Royal Caribbean has announced that after the major impacts received by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, they will be resuming calls to the island ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Maarten.
The first Royal Caribbean ship to call on San Juan will be Freedom of the Seas on November 30. On Decemebr 17, Grandeur of the Seas will be the first ship to call on St. Maarten since Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas arrived to provide humanitarian relief last month.
Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International said:
“Royal Caribbean is encouraged by the commendable progress that has been made by the governments of Puerto Rico and St. Maarten towards the recovery of these destinations and it means a lot to us that we are heading back home. We have been part of the Caribbean community for almost 50 years, and for all of us it has been paramount that we focus on supporting our long-standing partners – who feel more like family after so many years,”
“Supporting these destinations that are so reliant on tourism is key to the future of the islands and the best thing we – as travelers and businesses – can do for the islands.”
It was already announced that Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas will be the first ship to call on St, Thomas in November 10. Royal Caribbean has been working with local governments and businesses in all affected areas to ensure they are able to provide the best experience for their guests while showcasing the beauty of each destination.
All scheduled calls to San Juan and St. Thomas across 10 ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet will operate as planned starting November 30– including calls from the world’s largest cruise ships each sailing with nearly 6,000 new visitors each week – Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. Scheduled visits to St. Maarten will operate as planned starting on December 17 with the exception of Oasis of the Seas, which will make its first call to the island on January 1 during her New Year’s Eve cruise. Additionally, the global cruise line will return to St. Croix on January 8 with the arrival of Jewel of the Seas, which will sail from San Juan. All calls to Dominica are cancelled through June 2018 and the cruise line is working closely with the local government on a return date to the destination.
Updated itineraries can be found at royalcaribbean.com
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