Foundedin 1969 by three Norwegian shipping companies, Royal Caribbean has grown to beone of the largest and richest cruise lines in the world.

Based in Miami,Florida, Royal Caribbean offer afleet of twenty ships with three currently being built – one of which has beenstated to include a New York style Central Park area, inclusive of walkwayscovered by growing trees and lush greenery, shopping boutiques, an art gallery,five restaurants and cafés and two separate bars – and that’s only in this 100msquare area!

Aimed at young andold, groups and couples, there’s a Royal Caribbean cruise for everyone. Onboard any Royal Caribbean ship you can find bars, pubs, theatres, cinemas, sitdown restaurants, buffet restaurants, cafés, swimming pools, gyms, health centres and not forgetting casinos and shopping centres! What’s more, on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships, there’s a Viking Crown Lounge– a bar at the very top of the ship offering breathtaking panoramic views. Furtherto this, Royal Caribbean manage to mix classic cruising with modern cruising –whilst there is the still the formal Captain’s dinner, it’s not compulsory –but well worth it!

The Royal Caribbeanfleet is divided into six different classes – Oasis Class, Freedom Class,Voyager Class, Radiance Class, Vision Class and Sovereign Class – with eachclass having its own of fleet of ships. Each of these classes travels to differentdestinations and offer slightly different cruises experiences. For example, the ships in the Oasis Classare the biggest in the world, meaning more people, more restaurants and manymore activities. Whilst the ships in the Sovereign Class are some of thesmaller Royal Caribbean cruise ships, they are definitely not quiet or activityfree!

All of the RoyalCaribbean ships can be distinguished by their name, as they all end in “…of theSeas". Whether you’re sailing on the Libertyof the Seas or the Majesty of the Seas, you can rest assured that you’llreceive quality all the way on your Royal Caribbean ship.

Royal Caribbean cruises travel to over 100 destinations,meaning there’s a destination for everyone. Whether it’s the natural, ruggedbeauty of Canada, the kangaroos and koalas in Australia or the crystal clearsea and white beaches of Hawaii, Royal Caribbean travel to somewhere foreveryone.

One extra thatRoyal Caribbean has over other cruise lines is they offer two completelyprivate destinations for its guests. Labadee, a beautiful coastal resort inNorthern Haiti and Coco Cay, a private island in the Bahamasare exclusive to Royal Caribbeancruises. These two resorts provide totally private destinations for guestsand feature stunning beeches with lush palm trees and shaded canopies.

With the number ofpeople taking a cruise expected to top 12.8 million throughout 2008, therehasn’t been a better time to find a great deal for a Royal Caribbean cruise.Whether it’s a short, weekend cruise around Europe or a month long cruise inthe Caribbean, Royal Caribbean will ensure youhave the best cruise experience – both on board and off.