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Where Are The Royal Caribbean Ships? Fleet Location Update – Cruise Industry News

Posted: September 8, 2021 at 10:28 am

The Royal Caribbean International cruise ships are on the move once again.

While half of the brands 25-ship fleet is now back in service, several vessels are being prepared for their service returns.

Here is the location of every Royal Caribbean ship as of early September:

Odyssey of the SeasYear Built: 2021Capacity: 4,100 guestsLocation: Western Caribbean

After entering service on July 31, the Odyssey of the Seas is offering a series of Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale. The Quantum Ultra-Class vessel is presently sailing to the Southern Caribbean on an eight-night itinerary.

Spectrum of the SeasYear Built: 2019Capacity: 4,100 guestsLocation: Hong Kong

Based in Asia, the Spectrum of the Seas is in Hong Kong. The vessel is expected to resume service in October with short cruises from the citys Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

Symphony of the SeasYear Built: 2018Capacity: 5,400 guestsLocation: Western Caribbean

The Symphony of the Seas resumed service on August 14 after a 17-month operational pause. Currently the Oasis-class vessel is sailing to the Western Caribbean on a week-long cruise.

Ovation of the SeasYear Built: 2016 Capacity: 4,100 guestsLocation: Alaska

Another Royal Caribbean ship back in service, the Ovation of the Seas is presently cruising in Alaska. The Quantum-class vessel is set to stay in the Last Frontier through early October.

Harmony of the SeasYear Built: 2016Capacity: 5,400 guestsLocation: Western Mediterranean

After undergoing regular maintenance in April, the Harmony of the Seas relaunched service on August 15.The ship is currently offering week-long Western Mediterranean cruises, sailing from Barcelona, Spain.

Anthem of the Seas Year Built: 2015Capacity: 4,100 guestsLocation: Coast of England

The Anthem of the Seas is currently offering domestic cruises around the UK. Based in Southampton, the vessel reentered service on July 7.

Quantum of the SeasYear Built: 2014Capacity: 4,100 guestsLocation: Singapore

In service since November 2020, the Quantum of the Seas was the first Royal Caribbean ship to welcome guests back. Based in Singapore, the ship is offering short cruises to nowhere to the local residents.

Allure of the SeasYear Built: 2010Capacity: 5,400 guestsLocation: Eastern Caribbean

The Allure of the Seas resumed guest operations on August 8. The vessel is now offering cruises from Port Canaveral, alternating itineraries to Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Oasis of the SeasYear Built: 2009Capacity: 5,400 guestsLocation: U.S. East Coast

Ready to resume service, the Oasis of the Seas recently concluded a test sailing from New Jersey. The vessel is now awaiting its first commercial sailing from Cape Liberty, scheduled for September 5.

Independence of the SeasYear Built: 2008Capacity: 3,600 guestsLocation: Western Caribbean

After resuming service on August 15, the Independence of the Seas is currently sailing in the Western Caribbean. Based in Galveston, the ship is offering week-long cruises in the region until the end of September.

Liberty of the SeasYear Built: 2007Capacity: 3,600 guestsLocation: Florida

The Liberty of the Seas returned to the United States recentl, after a routine drydock in Cdiz, Spain. The ship is presently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Freedom of the SeasYear Built: 2006Capacity: 3,600 guestsLocation: Bahamas

The Freedom of the Seas is currently departing Miami two times per week, offering three- and four-night cruises to Nassau and CocoCay. In Julythe vessel was the first to resume service for the Royal Caribbean International brand in the United States.

Jewel of the SeasYear Built: 2004Capacity: 2,100 guestsLocation: Eastern Mediterranean

Based in Cyprus, the Jewel of the Seas resumed service on July 10. The vessel is currently offering a week-long Eastern Mediterranean itinerary, with visits to five destinations in Greece.

Mariner of the SeasYear Built: 2003Capacity: 3,100 guestsLocation: Bahamas

Sailing from Port Canaveral, the Mariner of the Seas returned to guest operations on August 23, offering a series of short Bahamas cruises.

