Cruise Asia with Royal Caribbean in 2014

Royal Caribbean International will be offering a wide range of cruise opportunities for travellers interested in Asian cruises in 2014 with a selection of itineraries calling at popular destinations in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. 

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Royal Caribbean currently has two ships sailing in the region. The Voyager of the Seas arrived in 2012 followed by the Mariner of the Seas in 2013. Each vessel weighs more than 137,000 tons with the ability to carry more than 3,000 passengers each. 

The Voyager of the Seas was the first cruise ship in the world to feature a rock climbing wall and ice-skating rink at sea. Both remain popular guest amenities of the ship today along with the Royal Promenade, a marble floored street that stretches nearly three quarters of the length of the ship featuring shops and dining venues. It is the hub of night life on the vessel along with the three-storey La Scala theatre. The fourteen deck Voyager of the Seas is the largest Royal Caribbean vessel based in Asia. 

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The Mariner of the Seas boasts 1,557 staterooms including 765 with balconies. The vessel features a number of amenities including ship-wide wireless internet, an outdoor movie screen, and popular restaurants including Boardwalk Dog House and Giovanni's Table. The ship also features a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, mini-golf course, basketball court, and casino among many other amenities. 

In addition to the signature Royal Caribbean amenities including the DreamWorks Experience at Sea and the popular Royal Promenades, Royal Caribbean promises cruisers in Asia activities that will be culturally enriching being heavily influenced by the local culture and tastes.

Asian Cruises on Voyager of the Seas

The Voyager of the Seas will begin her 2014 season in Asia on April 10 at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore with a 10-night cruise bound for Tokyo. The vessel will be operating a number of 4 to 10 night cruises from a wide array of popular Asian ports including Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Tianjin over the course of her season in Asia that will run through to October. In April, Voyager of the Seas will be cruising from Tokyo before repositioning to Taipei. Between June 26 and September 6, the ship will operate 4, 5, and 6 night round-trip cruises from Tianjin that will include one or more stops at a Korean port including Jeju Island, Busan, Seoul, or Yeosu. In September, Voyager of the Seas will head to Hong Kong where it will operate 4, 5, and 7 night itineraries to ports in Japan, South Korea, and China before completing its season in Asia on October 4. 

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Asian Cruises on Mariner of the Seas

The Mariner of the Seas is currently cruising from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore with itineraries to Thailand and Malaysia. On March 15, 2014, the ship will arrive in Shanghai where it will homeport at the port of Baoshan from March 15 through to October 30. While in Shanghai, Mariner of the Seas will operate 3 to 6 night cruises to Korea. The 3-night itineraries will visit Jeju island while the longer itineraries will call at one or more of the following ports: Busan, Seoul, or Yeosu. In November, the Mariner of the Seas will reposition back to Singapore.