ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPANDS "SHORT CRUISE" ITINERARIES
MIAMI - June 27, 2000 - Royal Caribbean
Cruises will expand "short cruise" product offerings in
the Caribbean next year with new itinerary patterns. For the first time,
Nordic Empress and Monarch of the Seas will sail a series of alternating
four- and five-night Western and Southern Caribbean itineraries
roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, respectively. Majesty of
the Seas and Sovereign of Seas will continue to sail their popular
three- and four-night Bahamas short cruises from Miami and Port
Canaveral, respectively.
"Consumers are looking for variety and choice," " said
Dan Hanrahan, senior vice president, Marketing and Sales, Royal
Caribbean International. "We're committed to maintaining our
leadership position in the Caribbean cruise market by expanding our
product mix to respond to the needs of the marketplace."
Market trends continue to reflect the appeal of shorter itineraries
especially to first-time cruisers. The new five-night product combines
the "short cruise" appeal of a three- or four-night product
with the desirability of added ports of call. The itineraries are as
follows:
 | Nordic Empress will offer four- and
five-night Southern Caribbean cruises roundtrip from San Juan.
Four-night sailings depart on alternating Thursdays from November 8,
2001 to April 11, 2002 with ports of call at St. Croix, U.S.V.I;
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and St.Thomas, U.S.V.I. Two five-night
itineraries will be offered. Five-night cruises departing on
alternate Mondays from October 29, 2001 to April 15, 2002, will call
at Basseterre, St. Kitts; Castries, St. Lucia and Bridgetown,
Barbados. Five-night cruises departing on alternate Saturdays from
November 3, 2001 to April 20, 2002, with ports of call at
Tortola/Virgin Gorda, B.V.I; Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and St.
John's Antigua.
| Monarch of the Seas will offer four- and
five-night Western Caribbean sailings roundtrip from Fort
Lauderdale. Four-night cruises depart on alternating Thursdays from
October 11, 2001 to March 28, 2002, with ports of call at Key West,
Florida and Cozumel, Mexico. Two five-night itineraries will be
offered. Five-night cruises departing on alternating Saturdays from
October 6, 2001 to March 23, 2002, will call at Cozumel, Mexico and
Georgetown, Grand Cayman. Five-night cruises depart on alternating
Mondays from October 15, 2001 to April 1, 2002 will call at Costa
Maya and Cozumel, Mexico and Key West, Florida.
| Majesty of the Seas will offer three-
and four night Bahamas cruises roundtrip from Miami with ports of
call at Key West, Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay. Sailings depart every
Monday and Friday from January 5, 2001 to March 29, 2002.
| Sovereign of the Seas will offer three-
and four night Bahamas cruises roundtrip from Port Canaveral with
ports of call at Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay. Sailings depart every
Thursday and Sunday from January 4, 2001 to March 28, 2002. |
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Royal Carribean International is a global cruise brand with 12 cruise
ships
in service, and eight ships under construction or on firm order.
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