Serenade of the SeasYear Built: 2003Capacity: 2,100 guestsLocation: Alaska

The Serenade of the Seas is currently sailing in Alaska. The vessel resumed service on July 19 after a 15-month service pause.

Navigator of the SeasYear Built: 2002Capacity: 3,100 guestsLocation: Pacific

After a drydock stay in Cdizs Navantia shipyard, the Navigator of the Seas is heading to the United States West Coast via the Pacific. Set to enter service in November with a series of cruises from Los Angeles, the Voyager-class ship is currently approaching California after a 30-day voyage.

Brilliance of the SeasYear Built: 2002Capacity: 2,100 guestsLocation: The Bahamas

Awaiting the service resumption in the Bahamas, the Brilliance of the Seas is currently anchored near the island of CocoCay.

Adventure of the SeasYear Built: 2001Capacity: 3,100 guestsLocation: The Bahamas and Caribbean

After welcoming the guests back on June 12, the Adventure of the Seas is wrapping up its first post-pandemic season. Until mid-September the ship offers three more week-long cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico before relaunching service from Galveston, in October.

Radiance of the SeasYear Built: 2001Capacity: 2,100 guestsLocation: Cdiz, Spain

After spending several months in Asia, the Radiance of the Seas returned to Europe for a shipyard visit in Spain. The vessel is currently in one of the drydocks of Navantias Cdiz facility.

Explorer of the SeasYear Built: 2000Capacity: 3,100 guestsLocation: St. Maarten

Awaiting the service resumption in the Caribbean, the Explorer of the Seas is presently anchored off the island of St. Maarten.

Voyager of the SeasYear Built: 1999Capacity: 3,100 guestsLocation: Hong Kong

Currently anchored near Hong Kong, the Voyager of the Seas is spending the operational pause in Asia.

Vision of the SeasYear Built: 1998Capacity: 2,000 guestsLocation: St. Maarten

After a technical call in Philipsburg, the Vision of the Seas is currently anchored off the island of St. Maarten along with the Explorer of the Seas.

Rhapsody of the SeasYear Built: 1997Capacity: 2,100 guestsLocation: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Spending the operational pause in the Caribbean, the Rhapsody of the Seas is presently docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

Enchantment of the SeasYear Built: 1997

Capacity: 2,250 guestsLocation: Cdiz, Spain

After crossing the Atlantic in August, the Enchantment of the Seas is presently docked in Cdiz, Spain. The Vision-class ship sailed to the port for a routine drydock in the Navantia shipyard.

Grandeur of the SeasYear Built: 1996

Capacity: 1,950 guestsLocation: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Set to resume service in December, the Grandeur of the Seas is in the Caribbean. Likeits sister ship Rhapsody of the Seas, the vessel is currently docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

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Royal Caribbean gets CDC approval for Oasis of the Seas to sail – Royal Caribbean Blog

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Royal Caribbean is cleared to begin cruises with paying passengers on Oasis of the Seas.

Cruises from the New York City area are a go to begin, as Royal Caribbean reported on Friday it has received approval from theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Oasis of the Seas.

Oasis of the Seas had a 6-night test cruise on August 22, where the crew vetted the new health protocols onboard.

The first revenue sailing with Oasis of the Seas will commence on September 5 from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is a 7-night itinerary to the cruise lines private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas.

Oasis is the latest Royal Caribbean cruise ship to get CDC approval to sail, which means she now has herConditional Sailing Certificate.

In order to sail on Oasis of the Seas, guests age 12 or older must be fully vaccinated.

Vaccinated guests must present a negative PCR or antigen test result taken no more than 2 days prior to sailing in order to board.Unvaccinated children ages 2 to 11 must present a negative PCR test result taken no more than 3 days prior to sailing in order to board.

All unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 must undergo 2 more Covid-19 tests at the cruise terminal and prior to disembarking.

Guests under 2 years of age will not be tested.

All crew onboard all ships in the fleet will be fully vaccinated.

