Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International is one of the five subsidiaries ( Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Pullmantur Cruises ( which also includes the airline Destination heard ), Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de France ) of the American- Norwegian company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. Headquartered in Miami. Furthermore, the parent company holds 50 percent of the shares of TUI Cruises.

• 5.1 The case of George Allen Smith

Company and brand history

Royal Caribbean International was as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line ( RCCL ) 1968 by Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, IM Skauge & Company, and Gotaas -Larsen founded - all Norwegian shipping companies. The new company introduced two years later their first ship, the " Song of Norway ", in service. The following year, the fleet doubled due to the commissioning of the " Nordic Prince ". Then finally in 1972 was followed by the Sun Viking. After four years of successful operation of RCCL, the Song of Norway was lengthened by about 25 meters. Royal Caribbean got worldwide recognition in 1982, when the Song of America emerged as the second largest ship in addition to the Sun Viking and the third largest ship in service worldwide. 1986 RCCL acquired a part of the coast of Haiti. The new goal was Labadee, on which only guests have access RCCL. A takeover attempt RCCL through Carnival Cruise Lines could be averted at the last moment. While Skaugen and Gotaas -Larsen wanted to accept the offer, Wilhelmsen has undermined the Carnival offer in conjunction with the Hyatt hotel group. The two partners are now the sole owner of the RCCL. 1988 merged with the RCCL Admiral Cruise to the Royal Admiral Cruises ( later but then again RCCL ). Following a restructuring of the company, they introduced the " Sovereign of the Seas " - the largest cruise ship of its time. Two years later, the Nordic Empress and Viking Serenade went into the service and continued the rapid growth within the company. In the same year acquired RCCL the second private destination, Little Stirrup Cay, which was then renamed to Coco Cay.

The following year, the Monarch of the Seas went in service, the second ship of the Sovereign Class. The Majesty of the Seas was delivered a year later. The large passenger capacity of the ships and the growing market share RCCL encouraged to go public in 1993. The company's growth in the coming years continued to rise. The new headquarters in Miami was completed and the Nordic Prince was replaced by the Legend of the Seas.

The next year brought profit. Two other ships were in service, the Splendour of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas. In 1996, the Company entered into a contract with Aker Yards from new 130,000 gross tonnage ships. The oldest ship, Song of Norway, was sold, and two new Vision - class ships went into service, the " Rhapsody of the Seas " and the " Enchantment of the Seas ". , The company acquired the Celebrity Cruises and changed the name of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to Royal Caribbean International. the following year the company the last ship of the vision has been marked as " modern cruise company ," as the song of America and Sun Viking went out of service. in 1998, the Vision of the Seas in service, class. 2004 RCCL again wrote history as the Enchantment of the Seas was extended by about 22 meters.

In 1999, the Voyager of the Seas entered service. She was the largest cruise ship of its time and brought a lot of attention in the media with it. The next two years then followed the Explorer of the Seas, and the first environmentally friendly cruise ship, Radiance of the Seas, as well as the new destination, Alaska. 2002 then the debut of the Navigator of the Seas, and the Brilliance of the Seas, the second ship of the Radiance class. In the same year the RCCL sought a merger with P & O Princess Cruises Ltd.. (P & O ) that Carnival is on from a 5.67 billion U.S. dollar heavy bid for P & O Princess Cruises, which is finally accepted O shareholders of P &. The RCCL remains the number two in the cruise business. On the Serenade of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas climbing walls were introduced and became the new emblem of the Royal Caribbean. The Jewel of the Seas followed in 2004, and the Nordic Empress was renovated and renamed Empress of the Seas.

The construction of the Freedom of the Seas, began at Aker Yards Finland in 2005. The ship was the largest passenger ship in the world in service. In the Freedom class, there are two other ships: the Liberty of the Seas and Independence of the Seas, which were completed in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Even larger ships, the Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, are since 2009 and 2010 in the service. The 2011 ships ordered the Quantum class will be the second largest ships in the world at its completion in 2014 and 2015. 2013 Royal Caribbean International ordered another ship of the Oasis class, with an option for two more ships. You would be 2.5 meters longer than the other ships of the Oasis - class and thus the largest passenger ships in the world.

