Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Sea is the biggest cruise ship ever to visit a Russian port, as the vessel arrived on September 9, at the port of Vladivostok, Russia after passing under the famous ‘Russky’ bridge.
According to the company’s statement, during the visit to the port, more than 200 Russian guests boarded the ship to visit Japan and China, in a 7-night cruise aboard the ship.
In light of this accomplishment, Natalia Bentas, Sales Manager Europe/ Middle East /Africa IRs, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd commented
This is a very big achievement for us in the Russian market. Together with our partners, Inflot, we are excited to see our guests enjoying Spectrum of the Seas.
In addition, Julia Dmitrieva, product director at Inflot, added that Russia has been preparing for the cruise ship’s vessel for more than a year.
Overall, the Royal Caribbean has been active not only in the shipping industry, but also in charity actions, as the company was amongst those who offered disaster relief to those affected by Hurricane Dorian; they provided $1 million to Hurricane Dorian disaster relief.