Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Company and brand history [ ] Royal Caribbean International was founded as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in 1968 by three shipping companies: Anders Wilhelmsen & Company,, and. The newly created line put its first ship, the, into service two years later. A year later, the line added the to the fleet and in 1972 it added the. In 1978, Song of Norway became Royal Caribbean's first passenger ship to be lengthened. This was accomplished via the insertion of an 85-foot (26 m) section to the vessel's severed center. Following the success of this work, Nordic Prince was also stretched in 1980.
During the stretching on both ships, their sterns were modified. However the Sun Viking wasn't stretched or modified and remained the same size and shape. Royal Caribbean received widespread global recognition when in 1982 it launched the, over twice the size of Sun Viking and at the time the third largest passenger vessel afloat (after the and the ).
In 1986, Royal Caribbean leased a coastal property in which it used as a private destination for its guests. This destination is now called. After a corporate restructuring in 1988, the line launched, the largest passenger vessel afloat at the time. [ ] Two years later, and were also entered into their service line.
In the same year, Royal Caribbean purchased a second private destination,, an island in the, which they rechristened '., the second ship of the, entered service the next year. The third ship of the Sovereign class,, was delivered one year later. Royal Caribbean went public on the in 1993.
Over the next two years the company experienced rapid growth, [ ] and it built a new corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida, and replaced the Nordic Prince with a new vessel, the. Following these events, two new vessels entered service, the and. In 1996, the company contracted with Finland's for the construction of 130,000-ton vessels and, in 1997, the line's oldest ship, Song of Norway, was sold and two new Vision-class ships entered service, and. The company also merged with the cruise line and changed its name from 'Royal Caribbean Cruise Line' to 'Royal Caribbean International'. The next year marked a transition to a more 'strictly modern line', when the last of the company's older vessels, Song of America and Sun Viking, were retired. In 1998, came into service, the last of the Vision-class ships.
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In 1999, the, the line's newest and entered service with much attention from the news media. Two years later, the line took delivery of a second,, and the first of a new of more environmentally friendly cruise liners,. In 2000, Royal Caribbean placed into service a series of land-and-sea based 'cruise tours' in, featuring glass-domed train cars to scenic destinations within the state and Canada. Over the next two years, they also introduced cruise tours to destinations throughout Europe. The Voyager-class and the Radiance-class were put into service in 2002. And, another pair of Voyager and Radiance-class ships, were introduced the next year, and were made a feature of every Royal Caribbean ship that year.
A fourth Radiance-class ship,, followed in 2004, and the line's Nordic Empress was reconditioned and re-christened as, which was later sold to in 2008. In 2005, Enchantment of the Seas underwent a massive renovation including enlarging the ship with a 74-foot (23 m) midsection. Construction commenced on, the line's newest ship, at in 2005, and the vessel launched the next year as the largest passenger vessel in the world. Freedom of the Seas ' sister ship,, was launched in 2007, and was delivered in 2008. An even larger class, the, featuring and, was launched in 2009 and 2010, guaranteeing Royal Caribbean the ship size lead for years to come.
In December 2012, Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a third Oasis-class cruise ship from, which would be larger than the previous ships in the class. In March 2014 Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a fourth Oasis-Class ship from. In February 2013, Royal Caribbean announced the first two ships of their newest, and, which were being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard. In May of that year, Royal Caribbean announced that they had signed a contract for a third Quantum-class ship for delivery in mid-2016. In September 2014, Royal Caribbean announced that the third Quantum-class ship would be named, and in February 2015 they announced that the third Oasis-class ship would be named.
In March 2015, Royal Caribbean announced that they had agreed to sell to in the second quarter of 2016. In June 2016, Royal Caribbean announced that they had agreed to sell to in the second quarter of 2017. The company lobbies in various jurisdictions in which it operates. In the United States of America, lobbying expenditure records are held by the Senate Office of Public Records.
In South Australia, the company is represented by lobbying company, Richardson Coutts Pty Ltd. Main article: The Quantum-class of ships debuted as the second largest class of cruise ships in the world. The Quantum-class ships were the first ships built for Royal Caribbean by since the Radiance class and share many features with those ships, including indoor pools with retractable roofs, vast expanses of glass, outdoor seating in the Windjammer buffet, and self-leveling.
