Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 2005 Annual Report Download - page 12

View. With a Room.
There’s nothing like stepping out onto your own verandah overlooking the ocean or
current port of call on a cruise. Today’s cruise vacationers are looking for more than
a clean and comfortable stateroom; they’re seeking their own private windows to the
world. We’re responding to this trend by building new ships with a higher percentage
of balcony staterooms and modifying existing vessels to provide more rooms with a
view. Celebrity Cruises’ Century will soon emerge from a five-week, $55 million dry-
dock with 314 new verandahs – an effort nothing short of miraculous in such a brief
time frame. Royal Caribbean International’s Enchantment of the Seas re-entered
service in July after an extreme makeover that included the insertion of a new 73-foot
midsection and bow-to-stern renovations. Besides incorporating several exciting
new public spaces, the stretch enabled us to add another 151 staterooms, 36 of
which have balconies.
We all want our own peek at paradise.
New verandah staterooms
onboard Celebrity Cruises’
Century will feature more spacious
accommodations with new
décor, flat-screen televisions,
wireless Internet access and
more luxurious bedding,
including premium mattresses,
Euro pillows, bed throws and
custom-designed pillow shams.
The “new” Century also will have
an expanded number of
ConciergeClass category state-
rooms, a new specialty restau-
rant, and a series of features
and amenities that typify the
brand’s acclaimed Millennium-
class fleet.
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