The Countdown is On: Six Months Until the Supercruising Revolution Arrives
Announcement posted by Royal Caribbean Cruises 15 Jun 2016
15 June 2016 – Look out Australia, in just six months time, Royal Caribbean’s all new Ovation of the Seas arrives in her new Sydney home for her maiden Australian season.
With a reputation for reinventing cruising, Australia’s newest, biggest and most technologically advanced cruise ship will make history when she arrives in Sydney on 15 December 2016, after calling to Fremantle, Adelaide and Hobart, delivering not only a cruise like no other, but a style of holiday Australians have never seen before.
“Ovation of the Seas is more than a state-of-the-art cruise experience – this is a whole new way to holiday. There is no other destination in the country that delivers so much, all in one place,” said Adam Armstrong, managing director, Royal Caribbean Australia and New Zealand.
“With the arrival of Ovation of the Seas, we usher in a revolutionary new era of travel. She is beyond anything ever imagined in our region before. She is in her own category – she is supercruising,” he continued.
On Ovation of the Seas, guests will be able to feel the wind beneath their wings on the iFly skydiving experience, rock climb and surf the perfect break on the FlowRider surf machine, drive on the wrong side of the road in the bumper cars at SeaPlex, go to circus school to master the trapeze, or slow down, take a deep breath, and experience the very best views at sea from the North Star glass viewing pod, 90 metres above the ocean.
“Ovation of the Seas will be the biggest cruise ship ever to call Australia home, and that means more experiences and more space for travellers. With 6,400 guests and crew on board – more than the population of a small town – she feels modern and spacious”, Armstrong added.
“We’ve created incredible entertainment spaces onboard that change from day to night, including SeaPlex, the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, a circus school and more; Two70, an immersive, multimedia entertainment venue with dancing Roboscreens; and the fun Bionic Bar, where robots stir and shake your drinks.”
“There are 18 dining venues onboard including Jamie’s Italian, Michael’s Genuine Pub, the enchanting Wonderland and Royal Caribbean favourites like Chops Grille steakhouse and Izumi Japanese,” he added.
As the first ever newbuild to be based in Australia, she is the most modern ship sailing in the region. Technology plays a big part in the differences guests will find on Ovation of the Seas with VOOM high speed internet offering the fastest bandwidth at sea so guests can connect and stream as quickly as they would onshore, while the Royal iQ app makes keeping track of your onboard schedule simple with all bookings and cruise details stored and updated automatically on your smartphone.
“We have been absolutely blown away by the response from the Australian public. In the past six weeks, we’ve announced the extension of Ovation of the Seas’ maiden season, confirmed she will return for a second season in 2017/18, and most recently, also announced the extension of her second season by over a month,” Armstrong said.
“And we know Australians will be blown away by this US$1 billion marvel – we’re expecting people to travel from near and far to get a glimpse of Ovation of the Seas when she pulls into Sydney on 15 December 2016,” Armstrong concluded.
The US$1 billion dollar cruise ship is expected to inject almost $30 million into the Australian economy, representing the single biggest investment in the local cruising market that any line has ever made.
Ovation of the Seas arrives in Sydney on December 15, concluding her 14-night repositioning cruise from Singapore via Fremantle, Adelaide and Hobart. She will spend December 15 docked in beautiful Sydney Harbour before departing at 4pm on 16 December on her first local cruise, a 15-night New Zealand voyage.
Ovation of the Seas joins Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas sailing from Sydney, cementing Royal Caribbean’s title as the nation’s most innovative cruise brand with the newest, biggest and most feature-packed fleet.
For further information, visit www.ovationoftheseas.com.au, phone 1800 754 500 or see your local travel agent. Media can find more details, images and videos at http://tinyurl.com/zg5jzj4
Ovation of the Seas Key Dates
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RCL Cruises Ltd Australia commenced operation in December 2008 as the Australian arm of global cruise holiday company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company offers three cruise brands in Australia and New Zealand: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. In the 2016/2017 cruise season Royal Caribbean International will increase the local fleet to five ships with the introduction of Australia’s biggest, newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship, US$1 billion Ovation of the Seas, joining Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas home porting in Sydney and Legend of the Seas homeporting in Brisbane. Australia’s highest rated cruise ship Celebrity Solstice will also sail her fifth local season out of Sydney, while Azamara Club Cruises’ boutique Azamara Journey will make her Australian debut during the 2016/2017 summer season.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 46-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry “firsts” never before seen at sea. The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous holiday-makers alike. Onboard, guests are catered to with the cruise line’s world-renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service by every staff and crew member. Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 13 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line sails 25 of the world’s most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, South America, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to book a cruise, visit www.royalcaribbean.com.au, phone 1800 754 500 or see your local travel agent.
RCL Cruises contacts for media:
Anna Bathgate Harriet Gilmore
RCL Cruises Ltd Australia The D’Arcy Partnership
T: 02 9937 5491 T: 02 9281 2230
E: annabathgate@rcclapac.com E: harriet@darcypr.com
With a reputation for reinventing cruising, Australia’s newest, biggest and most technologically advanced cruise ship will make history when she arrives in Sydney on 15 December 2016, after calling to Fremantle, Adelaide and Hobart, delivering not only a cruise like no other, but a style of holiday Australians have never seen before.
