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Royal Caribbean Plans Return to St. Thomas After Hurricanes

Oct 16, 2017 TalkingCruise

Royal Caribbean has planned to commence port visits to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 10, 2017. The island, along with many others were significantly impacted after the deadly hurricanes in September. The first Royal Caribbean ship to call on St. Thomas since early September will be Adventure of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas is home-ported in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is also still reeling from devastating hurricane damage. Partnering with the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Royal Caribbean has committed to a complete restoration of…

Royal Caribbean’s New High Tech Check-In System

Oct 12, 2017 TalkingCruise

Royal Caribbean has long been a pioneer in bring new technologies to the cruise industry. Their newest cruise ships are outfitted with miles of cables to be able to offer their guests faster services from shopping, getting online and now even boarding their latest ship, Symphony of the Seas. The latest technological innovations will be integrated throughout Symphony, including a redesigned check-in experience that eliminates lines and bypasses the counter. The new process will leverage a combination of facial recognition, bar codes and beacons to make boarding fast and frictionless.…

Royal Caribbean Elevates the Wow Factor on Symphony of the Seas

Oct 11, 2017Oct 12, 2017 TalkingCruise

Royal Caribbean International has a long history of innovation onboard their cruise ships. With Symphony of the Seas, awaiting to assume the title of World’s Largest Cruise Ship, they are bringing together the award-winning and acclaimed features only found on Royal Caribbean, with distinct new experiences that will continue to inspire adventure among guests of all ages. Symphony of the Seas will accommodate more balcony staterooms overlooking the open ocean and legendary Boardwalk and Central Park neighborhoods than her popular sister ship Harmony of the Seas. But there is much…

Royal Caribbean Post Hurricane Port Update

Oct 3, 2017Oct 3, 2017 TalkingCruise

Royal Caribbean has provided an update on the status of the Caribbean cruise ports included on their ships itineraries. Currently, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Roseau, Dominica and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands are closed. The Pan American Pier in San Juan, Puerto Rico is open and operational for Adventure of the Seas cruises that begin and end in Puerto Rico. All cruises with planned stops in Puerto Rico as a port of call have been modified to visit another Caribbean island. Adventure of the Seas has provided…

Latest Symphony of the Seas October Construction Photos

Oct 3, 2017Oct 27, 2017 TalkingCruise

Symphony of the Seas October Construction Photos from the STX Shipyard in France show a lot of progress from last month. Highlights of the progress are the installation of the Ultimate Abyss slide, the perfect storm water slides and rock walls, plus a lot of finishing details in Central Park and Royal Promenade areas. Symphony of the Seas October Construction Photos Following her maiden voyage in April 2018, Symphony of the Seas will spend her inaugural summer season sailing to awe-inspiring destinations in the Mediterranean, visiting places such as Barcelona,…