2012 occur eleven ships of the Royal Caribbean in Europe. The Serenade of the Seas in 2012 had their debut in Europe and was employed here for cruises from Barcelona to the eastern and western Mediterranean and in the Adriatic to Venice. Your sister ship Brilliance of the Seas is the first time stationed in Amsterdam and later in Copenhagen. From Amsterdam are cruises to Norway on the program, of which go two trips to the North Cape. From Copenhagen it comes to the fjords of Norway and in the Baltic Sea. Another sister ship, the Jewel of the Seas will offer in addition to their usual Baltic cruises from Harwich also a trip to Norway and Iceland. The third ship in Northern Europe is the Vision of the Seas. More ships in Europe are the Independence of the Seas (all year stationed in Southampton ), Liberty of the Seas (from Barcelona), Mariner of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas (both with output port of Civitavecchia ), Adventure of the Seas ( stationed in Málaga ), Splendour of the Seas (from Venice and Bari ) and the Grandeur of the Seas (from Barcelona, Venice and Palma de Mallorca).

Fleet

Every ship of RCI includes the Viking Crown Lounge ( panoramic view), which is always to be found on the top deck. Furthermore, they offer the most ships, inter alia, a climbing wall, bars, lounges, fitness and recreation center, a main dining room and alternative dining ( casual clothes ). There are special children 's and youth programs, called " Adventure Ocean ". The first ship was the " Song of Norway ", which is scrapped at the time in China. The current fleet consists of:

Quantum - class

In early February 2011 Royal Caribbean International ordered two new ships at Meyer Werft. They are to be completed in 2014 or 2015 and Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas hot. According to the project, the ships have a survey of 167,800 gross tons and can accommodate 4,180 passengers. The ships will be 348 meters long and 41 meters wide. You will be the second largest passenger ship class in the world. You should be able to reach a speed of up to 22 knots. By 2016 a third ship of this class is to be built at Meyer Werft. There is an option for a fourth ship.

The commissioning of the quantum of the Seas is scheduled for 23 November 2014. The keel laying of the Anthem of the Seas took place on 19 November 2013. The ship should be stationed in Southampton.

• Quantum of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas

Oasis - class

The first ship of this class was completed in October 2009 and has the Freedom of the Seas - class replaced as the largest passenger ships in the world. The first ship named Oasis of the Seas, the second ship called Allure of the Seas. The ships of this class have a gross tonnage of 225,282 and are able to accommodate up to 6,400 passengers. The construction costs amount to about 900 million euros each. By 2016 a third ship of this class to be built, there is an option for two more ships. However, these new buildings are to be measured 362.15 meters long and with about 227,700 GT. The first steel cut for the third ship of this class was held in September 2013, the keel was laid in April 2014.

• Oasis of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas

Freedom - class

The Freedom of the Seas left on 24 April 2006, the shipyard Aker Yards in Turku, Finland. The ship was christened in New York and began on June 4, 2006 their first cruise. The second ship, the Liberty of the Seas, was delivered in May 2007. Since then it crosses the Caribbean. With a survey of 154 407 GT, it exceeds the RMS Queen Mary 2 as the largest passenger ship in the world. A special feature is the Flowrider and the H2O Zone for kids. The Freedom of the Seas followed the tradition of the Voyager class with a shopping arcade, which is called Royal Promenade, it includes an Irish pub, shops, bars, and a 24-hour cafe.

• Freedom of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Independence of the Seas

Voyager - class

The Voyager class is the largest class of passenger ships behind the Freedom and Oasis of the Quantum class and the RMS Queen Mary 2 The ships were at Aker Yards (then Aker Kvaerner ) built in Finland. You have a shopping arcade. On board there are many sporting options: Basketball-/Volleyballfelder, skating rink, three swimming pools, mini -golf, skate ring, Walk- A- Mile ( on deck 12) and a climbing wall.

• Voyager of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Adventure of the Seas
• Navigator of the Seas
• Mariner of the Seas

Radiance - class

All ships of this class have environmentally friendly gas turbine engines. Ships of the Radiance class have glass elevators, more than 700 balcony staterooms, two dining rooms with windows, a glass ceiling in the pool area, an outdoor pool and a billiard room. They were built between 2001 and 2004 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg / Germany. Originally, six ships of the class to be built, but only four ships were built.

