RCL wraps up a record summer

ROYAL Caribbean Cruises marked Explorer of the Seas’ final departure from Sydney’s OPT for the season on Sat with an event at Circular Quay.

Attended by more than 120 agents, media and staff, the function wrapped up a recordbreaking summer cruise season.

“We increased capacity by 17%, introduced two new ships to the region, completely refreshed another, launched a brand new cruise port in Wollongong, and wowed Aussies, Kiwis and more than 50,000 guests from overseas on over 90 different itineraries around Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Asia,” Adam Armstrong, managing director, RCL Australia & New Zealand said.

Pictured at the celebration are: Craig Chisholm, Oz Cruising; Tony Soden, Royal Caribbean; Lauren Farrugia, OzCruising and Emily Cowdroy, Globenet Travel.