Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that at least five of its resort-style ships will sail in Europe next summer.
Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas will join already announced Independence of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas’ deployment from Southampton in 2013.
Cruises for the five ships are open for booking and additional deployments in the region will be announced later in April, according to the company.
Liberty of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas will both offer western Mediterranean fly-cruises from Barcelona while Navigator of the Seas will operate from Civitavecchia, the port of Rome, on eastern Med itineraries.
Prices lead in at £662 per person for a five-night cruise on Liberty of the Seas calling at Villefranche, Civitavecchia and Livorno in April 2013 based on two people sharing an inside cabin with return flights from Heathrow.
Liberty of the Seas will be the only ship in Europe to offer the DreamWorks Experience, as well as featuring Madagascar 3 in 3D and onboard entertainment featuring characters from the animation firm’s films.
EMEA vice president and group managing director Dominic Paul said: “Royal Caribbean International is the perfect choice for couples and families to experience and share all the wonders, flavours and colours of Europe.
“Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, and Serenade of the Seas already offer holidaymakers so many things that other operators do not, such as the DreamWorks Experience onboard Liberty of the Seas, or a real ice-skating rink featuring breath-taking shows onboard Navigator of the Seas and even self-levelling pool tables onboard Serenade of the Seas.”