Founded
in 1969 by three Norwegian shipping companies, Royal Caribbean has grown to be
one of the largest and richest cruise lines in the world.

Based in Miami,
Florida, Royal Caribbean offer a
fleet of twenty ships with three currently being built – one of which has been
stated to include a New York style Central Park area, inclusive of walkways
covered by growing trees and lush greenery, shopping boutiques, an art gallery,
five restaurants and cafés and two separate bars – and that’s only in this 100m
square area!

Aimed at young and
old, groups and couples, there’s a Royal Caribbean cruise for everyone. On
board any Royal Caribbean ship you can find bars, pubs, theatres, cinemas, sit
down restaurants, buffet restaurants, cafés, swimming pools, gyms, health centres and not forgetting casinos and shopping centres! 
What’s more, on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships, there’s a Viking Crown Lounge
– a bar at the very top of the ship offering breathtaking panoramic views. Further
to this, Royal Caribbean manage to mix classic cruising with modern cruising –
whilst there is the still the formal Captain’s dinner, it’s not compulsory –
but well worth it!

The Royal Caribbean
fleet is divided into six different classes – Oasis Class, Freedom Class,
Voyager Class, Radiance Class, Vision Class and Sovereign Class – with each
class having its own of fleet of ships. Each of these classes travels to different
destinations and offer slightly different cruises experiences. For example, the ships in the Oasis Class
are the biggest in the world, meaning more people, more restaurants and many
more activities. Whilst the ships in the Sovereign Class are some of the
smaller Royal Caribbean cruise ships, they are definitely not quiet or activity
free!

All of the Royal
Caribbean ships can be distinguished by their name, as they all end in “…of the
Seas”. Whether you’re sailing on the Liberty
of the Seas or the Majesty of the Seas, you can rest assured that you’ll
receive quality all the way on your Royal Caribbean ship.

Royal Caribbean cruises travel to over 100 destinations,
meaning there’s a destination for everyone. Whether it’s the natural, rugged
beauty of Canada, the kangaroos and koalas in Australia or the crystal clear
sea and white beaches of Hawaii, Royal Caribbean travel to somewhere for
everyone.

One extra that
Royal Caribbean has over other cruise lines is they offer two completely
private destinations for its guests. Labadee, a beautiful coastal resort in
Northern Haiti and Coco Cay, a private island in the Bahamas
are exclusive to Royal Caribbean
cruises. These two resorts provide totally private destinations for guests
and feature stunning beeches with lush palm trees and shaded canopies.

With the number of
people taking a cruise expected to top 12.8 million throughout 2008, there
hasn’t been a better time to find a great deal for a Royal Caribbean cruise.
Whether it’s a short, weekend cruise around Europe or a month long cruise in
the Caribbean have the best cruise experience – both on board and off.

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