Royal Caribbean
Cruises!
Where Their Slogan Is “Get Out
There™” and They Mean It
by William P,
BilMar WebPublishing Company
 Imagine a cruise line where choices include ships with
golf courses and rock-climbing walls looming 200 feet over the
ocean. Where there is so much happening, so much to discover and
experience it's just possible the crack of dawn will need to be
your wake up call.
They say it is the journey and not the destination – and the case
can certainly be argued in favor of Royal Caribbean International
(known everywhere as RCI). Even the imposing names of the ships are
literally synonymous with the experience - Adventure, Grandeur,
Rhapsody, and Splendour!
As the thrum of the engines heralds your departure, miles of heaven
open ahead of you, filled with overflowing free-spirited fun and
entertainment, contagious hospitality, simply superb dining and an
infinity of pleasure. Complete escapes from the humdrum, these
absolutely nautical wonders, literally packed with adventure and
leading edge guest
facilities. No wonder Royal Caribbean International's slogan is
"Get Out There™"!
Atmosphere
Sparkling, stimulating, sensual, stress-less! You can take a siesta
from the world and glory in dinner by candlelight, walks by
moonlight, excursions by daylight. As RCI put it: get pampered, get
pumped! One of the greatest blessings of a Royal Caribbean cruise
is that the atmosphere allows you to go from unassuming to absolute
glamour with everything else in between.
Ship décor on all vessels is eye-popping, with opulent surroundings
unrivalled by the grandest hotel. Multi-storied Centrum's are
designed as open atriums and crystal sculpture and cascading
waterfalls are not uncommon. Adventure's Royal Promenade is four
decks high and the length of two football fields and bustles with
charming shops, cafes, colorful street performers and lively street
fairs (think New York's Times Square or London's Burlington
Arcade).
 Exquisite solariums offer sparkling pools, retractable glass
ceilings and themes ("India during the Raj" describes the ambience of the
solarium on Brilliance where three 16-foot bejeweled elephants
stand guard). More than half the surface of the 90,000-ton Radiance
of the Seas is glass, giving you masses of open space and
unforgettable panoramic views. And speaking of panoramas, the
360-degree view from RCI's signature Viking Crown Lounge, perched
hundreds of feet above the ocean is something to behold. Legend of
the Seas and Splendor of the Seas have 18-hole miniature golf
courses, basketball courts and billiard rooms with self leveling
tables. Rock climbing walls are scheduled for all ships.
Gold Anchor Service
Three simple words that define the very personal attention to
detail you can expect from a crew that is expert in courtly,
unpretentious hospitality. The bartender who remembers your extra
olive, the server who recalls the name of your child's teddy bear,
and the housekeeper who reminds you of your dinner reservation.
Friends taking care of friends.
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