The world’s largest cruise ship has set off on its maiden voyage ahead of relocating to the Mediterranean this summer.
Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas embarked on the first of a series of seven-night Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale in Florida.
The ship, capable of carrying almost 7,000 passengers and 2,300 crew, has eight ‘neighbourhoods’ across 18 decks, including a new area for passengers booking suites.
Other features include more than 20 restaurants, bars and lounges.
The ship is calling at Royal Caribbean’s private destinations, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas and Labadee, Haiti, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Roatan, Honduras; and Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico.
The eastern and western Caribbean itineraries by Wonder of the Seas from Port Everglades will run until April when the ship repositions to Europe.
The vessel will then be based in the Mediterranean running seven-night itineraries before returning to Florida to sail year-round to the Caribbean.