• Radiance of the Seas
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Serenade of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas

Vision - class

The ships of the Vision class are measured with about 80000-83000 GT.

• Legend of the Seas
• Splendour of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas

2004 Enchantment of the Seas was extended by about 22 meters and enlarged the guest area. The ship was doing with a swimming pool with a rope bridge and specialty restaurants.

The Legend of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas differ somewhat from the other ships of the Vision class because they have the only ship of the class with a golf course. Both ships are approximately 5,000 gross tonnage less.

Sovereign - class

The ships of the Sovereign class were the first "mega - ships". Built on the Chantiers de l' Atlantique shipyard in Saint -Nazaire, France, the ships were the first to have an open atrium. The ships of the Sovereign - class feature swimming pools, bars, lounges and a large theater. 2004 Monarch of the Seas was refurbished in dry dock in 2005 followed by the Sovereign of the Seas and 2007 by the Majesty of the Seas. Innovations are larger cabins, larger living areas, Johnny Rockets, a climbing wall, new pools, and more space for guest comfort. The Monarch of the Seas was sold in 2013. Since then, she drives like her sister ship, the Sovereign of the Seas, at Pullmantur Cruises.

• Majesty of the Seas

Empress of the Seas

This Empress of the Seas (formerly Nordic Empress ), is the smallest and only ship of this class. In 2003, Royal Caribbean International through a complete renovation. New restaurants have been added, new windows, additional cabins, larger guest areas and an atrium, new pools and more space for guest comfort. This ship has left in the spring of 2008, the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Sold ships

• Song of Norway - 2013 scrapped in China (Song -of -Norway - class)
• Nordic Prince - now at Ocean Star Cruises as Star Ocean Pacific (Song -of -Norway - class)
• Sun Viking - now in China as the Oriental Dragon (Song -of -Norway - class)
• Song of America - now at Louis Cruises as Louis Olympics
• Viking Serenade - now in Iceland as Iceland Cruises Escape
• Empress of the Seas - now with Pullmantur Cruises as Empress
• Sovereign of the Seas - now with Pullmantur Cruises as Sovereign
• Monarch of the Seas - now with Pullmantur Cruises as Monarch

Private beaches

RCCL operates two private beaches, which are approached on the routes in the Caribbean and the Bahamas: Labadee, a part of the coast in the north of Haiti and Coco Cay (formerly Little Stirrup Cay ), a private island ( Berry Islands ) in the region of the Bahamas. Each island has several beaches, canopies for eating, sanitation, lounge chairs and palm trees.

Security

After a few events on cruise ships RCCL has made it the task of safety on board to increase. Therefore, more and more security personnel and cameras.

Some security measures are:

• Metal detector and x-ray equipment (like at the airport), for example, to prevent weapons smuggling.
• Face recognition makes it possible to identify each passenger.

Incidents

On the night of 26th to May 27th, 2013 at 2:50 broke clock, a fire aboard the Grandeur of the Seas. The fire moved from the mooring deck ( deck 3 ) up on deck 6 at the stern of the cruise ship high. After two hours, the fire could be extinguished. Of the 2224 passengers and 796 crew members, no one was injured. The ship was diverted to Freeport, to check it for damage.

The case of George Allen Smith

In July 2005, George Allen Smith disappeared during his honeymoon on the " Brilliance of the Seas" without a trace. Later, it was blood to a part of the ship below the cabin of the young couple. After a search turned out that George Allen Smith seems to have fallen overboard. Later, the members were given a severance payment of approximately one million U.S. dollars.

Black Sea

2011 Royal Caribbean International began negotiations with the Ukrainian government on the modernization of ports in Yalta and Sevastopol for the purpose of receiving and handling the world's largest cruise ships. After each plan is a new cruise terminal will be built in each of Yalta and Sevastopol. The construction work in Yalta, after four cruise ships with a length of over 200 meters and also mega cruise ships could be received with a length of over 300 meters, and each with over 3,000 passengers begin 2014. Investments by RCI in the modernization can about amount to 500 million U.S. dollars. As of April 2014 is also the port of Odessa in the program of periodic visits by cruise ships of RCI. In summer 2015, Rhapsody of the Seas is the first time take a cruise in the Black Sea.