Other distinctive features of the Quantum-class include the 'North Star' observation capsule mounted on the end of a 41-meter-long (135 ft) crane arm, 'RipCord by iFLY' a, the three-deck-high Two70° lounge and performance venue at the aft of the ship featuring panoramic windows that convert into projection screens, and the multi-purpose SeaPlex facility which hosts activities such as basketball,,, and a. The Quantum class was the first class designed specifically for Dynamic Dining, and feature several separate complementary dining facilities instead of a single main dining room.
Each venue will maintain the same menu and staff throughout the cruise. Unlike the earlier,, and class, Quantum-class ships do not feature a or ice skating rink, and the Royal Promenade mall down the center of the ship is not featured in its traditional form.
The first ship in the class, Quantum of the Seas debuted in 2014. A second ship Anthem of the Seas debuted in 2015, A third ship Ovation of the Seas, debuted in 2016. Spectrum of the Seas, the first ship in the Quantum-Ultra subclass, is planned for 2019, and a fifth ship is planned for 2020 Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 2016 168,666 4,180/4,905 & /, &, Will begin sailing out of Seattle, Washington in Spring, 2019. Main article: The Oasis class ships are the largest cruise ships ever built, having surpassed Freedom-class ships. They can accommodate up to 5,400 passengers at double occupancy and they have a maximum capacity of 6,296 passengers.
Furthermore, have a of 225,282 tons, and cost the line around US $1.4 billion each. The first two ships in the class, and, were delivered in 2009 and 2010 by, Finland.
The third in the class,, was delivered in 2016 by at shipyard in,, which is also constructing a fourth ship,. Royal Caribbean International, in conjunction with, sponsored a contest to name the first two vessels. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport Notes Ship image 2016 227,700 5,497/6,410 Eastern/Western Awarded 'Best New Cruise Ship' in Travel Weekly's 2016 Readers Choice Awards.
Main article: The Freedom-class ships are lengthened versions of the second-generation Voyager-class ship, and contain a 400-foot (120 m) Royal Promenade mall running much of the length of the ship, an ice skating rink, basketball court, several pools, a mini-golf course, and a rock wall. New features on the Freedom class include the surfing, the Zone kids water play area, a, and cantilevered over the side of the ship. At 154,407 gross tons, the Freedom-class ships were the largest ships in the world from 2006, until the debut of the in 2009. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 2008 154,407 3,634/4,375, Eastern/Western &. Main article: Radiance-class ships have a gross tonnage of 90,090.
All ships have engines. The Radiance-class ships have over 3 acres (12,000 m 2) of glass, glass exterior viewing elevators, over 700 balcony staterooms, two-level glass windowed dining rooms, alternative restaurants, a retractable glass roof over a pool, an outdoor pool, as well as the first self-leveling billiard tables at sea. The Radiance class ships were constructed at,,. Unlike the preceding Voyager class, these ships are built to the form factor, allowing them to pass through the. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 2004 90,090 2,112/2,502 South, & 2003 90,090 2,146/2,476,, /; &, 2002 90,090 2,142/2,543 Southern/Western. Main article: The sixth largest passenger ships at sea (Royal Caribbean's own Oasis, Quantum and Freedom classes, 's and ), the Voyager-class ships were the largest class of cruise ships in the world when constructed and were the first ships to have an ice rink at sea and the first to have Royal Caribbean's iconic Royal Promenade.
They were built at ' (now ) facility in, Finland. They have a of around 137,000 tonnes.
These ships include a 350-foot (110 m) indoor mall known as the Royal Promenade, featuring indoor pubs, shops, cafes, and bars. Activity options on all five ships board include a, at least 3 pools, a course, a rock wall, an and, originally, an track. Navigator of the Seas replaced the inline skating track with a surf simulator in 2014, and similar upgrades are planned for Voyager and Explorer. And are second-generation Voyager-class vessels, and feature glass stateroom balconies that extend out from the superstructure of the ship and a larger Windjammer buffet area. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 2003 138,279 3,114/3,807, &. Main article: Technically speaking, the Vision class consists of three pairs of sister ships and is not a 'class' of ships in the same sense as the Radiance, Freedom, Voyager, Quantum or Oasis classes. Legend and Splendour, built at,, France have a of approximately 70,000 and are the only ones which have a course.
