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•Pg_56-70__BMT_pg86-162 9/25/13 5:27 AM Page 58 CRUISE NEWS ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES 2014 MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES TO TOTAL EIGHT OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE SHIPS PLYING EUROPEAN WATERS Cruise Line Continues to Deliver the Fascinating Cultures and History of Europe to Families on Unmatched Cruise Vacations Royal Caribbean International recently opened Jewel of the Seas' 2014 summer Southern Caribbean season for sale and announced the cruise line's 2014 Mediterranean cruises to complete its future Europe deployment. Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, and Splendour of the Seas will sail the Mediterranean and aug- for Royal Caribbean International. "Only on Royal Caribbean can vacationers visit multiple destinations to experience the continent's history, culture and excitement, while sailing aboard our recently revitalized ships that are Designed for WOW. Guests will receive Royal Caribbean's friendly and engaging GOLD Anchor service from every staff and crew member, and enjoy up to five times more onboard dining options, and more exclusive and exciting entertainment, such as the DreamWorks Experience on Liberty of the Seas or the new spectacular aerial-acrobatic experiences in Legend of the Seas' four deck-high Centrum." Only on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas can Europe vacationers also enjoy the DreamWorks Experience, featuring parades, themed activities and events based on DreamWorks Animation's popular feature-film characters, including Po of "Kung Fu Panda;" ment recently announced Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Legend of the Seas in Northern Europe, offering vacationers eight of the world's most innovative cruise ships that sail to the continent's most compelling destinations. Royal Caribbean's 2014 Northern Europe cruises and its Mediterranean cruises are currently open for booking A kaleidoscope of cultures, flavors, history and wonderment await your leisure travel clients of all generations on a Royal Caribbean Europe cruise. Many shore excursion options are designed for families to further explore the sights and cultures of Europe together, such as seeing and climbing the 294 steps of the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, or share in making their own pizza in Sorrento with Pizza Making for Families from Naples. In Rome, the whole clan also can choose a tour of visit of Colosseum, Roman Forum, Venice Square, Navona Square and the Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition in A Taste of Rome for Families, or visit the medieval village of Tarquinia and stop in a local family-owned Gelateria for a cone on Leisurely Tarquinia & Ice Cream Taste. For two short webisodes about how Royal Caribbean delivers Europe like no one can, please visit http://tinyurl.com/alo87wy. "No one can deliver Europe to families like Royal Caribbean can," said Lisa Bauer, executive vice president of Global Sales and Marketing Shrek, Fiona and Puss In Boots of "Shrek;" and Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, and the Penguins from "Madagascar." Each ship also is equipped with a 3-D movie theater playing the latest DreamWorks Animation films. A not-to-be-missed experience is the Character Breakfasts, a chance to enjoy the first meal of the day with one's favorite DreamWorks characters. On Splendour of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, and Brilliance of the Seas, guests can enjoy a cocktail in the new retro-hip R Bar as performers glide, dive and recoil in the new aerial-acrobatic Centrum Experience that ranges throughout more than four decks of the ships' atriums. Guests aboard Liberty of the Seas can take in the Broadway musical Saturday Night Fever by night. Most of Royal Caribbean's 2014 Europe fleet will have undergone the cruise line's fleetwide revitalization program, delivering an expanded array of delicious onboard dining options, such as the casual dining Park Café, Boardwalk Dog House, and Rita's Cantina to more sophisticated culinary experiences such as Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse, the new Viking Crown Lounge with a menu of appetizers in a re-conceptualized modern club atmosphere, Izumi Asian Cuisine and the Chef's Table. For additional information travel agents can visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. 58 B M & T ••• Septmeber/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com