Royal Caribbean International
Type	Public
Founded	1968
Headquarters	Miami, USA
Key people	Richard D. Fain (CEO)
Industry	Transportation
Products	Cruises
Revenue	USD 4,903 million (2005)
Operating income	USD 871 million (2005)
Net income	USD 715 million (2005)
Website	http://www.royalcaribbean.com/ or http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/

U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida.

Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 20 ships in service and one more under construction. All of the newest ships have names ending in "of the Seas." Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. also operates Celebrity Cruises, acquired Pullmantur Cruises and has a stake in Island Cruises. Image File history File links Royal_Caribbean_International_logo. ... A public company usually refers to a company which is permitted to offer its securites (i. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... A cruising sailboat anchored in the San Blas Islands, in Panama. ... Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company earns from its activities in a given period, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, images, videos and other digital assets and hosted on a particular domain or subdomain on the World Wide Web. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1284x793, 261 KB) Summary U.S. headquarters of Royal Caribbean International in Miami, Florida. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1284x793, 261 KB) Summary U.S. headquarters of Royal Caribbean International in Miami, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Royal Caribbean cruise ships Ultra-Voyager class, includes Freedom of the Seas, currently in construction with a scheduled delivery of May 2006. ... Celebrity Mercury shows the distinctive color scheme and X symbol on the funnel. ... {!expand} Pullmantur Cruises is a cruise liner operator in Spain. ... Island Cruises is a cruise line with two ships which provide both Mediterranean and transatlantic cruises. ...

Company and brand history

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line was founded in 1968 by Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, I.M. Skaugen & Company, and Gotaas Larsen - all Norwegian shipping companies. The newly created line put its first ship, the Song of Norway, into service two years later. The next year, the line's capacity was doubled with the addition of the Nordic Prince to the fleet. Continuing to expand, the line added the Sun Viking in 1972. After four years of successful operation, Royal Caribbean's Song of Norway became the first passenger ship to be lengthened. This was accomplished via the insertion of an 85 foot section to the vessel's severed center. Following the success of this procedure, Nordic Prince was stretched in 1980. Royal Caribbean finally received widespread global recognition when in 1982 it launched the Song of America, over twice the size of Sun Viking and at the time the third largest passenger vessel afloat (after the Norway and the QE2) 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Song of Norway in the ocean. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Sun Viking was one of the three original ships ordered by then Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, as part of their early fleet. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Song of America idleing on the ocean. ... The SS France was a Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT, or French Line) ocean liner, constructed by the Chantiers de lAtlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, and put into service in February 1961. ... RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth. ...

Royal Caribbean innovated once again with its 1986 purchase of a coastal property in Haiti for use as a private destination for its guests. This destination is now called Labadee. After a corporate restructuring in 1988, the line lauched Sovereign of the Seas, the largest passenger vessel afloat at the time. Two years later, Nordic Empress and Viking Serenade entered service for the line, continuing a rapid growth trend within the company. In the same year Royal Caribbean purchased its second private destination, Little Stirrup Cay, an island in the Bahamas, which they rechristened "Coco Cay". 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Labadee is a port located on the northern coast of Haiti. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sovereign of the Seas is one of the cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International. ... The Empress of the Seas is a cruise ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. ... Little Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, is part of a collection of cays and islands known as the Berry Islands. ...

Monarch of the Seas, the second ship of the Sovereign class, entered service the next year. The third ship of the Sovereign class, Majesty of the Seas, was delivered one year later. With a large passenger capacity and a growing market share, Royal Caribbean finally went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1993. Over the next two years the company experienced extreme growth. A new corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida was completed, and the Nordic Prince replaced by a new vessel, the Legend of the Seas. Monarch of the Seas first sailing was 1991. ... Sovereign-class of ship used by the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars universe, see Super Star Destroyer. ... Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign Class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Legend of the Seas was the first of the Vision class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean. ...