Guests who have been vaccinated will have full access to venues onboard, and will not need to wear a face mask at vaccinated-only venues. Here is a list of venues and activities available to vaccinated-only guests, as well as everyone.

Oasis of the Seas is the 14th cruise ship to restart operations in Royal Caribbean's fleet.

Other ships that have restarted sailings include:

Oasis will offer7-night Bahamas cruises from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, starting Sept. 5; and 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami, beginning November

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A Brand-New Resort Just Opened on the Island of Statia – Caribbean Journal

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In a significant boost to its tourism, the Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has opened its first full-fledged resort hotel.

The new Golden Rock Dive and Nature Resort officially opened its doors at the beginning of this month.

The resort has a mix of rooms and suites, with amenities including a pool with a sun terrace, a spa, a restaurant, in-room dining a fitness center.

Great strides have been made in Statia despite the different setbacks in the tourism hospitality and travel sector caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Charles Lindo, Director of the St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation. The local government has made great progress in enhancing the infrastructure (roads, internet service, reliable stable electricity) along with a brand new airport and tower building. The addition and recent opening of the Golden Rock Resort is proof that Statia tourism will definitely bounce forward.

Deluxe rooms have a kitchenette, while suites have full kitchens.

Thats along with a mini golf course, a soccer field, a tennis court and a playground for kids.

The resort also offers the option of daily grocery delivery.

Its also home to what has become the islands signature restaurant, Breeze, which offers an international menu with everything from truffle risotto and tuna tataki to Caribbean lobster and Thai red curry.

The resort is set at the base of Statias famous Quill volcano, long one of the regions most sought-after hiking destinations.

The reopening comes after Statia recently reopened its borders for tourism.

Travelers are welcome, vaccinated and non vaccinated with specific restrictions for both groups, Lindo told Caribbean Journal.

You can find more about how to visit Statia here.

For more, visit the Golden Rock.

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On the Case: Phased Approach to Automation – MarketScale

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Automation is an essential technology tool for producers. Still, adoption is often lagging because of concerns over lead times, costs, and deployment. A phased approach to automation is a new path for companies to consider. Discussing the subject, On the Case host, Tyler Kern spoke with Todd Davis, Manager, and John Hodge, Sales Engineer, of INSITE Packaging Automation.

Davis believed there were many benefits to a phased approach to automation by taking things step-by-step. You dont have to dive right in; you can, in a sense, wade into it, Davis said. This style of approach may help companies better manage their resources, especially in times of resource shortages.

A phased approach drives many other benefits, including shorter lead times, more flexibility, ease in scalability, and a reduced learning curve.

Hodge spoke on the experience INSITE Packaging Automation can bring to this phased approach. With INSITE and Douglas, you have access to a whole line of automation alternatives, Hodge said. Some of those alternatives when you come to INSITE and Douglas collectively are erectors, sealers, hand-packed stations, integration, stand-alone case packers, all the way up to fully integrated case packers.

And the combination of INSITE and Douglas provides over sixty years of experience in helping CPG companies successfully automate.

We have the knowledge and the skill-set to help you succeed when it comes to the phased approach, Hodge said.

And when the time comes, Davis added, for the need for our customers to grow, we have that ability through a phased approach to an automation mindset that were there to support them through every step of the way to get to that next level.

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Armin van Buuren drops new collaboration-packed album: ‘A State Of Trance FOREVER’ – Rave Jungle

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It has become almost impossible to overlook the impact that Armin van Buurens globally syndicated A State Of Trance radio show has had over the years.

Across two decades and a thousand episodes, the shows following steadily grew into a weekly audience of 40 million fans from over eighty different countries. Both Trance music and the entire A State Of Trance brand are here to stay, and Armin van Buurens brand-new, collab-packed A State Of Trance FOREVER album boldly underlines that notion.

