Sit back and catch up on this week's Royal Caribbean news. We've gone through and hand-picked some fun articles for you to take a look at in case you missed any of it.
Royal Caribbean dropped the news this week that it will send the largest cruise ship in the world across the Atlantic to Spain in 2015 to offer Mediterranean cruises.
Beginning in May 2015, Allure of the Seas will sail from Barcelona and offer seven night cruises with calls in Palma de Mallorca, Marseilles, La Spezia (Florence and Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), and Naples.
The Mediterranean cruises will go on sale to Crown and Anchor Society members Febryary 12, 2014 and then go on sale to the general public on February 18.
Royal Caribbean News
- The CDC confirmed the gastrointestinal outbreak on Explorer of the Seas was indeed Norovirus.
- Royal Caribbean appointed Coca-Cola's CEO to its Board of Directors.
- Royal Caribbean completed its refurbishment of Navigator of the Seas.
- It looks like Navigator of the Seas will replace Jewel of the Seas in 2015.
- We posted our pre-cruise introduction for our Navigator of the Seas live blog series.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The twenty-seventh episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is available that is all about booking shore excursions.
Matt is going on the newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas cruise this week and so he previews his upcoming adventure including why he booked the cruise, some of the plans he has onboard and on shore and why he's excited to see what Navigator of the Seas has to offer.
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Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
Royal Caribbean recognized National Weatherperson's Day.
Ship Monk has an interview with Royal Caribbean officials regarding Allure of the Seas going to Europe in 2015.
Cruise International has its list of the top 10 cruises for families in 2014.