“Ovation of the Seas is more than a state-of-the-art cruise experience – this is a whole new way to holiday. There is no other destination in the country that delivers so much, all in one place,” said Adam Armstrong, managing director, Royal Caribbean Australia and New Zealand.
“With the arrival of Ovation of the Seas, we usher in a revolutionary new era of travel. She is beyond anything ever imagined in our region before. She is in her own category – she is supercruising,” he continued.
On Ovation of the Seas, guests will be able to feel the wind beneath their wings on the iFly skydiving experience, rock climb and surf the perfect break on the FlowRider surf machine, drive on the wrong side of the road in the bumper cars at SeaPlex, go to circus school to master the trapeze, or slow down, take a deep breath, and experience the very best views at sea from the North Star glass viewing pod, 90 metres above the ocean.
“Ovation of the Seas will be the biggest cruise ship ever to call Australia home, and that means more experiences and more space for travellers. With 6,400 guests and crew on board – more than the population of a small town – she feels modern and spacious”, Armstrong added.
“We’ve created incredible entertainment spaces onboard that change from day to night, including SeaPlex, the largest indoor sports and entertainment complex at sea with bumper cars, a circus school and more; Two70, an immersive, multimedia entertainment venue with dancing Roboscreens; and the fun Bionic Bar, where robots stir and shake your drinks.”
“There are 18 dining venues onboard including Jamie’s Italian, Michael’s Genuine Pub, the enchanting Wonderland and Royal Caribbean favourites like Chops Grille steakhouse and Izumi Japanese,” he added.
As the first ever newbuild to be based in Australia, she is the most modern ship sailing in the region. Technology plays a big part in the differences guests will find on Ovation of the Seas with VOOM high speed internet offering the fastest bandwidth at sea so guests can connect and stream as quickly as they would onshore, while the Royal iQ app makes keeping track of your onboard schedule simple with all bookings and cruise details stored and updated automatically on your smartphone.
“We have been absolutely blown away by the response from the Australian public. In the past six weeks, we’ve announced the extension of Ovation of the Seas’ maiden season, confirmed she will return for a second season in 2017/18, and most recently, also announced the extension of her second season by over a month,” Armstrong said.
“And we know Australians will be blown away by this US$1 billion marvel – we’re expecting people to travel from near and far to get a glimpse of Ovation of the Seas when she pulls into Sydney on 15 December 2016,” Armstrong concluded.
The US$1 billion dollar cruise ship is expected to inject almost $30 million into the Australian economy, representing the single biggest investment in the local cruising market that any line has ever made.
Ovation of the Seas arrives in Sydney on December 15, concluding her 14-night repositioning cruise from Singapore via Fremantle, Adelaide and Hobart. She will spend December 15 docked in beautiful Sydney Harbour before departing at 4pm on 16 December on her first local cruise, a 15-night New Zealand voyage.
Ovation of the Seas joins Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas sailing from Sydney, cementing Royal Caribbean’s title as the nation’s most innovative cruise brand with the newest, biggest and most feature-packed fleet.
For further information, visit www.ovationoftheseas.com.au, phone 1800 754 500 or see your local travel agent. Media can find more details, images and videos at http://tinyurl.com/zg5jzj4
Ovation of the Seas Key Dates
| Date | |
| 24 June 2016 | Ovation of the Seas Naming Ceremony in Beijing, China |
| 30 November 2016 | Ovation of the Seas departs Singapore bound for Australia |
| 6-7 December 2016 | Ovation of the Seas arrives in Fremantle – first Australian port of call |
| 13 December 2016 | Ovation of the Seas maiden arrival to Adelaide |
| 11 December 2016 | Ovation of the Seas maiden arrival to Hobart |
| 15-16 December 2016 | Ovation of the Seas maiden arrival to her Sydney home |
-ENDS-
RCL Cruises Ltd Australia commenced operation in December 2008 as the Australian arm of global cruise holiday company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company offers three cruise brands in Australia and New Zealand: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. In the 2016/2017 cruise season Royal Caribbean International will increase the local fleet to five ships with the introduction of Australia’s biggest, newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship, US$1 billion Ovation of the Seas, joining Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas home porting in Sydney and Legend of the Seas homeporting in Brisbane. Australia’s highest rated cruise ship Celebrity Solstice will also sail her fifth local season out of Sydney, while Azamara Club Cruises’ boutique Azamara Journey will make her Australian debut during the 2016/2017 summer season.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 46-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry “firsts” never before seen at sea. The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous holiday-makers alike. Onboard, guests are catered to with the cruise line’s world-renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service by every staff and crew member. Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 13 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line sails 25 of the world’s most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, South America, Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to book a cruise, visit www.royalcaribbean.com.au, phone 1800 754 500 or see your local travel agent.
RCL Cruises contacts for media:
Anna Bathgate Harriet Gilmore
RCL Cruises Ltd Australia The D’Arcy Partnership
T: 02 9937 5491 T: 02 9281 2230
E: annabathgate@rcclapac.com E: harriet@darcypr.com