The A State Of Trance FOREVER album has some of Trances most appreciated artists shining alongside Armin van Buuren in full collaborative glory. Including link-ups with flagbearers such as Sander van Doorn, Rank 1, Paul Oakenfold, Aly & Fila, Push, Jorn van Deynhoven, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Susana, the twelve-track album is chock-full of timeless cuts and productions destined to withstand the test of time.

I started A State Of Trance to share the music I love with people from all over the world, and Im so proud that it turned into a full-blown community for everyone who loves Trance music, Armin van Buuren says.

A State Of Trance has not only allowed me to stay in touch with my fans and share my own music, but also to spotlight the established and up-and-coming artists I admire. For ASOT1000, I wanted to do something special. So I decided to do a collaboration album with some of my favorite artists and sat down with them to create trance tracks that will last the fans at least another thousand episodes.

We have put a lot of love in these records and hope you will have a blast listening to them, especially since there will be more albums to come in the A State Of Trance FOREVER series. Every track, from 123 bpm to serious uplifting, will also be a big part of my upcoming sets. So are you ready to get into A State Of Trance?!

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Armin van Buuren Teams Up With Trance Greats In 8th Album, "A State Of Trance Forever": Listen – EDM.com

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Earlier this year, trance music legendArmin van Buuren rang in the landmark 1,000th episode of A State of Trance, one of dance music's most tenured radio programs of all time.

While some of the celebrations have been postponed, namely van Buuren's sold-out ASOT1000 show in Utrecht, the occasion has since yielded the "This Is What It Feels Like" producer's eighth studio album, A State Of Trance Forever.

The highly collaborative effort is a meeting of the minds when it comes to all things trance. van Buuren has teamed up with titans of the genre Paul Oakenfold, Sander van Doorn, Rank 1, and many more to craft a diverse selection of sonics, enough to satisfy every niche listener.

Of course the cascading, ethereal vocal melodies of tracks like "Divino" with Maor Levi and the heart-pumping basslines of "Turn The World Into A Dancefloor" will stimulate the hearts and minds of loyal trance fans, but the album doesn't hesitate to stay true to the mission of its eponymous hit radio show with some exploratory cuts. Tracks like the Chicago Bulls theme-inspired "Sirius" alongside AVIRAwho debuted on Armada last yearshow that van Buuren's appetite for turning over new stones remains alive and well as he aims to spotlight artists shaping the future of the genre.

I started A State Of Trance to share the music I love with people from all over the world, and Im so proud that it turned into a full-blown community for everyone who loves Trance music, van Buuren said in a statement. A State Of Trance has not only allowed me to stay in touch with my fans and share my own music, but also to spotlight the established and up-and-coming artists I admire. For ASOT1000, I wanted to do something special. So I decided to do a collaboration album with some of my favorite artists and sat down with them to create trance tracks that will last the fans at least another thousand episodes."

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A trance history encyclopedia will be released this week – DJ Mag

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A trance history encyclopedia is set to be published this week.

Incoming via Dutch publishing house Mary Go Wild,Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music (1990-2005) is the first trance archive of its kind, covering both the beginning and seminal periods of the trance scene.

Penned bywriter Arjan Rietveld, Hypnotised compiles a near-complete discography of 500 essential records, 75 record labels and 25 albums, as well in-depth interviews with 35 influential artists and label owners includingSolarstone, Airwave, Banco de Gaia, Sander Kleinenberg, Cosmic Baby,Bonzai Records Christian Fly Pieters andMFSs Mark Reeder.

The book will also land alongside a VA compilation, spotlighting the Dutch contribution to trances nascence. Incoming via Black Hole Recordings, it features 27 tracks from 9 influential Dutch labels, including monikers from Dutch trance legends Armin van Buuren, DJ Tiesto and Ferry Corsten.

You can find out more about Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music (1990-2005) and pre-order the book, which will be available this Friday 3rd September,here.

Since the early 90s, when pioneers like Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk, and Jam & Spoon crafted some of the earliest and best-loved trance records, the genre has gone through huge swings in popularity. Today, the sound is as strong as ever, as artists like Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, and plenty of newcomers fly the flag for trance the world over. In a 2019 feature for DJ Mag, we spoke to some of the genre's greatest producers to find out more about the enduring appeal of trance.

