<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Royal Caribbean International announces 47 additional Europe cruises in  2011-12 aboard Splendour of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas, totaling  27 unique itineraries with calls at 30 unique ports in 12 countries.  Sailing roundtrip from Venice, Splendour of the Seas will offer a new  series of 10- and 11-night Greek Isles and Turkey itineraries. Mariner  of the Seas willhomeport in Rome (Civitavecchia) and offer a variety of  Western Mediterranean, Egypt and Holy Land itineraries ranging from six  to 13 nights. Additionally, vacationers can choose a Royal Caribbean  Europe cruisetour land package, which combines a voyage aboard either  ship with an escorted land tour to explore inland cities and  attractions. Bookings for these 2011 Europe cruises and cruisetours are  now open.<br /><br />&ldquo;Royal Caribbean's eleven in '11 offer vacationers 11  ships sailing from 11 popular and historic European port cities in  2011,&rdquo; said Betsy O&rsquo;Rourke, senior vice president of Marketing, Royal  Caribbean International. &ldquo;If you've been waiting for the right time to  cruise in Europe, it's arrived. With so many great itineraries and  ships, Royal Caribbean cruises and cruisetour land packages offer the  best value for family vacationers to experience vibrant cultures and  compelling destinations throughout Europe. Get onboard, unpack once and  enjoy the Royal treatment.&rdquo;<br /><br />Royal Caribbean cruisetour land  packages offer even more depth and breadth to a memorable Europe  vacation. Vacationers can opt for an Italian Lakes and Venice  cruisetour, which combines a sailing aboard Splendour of the Seas with a  three-night itinerary that explores Italy&rsquo;s Stresa, situated along the  west shore of the spectacular Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy. The  cruisetour includes an excursion to chic Lake Como for a private boat  tour, a walking tour of Piazza San Marco and the grand, gothic Doge&rsquo;s  Palace, and an overnight in Venice.&nbsp; Vacationers also can choose the  Venice, Florence and Rome cruisetour, which combine a sailing aboard  Mariner of the Seas with a five-night land tour including the three  cities. All Royal Caribbean cruisetours are escorted by a Tour Director,  and ground transfers, hotel reservations, city tours and some meals are  included.<br /><br />Guestsalso have an expansive array of shore excursion  options to enhance their Europe vacation, for an additional charge. On  Mariner of the Seas&rsquo; Holy Land cruises, guests can choose &ldquo;Grand  Overland&rdquo; and visit some of the most sacred sites in Israel, including  Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Wailing Wall, and the Church of the Holy  Sepulcher, on this most comprehensive overview of this fascinating  region that features an overnight stay in Jerusalem. &ldquo;Grand Egypt Tour&rdquo;  includes Cairo, where the Pyramids and Sphinx are located, and Luxor and  the Valley of the Kings, while the &ldquo;Best of Ephesus&rdquo; highlights this  fascinating Turkish city, featuring the largest collection of Roman  ruins in the Eastern Mediterranean, including the iconic Library of  Celsius. Splendour of the Seas&rsquo; guests can sample local wines while  taking in amazing vistas from the quaint village of Oia on "Village of  Oia and Santorini Island,&rdquo; or spend the day at the beautiful beach  resort of Dassia Chandris Hotel in Corfu, Greece on "Dassia Beach Hotel  Package."<br /><br />&nbsp;In Venice, Splendour of the Seas will join Voyager of  the Seas &ndash; the first Voyager-class ship ever to sail from the port &ndash;  from April through November 2011. Vacationers can choose from  alternating 10-night Greek Isles and 11-night Greek Isles and Turkey  itineraries, the latter featuring an overnight in Venice at the start of  the cruise. Splendour of the Seas will kick off the season with an  eight-night Western Europe itinerary from Lisbon to Venice, departing on  April 14.&nbsp; A seven-night Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Barcelona,  departing November 18, will conclude Splendour of the Seas&rsquo; Europe  season, followed by a 15-night trans-Atlantic voyage to Sao Paulo  (Santos), Brazil.<br /><br />From Rome (Civitavecchia), Mariner of the Seas  will alternate 11- to 13-night Mediterranean Egypt and Mediterranean  Holy Land itineraries, calling at several Greek and Italian ports. The  Egypt cruises feature two full-day calls at Alexandria and the Holy Land  cruises offers a full-day call each at both Ashdod and Haifa, Israel.&nbsp;  Mariner of the Seas also will offer six consecutive sailings of a  seven-night Western Mediterranean itinerary, beginning July 22, followed  by a one-time six-night Western Mediterranean cruise, departing  September 2.<br /><br />In addition to Voyager of the Seas, Splendour of the  Seas and Mariner of the Seas will be joined by Liberty of the Seas and  Grandeur of the Seas, whichwill sail their maiden Europe seasons from  Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain,, respectively. Independence of  the Seas will continue its year-round service from Southampton, U.K.  and, with Liberty of the Seas, make two Freedom-class ships to sail  European waters as the region&rsquo;s largest and most innovative cruise  ships. Navigator of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas and Brilliance of  the Seas will sail a variety of Mediterranean itineraries, while Jewel  of the Seas and Vision of the Seas will ply the Baltic and North seas. </span></p>