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Royal Caribbean’s massive Aussie season
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oyal Caribbean has announced New Caledonia, Fiji and Loyalty Islands. a blockbuster Australian wave The new season also features more season for 2022/23, including weekend two- and three-night ‘sampler’ sailings on two of its Quantumcruises than ever before. class vessels, Ovation of the Seas and Quantum is the most technologically Quantum of the Seas. Ovation and Radiance advanced ship ever to homeport in of the Seas will sail out of Sydney. And Queensland. With features like the the line is promising a renewed focus on RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, Queensland, with Quantum of the Seas North Star all-glass viewing capsule and sailing out of Brisbane’s new International FlowRider surf simulator, she offers the Cruise Terminal from October 2022. ultimate family holiday from the Sunshine “Quantum-class ships are State. Along with over 18 dining in a league of their own in options, she’ll also bring a new Australian waters – and we wave of entertainment never have two sailings in the seen before in Australia. 2022/23 season,” Quantum will offer 24 says Gavin Smith, sailings ranging from vice-president and three to 18 nights, managing director including two transpacific of Royal Caribbean journeys, to destinations International, Australia and in the South Pacific, New New Zealand. “This calibre of Zealand and Australia. ship isn’t seen elsewhere in this Families will be spoilt for region, and their technological choice over the summer, with more Clockwise from top: Ovation of innovation and modern hardware South Pacific school holiday the Seas; the open up a new audience to cruising. sailings on offer than ever before. lush solarium “Along with fan-favourite Fares start from AUD$1,049* per on Ovation; bumper cars Radiance, they offer variety and person on an eight-night South on Quantum’s adventure that can’t be matched – it Pacific cruise departing from Seaplex, the largest will be time to turn holiday-making Brisbane on November 1, 2022. indoor active up full throttle in 2022/23.” Prices include onboard activities space at sea; Rollerskating at Together, the three gamelike the RipCord by iFly and the Seaplex. changing ships will offer 66 twoFlowRider. Fares start from to 19-night cruises throughout AUD$549* per person for an Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, interior stateroom on a three-night 18
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Weekend Sampler departing from Brisbane on November 24, 2022. Ovation of the Seas, a Sydney favourite, will sail her seventh Australian season with cutting-edge entertainment venues like the transformational Two70, featuring top shows that weave aerialists and robots into showstopping performances. Ovation will offer 20 sailings ranging from two to 19 nights to summer stops in New Zealand, Queensland and the South Pacific. Fares start from AUD$1,099* per person on an eight-night Australian sailing departing from Sydney on March 3, 2023. Radiance of the Seas is focusing on food, boasting 11 world-class dining options from the exclusive Chef’s Table to guest favourite Izumi. She’ll offer 22 sailings ranging from three to 18 nights to New Zealand, South Pacific, Great Barrier Reef and Tasmania. Fares start from AUD$1,399* per person on a nine-night Australian sailing departing from Sydney on December 28, 2022. * Pricing is correct as of October 21, 2021 and is subject to change.
