You could be one of the first passengers aboard the largest cruise ship in the world.
Royal Caribbean International announced on Tuesday that it has opened reservations for the first voyages aboard its new ship, Wonder of the Seas, which will sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022.
Wonder of the Seas is still under construction, but when completed, it will be the ‘world’s largest cruise ship’, Royal Caribbean said in its announcement.
The 236,857-ton ship – which has 18 decks and 2,867 cabin rooms – will be able to accommodate 6,988 passengers, according to Royal Caribbean.
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The Points Guy reported that Wonder of the Seas will be 4% larger than the current largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. According to the website, Wonder of the Seas’ passenger capacity is also a record for cruise ships.
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship will sail 4 to 9 nights in March next year.
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Trips departing from Shanghai – between March and November – visit Japanese cities, including Osaka, Fukuoka and Kobe, as well as the islands of Okinawa.
Royal Caribbean International’s new ship, Wonder of the Seas, will be the ‘world’s largest cruise ship’ when it sails on its first cruise in March 2022.
(Royal Caribbean International)
Between November 2022 and January 2023, Wonder of the Seas departs from Hong Kong and visits Chan May, Vietnam; Busan and Jeju, South Korea; Kochi and Okinawa, Japan; and Taipei, China, Royal Caribbean said Tuesday.
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“China is still one of the most important parts of the world for Royal Caribbean,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said in part in a statement. “We have won the trust of our partners and the favor of travelers and built on it significantly since we first set sail 12 years ago.”
Wonder of the Seas is still being built in France, Royal Caribbean said on Tuesday.
(Royal Caribbean International)
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“It will be a remarkable moment to see years of partnership realized when the newest, most innovative ship in Shanghai becomes Shanghai’s new city horizon and takes above all imaginative crosses,” Bayley added.