| ACA update 10 May 18: Royally Good News

WITH Jill Abel, CEO, Australian Cruise Association – There may be a focus on the royal wedding but at ACA we are more excited about Royal Caribbean’s recent announcement of its 2019/2020 deployment.
Three of its megaliners will return to Australia for the season – Ovation, Radiance and Voyager of the Seas.
We look forward to welcoming Ovation back for her fourth season in Australia which will be her longest yet in our waters.
Being the most modern and largest ship to sail here, RCCLs “jewel in the royal crown”, has become the poster child for big ship cruising and has likely enticed many Australians to trial their sea legs.
With her Top End and Bottom End Voyages in 2020, the good news for our members is that Radiance will cover multiple destinations around Australia including both capital cities and numerous regional ports.
The Top End cruise travels from Sydney to Fremantle in the west and will take in Cairns, Port Hedland and Geraldton on the way.
The slightly longer Bottom End itinerary travels a reverse route and takes in Esperance, Adelaide, Melbourne & Hobart before returning to Sydney.
Voyager has become an Australian favourite and returns after a multi-million dollar revitalisation.
Her short sampler cruises and state-focused cruises in Tasmania and Queensland, will again be perfect for the new to cruise market and help travellers experience a range of onshore activities as well.
We welcome this exciting news from RCCL which will undoubtedly continue to support the growth of the cruise market in Australia.