The next year brought more growth. Two more Vision class vessels entered service, the Splendour of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas. Also in 1996, the company finalized its contracts for 130,000 ton vessels with Aker Finnyards in Finland. The trend of growth and change continued into 1997. The line's oldest ship, Song of Norway, was sold, and two new Vision-class ships entered service as Rhapsody of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas. The company also merged with the Greek cruise line Celebrity Cruises and changed its name from "Royal Caribbean Cruise Line" to "Royal Caribbean International". The next year marked a transition to a more "strictly modern line", when the last of the company's older vessels, Song of America and Sun Viking, were retired. in 1998, Vision of the Seas came into service, the last of the Vision Class Ships. In 2004, Royal Caribbean made history again with the massive refurbishment of Enchantment of the Seas, cutting the ship in half and adding a 74 foot midsection. Grandeur of the Seas is rumored to be the next to have the massive refurbishment sometime in late 2007 or early 2008. Vision Class is one of Royal Caribbean Internationals class of cruise ships. ... Splendour of the Seas is a Vision Class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International. ... The Grandeur of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean Internationals Vision Class of cruise ships. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Rhapsody of the Seas is a Vision Class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International. ... Enchantment of the Seas is a Vision class cruise ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean. ... Celebrity Mercury shows the distinctive color scheme and X symbol on the funnel. ...

In 1999 the Voyager of the Seas, the line's newest and world's largest cruise ship entered service with much attention from the news media. The next two years saw the delivery of Voyager's sister ship, Explorer of the Seas, and the first of a new class of environmentally friendly cruise liners, Radiance of the Seas, as well as the introduction of Royal Caribbean's "cruise tours Alaska", featuring glass-domed train cars to scenic destinations within the state and Canada. 2002 saw the debut of the Navigator of the Seas, as well as the Brilliance of the Seas, the second ship of the Radiance class. Serenade of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas were introduced the next year, and rock-climbing walls were made a feature of every Royal Caribbean ship. Jewel of the Seas followed in 2004, and the line's ship Nordic Empress was refurbished and re-christened as Empress of the Seas. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Voyager of the Seas, completed in 1999, is the first of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Port side of Explorer, as viewed from the stern of the ship Explorer of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Radiance of the Seas in Juneau, Alaska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Completed in 2002, Navigator of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean Internationals five Voyager class cruise ships. ... Brilliance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance class. ... A Royal Caribbean cruise ship class that sits between the vision and voyager class ships. ... Serenade of the Seas is a member of the Radiance-class of ships, belonging to the Royal Caribbean fleet. ... Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. ... Climbing a rock-textured wall with belay, modular hand holds, incuts, and protrusions A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing. ... Jewel of the Seas in Stockholm GTV Jewel of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance Family. She has 13 decks, with rooms on decks 2-10. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Empress of the Seas is a cruise ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. ...

Construction commenced on Freedom of the Seas, the line's newest ship, at Aker Finnyards in 2005 and the vessel launched the next year as the largest passenger vessel in the world. Freedom of the Seas' sister ship, Liberty of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas of the Freedom class are scheduled to be delivered in 2007 and 2008 respectively. An even larger class, the Genesis class, will be launched in 2009, guaranteeing Royal Caribbean the ship size lead for years to come. Freedom of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in May 2007. ... Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... Freedom Class is a class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Genesis class is a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, currently being designed. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In November 2006, Royal Caribbean finalized the purchase of Pullmantur Cruises in Madrid, Spain. {!expand} Pullmantur Cruises is a cruise liner operator in Spain. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ...

