Asia & Far East

Taking a big trip to the other side of the planet  Traveling to Asia is as exciting as it sounds; Asia is the largest and most diverse continent on Earth, so you'll expirience culture, beauty, history, and adventure. 

Jeju Island (South Korea)

Jeju Island, also known as the "Island of the Gods" is a popular holiday destination. The volcanic composition of the soil and the mild climate make it very similar to the islands of Hawaii. The island offers to visitors a wide range of activities, including hiking on Halla-san, the highest peak of South Korea, or to majestic waterfalls, riding, and swimming in light blue waters of  beautiful sandy shores.

Hong Kong, China

Visit the night market of Jordan street and savor seafood delicacies in Kwo Tong. Ride the funicular to reach the top of Victoria hill, about 554 meters high and admire the commanding view of Hong Kong. It's strongly suggested to have a walk in Nathan and Canton avenues at Kaouloun peninsula. Both avenues are a commercial paradise in Hong Kong. Countless shopping malls and branded stores are waiting for you to do your shopping .

Seoul (Incheon) (South Korea)

Seoul, located in the northwest of South Korea, is its capital and largest metropolis. Seoul is a modern, global city, with an infrastructure technologically advanced. Visiting Seoul, you have the opportunity to see many historical and cultural landmarks, museums, religious buildings and parks.

Ishigaki, Japan

Ishigaki is the main island of Okinawa Perfecture in Japan. This is a place where you can find Japan's finest beaches. Perfect coastlines, blue waters,white sand and beautiful coral reefs make the place idyllic and ideal for relaxing, swimming and water sports. Scuba diving is the number one activity on the island. This place has many attractions for the tourists to see and learn about the Japanese culture. Apart from the natural beauty, many visitors come here to enjoy the fascinating and vibrant nightlife. Numerous bars stay open until the early hours of the morning! Japanese cuisine is, also, a must to taste.

Okinawa

 Okinawa Prefecture is made up of the Ryukyu Islands, which at their southern extremity begin at Nansei Island, and lie between Kyushu, the most southwesterly of Japan's four main islands, and Taiwan. Okinawa consists of 160 islands of various size scattered across a vast area of ocean. The temperature in winter is about the same as that of springtime in Tokyo and Osaka, making it warm and comfortable throughout the year

Busan (South Korea)

Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, an international trade port, which is famous for its seafood, beautiful, pristine beaches, craggy islets that are promising wonderful experiences to the adventurous travellers.
 

Taipei(Keelung), Taiwan

Keelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwnan.Keelung has a humid subtropical climate and is a particularly noted for its high rainfall year-round with an average of upwards of 3.700 milimetres contributing to its nickname of Rain Port.

Tianjin

The best time to visit is autumn though if you do not mind  dust stroms would also be an excellent choice.

Tianjin is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China.Tianjin borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality bourded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea.

Serenade of the Seas

With more open space, balconies and expansive glass exteriors on our Radiance Class ships, youmight just forget you’re on a ship at all. 

• 13 decks of activity, entertainment and accommodation
• 9-deck Centrum with curved staircases, domed ceilings and glass lifts with panoramic sea views
• Choice of alternative dining venues
• Outstanding entertainment from the Casino RoyaleSM to Safari Club, with its self-levelling pool tables and a theatre offering West End style productions
• An array of bars to choose from
• Rock-climbing wall, putting green and golf simulator
• State-of-the-art Day Spa and Fitness Centre
• Sun deck and solarium, plus main pool area
• Adventure Ocean® Youth Programme and Optix Teen Centre

Radiance Class Royal Advantage: Outdoor film screen; various new dining options including Boardwalk Dog House, Chops Grille*, Giovanni’s Table*, Izumi*, Park Café, Rita’s Cantina*, Samba Grill Brazilian* and Chef’s Table*; an exclusive wine pairing dinner; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery; flat screen interactive TVs in all staterooms

* Cover charges apply.

Ship's Specifications

Message from Adam M. Goldstein,  President and CEO

Welcome to Royal Caribbean International – a place where innovation and imagination reign supreme. From its very beginning, our company has been guided by the principles of designing ships and creating itineraries that lead to a cruising experience like no other – principles grounded on delivering the WOW to each and every one of our guests before, during and after sailing with us.
 

We take great pride in being able to introduce first-at-sea innovations such as the rock climbing wall, zipline and FlowRider® surf simulator to mention a few, as well as offering unparalleled entertainment experiences and to be the only cruise line to offer Tony Award®-winning Broadway shows. All of these onboard amenities offer us the opportunity to see how we can WOW our guests every time they cruise with us. 

With more than 280 destinations worldwide and an amazing array of exciting shore excursions and cruisetour options, we provide our guests the chance to experience something new. Something only a Royal Caribbean cruise can offer – like glacier-trekking in Alaska; cave-tubing in Belize; biking through the vineyards of Dubrovnik, Croatia; experiencing the wonders of China; or simply doing nothing at all. That's just the beginning of the kind of exciting adventures and relaxing escapes our global cruises bring to vacationers around the world. 

Our ships are also built to WOW. Our latest innovations on Quantum of the Seas, set to sail in November 2014, will feature such first-at-sea experiences like bumper cars, roller skating, simulated skydiving and The North Star, a jewel-like capsule that gently soars 300 feet above sea level. Plus, our Oasis class ships continue to WOW our guests with their unprecedented entertainment, dining and exclusive onboard amenities. We also continue to enhance the rest of our fleet and have already revitalized more than half of our 21 ships and will finalize the revitalizations with our Voyager class in 2014 and 2015. 

All of this of course could not be accomplished without our most amazing asset – our crew. The men and women onboard our ships work tirelessly each and every day to ensure that all of our guests have the vacation of a lifetime. 

