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| Explorer of the Seas Departs Cape Liberty, Bayonne |
Royal Caribbean International today announced new Caribbean cruises for
Explorer of the Seas from
November 2014 through early January 2015. After eight consecutive years
dedicated to the New York metropolitan area with year-round sailings
from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, N.J.,
Explorer of the Seas will
redeploy to Port Canaveral, Fla., to offer a range of four- to
nine-night Bahamas, and Western and Southern Caribbean vacations.
Throughout the short season,
Explorer of the Seas will join
Freedom of the Seas and
Enchantment of the Seas
at Port Canaveral to offer the most ships and itinerary options to The
Bahamas and the Caribbean from Central Florida’s Space Coast. Guests
aboard each ship will enjoy a Caribbean-holiday vacation that only Royal
Caribbean can deliver, with the cruise line’s award-winning family
programming, industry-leading entertainment and world-renowned friendly
and engaging GOLD Anchor Service.
Explorer of the Seas’ 2014 holiday season cruises from Port Canaveral are now open for sale.
Explorer of the Seas is among the Voyager class of
ships, which first introduced innovative and iconic Royal Caribbean
onboard amenities, such as Studio B – a real ice-skating rink, a
rock-climbing wall, an in-line skating track, and the Royal Promenade, a
four-deck high boulevard that runs nearly the length of the ship. The
Royal Promenade is lined with boutiques, lounges and a café and comes to
life with colorful parades during the day and themed dance parties at
night. Guests also can delight in professional ice-skating productions
in Studio B and Royal Caribbean’s award-winning Broadway-style musical
revues in the Palace Theater; try their luck in the Casino Royale; and
dance into the night in The Chamber nightclub.
Young guests, ages three to 11, can join in Royal
Caribbean’s award-winning Adventure Ocean kids program, while teens,
ages 12-17, have their own exclusive space. College-accredited
counselors lead ongoing entertaining and educational sessions from 9
a.m. to 2 a.m. in five age groups. Kids will enjoy the Adventure Beach
splash pool and teens can hang out with their peers in the teens-only
Optix lounge.
From close encounters with the rich wildlife both on land
and below the sea, to enriching tours of cultural and historic
landmarks, to exciting adventures into the lush terrain, Royal
Caribbean’s expansive array of shore excursions help guests make the
most of their Caribbean port of call and create long-lasting memories
for every member of the family. No matter which Royal Caribbean shore
excursion they choose, guests can rest assured that their guides and
tour operators are reputable, experienced and insured.
On select itineraries, guests call at two destinations
highly rated by guests, CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island
paradise in The Bahamas, or Labadee, the cruise line’s private beach
destination on the north coast of Haiti. Guests can choose a wide range
of watersports options on beautiful sandy beaches and enjoy a sumptuous
seaside barbeque. Labadee also offers a range of activities for thrill
seekers, who can soar 500 ft. down the mountainside on the Dragon’s
Breath Flight Line, the longest zip line over water; twist and turn down
the same mountainside on the Dragon’s Tail Alpine Coast; or beat the
heat on the new 300 ft. long Dragon’s Splash Waterslide.
Explorer of the Seas will sail four Western
Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Port Canaveral through Jan. 4, 2015. On
these five-night itineraries, guests call at Cozumel, Mexico, and
Nassau, The Bahamas, or CocoCay and Cozumel. Vacationers also can choose
two Southern Caribbean sailings on a nine-night itinerary that call at
each of the ABC Islands and Labadee.
Additionally, a five-night Bahamas cruise, departing Dec.
13, 2014, will call at Nassau, Grand Bahamas Island and CocoCay. Guests
on a special four-night sailing, departing Dec. 23, will call at Labadee
on Christmas Day. The following eight-night Caribbean itinerary will
herald in the New Year in St. Maarten, as well as call at San Juan,
Puerto Rico, St. Croix and Labadee. Vacationers also can choose an
extended 14-night Southern Caribbean itinerary, departing Nov. 1, 2014,
which repositions
Explorer of the Seas from Cape Liberty to Port Canaveral via the Southern Caribbean.
From Port Canaveral, vacationers also have Royal Caribbean’s
Freedom of the Seas and
Enchantment of the Seas from which to choose.
Freedom of the Seas, with its iconic FlowRider surf simulator, will continue to alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries and
Enchantment of the Seas will offer three- and four-night Bahamas getaways.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global
cruise brand with a 40-year legacy of innovation and introducing
industry firsts never-before-seen at sea. The cruise line features an
expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on
Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment
and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and
adventurous vacationers alike. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
(NYSE/OSE: RCL), the cruise line sails 21 of the world’s most innovative
cruise ships to the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, Europe,
Alaska, South America, the Far East, and Australia and New Zealand.
World renowned for its friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service,
delivered by every staff and crew member, Royal Caribbean has been voted
“Best Cruise Line Overall” for 10 consecutive years in the
Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards.
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This
is the second time Grandeur of the Seas has been based out of
Baltimore. She previously was deployed to the port from 2004 through
2009.