It’s not often you can surf between the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, but that’s exactly what some of the 3,400 guests onboard Royal Caribbean’s flagship Voyager of the Seas will be doing as the ship arrives back to her homeport of Sydney early on Monday 8 December. The superliner is virtually a new ship, as she arrives fresh from an $US80 million make-over which has added a host of new state-of-the-art attractions including the region’s first at-sea FlowRider surf machine.
“When Voyager of the Seas sailed to Sydney for the first time in 2012 she wowed locals with features previously found only on ships sailing in Europe and the Caribbean. We’re excited to be back home in Sydney with even more incredible features like the only on Royal Caribbean at-sea surf machine, new accommodation offerings and dining. We are committed to giving our Australian guests the very best when they sail with us. That’s why we have invested more than $US200 million over the last few years revitalising our entire Australian fleet to ensure Australians have the newest and most feature packed ships on their doorstep,” said Sean Treacy, Commercial Director, Royal Caribbean International, Australia and South East Asia.
Voyager of the Seas now offers innovative cruising features similar to those found on Royal Caribbean’s newest Quantum and Oasis class ships, such as industry first inside rooms with real-time virtual balconies, and a 3D cinema. The ship features new dining options including fresh sushi at Izumi Japanese Cuisine, Royal Caribbean’s signature Chop’s Grille steakhouse and Giovanni’s Table Italian trattoria. A new retro-chic R Bar channels the sophisticated 1960s era, and there is a new Diamond Lounge for loyalty guests. Voyager of the Seas now also offers a host of up-to-the-minute technologies including new digital signage to help guests find their way around the ship and to find out what’s happening onboard, bow-to-stern Wi-Fi service and flat panel televisions in every stateroom.
Voyager of the Seas first made waves in Australia during her maiden season in 2012 with Australia’s first at-sea ice-skating rink. At 137,000 tons, 311 metres long and 38 metres wide, Voyager of the Seas is still the largest and most imaginative cruise ship based in Australia. If Voyager of the Seas was placed on her side, she would be two metres taller than the Sydney Tower and with 1,557 staterooms, Voyager of the Seas has twice as many bedrooms as the largest hotel in Sydney the Sheraton Four Points Darling Harbour. The megaliner is able to host 3,114 guests at double capacity or over 3,800 at full capacity, so it would take over 64 buses to transport all passengers from Voyager of the Seas.
The Voyager class of ships was the first to introduce the active cruise holiday and the ship will retain popular guest favourites such as the iconic ice-skating rink, rock-climbing wall, a full-size basketball and sports court, the Royal Promenade – an interior boulevard that runs nearly the length of the ship flanked by restaurants, lounges and boutiques where spectacular parades and evening dance parties are held – and the exclusive DreamWorks experience at sea, with special parades and events featuring famous DreamWorks characters.
The 3,400 passengers, hailing from all over the world disembarking Voyager of the Seas on Monday have cruised for 13-nights from Singapore. The ship will spend all day Monday docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal before departing at 9.30pm for a one-night sailing to show off her new features. Voyager of the Seas will then depart on an 11-night New Zealand sailing on Tuesday 9 November. During her local season Voyager of the Seas she will sail on popular itineraries around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
For more information about Voyager of the Seas, see www.voyageroftheseas.com.au For more information about Royal Caribbean or to make a booking, visit: RoyalCaribbean.com.au, call 1800 754 500 or contact your travel agent.
SOURCE: Royal Caribbean