HIT PLAY ON THIS SUMMERβS SOUNDTRACK: ANTHEM OF THE SEAS SETS SAIL FROM THE UK
Royal Caribbean InternationalΒ Sails from Southampton on a Landmark Cruise withΒ 999 Emergency Service and NHS Workers
LONDON, July 7, 2021Β β Royal Caribbean International set sail from the UK today, welcoming guests on boardΒ Anthem of the Seas for the first time in more than a year. The highly anticipated sailing is just the beginning of an adventure-filled summer for UK families who have long missed making memories while on holiday with their loved ones. UK residents will be reunited onΒ AnthemβsΒ 4-night Ocean Getaways and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises that tour the UK coastline, from Liverpool, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Kirkwall, Scotland.
The worldβs largest cruise line also celebrates its return to the UK with the honour of hosting 999 emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces employees on board multiple sailings this summer. These professionals were offered an opportunity to sail aboardΒ AnthemΒ in recognition of their tremendous efforts over the last year.
Ben Bouldin, vice president, EMEA, Royal Caribbean commented: βWe are delighted to once again sail from the UK, and itβs an honour to host some of the countryβs many key workers on board our first sailings. Itβs thanks to these individuals, who have worked so hard to see our country through this tough time, that this moment is finally here. I have no doubt they will have an incredible and well-deserved break aboard our UK-favourite, Anthem of the Seas.β
Royal Caribbean guests can experience some of the most thrilling activities aboard the award-winning ship this summer, including Anthemβs North Star, anall-glass observation capsule that offers unrivalled 360-degree views of the open ocean from 91 metres (300 feet) above sea level. Back on deck, holidaymakers can sink some hoops or let loose on the dodgems at SeaPlex β the largest indoor active space at sea β learn to freefall with RipCord by iFly, the worldβs first sky diving experience at sea, or surf the waves from the comfort of the ship on FlowRider, the cruise lineβs popular surf simulator.
Guests can refuel and recharge at one of the 26 restaurants or bars on boardbefore taking in one of several unique, showstopping performances. Anthemβs playbill offers holidaymakers live entertainment from bow to stern, including world-leading, full-scale show productions that blur the line between technology and entertainment at Royal Caribbeanβs game-changing multidimensional venue, Two70, and West End smash hit βWe Will Rock Youβ in the Royal Theater.
AnthemβsΒ triumphant return to UK shores comes after six years of delivering cruises in the U.S. and Caribbean. Sailing with fully vaccinated crew, the limited summer itineraries are open for bookings and only available to UK residents 18 years and older who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and children under the age of 18 with negative test results. The many layers of health and safety measures, including the vaccination policy and testing requirements, can be viewedΒ here.
For more information onΒ AnthemβsΒ series of summer cruises, visit the Royal CaribbeanΒ website. Β
SOURCE Royal Caribbean International
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