its position 25-40 minutes from Santorini’s main settlements of Oia and Fira.
“Expanding our Royal Beach Club Collection to include Santorini – one of the world’s most popular and beautiful locations – is a bold step forward in growing our vacation portfolio from two to eight by 2028, giving guests more ways to have unforgettable experiences with us,” RCG President & CEO Jason Liberty said.
“We’re thrilled to connect guests with Santorini’s gems – from its iconic villages to the Aegean Sea’s famous beach club culture – creating a balanced, authentic island experience.”
The cruise line’s President & CEO Michael Bayley added: “Santorini is an incredible destination that our guests love to explore, and with this new Beach Club, we are able to bring the best of what the island has to offer with the signature service Royal Caribbean is known for.”
The announcement also quietly confirmed the delay of Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Lelepa Beach Club in Vanuatu, which has been moved from 2027 to 2028.
Lelepa is set to be Royal Caribbean’s only Southern Hemisphere private destination, and will be visited on almost all of the cruise line’s voyages out of Australia (CW 18 Aug).
Also set to debut will be Perfect Day Mexico (CW 11 Oct 2024), due in 2027. MS
