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Ray Goldenberg
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Miami, Fl Jan. 11
Royal Caribbean International will introduce exciting itineraries on
the continent of Africa, and more ports of call, as "Legend of the
Seas" continues its globetrotting Royal Journeys cruises in 2000/2001.
Expanded from ten to 12 journeys, the program allows guests to
experience the majesty of African wildlife, explore the Acropolis,
journey "Down Under," travel to the last remaining wonder of the
ancient world, and experience the rich cultural heritage of Southeast
Asia.
"The success of the program, introduced last November, has surpassed
our expectations," said Jack Williams, president, Royal Caribbean
International.
More than 300 guests sailed on "Legend of the Seas" for 30 days from
Athens to Dubai, ending in Singapore. Other guests sailed from
Barcelona to Auckland, which encompassed five cruises over 78 days.
"Legend of the Seas" will sail to 14 countries, and more than 30
cities in 172 days for Royal Journeys 2000/2001. The program will
feature four-night safari adventures in Kenya, visiting the Tsavo and
Amboseli game parks, concluding in Nairobi. Longer safaris include
stays at Mount Kenya Safari Club, The Ark, Samburu National Park and
Ngorongoro Crater. Additional charges apply. Overnight excursions are
also available in Israel, Egypt, India, Australia and New Zealand.
Guests will be able to disembark the ship in a designated
port-of-call, travel to an alternative destination, and then rejoin
the vessel in another port-of-call. Pre- and post-cruise CruiseCombo
packages at land-based resort accommodations will be available in all
ports of embarkation and debarkation. World-class golf excursions will
be available on selected itineraries through Golf Ahoy!, Royal
Caribbean's exclusive golf program.
Royal Journey 2000/2001 offers six different cruise itineraries
through Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, Australia and New
Zealand:
Journey of Ebony & Gold 18-nights on November 18, 2000 and
April
22, 2001. Piraeus (for Athens),
Greece;
Haifa and Ashdod, Israel; Port
Said, Egypt;
Suez Canal (cruising); Sharm el
Sheik,
Egypt; Aguaba, Jordan; Safaga,
Egypt and
Mombassa, Kenya. (Four-night safari
included.)
Journey of the Spice Traders 18-nights on December 2, 2000 and
April 11,
2001. Nairobi and Mombassa, Kenya
(four-
night safari included); Seychelles;
Cochin,
Mormugao (for Goa), and Bombay,
India.
(Overnight to Taj Mahal available.)
Journey of the Ancient 14-nights on December 16, 2000 and
March
Mariners 28, 2001. Bombay, Mormugao (for
Goa) and
Cochin, India; Phuket, Thailand;
Penang and
Pt. Kelang (for Kuala Lumpur),
Malaysia;
Singapore. (Overnight to Taj Mahal
available.)
Journey to the Asian Pearls 14-nights on December 30, 2000 and
March
14, 2001. Singapore; Phuket,
Thailand;
Penang and Pt. Kelang (for Kuala
Lumpur)
Malaysia; Ko Samui and Sriracha
(for Bangkok) Thailand; Vung Tau
(for Ho
Chi Minh City), Vietnam; Singapore.
Journey to the Barrier Reef 16-nights on January 13 and
February 26,
2001. Singapore; Bali, Indonesia;
Darwin,
Cairns (Barrier Reef), Brisbane and
Sydney,
Australia. (Overnight to Ayers
Rock
available.)
Journey Down Under 16-nights on January 29 and
February 12,
2001. Sydney and Melbourne,
Australia;
Hobart, Tasmania; Cruising Milford
Sound,
Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound; Port
Charmers
(for Dunedin), Lyttelton (for
ChristChurch), Wellington, Napier,
Maunganui (for Tauranga),
Pahia/Russell
(for Bay of Islands) and Auckland,
New
Zealand. (Overnight to Ayers Rock
available.)
Bookings can be made by contacting your travel agent.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 12 ships
in service and six under construction or on firm order.