We are committed to continue creating amazing new experiences for our guests in the years ahead. It’s our way of ensuring that we offer our guests the most innovative cruise ships, exciting and compelling itineraries around the world, and our renowned GOLD Anchor Service – what we call the Royal Advantage. We look forward to seeing you onboard and delivering the WOW to you and your family and friends.

The price of your cruise vacation includes: 

• Ship accommodations
• Ocean transportation
• Most meals onboard
• Some beverages onboard
• Most entertainment onboard

The following services are not included in the cruise price: 

• Dining in Specialty Restaurants such as Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, and Izumi
• Dining in Johnny Rockets (Where applicable)
• Spa and Salon services
• Gambling (Including Bingo)
• Art Auction
• Any purchases made in the gift shops onboard
• Shore excursions
• Photographs
• Video Arcade
• Medical Services
• Internet Access
• Transfers (Unless guest has purchased our air/sea package)
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
• Ship to Shore Telephone calls
• Gratuities
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages (excluding water, lemonade and iced tea)

All prices are per-person, based on a double occupancy of the stateroom and are quoted in € unless otherwise noted. The cruise fares quoted also do not include any applicable government taxes, fees, or surcharges that may be assessed by any governmental agencies. Such assessment is subject to change without notice at any time whether or not you have a confirmed booking under deposit or if you have made a final payment.

Please see below Royal Caribbean International protocols updates for sailings departing Southampton, United Kingdom. Departing through May 31, 2022. 

Plus, some updates to Europe protocols (Excluding Italy departures). 

Southampton Departures Protocols

• Entry Requirements: International guests should check their entry requirements and the requirements for each country on our itinerary. Failure to meet the requirements may result in a denial of boarding.
• Vaccinations: 12 and older must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination with the final dose administered at least 14 days before sailing.
  • Guests 5 through 12 who are vaccinated can present proof of vaccination and follow the vaccinated protocols.
  • Additionally, to be considered up-to-date, guests must have received all doses in their vaccine series and have received their booster if the second vaccine was administered over 
    270 days (9 months) ago. 
  • Guests must have received a vaccine approved by the WHO or EMA. However, when visiting Italy, France, Portugal, and Belgium guests who are vaccinated with WHO approved vaccines, not approved by the EMA, will be considered unvaccinated and may have additional testing requirements for those ports.
• Testing:
  • Pre-Cruise:
    • Guests who are up-to-date with their vaccines must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 2 days before boarding day.
    • Guests 2 and older who are not up-to-date with their vaccines or who are unvaccinated must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 1 day before boarding day.
    • Kids ages 5 to 11 who have been vaccinated may present proof of full vaccination and follow the testing protocols for vaccinated guests.
    • Guests under 2 do not have any testing requirements.
  • Onboard Testing:
    • Guests who are considered unvaccinated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or who are not up-to-date with their vaccines will require additional testing during our sailings.
    • Onboard testing will be at the guest's expense if they 12 and older and considered unvaccinated or if they are not up-to-date at the price of $55 USD per test.
    • Onboard testing will be complimentary for any unvaccinated guests ages 2 – 11 who require testing.
    • These guests will receive registration information once onboard based on the below.
      • During the Cruise: Depending on our itinerary, guests 12 and older — or 6 and older in Italian & Greek ports — will have additional testing requirements.
  • Return Home Testing:
    • Guests may be required to complete testing before flying home at their own expense. Please review your home country's testing requirements before joining us, as this is each guest's responsibility to complete.
      • Guests can take advantage of testing offered via ExpressTest at Heathrow and Gatwick airports by registering ahead of time here. 
      • Some local testing options include The Regenerative Clinic or Randox Health.
      • Vaccinated North American guests can travel with tele-health testing kits such as eMed for U.S. guests and Switch Health tests for Canadian guests.
      • Please note that the cost of testing and availability varies by testing provider.
  • Guests under 2 years old are not required to test.
• Masks: Masks are optional for vaccinated guests and expected for unvaccinated guests 2 and older. They are required to be worn in Adventure Ocean for guests 2 and older, in the cruise terminal, and in some destinations. These protocols remain subject to change.
• Important notes:
  • For sailings visiting France, guests who are from an Orange List country will not be allowed to visit the port, per French government regulations. Learn which countries are on the Orange List.

Europe Sailings (excluding Italy departures) – Updates

• Testing:
  • Pre-Cruise:
    • • Guests who are up-to-date with their vaccines must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 2 days before boarding day.
      • Guests who are not up-to-date with their vaccines or who are considered unvaccinated by the EMA must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 1 day before boarding day.
      • The only exception is for vaccinated guests on the 2^nd May Anthem of the Seas sailing to the U.K. These guests will have 2 days to complete their test, regardless of whether their vaccination record is up to date or not.
      • Guests ages 4 and under are not required to be vaccinated but must provide a negative result for a PCR no more than 3 days prior to sailing. This group will also take a complimentary antigen test in the terminal on boarding day..
      • REMINDER: All guests 5 and older must be vaccinated to join  transatlantic sailings.
      • Guests under 2 do not have any testing requirements.
    • Spain Departures:
      • Guests who are up-to-date with their vaccines must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 2 days before boarding day.
      • Guests who are not up-to-date with their vaccines or who are unvaccinated must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 1 day before boarding day.
      • Local testing options: Airport testing is offered via Arqiumea and local testing is offered via CMIP Example.
    • Copenhagen DepCartures:
      • Guests who fully vaccinated must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 2 days before boarding day.
      • Guests ages 2 – 11 who are unvaccinated must show a negative result for a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 1 day before boarding day.
      • Local testing options: Airport testing via walk-in provided by Falck and local testing via Copenhagen Medical
  • Embark:
    • Embarkation day testing is no longer a requirement