Royal Caribbean ship history

Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo capacity of a ship. ... Song of Norway in the ocean. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Sun Viking was one of the three original ships ordered by then Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, as part of their early fleet. ... Song of America idleing on the ocean. ... Several well-known ships have been named Sovereign of the Seas: HMS Sovereign of the Seas was a British Royal Navy warship of 100 guns, later known as just Sovereign and then Royal Sovereign. ... The Empress of the Seas is a cruise ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. ... Monarch of the Seas first sailing was 1991. ... Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign Class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. ... Legend of the Seas was the first of the Vision class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean. ... Splendour of the Seas is a Vision Class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International. ... The Grandeur of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbean Internationals Vision Class of cruise ships. ... Rhapsody of the Seas is a Vision Class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International. ... Enchantment of the Seas is a Vision class cruise ships owned and operated by Royal Caribbean. ... Vision of the Seas is a Vision Class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean International, the last of her class. ... Voyager of the Seas, completed in 1999, is the first of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Port side of Explorer, as viewed from the stern of the ship Explorer of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Radiance of the Seas in Juneau, Alaska. ... Completed in 2001, Adventure of the Seas is the smallest Voyager-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. ... Brilliance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance class. ... Completed in 2002, Navigator of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean Internationals five Voyager class cruise ships. ... Serenade of the Seas is a member of the Radiance-class of ships, belonging to the Royal Caribbean fleet. ... Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International; it is one of the largest in its fleet and among the largest passenger ships in the world. ... Jewel of the Seas in Stockholm GTV Jewel of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance Family. She has 13 decks, with rooms on decks 2-10. ... Freedom of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. ... Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in May 2007. ... Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... The Genesis class is a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, currently being designed. ... The Genesis class is a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, currently being designed. ...

Royal Caribbean cruise ships

Each Royal Caribbean ship includes a top-of-ship lounge called the Viking Crown Lounge offering sweeping panoramic views, onboard rock climbing walls, bars, lounges, spas, gyms, a main dining room and alternative dining venues. The line has a special kids and youth program known as Adventure Ocean. The line's first ship was the Song of Norway, now Caspi Cruises's Dream Princess. The current fleet consists of: The viking crown lounge atop Monarch of the seas The Viking Crown Lounge is a signature design element of every Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Song of Norway in the ocean. ...

Genesis Class

The first ship of this class, as yet unnamed (though, if it follows suit of previous lines, it will likely be named Genesis of the Seas), is expected to surpass the Freedom-class ships as the world's largest passenger ship in autumn 2009. It will be able to accommodate up to 5,400 passengers, will have a gross tonnage of about 220,000 tons and has cost the line around US$1.24 billion. Like the Freedom class ships, it will be constructed at Aker Finnyards, Turku, Finland. A second Genesis-class ship was ordered on April 2 2007, to be delivered in August 2010. [1] The Genesis class is a class of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, currently being designed. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Freedom class ship

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Freedom Class

Freedom of the Seas left Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland on April 24, 2006. The second ship of this class is currently under construction at Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland, with a scheduled delivery of May 2007. With gross tonnage of 154,407 tons, they dethrone Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 as the largest passenger ships in the world even though they are five meters shorter than the Queen Mary 2. Freedom of the Seas includes two new features: the Flowrider and the H2O Zone for kids. The Freedom of the Seas continues the traditions of the Voyager Class Ships with a 400 foot mall named the Royal Promenade, featuring pubs, shops, arcades, bars, and a 24 hour Cafe Promenade. Freedom Class is a class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ... The Cunard Line, formerly Cunard White Star Line, is a British cruise line, operator of ocean liners RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2). ... The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck. ...

• Freedom of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas

Voyager class ship

Freedom of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to launch in June of 2006. ... Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in May 2007. ... Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... Image File history File links ExplorerOfTheSeas. ... Image File history File links ExplorerOfTheSeas. ...

