TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 12
Sky Pad onboard
Independence of
the Seas
Credits: Jesus Aranguren/AP
Images for Royal Caribbean
Independence of the Seas will return
to Fort Lauderdale in November 2020,
sailing 4- and 5-night short getaways
to the Western Caribbean and Nassau,
The Bahamas. The amped up ship will
also offer select sailings to Perfect Day
at CocoCay. Whether relaxing on the
picturesque Bahamian beach at Royal
Caribbean’s highly anticipated private
destination or climbing the Mayan
ruins in Cozumel, guests on Indepen-
dence will relish in adventure-packed,
memory-making vacations. Modernized
from bow to stern in 2018, Independence
will be one of six Royal Amplified ships
homeporting on Florida’s east coast in
2020.
Vision of the Seas will be offering
10- and 11-night cruises from Fort
Lauderdale to the Southern Caribbean.
The glass-encased ship will call on
dream destinations across the Carib-
bean, reaching picturesque islands
like St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Thomas, San
Juan, Antigua and St. Maarten on
Royal Caribbean International is creating more ways to ditch the cold for tropical escapes in the
2020-21 winter season. The global cruise line is introducing a combination of diverse offerings
throughout North America and the Caribbean, from new ship pairings in major homeports
across Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to a more diverse range of itinerary lengths and popular
destinations.
the 10-night itineraries, while the 11-night sailings will
include an overnight stay in Oranjestad, Aruba, a des-
tination hot spot known for world-famous underwater
diving locations and wind-sculpted desert landscapes.
Rhapsody of the Seas returns to her longtime home-
port of Tampa in 2020 to embark on new adventures.
Globetrotters can experience the Panama Canal’s
intricate waterway system and arrive to the treasured
UNESCO World Heritage city of Colon and the ruins of
the San Lorenzo castle, all in one 11-night expedition.
Rhapsody’s regular 7-night itineraries will call on cov-
eted Caribbean destinations, including Grand Cayman,
Belize and Mexico. Also returning to her homeport in
Tampa, Brilliance of the Seas will join Rhapsody for the
season, continuing a mix of 4- and 5-night sailings to the
Western Caribbean, perfect for short getaways and first-
time cruise vacationers.
Seasonal winter Caribbean itineraries will be open
to book the week of March 11, 2019. Crown & Anchor
Society loyalty members will have access to book one
day prior to the general opening date.
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The Solarium onboard
Explorer of the Seas
Credits: Jesus Aranguren/AP
Images for Royal Caribbean
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