You could be among the first passengers aboard the largest cruise ship in the world.
On Tuesday, Royal Caribbean International announced that it has opened reservations for the first voyages aboard its new ship, Wonder of the Seas, which will depart from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022.
Wonder of the Seas is still under construction, but when completed, it will be “the largest cruise ship in the world,” Royal Caribbean said in its announcement.
The 236,857-ton ship – which has 18 decks and 2,867 cabins – will be able to hold 6,988 passengers, according to Royal Caribbean.
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The Points Guy reported that Wonder of the Seas will be 4% larger than the largest cruise ship today, the Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Wonder of the Seas passenger capacity is also a record for cruise ships, according to the website.
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship will sail in March next year with voyages of 4 to 9 nights.
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Trips departing from Shanghai – between March and November – will visit Japanese cities, including Osaka, Fukuoka and Kobe, as well as the islands of Okinawa.
Royal Caribbean International’s new ship, Wonder of the Seas, will be “the largest cruise ship in the world” when it sails on its inaugural cruise in March 2022.
(Royal Caribbean International)
Between November 2022 and January 2023, Wonder of the Seas will leave Hong Kong and visit Chan May, Vietnam; Busan and Jeju, South Korea; Kochi and Okinawa, Japan; and Taipei, China, Royal Caribbean said on Tuesday.
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“China continues to be one of the most important parts of the world for Royal Caribbean,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said in a statement. “We have won the trust of our partners and the favor of travelers and we have relied significantly since we first sailed 12 years ago.”
Wonder of the Seas is still under construction in France, Royal Caribbean said on Tuesday.
(Royal Caribbean International)
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“It will be a remarkable time to see years of partnership built when the newest and most innovative ship in the industry becomes the new skyline of Shanghai and takes the cruise beyond imagination,” Bayley added.