Voyager Class

The largest ships at sea only behind the Freedom Class and Cunard's Queen Mary 2. The ships were built at Kvaerner Masa-Yard’s (now Aker Finnyards) facility in Turku. These ships include a 350 foot indoor mall known as the Royal Promenade, featuring indoor pubs, shops, cafes, and bars. Activity options on board include: basketball courts, skating rinks, at least 3 pools, mini-golf course, and rock wall. The Voyager class refers to a design of cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International cruiselines. ... Freedom Class is a class of cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. ... The Cunard Line, formerly Cunard White Star Line, is a British cruise line, operator of ocean liners RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2). ... The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck. ... Kvaerner is a Norway-based engineering and construction services company. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Turku (IPA:  , Swedish:  ), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). ...

• Adventure of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas

Radiance class ship

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Radiance Class

Radiance class ships have all the features of RCI, as well as grand public rooms such as on the Queen Mary 2. All ships have environmentally-friendly gas turbine engines. The Radiance Class ships have over 3 acres of glass, glass exterior viewing elevators, over 700 balcony staterooms, two-level glass windowed dining rooms, alternative restaurants, a retractable glass roof over a pool, an outdoor pool, as well as the first self-leveling billiard tables at sea. The Radiance Class ships were constructed at Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany. A Royal Caribbean cruise ship class that sits between the vision and voyager class ships. ... I name the ship Queen Mary 2 --Queen Elizabeth II The Queen Mary 2 is a Cunard Line passenger ship named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck. ... This machine has a single-stage centrifugal compressor and turbine, a recuperator, and foil bearings. ... The Norwegian Jewel, constructed by Meyer Werft The Meyer Werft is one of the remaining large German shipyards, headquartered in Papenburg. ... Papenburg is a city in the district of Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. ...

• Brilliance of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas

Vision class ship

Brilliance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance class. ... Jewel of the Seas in Stockholm GTV Jewel of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance Family. She has 13 decks, with rooms on decks 2-10. ... Radiance of the Seas in Juneau, Alaska. ... Serenade of the Seas is a member of the Radiance-class of ships, belonging to the Royal Caribbean fleet. ... Image File history File links EnchantmentOfTheSeas. ... Image File history File links EnchantmentOfTheSeas. ...

Vision Class

Technically speaking the Vision Class consists of three pairs of sister ships and is not a "class" of ships in the same sense as the Radiance, Freedom or Voyager classes. The Legend and Splendour, built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France have a gross tonnage of approximately 70,000 and are the only ones which have a golf course. The Grandeur and Enchantment were built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki, Finland and have a tonnage of approximately 81,000 gross tons. The final pair, Rhapsody and Vision were also built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and have a tonnage of 83,00 gross tons. All ships of this class feature over 2 acres of glass. Vision Class is one of Royal Caribbean Internationals class of cruise ships. ... Chantiers de lAtlantique is one of the worlds largest shipyards, based in Saint-Nazaire, France. ... Saint-Nazaire is also a commune of the Gard département of France. ... Kvaerner is a Norway-based engineering and construction services company. ... Aker Finnyards is a Finnish shipbuilding company. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ...

In 2004, a 74 foot midsection was added to the Enchantment of the Seas, allowing for the addition of a pool, suspension bridges, specialty restaurants, additional staterooms, and expanded areas for guest comfort.

• Enchantment of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Legend of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Splendour of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas

Sovereign class ship

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Sovereign Class

These were the first "mega-ships" in the industry, built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire, France. They were also the last of RCI's ships to feature the Viking Crown Lounge as a separate visual element as part of the design. The Sovereign Class ships were the first ships ever to have an open atrium area. Like larger Royal Caribbean ships, the Sovereign Class ships have pools, open bars and pools, bars and lounges inside, and grand theaters. In 2004, the Monarch of the Seas went into drydock for an extensive refurbishment, followed by the Sovereign in 2005, and the Majesty of the Seas in 2007. New features include enhances staterooms, public areas, Johnny Rockets, addition of rock walls, new pools, and more space for guest comfort. Sovereign-class of ship used by the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars universe, see Super Star Destroyer. ... Chantiers de lAtlantique is one of the worlds largest shipyards, based in Saint-Nazaire, France. ... Saint-Nazaire is also a commune of the Gard département of France. ...