Watch the story of how Chicane made one of the most iconic '90s trance tracks of all time, 'Saltwater', here.

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Maor Levi, Xavi, and REAPER share thundering reworks of Seven Lions, Wooli, and Amidy’s ‘Shadows’ – Dancing Astronaut – Dancing Astronaut

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by: Austria MasimSep 7, 2021

Seven Lions,Wooli, andAmidys Shadows continues to be the gift that keeps giving. After officially sharing the acoustic version in August, Ophelia Records has enlisted Maor Levi, Xavi, and REAPERone of Dancing AstronautsArtists to Watch in 2021for duties on the breathtaking collaborations remixes.

Maor Levi opens up the Shadows rework package, dispensing his signature electro-trance twist that provides a dramatic rise in tension from the original. After yielding his debut album To The Endless Searing Skies, a companion remix LP, and a Dont Wanna Fall spin, Xavi returns to Ophelia to give the three-headed release an otherworldly melodic bass rework. Last but not least on the EP comes REAPER, who continues to blow the drum n bass door wide open with his triumphant production savvy.

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Theatre productions are now being screened in cinemas – SowetanLIVE

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The South African State Theatres productions are now being screened in selected Ster-Kinekor cinemas countrywide.

Lovers of theatrical plays, who cant get to the theatre, can now watch them from the comfort of a cinema. Image: Sanmari Marais

The co-writer and Director of That Night of Trance, Ntshieng Mokgoro (48), says the partnership between the theatre and Ster-Kinekor has the potential to bridge the gap between the two entities.

That Night of Trance, written by Mokgoro and Billy Langa, is being screened until 19 September.

Mokgoro says the partnership exposes the audience to varied content and enables viewers to explore different genres.

Although we have a fair theatrical audience in South Africa, having this type of content available in cinemas will further inform and provide exposure to viewers who are still unsure about theatrical spaces. It will also inspire more young, up-and-coming performers to confidently master their skills in the theatrical platform, she says.

Mokgoro says the play, which premiered in winter 2018, tells the story of a young woman who is stuck between two worlds two cultures, two lifestyles and countless blinding opinion from society.

Pulane (the main character) is a raucous, beautiful young woman caught in a dream of sorts. Raised under a matriarch grandmother, after the sudden death of her parents, she instinctively becomes inducted to the throne her grandmother occupied.

Mokgoro says her inspiration to write and direct the play comes from many years of working with youth. I used my platform to inform and address issues affecting the youth, especially with regard to their spiritual backgrounds and lifestyles, in the form of a theatrical play, she says.

-This article was originally published in theGCIS Vuk'uzenzele.

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Seven Lions, Wooli, and Amidy Unveil Diverse Remix Package for "Shadows" – EDM.com

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Just one week following his massive "Chronicles Chapter 3" show at the Gorge Amphitheater, Seven LionsandWoolihave released a remix package for their collaboration with Amidy, "Shadows."

The remix EP features longtime Ophelia Records favorite Xavi as well as drum & bass guru REAPER and trance vet Maor Levi. Each producer offers a unique take on "Shadows," infusing the melodic bass anthem with a diverse sound palette.

Xavi's remix maintains the heaviest feel of the trio released in the EP, as the impassioned sonics of the original have been replaced by arumbling bassline. REAPER holds nothing back on his edit, similarly taking a heavy route. Amidy's vocals remain the focal point leading into a dramatic, eerie breakdown followed by relentless drum & bass and halftime drops.

The final remix by Levi is by far the most divergent of the three remixes, bravely venturing away from the bass music and into Levi's home of trance. The heaviness hasn't been abandoned, however, as the track opens with an onslaught of menacing bass patches. The climactic drop holds out until the final third of the track, turning the ballad into a tense nail-biter.

Listen to Shadows (Remixes) below and find the EP on streaming platforms here.

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