Is Royal Caribbean sailing in China?

When Royal Caribbean gets approval to sail from the mainland, the Spectrum of the Seas will move to Shanghai. Before the pandemic, Royal Caribbean’s annual passenger capacity in China was estimated at more than 500,000 for 2019, according to the 2021 Cruise Industry News Annual Report.

Are there cruise ships in China?

China, the fastest growing cruise market, is expected to become the world’s largest cruise market by 2030. In 2019, there were 22 cruise ships serving the Chinese market, serving over 2.4 million passengers annually.

Is Empress of the Seas being scrapped?

Royal Caribbean confirmed on December 16 that Empress of the Seas has been sold to a yet to be revealed buyer. The ship is departing the fleet at the end of December 2020. Just like Majesty of the Seas, she is also set to keep sailing under the new owner.

What will be the largest cruise ship in 2022?

Wonder of the Seas is scheduled for Mediterranean sailing in May 2022. The world’s largest cruise ship returns to Port Canaveral to set out on Caribbean voyages in November 2022. Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.

Is Wonder of the Seas still going to China?

Royal Caribbean International has announced that its newest Oasis Class ship, Wonder of the Seas, which was slated to begin sailing from China in March next year, will instead be debuting in the U.S. and Europe in 2022, replacing its Asian itineraries.

Is China open for cruises?

Covid sank most Chinese travel, but it didn’t extinguish a desire for the lido deck. In 2020, the government allowed the resumption of inland cruises on the Yangtze River, which have proved popular among tourists with nowhere else to go.

Is Royal Caribbean making a bigger ship?

Royal Caribbean has announced that their sixth Oasis class cruise ship that is debuting in 2024 will be called Utopia of the Seas. The vessel will be even larger than Wonder of the Seas and will be the largest cruise ship ever built.