| Voyager of the Seas for Sydney

Australia and New Zealand
will welcome their largestever
home-ported megaliner
next year.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL LAST NIGHT
announced that the 3,840-pax Voyager of
the Seas will be based in Sydney from
Nov 2012.
The first megaliner ever to be based in
local waters, Voyager is scheduled to start the
five-month season after sailing in China
between Jun and Oct, RCI senior executives
told a press conference in Shanghai.
The 311m long, 48m wide ship, with 15
passenger decks, will offer clients onboard
features never before seen in this region,
including an ice rink, rock-climbing wall and
inside cabins overlooking the Royal
Promenade.
The ship’s other highlights include 11
dining venues, 13 bars and clubs, three
swimming pools, six hot tubs, an art gallery,
wedding chapel, kids water park, sports
court, nine-hole minigolf course, golf
simulator, inline skating track and a 1400-
square metre gym and spa.
“There are clear opportunities in the China
and Australia markets, which are key areas
for Royal Caribbean International’s global
development,” said Adam Goldstein, ceo, RCI.
“We are excited to be able to bring such an
innovative ship to the region in 2012.”
According to Gavin Smith, md, RCC
Australia, the deployment is a testament to
the company’s “tremendous belief” in the
Australian cruising market in particular.
“Voyager of the Seas will be the largest
cruise ship ever to call Australia home and
once she joins our local fleet we will offer
more than 60 cruise departures per year,
carrying over 150,000 guests,” he said.
Voyager will be the fifth RCCL ship sailing
in the region in 2012-13.
The local season will feature 12 NZ, South
Pacific and Australian itineraries ranging
from one to 18 nights, sailing from Sydney
and Fremantle.
The Asia program will include four- to 10-
night cruises from Shanghai.
Bookings are due to open for sale in
early Jul.