Tag: Royal Caribbean

Navigator of the Seas Back from $115 Million Dry Dock

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Navigator of the Seas 2019 Refurbishment

Navigator of the Seas has just returned to PortMiami after a $115 Million Dry Dock where she was outfitted with incredible upgrades. Navigator of the Seas is the third Royal Caribbean cruise ship to receive an “Amplification” following similar refurbishments to Independence of the Seas and  Mariner of the Seas in 2018. There is no shortage of incredible new things to do, see and eat on the new Navigator of the Seas. New Water Fun The Blaster – the cruise line’s first aqua coaster and the longest waterslide at sea…

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Behind the Scenes: Navigator of the Seas 2019 Dry Dock

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Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas is almost finished with her $115 Million makeover. When she returns to service from Miami, Navigator of the Seas will debut a host of new features and experiences. New Topside Features Royal Caribbean’s popular Perfect Storm water sides will features The Blaster, the cruise line’s first Aqua Coaster and the longest at sea. Its counterpart, Riptide, guests will plunge down the industry’s only headfirst mat racer and reach an exhilarating finish through a translucent tube with endless ocean views. There will also be a…

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Royal Plans Next Level Update to Navigator of the Seas

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Navigator of the Seas Refurbishment

Royal Caribbean is continuing with its $1 billion Royal Amplified fleet modernization program. The next ship to get the “amped up” treatment is Navigator of the Seas.The ship will undergo a $115 Million makeover and debut in Miami on February 14, 2019 with a host of new features and activities. The ship originally launched in 2002, has already received significant upgrades in 2014 that saw the addition of new Panoramic and Virtual Balcony Staterooms, FlowRider surf simulator and new dining in Sabor Mexican, Izumi Japanese and Giovanni’s Table. Michael Bayley,…

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Royal Caribbean Using AI to Create Soundtrack to Cruises

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Royal Caribbean SoundSeeker

Royal Caribbean is looking at taking vacation photos from boring to brilliant. With the help of an AI tool, Royal Caribbean guests can create a sensory display of their photos matched with a soundtrack that evokes feeling and mood. More than a year in the making, Royal Caribbean SoundSeeker™ is a groundbreaking, patent-pending digital experience powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The innovative tool is specifically designed to use machine learning to seamlessly create original soundtracks based on the content of each photograph. Jim Berra, chief marketing officer, Royal Caribbean International…

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Mariner of the Seas Arrives in Miami after Mega Makeover

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Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas has arrived in her new home of PortMiami following a massive $120 Million makeover.   New Ways to Play Sky Pad – The gravity-defying bungee trampoline experience amped up with virtual reality The Perfect Storm – A thrilling pair of three-story-high racer waterslides called Cyclone and Typhoon Laser Tag: Battle for Planet Z – An epic glow-in-the-dark battle for the last planet in the galaxy Escape Room: The Observatorium – Royal Caribbean’s newest escape room challenge FlowRider – The cruise line’s signature 40-foot-long surf…

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