Royal Caribbean International Takes Delivery of Much Anticipated Oasis Of The Seas
29 October 2009 - 4:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
World's Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Sets Sail for
Home Port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. MIAMI, Oct. 28
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After nearly six years in the making,
Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its
newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from
STX Europe in Turku, Finland. Kicking off the 12-day countdown
until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be departing
Turku on Friday, Oct. 30 with Captain William S. Wright at the
helm. Her transatlantic crossing will be chronicled on
OasisoftheSeas.com as new webisodes are posted daily and via
Twitter by following @OasisandAllure. A new feature to
OasisoftheSeas.com will allow visitors to view a Google Maps
application and follow Oasis of the Seas journey. Richard Fain's
"Chairman's Blog" on OasisoftheSeas.com and "Adam's Blog" by
President and CEO Adam Goldstein on NationofWhyNot.com also will
provide personal updates. The cruise line that revolutionized the
industry with the FlowRider surf simulator, ice-skating rinks,
cantilevered whirlpools, rock climbing walls and the Royal
Promenade, an entertainment boulevard stretching nearly the length
of the ship, is poised to unveil a range of new attractions and
engineering marvels onboard Oasis of the Seas. The ultimate
expression of Royal Caribbean's legacy of imagination and
innovation, Oasis of the Seas introduces unique industry "firsts"
including a neighborhood concept - seven themed areas providing
guests with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences based
on their personal style, preference or mood. Within these seven
neighborhoods - Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, Pool
and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center,
Entertainment Place and Youth Zone - are extraordinary elements
such as the first park at sea, a thrilling zip line that races
diagonally nine-decks above an open-air atrium, an original
handcrafted carousel, 28 multilevel urban-style loft suites
boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, an aquatic amphitheater - called
the AquaTheater that serves as a pool by day and a dazzling ocean
front theater by night; and an array of epicurean innovations that
allow for new culinary experiences each day of a guest's cruise
vacation. This November, just in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving
holiday, Oasis of the Seas will be unveiled on ABC's "Good Morning
America" who will be there to welcome her into her home port in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. as well as give viewers an exclusive first
glimpse of the ship during a special live broadcast on Friday, Nov.
20. The official naming ceremony for Oasis of the Seas will take
place on November 30 during a one night inaugural
celebration-fundraiser to benefit the non-profit Make-A-Wish
Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions. Tickets for the
once-in-a-lifetime event begin at $750 per person and guests who
wish to continue their adventure onboard will receive an exclusive
discount price, beginning at $650 per person, on a four-night
cruise package sailing to the cruise line's private beach
destination, Labadee, departing the morning following the event on
Dec. 1 (rates based on double-occupancy and stateroom package). For
reservations to this exclusive event combined with the four-night
sailing, contact Cynthia Paez, Royal Caribbean International, at
(877) 202-1520, ext. 12751, or . Bookings are also available for
Oasis of the Seas' inaugural sailing departing on December 5. The
inaugural sailing will include exclusive entertainment and gifts
for guests to commemorate the special occasion. Oasis of the Seas
is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An
architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks, encompasses
225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double
occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the
first ship to tout the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of
seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park,
Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality
at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone.
The ship will sail from her home port of Port Everglades in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Additional information is available at
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/. Royal Caribbean International is a
global cruise brand with 21 ships currently in service and one
under construction. The line also offers unique cruise tour land
packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New
Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call
your travel agent, visit http://www.royalcaribbean.com/ or call
(800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should go
http://www.cruisingpower.com/ or call (800) 327-2056. DATASOURCE:
Royal Caribbean International CONTACT: Tracy Quan, +1-305-539-6577,
, Erin Burden, +1-212-445-8164,
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