Most Innovative Cruise Ship at Sea to Sail Regularly From Cape Liberty Cruise Port

MIAMI, May 14, 2004 – The Royal Caribbean International ship that revolutionized the cruise industry is bringing a whole new cruise experience to the Northeast. Voyager of the Seas, which introduced rock-climbing walls, ice skating rinks, in-line skating tracks and horizontal atriums to cruising, now offers guests two great vacation options from her new seasonal home at Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, N.J. Voyager of the Seas sails alternating nine-night Caribbean cruises and five-night Canada cruises from May through October.

“ The Voyager class of ships remains unparalleled in the cruise industry in terms of innovation and excitement,” said Adam Goldstein, executive vice president, Brand Operations, for Royal Caribbean International. “This is the first time we have based a Voyager-class ship outside of Florida or San Juan. We are pleased to introduce her to a new audience, offering two great cruise vacations from a new departure port convenient for many Northeasterners.”

Here are some of the reasons Voyager of the Seas is at the forefront of cruising:

• Voyager’s rock-climbing wall was an industry first that went on to become a Royal Caribbean hallmark. Royal Caribbean has since outfitted each of its ships with this signature feature.
• Voyager’s ice skating rink provides fun for beginning skaters and experts alike. At night, thrilling productions spotlight professional skaters who sail across the ice while cruising on the high seas.
• Voyager of the Seas has been compared to a small city, with its own main street. The centrally located Royal Promenade, a shopping, dining and entertainment boulevard, is longer than a football field.
• Voyager of the Seas offers a full menu of dining options at multiple venues. For more elegant meals, there is the specialty restaurant, Portofino, as well as the spectacular, three-story Main Dining Room, with each level named for a famous opera: Carmen, La Bohème and Magic Flute. Windjammer Café, Johnny Rockets® and Island Grill serve meals in a casual setting, and Café Promenade serves snacks, pizza and treats 24 hours a day. An extra sweet touch is the new Ben & Jerry’s® ice cream scoop shop, which was added in May 2004 and features 16 of the company’s famous flavors.
• Voyager’s Adventure Ocean Youth Program includes a 16,000-square-foot facility with computer stations, art and science workshops, and an extensive video arcade. Older kids can dance the night away at Optix teen disco.
• Cruisers can see what it’s like to be in the “driver’s” seat with a visit to the Peek-A-Boo Bridge, offering a birds-eye view of the captain and crew navigating the ship.
• The Aquarium Bar is a unique nightspot, featuring four huge aquariums filled with graceful, colorful tropical fish.
  
  Voyager of the Seas will sail alternating Caribbean and Canada itineraries from May 16 to Oct. 22, 2004, when she repositions to Miami for the winter. The nine-night Caribbean cruises visit four ports of call: Royal Caribbean’s private destination of Labadee, Hispaniola; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Her five-night Canada itineraries call in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick.
  
  Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with 19 ships in service and one more under construction. The company also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe. For additional information about the cruise line, please visit the company’s web site at www.royalcaribbean.com or call 800-327-6700.

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