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Often people wonder what the difference between Royal Caribbean International and Royal Caribbean Cruises is. Royal Caribbean International is a cruise line (brand) fully owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a similar example would be Carnival Cruise Lines and Carnival Corporation & plc. RCI is one of the world's biggest cruise lines, offering mainstream, mass market, modestly upscale cruises on huge cruise ships to a wide variety of middle to moderately high income passengers. After twenty years of focusing primarily on the Caribbean market, the company has expanded the itineraries to Bermuda, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Europe and Hawaii. In 1997 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased Celebrity Cruises, but wisely left Celebrity to operate as a separate brand. The same story with the other company brands - Azamara Club Cruises at the luxury end of the market, and the Spanish-speaking and French-speaking market orientated Pullmantur Cruises and CDF Croisières de France.

Royal Caribbean Cruises history starts in 1969 when an idea suddenly struck Arne Wilhelmsen and Edwin Stephan (Arne was a Harvard-educated investor and Edwin a famous Floridian businessman). The idea was that there was a large community of extremely wealthy Americans in Florida, and that this community would put down top dollar for a short, relaxing luxury cruise to the nearby Caribbean. Arne and Edwin marketed this brainwave to some of the shipping magnates in Norway who readily bought it and came up with large investments. After a short gestation period, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (and an entire new industry) was born. The line's first newbuild, Song of Norway, entered service in 1970, and today, RCI operates a fleet of modern super- and megaliners including the largest cruise ship afloat, the Oasis of the Seas. Royal Caribbean Cruises is the second largest cruise ship operator in the world with about 17 percent share of the world cruise market.

The Quantum-class ships were the first ships built for Royal Caribbean by Meyer Werft shipyard since the Radiance class and share many features with those ships, including indoor pools with retractable roofs, vast expanses of glass, outdoor seating in the Windjammer buffet, and self-leveling pool tables. Other distinctive features of the Quantum-class include the "North Star" observation capsule mounted on the end of a 41-meter-long (135 ft) crane arm,"RipCord by iFLY" a skydiving simulator the three-deck-high Two70° lounge and performance venue at the aft of the ship featuring panoramic windows that convert into projection screens, and the multi-purpose SeaPlex facility which hosts activities such as basketball, roller skating, bumper cars, and a trapeze school.

Needless to mention that the company is offering a huge number of shipboard jobs to prospective crew and staff members. Royal Caribbean International is also offering competitive salaries, provides great working conditions and is highly recommended cruise line to work for.

Cruise ships and itineraries:

Anthem of the Seas: Bahamas registered; inagurated in 2015; 167,800 gross tons; 4,905 passengers; 1,500 crew members. Itineraries: Canary Islands, Mediterannean, British Isles out of Southampton, UK; Southern/Western Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda out of Bayonne, NJ
Quantum of the Seas: Bahamas registered; inagurated in 2014; 168,666 gross tons; 4,905 passengers; 1,500 crew members. Itineraries: Arabia; India; Southeast Asia; Far East out of Sganghai, China.
Allure Of The Seas: Bahamas registered; built 2010; 220,000 gross tons; 5,400 passengers; 2,700 crew members. Itineraries: Eastern/Western Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Oasis Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2009, 220.000 gross tons, 5.400 passengers, 2.700 crew members. Itineraries: Eastern/Western Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Independence Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2008, 160.000 gross tons, 3.634 passengers, 1.360 crew members. Itineraries: Europe, Africa out of Southampton (London), UK, Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Liberty Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2007, 160.000 gross tons, 3.643 passengers, 1.360 crew members. Itineraries: Bahamas, Caribbean out of Miami, FL.
Freedom Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2006, 158.000 gross tons, 3.600 passengers, 1.360 crew members. Itineraries: Eastern/Western Caribbean out of Port Canaveral, FL.
Jewel Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2004, 90.090 gross tons, 2.100 passengers, 860 crew members. Itineraries: Bahamas, Caribbean out of Miami, FL and Boston, MA; Canada/New England out of Boston, MA; Scandinavia/Russia out of Harwich, UK.
Serenade Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2003, 90.090 gross tons, 2.100 passengers, 860 crew members. Itineraries: Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, Puerto Rico; Panama Canal; Alaska out of Vancouver, BC.
Mariner Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2003, 138.000 gross tons, 3.114 passengers, 1.181 crew members. Itineraries: Mexican Riviera out of Los Angeles, CA.
Navigator Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2002, 142.000 gross tons, 3.114 passengers, 1.181 crew members. Itineraries: Mediterranean out of Malaga, Spain and Civitivecchia, Italy; Western Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Brilliance Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2002, 90.090 gross tons, 2.950 passengers, 859 crew members. Itineraries: India/Middle East out of Dubai, UAE; Mediterranean out of Barcelona, Spain.
Radiance Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2001, 90.090 gross tons, 2.950 passengers, 859 crew members. Itineraries: Pacific Northwest , Alaska out of Vancouver, BC and Seward AK; Mexican Riviera out of San Diego, CA.
Adventure Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2001, 138.000 gross tons, 3.114 passengers, 1.181 crew members. Itineraries: Europe/Mediterranean out of Malaga and Barcelona, Spain; Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Voyager Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1999, 142.000 gross tons, 3.114 passengers, 1.181 crew members. Itineraries: Mediterranean out of Barcelona, Spain; Western Caribbean out of Galveston, TX.
Explorer Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 2000, 142.000 gross tons, 3.114 passengers, 1.181 crew members. Itineraries: Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Eastern/Southern Caribbean out of Bayonne (Cape Liberty), NJ.
Vision Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1998, 78.491 gross tons, 2.435 passengers, 765 crew members. Itineraries: Europe, Scandinavia out of Copenhagen, Denmark; Mediterranean/Holy Land out of  Piraeus - Greece, Istanbul - Turkey and Venice - Italy;  South America out of Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil.
Rhapsody Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1997, 78.491 gross tons, 2.435 passengers, 765 crew members. Itineraries: Alaska out of Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA; Australia/New Zealand out of Sydney and Fremantle, Australia; Hawaii out of Vancouver, BC and Honolulu, HI; South Pacific out of Honolulu, HI and Sydney, Australia.
Enchantment Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1997, 74.000 gross tons, 1.950 passengers, 760 crew members. Itineraries: Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Eastern/Southern Caribbean out of Baltimore, MD and Norfolk, VA; Western Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Grandeur Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1996, 74.000 gross tons, 1.950 passengers, 760 crew members. Itineraries: Canada/New England, Bermuda, Eastern Caribbean out of Baltimore, MD; Eastern/Western Caribbean out of Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Southern Caribbean out of Colon.
Legend Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1996, 69.150 gross tons, 2.076 passengers, 720 crew members. Itineraries: Asia out of Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Yokohama; Mediterranean out of Civitivecchia (Rome), Italy.
Splendour Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1996, 70.000 gross tons, 1.804 passengers, 720 crew members. Itineraries: Mediterranean out of Venice, Italy and Barcelona, Spain; South America out of Santos (Sao Paulu), Brazil.
Majesty Of The Seas: Bahamas registered, built 1992, 73.941 gross tons, 2.354 passengers, 827 crew members. Itineraries: Bahamas out of Miami year-round.