Royal Caribbean to have nine ships in Europe in 2013
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Royal Caribbean International will deploy nine ships in Europe in 2013, which includes three ships from UK ports.
Legend of the Seas and Vision of the Seas are the latest ships to be announced for European deployment next year, alongside UK-based Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas; Barcelona –based Liberty of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas, and Italy-based Navigator of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas. Legend OTS will sail from Venice and Rome, while Vision OTS will homeport in Copenhagen and Stockholm.
The nine ship Royal Caribbean 2013 fleet will offer 276 cruises, 88 ports on 58 varying European itineraries.
Meanwhile, it has been announced Independence of the Seas will host a Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch on Sunday 3 June whilst at sea on route to Gibraltar.
The on board Big Lunch for its 3634 guests will be one of the largest of its kind and guests will have the choice of dining in the elegant main dining room or opt for a more informal setting in the Windjammer Café. Dining options will take on a Great British theme too, with specials including prawn cocktails, roast beef and all the trimmings, and bread and butter pudding as well as some great British classics including beer battered fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and Cumberland sausage mash and red onion gravy.
Celebrations will run from 11.30am to 1.30pm, with the Royal Promenade decked out in red, white and blue bunting. For a traditional party feel guests will be given their own flags to wave and will be able to enjoy live music, traditional village fair-style stalls, English strawberries and Union Jack cupcakes. Photographers dressed in patriotic attire will be on hand to capture the party for posterity. Sculptors will be creating special Jubilee ice carvings at various locations around the ship to mark the special event.
The festivities will continue on into the evening on 4 June when the Royal Promenade will be the venue for the ‘Rock Britannia’ performance by the onboard team.