Royal Caribbean Now Offering Crew Shore Leave in Caribbean Ports

Posted on 7 April, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

Royal Caribbean International is now offering shore leave in select Caribbean ports to the crew, according to a letter sent to crew onboard ships selected to trial the program.

According to the letter, the program will run from April 8 through April 22 on six ships, believed to be the Odyssey, Freedom, Harmony, Navigator, Liberty and Grandeur of the Seas.

The company will allow 150 crew to disembark in the ports, which for the crew aboard the Odyssey, for example, include Curacao, Aruba, Costa Maya and Cozumel.

Advanced sign up is required through a crew member’s manager.

Crew members must be up to date with vaccinations and a booster (if eligible), the company said. Masks are required while indoors or inside transportation and masks and crew members are recommended to follow social distancing guidelines.

The company said it will continue its bubble tours for the crew, which it is said to be offering globally.

A review of the crew shore leave trial program will be conducted later this month to “confirm continuity of the program in Caribbean Ports of Call.”

PITCH ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND LEVI ROOTS TO EARN £200K SHARE

Posted on 22 March, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

Independence of the Seas in Southampton photo credit Spacejunkie

Agents can earn a share of £200,000 and pitch their business idea to Dragons’ Den success story Levi Roots as part of a new trade competition launched by Royal Caribbean International.

The Royal Pitch sees agents tasked with presenting “forward-thinking concepts” to help grow their Royal Caribbean sales in order to secure a slice of the price pot.

Agents are encouraged to pitch anything from creative social marketing campaigns to introducing new technologies, with shortlisted companies pitching in-person at a series of live events.

The year-long process, open to agents who are members of a consortium, kicks off on 1 April with entrants needing to submit a video via the Club Royal website detailing their business proposal and requested investment in under five minutes.

The first day of in-person pitching will take place on 8 June at Royal Caribbean’s Weybridge office, followed by further judging rounds and a live final event during which the panel of judges determines which ideas win a share of the total prize fund.

Roots, who rose to fame with his Reggae Reggae Sauce on Dragons’ Den in 2007, will be joined by Royal Caribbean’s vice-president EMEA, Ben Bouldin, and director of sales of UK, Ireland and Spain, Stuart Byron.

“The Royal Pitch is designed to give consortia members another avenue to help grow their business with a big idea they’re passionate about – as well as test out their pitching skills! We’re excited to meet some of the entrants and hear their forward-thinking and ingenious ideas,” said Byron.

Roots added: “I know the difference that investment can make to a business; I went from running a successful market stall in Notting Hill Carnival to a multimillion-pound business. I’m excited to take part in Royal Caribbean’s The Royal Pitch to help support consortia members grow their businesses and boost sales.”

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Arrives in the U.S.

Posted on 21 February, 2022 by Spacejunkie2

The new Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean Internationals which, according to a press release, is the largest cruise ship in the world, is marking its debut reaching Port Everglades, where it arrived on Feb. 20.

The ship will spend her first few months in Florida offering five- to seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries which also includes CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island.

In May, the ship will head back to Europe, sailing seven-night Western Mediterranean voyages with passengers able to embark either at Barcelona, Spain or Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.

In November, the ship will return to the U.S., to Port Canaveral, to offer six- and seven-night Caribbean itineraries.

“The Wonder of the Seas will energize cruising in a bolder and bigger way. Adding this ship to our already best-in-class fleet elevates the company is continuing to lead the industry with new features and innovation,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group.

The Wonder of the Seas was escorted by fireboats and welcomed with ship horn greetings.