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  • Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas Calls Singapore Home In 2019

    Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas Calls Singapore Home In 2019

    Asia’s largest and most revolutionary ship, Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas, will be calling Singapore home for a six-month season in 2019 to 2020. This will be the cruise line’s longest ever Singapore deployment for a Quantum Class ship which truly redefined cruising in Asia in terms of size and innovative amenities. The commitment reaffirms Royal Caribbean’s confidence in Singapore as the region’s leading cruising gateway, and its commitment to growing its cruise offerings in Singapore and the region.

    Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas – The Sail Statistics

    Over her 34 sailings during the six months from November 2019 to April 2020, Quantum of the Seas is expected to add some 150,000 guests to the Singapore cruising scene. With this 18-deck high, 168,666 gross registered ton ship which can carry 4,905 guests in total, Royal Caribbean will increase its capacity in Singapore by 30%.

    Her itineraries include 4-night cruises to Penang or Phuket, 5-night cruises to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Penang and Phuket, a 7-night cruise to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Penang and Phuket (with an overnight) and a 7-night cruise to Bangkok (Laem Chabang) (with an overnight) and Ho Chi Minh City.

    Quantum of the Seas will also be revitalised prior to her return to Singapore. The multi-million dollar project will see the ship refreshed and upgraded to provide the best of the next- generation cruise experience for guests in this region.

    Mr Michael Bayley, President and CEO Royal Caribbean International said “In response to the strong demand from Singapore and the region, we have decided to bring in longer cruises for Quantum of the Seas’ return. The season will feature cruises starting from four nights and the first ever 7-night round trip cruises on a Quantum Class ship here. With this ground-breaking itinerary design for the Asian cruise market, our guests will get the opportunity to enjoy a more comprehensive Quantum Class experience and take in more of what this amazing ship has to offer.”

    Mr Yap Chin Siang, Assistant Chief Executive, Policy and Planning Group, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “We are pleased to welcome the new and improved Quantum of the Seas to Singapore. The Quantum’s upcoming deployment is a strong endorsement from Royal Caribbean International, our trusted industry partner, of Singapore’s status as Southeast Asia’s homeport of choice. The Quantum of the Seas will be a key addition to Singapore’s vibrant and diverse line-up of cruise offerings, catering to the strong demand for cruising from Singapore.” 

    Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas – Onboard Attractions & Facilities

    The smart ship Quantum of the Seas currently offer the ‘North Star’, an observation capsule that rises 92 metres over the ocean; ‘Two70’ – a hi-tech entertainment venue;

    cocktails served by robots at the ‘Bionic Bar’; skydiving and surfing experiences;

    and ‘SeaPlex’, the largest indoor activity space at sea – housing a basketball court, roller-skating, bumper cars and more.

    The ship also boasts 18 restaurant venues with cuisines from around the globe, including imaginative cuisine at Wonderland and Jamie’s Italian by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.

    Royal Caribbean Quantum Of The Seas – Book Now!

    Quantum of the Seas’ 2019-2020 Singapore cruises will open on sale from 10 April 2018. For information and reservations, visit www.royalcaribbean.com.sg or call 6305 0033.

  • Royal Caribbean International Royal Hunt For Golden Anchors Islandwide

    Royal Caribbean International Royal Hunt For Golden Anchors Islandwide

    In line with new beginnings in the New Year, Royal Caribbean International Royal Hunt game has just been launched islandwide in Singapore on its first ever app from 2 March 2018, with prizes worth over $345,000 including a cruise for two on the new world’s largest ship Symphony of the Seas! Open to everyone through the app, the goal of the treasure hunt is to seek a total of six Golden Anchors at 20 designated MRT stations. The Golden Anchors can be found in the special QR code emblem in one of the ad panels at these stations.

    Royal Caribbean International Royal Hunt Game – Attractive Prizes To Be Won

    The prizes are as follows: F&B vouchers for the first 3000 players to bag their first Golden Anchor and for the first 3000 getting their third one; $50 Royal Caribbean cruise vouchers for the first 5000 to complete all the six Anchors.

    Of these 5000 players, 300 will be picked to each receive a limited edition 24K gold-plated Royal Caribbean medallion worth $168 at the finale event at the NATAS Fair on 24 March. Moreover, there will be a live Grand Draw at the finale for nine lucky winners among them for a 4-night Southeast Asian cruise on Voyager of the Seas, and the top lucky winner for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona on Symphony of the Seas.

    Royal Caribbean International Royal Hunt Game – How To Win

    You are to scan these QR codes for the Golden Anchors and all six must be collected to complete the scorecard. You can go to any of the 20 MRT stations for the first five Golden Anchors. To hunt down the sixth and final Anchor, however, the game will assign a random station depending on the player’s luck.

    Managing Director, Asia Pacific of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Sean Treacy, said “This time, Royal Caribbean is bringing fun and innovation from ship to shore for thousands and thousands of our fans! This game is really quick and easy to play and it’ll be doubly fun to get one’s friends and family to join in and compete with one another in getting all the six Golden Anchors first. That’s how we thank our fans for their strong support for our cruises and delight them with this big bundle of exciting giveaways”.

    The Royal Hunt was officially launched in front of Chevron House at Raffles Place on 2 March from noon to 2pm. Early-bird passers-by who download the Royal Hunt App on-site also received a goodie bag. The game will run until Tuesday, 20 March 2018.

  • Royal Caribbean International Celebrates Millionth Guest From Singapore

    Royal Caribbean International Celebrates Millionth Guest From Singapore

    Royal Caribbean International just celebrated its millionth guest from Singapore– a momentous way to kick start 2018 which is its 11th year of operation in Asia. This lucky guest sailing from Singapore is none other than Singaporean Mr Wong Sin Fatt (王信發), 52. He boarded Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas and was caught in full surprise as he was welcomed and cheered by Royal Caribbean crew and staff in the millionth guest countdown at the ship’s gangway.

    The celebration continued at the ship’s Viking Crown Lounge, where both the ship’s Captain Claus Andersen and Mr Sean Treacy, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. presented to Mr Wong the millionth guest prize package worth over US$2,400.

    Mr Wong can look forward to a free cruise holiday for him and his sibling in his stateroom for his current 4-night Penang & Phuket Cruise sponsored by Royal Caribbean, plus VIP treatment for both. In addition, the cruise line is treating both of them to onboard credit of US$300 which they can spend on, for instance, specialty dining, shore excursions, shopping and even the special behind-the-scenes tour. Mr Wong also receives a cruise certificate worth US$1,000 for his next cruise holiday. 

    “This definitely made my holiday knowing that I’m the millionth guest for Royal Caribbean! This is my first time with Royal Caribbean but never dreamt of winning something like this. My sister wanted a different holiday experience for the whole family, and I’m really excited about my prize that I’m sharing with my family with me here,” said Mr Wong, who is travelling with his family of eight for a vacation.

    Mr Treacy said, “We have been looking forward to this day to welcome our millionth guest and thanking him in a big ‘Royal’ way. Crossing this milestone in a span of 10 years here represents a true achievement for us, and this would not have been possible without the strong support of all our guests and key stakeholders including the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group which partner us on fly-cruise marketing, as well as the two cruise terminals in Singapore.

    “We are happy that more and more people are cruising with us as we bring more and larger ships to Singapore and the region over the last decade, growing from a 2,000-guest ship 10 years ago to three ships double the size today. They include our newest Quantum Class ship Ovation of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas which will be back for more sailings later this year. We hope to continue making Royal Caribbean International a top vacation choice in Asia – and that we can expect our next millionth guest very soon.”