Monday, August 30, 2010

Royal Caribbean Offers New Asian Itineraries and Destinations in 2010-11 Legend of the Seas’ year-round Asian deployment offers new exciting choices

Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2010/2011 sailings for another year-round deployment in Asia on Legend of the Seas.  With a total of over 60 sailings including seven new itineraries, the new addition of exciting destinations namely Bali,
Semarang and Lombok in Indonesia, Osaka, Aomori and Beppu in Japan and Dalian in China as well as more overnight stays at popular ports-of-call, travellers can discover more of the region than ever on Legend of the Seas.  Highlights of the sailings include:
Singapore Sailings
Legend of the Seas, currently in her North Asian season, will be returning to Singapore from November 22, 2010 to offer her popular three-, four- and five-night Southeast Asian cruises to the exotic destinations of Malaysia’s Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi as well as Thailand’s Phuket with over 20 sailing dates to choose from.  These include the Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year cruises for unforgettable holidays at sea.  There will also be a six-night cruise in January 2011 which features an overnight stay in Phuket.
Royal Caribbean is also rolling out new itineraries from Singapore in 2011 with attractive exotic destinations as follows:
  • 2 Night Weekend Cruise in January to Malacca, Malaysia, ideal for a short getaway
  • 8 Night Indonesia Cruise in February to Bali for an overnight, Semarang and Lombok, for an in-depth exploration of Indonesia
  • 7 Night Bali & Semarang Cruise in February to Semarang and Bali for an overnight
Legend of the Seas will embark on a 9 Night Exotic Asia Cruise thereafter from Singapore to Shanghai in March, visiting Ho Chi Minh City and Hue/Danang in Vietnam, Hong Kong and Xiamen in China.
Shanghai and Tianjin Sailings
The ship will homeport in Shanghai and Tianjin from March to October 2011 to offer multiple cruises to a variety of Korean and Japanese destinations, with a total of almost 10 distinct itineraries of three nights onwards.  Among these are the popular cruises from the current seasons such as:
l  5 Night Asian Legacies Cruise from Shanghai to Fukuoka, Japan; Busan and Jeju Island,  South Korea
l  7 Night Pearls of the Orient Cruise from Shanghai to Osaka (overnight) and Fukuoka, Japan; Busan, South Korea
l  7 Night Kyushu Explorer Cruise from Shanghai to Kagoshima, Beppu and Fukuoka, Japan; Busan, South Korea
l  7 Night Japan & Korea Cruise from Tianjin to Nagasaki and Fukuoka, Japan; Jeju Island and Seoul, South Korea
There will also be new three and four night short cruises for the first time from Shanghai to Jeju Island and Fukuoka in April and June which can cater well to first-time cruisers who want to sample and corporate incentive groups.
Yokohama Sailings
The Yokohama season will be back by popular demand with a total of seven sailings from April to May 2011 and in September as follows, with highlights such as Vladivostok of Russia, Jeju Island and the Shanghai overnight:
l  8 Night Korea & China Cruise in April calling at Osaka, Japan; Shanghai, China (overnight); Jeju Island and Busan, South Korea
l  9 Night Russia & Hokkaido Cruise in May and September, one way from Yokohama to Shanghai visiting Aomori and Otaru, Japan; Vladivostok, Russia; Busan and Jeju Island, South Korea, ideal for travelers who are extending their stay in Shanghai
l  7 Night Shanghai to Yokohama Cruise in April and 7 Night Tianjin to Yokohama Cruise in September, which are one-way sailings visiting destinations such as Dalian, China; Seoul, South Korea; Beppu and Nagoya, Japan.

Hong Kong Sailings
The Hong Kong season in October-November 2011 will be offering seven sailings to a variety of attractive destinations in Taiwan and Vietnam, namely:
l  5 Night Gems of Asia Cruise to Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taipei, Taiwan
l  5 Night Indo China Explorer Cruise to Sanya, China; Hue/Danang and Halong Bay, Vietnam
The sailings also include the 7 Night Exotic Asia Cruise in November to Halong Bay, Hue/Danang, Ho Chi Minh City and ending in Singapore.
A destination in itself
Onboard the 2,074-guest Legend of the Seas, vacationers can look forward to an ocean of entertainment and relaxation choices, such as the brand’s signature 9m rock-climbing wall and miniature golf course.  In addition, one can savor a wide variety of mouth-watering international cuisine whilst enjoying the sea view from the two-tier glass-walled Romeo and Juliet Dining Room, watch dazzling Broadway-style musicals in the theatre, enjoy singing karaoke in the KTV room or relax in the Solarium indoor pool with retractable glass roof.  As for the younger guests, they will be entertained by the Adventure Ocean activities for multiple age groups.  Most of all, virtually everything is included in the price.

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