• Majesty of the Seas
• Monarch of the Seas
• Sovereign of the Seas

Empress of the Seas

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Empress of the Seas

This vessel, previously named "Nordic Empress", is the smallest ship in RCI's fleet. It was originally ordered by Admiral Cruises from Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard. Unlike other Royal Caribbean vessels it is the sole ship of its type. In 2003, Royal Caribbean did a massive refurbishment of the Nordic Empress, adding additional restaurants, restoring glass walls and windows, adding additional staterooms, refurbishing public areas and atriums, adding new pools, and adding additional space for guest comfort. Soon after the refurbishment the ship was renamed to follow the "of the seas" convention of RCI. In March 2008 the ship will be transferred to Pullmantur Cruises' fleet.[2] The Empress of the Seas is a cruise ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International. ... Chantiers de lAtlantique is one of the worlds largest shipyards, based in Saint-Nazaire, France. ... {!expand} Pullmantur Cruises is a cruise liner operator in Spain. ...

Retired ships

Former RCI ships no longer in the fleet:

• Song of Norway - Now operating with Capsi Cruises as Dream Princess
• Nordic Prince - Now operating with Transocean Tours as Arielle
• Sun Viking - Now the casino-cruise ship Omar III
• Song of America - Now operating with Thomson Cruises as Thomson Destiny
• Viking Serenade - Now operating with Island Cruises as Island Escape

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Private resorts

Royal Caribbean operates two privately owned resorts that are used as stops on some Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries. They are Labadee, a resort on the northern coast of Haiti, and Coco Cay, a private island in the Berry Islands region of The Bahamas. Each island features beautiful beaches, canopies for eating, lounge chairs, palm trees, and clear blue water with white sand beaches. Labadee is a port located on the northern coast of Haiti. ... Little Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, is part of a collection of cays and islands known as the Berry Islands. ... The Berry Islands or The Berries, are a chain of islands and a district of the Bahamas, covering about thirty square miles (78 km ) of the north western part of the Out Islands. ...

Muster Drill

International law requires a muster drill be conducted by Royal Caribbean and all other cruise lines prior to departure from port. A muster drill is a demonstration in the use of life vests and life boats, and it prepares passengers for several possible emergencies. A muster drill is an exercise conducted by the crew of a ship prior to embarking on a voyage. ...

Attendance at the muster drill is mandatory for all passengers, even those who have previously sailed and have attended one recently. Onboard crew will strictly enforce attendance and will search for each passenger on the manifest in staterooms and other areas of the ship. Failure to attend the muster drill may result in a fine up to $500, payable to one's country of citizenship. In addition, the cruiseline reserves the right to remove the passenger from the cruise, and to bar the passenger from any future cruises.

Onboard security

Following several incidents on cruise ships that have claimed media attention, Royal Caribbean and other cruiselines have worked to increase security in order to make the cruising experience safer for all passengers. This includes the use of closed-circuit cameras and other technology, and an increase in security personnel.

Some security measures include:

• Metal detectors and x-ray. Similar to those found at airports, these are used to prevent passengers from bringing aboard contraband.
• Facial recognition technology. This enables security personnel to locate any passenger on the ship, except in private areas (such as staterooms and restrooms).

George Allen Smith case

Main article: George Allen Smith

On July 5, 2005, passengers on board the Brilliance of the Seas reported what appeared to be blood on a part of the ship below passenger balconies. After a search, George Allen Smith was discovered to be missing and thought to have fallen overboard. A criminal investigation into possible foul play was conducted, and a brief press release on the company's investor relations website announced the settlement of the case on June 29, 2006.[3] George Allen Smith IV (b. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brilliance of the Seas is part of Royal Caribbeans Radiance class. ... George Allen Smith IV (b. ...

External links

• official site
• RCI ship history at Fakta om Fartyg (only in Swedish)