Royal Caribbean Sets Winter 2009-2010 Program

Royal Caribbean International will offer sailings in Australia, Asia, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean in winter 2009-10. The three- to 18-night itineraries are operated by three Royal Caribbean ships.

Brilliance of the Seas will continue its second year-round deployment in Europe in 2010 from Malaga, Spain. Rhapsody of the Seas will embark on its third season in the South Pacific and Australia, and Legend of the Seas will sail Royal Caribbean’s third consecutive winter season in Southeast Asia.

Pre- and post-cruise cruise-tours are available. A five-night Australia cruise-tour begins in Sydney and features the Great Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock. A six-night New Zealand itinerary features Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and a Milford Sound cruise.

All Royal Caribbean cruise-tours are escorted by regional specialists, and include deluxe hotel accommodations, activities, air and land transfers, certain meals, and time for individual pursuits.

Rhapsody of the Seas will return Down Under from September 2009 through April 2010, offering 17 voyages to Hawaii, the South Pacific islands, Australia and New Zealand. Itineraries range from eight to 18 nights and call at a total of 39 ports in six countries.

The Legend’s repositioning from the Mediterranean is available in two segments -- a 12-night itinerary from Rome to Dubai departing Oct. 23, 2009, and a 13-night itinerary from Dubai to Singapore departing Nov. 4, 2009, which features a transit through the Suez Canal and overnights in Dubai, Mumbai and Singapore.