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Royal Caribbean deploys eight cruise ships to Europe in 2014

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Royal Caribbean has announced its 2014 Mediterranean cruise schedule, which brings the total to eight cruise ships that will call Europe home in 2014. LIBERTY of the SEAS, NAVIGATOR of the SEAS, SERENADE of the SEAS, and SPLENDOUR of the SEAS will sail the Mediterranean and compliment the previously announced INDEPENDENCE of the SEAS, ADVENTURE of the SEAS, BRILLIANCE of the SEAS and LEGEND of the SEAS in Northern Europe.

Royal Caribbean’s 2014 Northern Europe cruises will open for booking on March 20, 2013, followed by its Mediterranean cruises on March 28.

“No one can deliver Europe to families like Royal Caribbean can,” said Lisa Bauer, executive vice president of Global Sales and Marketing for Royal Caribbean International. “Only on Royal Caribbean can vacationers visit multiple destinations to experience the continent’s history, culture and excitement, while sailing aboard our recently revitalized ships that are Designed for WOW. Guests will receive Royal Caribbean’s friendly and engaging GOLD Anchor service from every staff and crew member, and enjoy up to five times more onboard dining options, and more exclusive and exciting entertainment, such as the DreamWorks Experience on LIBERTY of the SEAS or the new spectacular aerial-acrobatic experiences in LEGEND of the SEAS’ four deck-high Centrum.”

Most of Royal Caribbean’s 2014 Europe fleet will have undergone the cruise line’s fleetwide revitalization program to bring their ships upgraded onboard options such as new restaurants, entertainment and upgraded staterooms.

  • LIBERTY of the SEAS will sail roundtrip from Barcelona on a seven-night, Western Mediterranean itinerary, calling at Provence (Marseilles) and Nice (Villefranche), France; and Florence/Pisa (La Spezia), Rome (Civitavecchia), and Naples/Capri, Italy. The August 10 sailing calls at Cannes, France, instead of Nice. A four-night, roundtrip itinerary departing May 14 will offer vacationers a taste of the Freedom-class experience, with a call at Nice and Florence/Pisa. An eastbound trans-Atlantic sailing on May 1 and westbound on October 26, both 13-night itineraries, will bookend LIBERTY of the SEAS’ Europe season.
  • NAVIGATOR of the SEAS will homeport at Rome (Civitavecchia) to sail a seven-night Eastern Mediterranean itinerary, which calls at Sicily (Messina), Italy; Athens (Piraeus) and Chania (Souda), Crete, Greece; and Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey. Alternatively, vacationers have a second option to embark on their seven-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise, sailing roundtrip from Sicily (Messina). Additionally, vacationers can choose a 15-night Galveston to Rome or 14-night Barcelona to Galveston trans-Atlantic cruise, sailing May 4 and November 9, respectively.
  • Vacationers also can embark on longer nine- to 12-night Italy, Greek Isles and Turkey cruises from Barcelona from May through August, and Venice from late August through October. From Barcelona, SERENADE of the SEAS will alternate 12-night Mediterranean Greek Isles and night Mediterranean Venice itineraries the latter featuring an overnight in Venice. From September, SERENADE of the SEAS will homeport in Venice and alternate 10-night Greek Isles and 11-night Greece and Turkey itineraries. Vacationers also can sail into Europe with Serenade of the Seas on a 16-night trans-Atlantic cruise from New Orleans to Barcelona on Aprtl 26. Vacationers also can choose a nine-night eastbound sailing from Barcelona to Venice on Aug. 27 and a 10-night westbound return on October 27, taking guests throughout the Italian Mediterranean and the Adriatic.
  • For its part, SPLENDOUR of the SEAS will homeport at Venice for its entire Europe season and alternate seven-night Greek Isles and Greek Isles & Turkey itineraries. The ship will reposition from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Barcelona for a 14-night trans-Atlantic voyage on April 25, and then start its Europe season with an eight-night Italian Mediterranean and Adriatic itinerary from Barcelona to Venice. SPLENDOUR of the SEAS concludes its Europe season with a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Barcelona on November 15, before returning to Sao Paulo on November 22 on a 15-night westbound trans-Atlantic itinerary.

Royal Caribbean Blog

See also: Royal Caribbean expands UK sailings in 2014

and Royal Caribbean announces 2014 Northern Europe, Canada and New England itineraries

 


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