Grandeur and Enchantment were built at,, and had an original tonnage of approximately 73,000. The final pair, Rhapsody and Vision were also built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and have a tonnage of 78,000. In 2005, a 74-foot (23 m) midsection was added to Enchantment of the Seas, bringing its tonnage to over 80,000. All ships of this class feature over 2 acres (8,100 m 2) of glass. Royal Caribbean sold both Splendour of the Seas and Legend of the Seas to, with the final sailing of Splendour of the Seas for Royal Caribbean departing on 4 April 2016 and the final sailing of Legend of the Seas for Royal Caribbean departing on 13 March 2017. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 1998 78,340 2,050/2,514,. Main article: At approximately 73,000, these were the first 'mega-ships' in the industry (with the exception of the, an converted into a cruise ship), built at the shipyard in, France.
The first one,, was launched in 1988. The Sovereign-class ships were the first cruise ships to have an open atrium area.
Like larger Royal Caribbean ships, the Sovereign-class ships have, open and lounges inside, and grand. Both and were transferred to the fleet of in October 2008 and April 2013, respectively. Plans to transfer to Pullmantur in 2016 had been announced in November 2014, however in July 2015, Royal Caribbean reversed those plans, instead stating that Majesty of the Seas would stay with Royal Caribbean International. Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 1992 74,007 2,350/2,767.
Empress class [ ] The only ship in this class was originally named Nordic Empress and was the final Royal Caribbean ship whose name did not end with 'of the Seas' until the name was changed to match the rest of the fleet following an extensive rebuilding that ended on 8 May 2004. Nordic Empress was the first mainstream cruise ship especially designed for the 3 and 4 day cruise market. On 26 March 2007, it was reported that in March 2008, the Empress of the Seas would be transferred to the fleet of Royal Caribbean's subsidiary Pullmantur Cruises.
Her final voyage for Royal Caribbean took place on 7 March 2008. The maiden voyage as Empress for Pullmantur Cruises took place on 15 March 2008. In October 2015, it was announced that Pullmantur would be transferring Empress of the Seas back to Royal Caribbean.
Ship Year built Berths (double/max) Areas of operation Homeport(s) Notes Ship image 1990 48,563 1,840,,, Sailed as Empress from 2008 to 2016. Future fleet [ ] Ship Class Estimated in-service date Current status Berths (double/max) Planned home port(s) Notes Ship image 2018 Floated out on June 9, 2017 TBA 230,000, 4th Oasis-class cruise ship.
Spectrum of the Seas 2019 under construction (since 15 August 2017) 4,200 168,800 TBA 4th Quantum-class cruise ship. TBA 2020 Agreement signed 3 November 2015 TBA TBA TBA 5th Quantum-class cruise ship. TBA 2021 Agreement signed 25 May 2016 TBA TBA TBA 5th Oasis-class cruise ship.
Icon of the Seas 2022 Agreement signed 10 October 2016 5,000 200,000 TBA 1st LNG powered Project Icon cruise ship. TBA 2024 Agreement signed 10 October 2016 5,000 200,000 TBA 2nd LNG powered Project Icon cruise ship.
Former fleet [ ] Former RCI ships no longer in the fleet Ship Class In Service for Royal Caribbean International Current Status (as of 2016 ) Current Home Port(s) Notes Ship image Song of Norway class 1970–1997 Scrapped in 2013 as the Formosa Queen. Main article: On 5 July 2005, passengers on board the reported what appeared to be blood on a part of the ship below the passenger balconies. After a search, was discovered to be missing and thought to have fallen overboard. A criminal investigation into possible foul play was conducted, and a brief press release on the company's investor relations website announced the settlement of the case, later revealed to be more than $1 million. Environmental record [ ] In 1998 and 1999, the company was fined US$9 million because one of its ships, the, had repeatedly dumped oily waste into the ocean and tried to hide this using false records, including fake piping diagrams given to the. Because the company was and is incorporated in, Royal Caribbean argued that this case was not in the jurisdiction of US courts.
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