Royal Caribbean Announces 2010 Europe Program

Royal Caribbean International will deploy eight ships in Europe for 2010. Itineraries range from four to 14 nights in the Mediterranean, and Northern and Western Europe.

In addition to the Freedom-class Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean also will position three Voyager-class ships in the region for the first time, with Adventure of the Seas to make its European debut and join sister-ships Navigator of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas.

Also sailing European waters in 2010 will be Brilliance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas and Vision of the Seas. In all, Royal Caribbean is unveiling 57 Europe itineraries that visit 22 countries and 55 ports. Bookings are open for 2010 Europe cruises and cruise-tours.

The 2010 season will debut Adventure of the Seas’ seven-night sailings from Malaga, Spain, and Vision of the Seas’ 12-night Holy Land voyages from Venice, Italy. Also brand new for Royal Caribbean in 2010 will be maiden port calls at Akureyri, Iceland, and Gothenburg, Sweden.

Guests also can combine a cruise with three-, four- and five-night escorted land tours to Madrid and Barcelona; Venice, Florence and Rome; Italian Lakes featuring Lake Como, Stresa and Venice; and Paris and London. A tour director will escort each group, and ground transfers, hotel reservations, city tours and some meals are inclusive.