Royal Caribbean International has announced that the Wonder of the Seas ship will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong, China in 2022 on four to nine-night adventures through the Far East.
Currently under construction in Saint-Nazaire, France, Wonder will be the world?s largest cruise ship and the first of its kind to call China home when it arrives in March 2022. The ship?s inaugural season cruises are now open for bookings.
Between March and November, guests can sail roundtrip from Shanghai to Japan, where they can immerse themselves in the local sights and sounds. From pleasing their palate in Osaka, to exploring the nation?s oldest official residence in Fukuoka, to tasting beef in Kobe and enjoying the natural scenery of the islands of Okinawa, all senses can be fulfilled on these itineraries. The combination of ports of call to choose from also include Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Ishigaki and Miyazaki, Japan.
Wonder will transition to warmer climates and homeport in Hong Kong, November 2022 through January 2023, to offer Christmas and New Year?s holiday sailings to several ports of call. Part of the destination line-up are Chan May, Vietnam; Busan and Jeju, South Korea; Kochi and Okinawa, Japan; and Taipei, China.
?China continues to be one of the most important parts of the world for Royal Caribbean. We have won the trust of our partners and the favour of travellers and built on that significantly since we first set sail 12 years ago. By introducing Wonder of the Seas and the iconic Oasis Class to China, our strong commitment to the market?s growth is reaffirmed yet again for years to come,? said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. ?It will be a remarkable moment to see years of partnership realized when the industry?s newest, most innovative ship becomes Shanghai?s new city skyline and takes cruise travel beyond imagination.?
Wonder is the fifth ship in Royal Caribbean?s Oasis Class. With a gross tonnage of 236,857, the ship is 362 meters long and 64 meters wide, and it features a total of 18 decks and 2,867 staterooms to accommodate up to 6,988 guests.
