You could be one of the first passengers on board the largest cruise ship in the world.
On Tuesday, Royal Caribbean International announced that it had opened bookings for the first voyages on board 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 vessel – which has 18 decks and 2,867 staterooms – will be able to carry 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 current largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. According to the website, Wonder of the Seas passenger capacity is also a record for cruise ships.
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship will depart in March next year with 4 to 9 night voyages.
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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 sets sail on its maiden cruise in March 2022.
(Royal Caribbean International)
Between November 2022 and January 2023, Wonder of the Seas will depart from Hong Kong to Chan May, Vietnam; Busan and Jeju, South Korea; Kochi and Okinawa, Japan; and Taipei, China, Royal Caribbean said Tuesday.
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“China remains one of the most important parts of the world for Royal Caribbean,” Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean International’s president and CEO, said in part in a statement. “We have won the trust of our partners and the favor of travelers and have built on that significantly since we first left 12 years ago.”
Wonder of the Seas is still being built in France, Royal Caribbean said Tuesday.
(Royal Caribbean International)
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“It will be a remarkable time to see years of partnership forged as the industry’s latest, most innovative ship becomes the new Shanghai skyline and makes cruise travel unimaginable,” added Bayley.