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Royal Caribbean to put third ship in Australia

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By Tom Stieghorst
Royal Caribbean International said it will station three ships in Australia/New Zealand for the winter of 2015-16, adding Explorer of the Seas to a lineup that already includes the Radiance and Voyager.

From November 2015 through April 2016, Explorer will primarily sail from Sydney on 11- and 14-day New Zealand cruises, with up to seven ports of call in the South Pacific country.

During its inaugural Australia season, Explorer also will offer three- and four-day cruises in November 2015 and in February and March 2016.

Voyager of the Seas will sail eight- to 12-day South Pacific and Fiji cruises, all roundtrip from Sydney, while Radiance of the Seas will sail a variety of South Pacific itineraries.

Explorer is cruising in the Bahamas and southern and western Caribbean this winter.

Rowdy passenger removed from Rhapsody of the Seas

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Rowdy passenger removed from Rhapsody of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has been forced to remove a passenger from one of its vessels, following a bout of rowdy behaviour.

According to reports, the guest was removed from the Rhapsody of the Seas after throwing items overboard and other similar activities.

Cruise Critic reports that the unnamed 29-year-old passenger from Australia had also tried to throw a chair overboard into the south Pacific, but was unsuccessful in the attempt.

“Because this guest violated our Guest Conduct Policy, a decision was made to disembark him the following day in Noumea, New Caledonia, the next port of call,” said Cynthia Martinez, director of global corporate communications at Royal Caribbean, to the news provider.

If passengers are removed from a voyage for violating Royal Caribbean’s terms of conduct, they will be responsible for paying for their own transport home.

Rhapsody of the Seas is currently touring the South Pacific. The vessel is set to spend the summer months touring the waters around Alaska, before heading back to the South Pacific for the winter season.