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Royal Caribbean, the cruise line that delivers the "Wow!", the one that put surfing simulators, rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks and other innovative amenities on cruise ships. Whether you've sailed on Royal Caribbean before or have just seen the commercials featuring Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" blasting on your TV, you may have the sense that Royal Caribbean is not your average cruise line.

With more than 170 destinations worldwide and an amazing array of exciting shore excursions and cruisetour options, Royal Caribbean is reaching out to vacationers eager to try something new - how about glacier-trekking in Alaska, cave-tubing in Belize or biking through the vineyards of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

As the "Get Out There" cruise vacation alternative, Royal Caribbean ships offer itineraries, activities and amenities designed to appeal to every taste, energy level and age group giving their guests the opportunity to create their own adventure. Royal Caribbean guests seem to agree with the philosophy: Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor customer loyalty program recently enrolled its four millionth guest.

When Royal Caribbean welcomed the newest additions to their fleet, Freedom of the Seas and now the Liberty of the Seas, they were labeled the world's largest and most innovative ships. Freedom of the Seas was the first of the Freedom-class ships and the first cruise ship ever to feature signature-class amenities such as the FlowRider surfing simulator, a 14-person family suite and cantilevered whirlpools suspended 112 feet above the sea. She was then followed by a sister ship, Liberty of the Seas, with more on the way in years to come.

Royal Caribbean's ships, destinations and amenities aren't the only reasons why Royal Caribbean is a great cruise line. Here are some more reasons why you need to "Get Out There" with Royal Caribbean now!

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Royal Caribbean Dining Options -

Main dining rooms -

The food and décor in the main dining rooms across the fleet are world-class, with mouthwatering cuisine, an attentive waitstaff and live dinner music. You'll have a choice of options for each course, from appetizers to entrees to heavenly desserts.

Royal Caribbean's Children Program -

Adventure Ocean

Royal Caribbean's complimentary, year-round Adventure Ocean program is recognized as one of the industry's leading youth programs.

Program Overview

For all children and teens, from ages 6 months up to 17 years old.

Programs are offered by age group:

Adventure Science^SM makes learning fun through a blend of hands-on science experiments and wacky entertainment. Experiments include Staggering Through the Stars©, Fossil Fever©, Wacky Water Workshop©, Mystery of the Motion of the Ocean©, Gummy Candies©, and Space Mud©.

Adventure Art by Crayola® offers children the opportunity to exercise their creativity with crafts such as cultural masks and pottery, while learning about the art, history and culture of the regions they visit on vacation. The projects vary according to cruise destination, sharing information on the history, traditions, aquatic habitats and animals indigenous to the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska and Europe.

Sail Into Story Time sparks imaginations and entertains young vacationers with a story hour followed by creative, hands-on activities and projects. Young guests ages 3 to 11 can also participate in the library program that spotlights a book a month for each age group.

Adventure Family is a free, onboard program that allows children ages 3 to 11 years of age and their parents to participate in planned activities within a structured environment to spend quality time together. Activities depend on the length of the cruise and can range from shipbuilding regattas to talent shows and scavenger hunts.

Sample Activities by Age Group

Aquanauts (3 - 5 years): Finger Painting * Camp Aquanaut * Building Blocks * Play dough sculptures * Music Activities * Dot Dancing * Games - animal, color and shape BINGO

Explorers (6 - 8 years): Pirate Night * Backstage Tour * Nutty Nicknames * Carnival Night * Sports Tournaments * Wide World of Sports Night * Autograph Hunts

Voyagers (9 - 11 years): Karaoke * Sports Tournaments * Adventure Challenge * GaGa Ball* H20 Thunder Races * List-o-Rama * The Art Walk

Navigators (12 - 14 years): Sports Tournaments * Pool Parties * College Night * Challenge Series * Scavenger Hunts * Karaoke * Formal Night * Disco Dancing * Video Games

Guests (15 - 17 years): Dancing * Pool Parties * DJ Training * Battle of the Sexes* Karaoke * Coffee Talk * Talent Show * Formal Night * Survivor Series

Combined Activities (3 - 11 years): Varied Theme Nights * Adventure Science^SM* Movie Madness * Late Night Party Zone

Island Activities: Beach Parties * Beach Volleyball * Waterball * Hermit Crab Hunt * Sand Castle Building * Sea Shell Collecting

Aqua Babies and Aqua Tots

Royal Caribbean International has teamed up with Fisher-Price to develop playgroups for parents with children age 6 months to 3 years. Fun, age appropriate activity sessions have a variety of themes that encourage little ones to explore and make new discoveries. At the same time, parents learn creative techniques for adding skill-building to playtime. Aqua Babies (6 to 18 months) will enjoy Musical Inspiration, Everyday Early Learning and other themes. Aqua Tots (18 months to 3 years) sessions include Fun on the Farm, Out & About in the Neighborhood and more. A parent must accompany their child.

Baby-Sitting Services

Group sitting is available from 10 pm to 1 am in the Adventure Ocean center. The cost for this service is $5/hour per child. Children attending must be at least 3 years old and fully toilet trained - no diapers or pull-ups allowed.

In-Cabin Sitting is available through the Guest Relations Desk and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Youth Facilities/Amenities

Adventure Ocean youth facilities are designed to meet the needs of younger guests. Different rooms are used for the different age groupings. Some of the added kid-focused ship facilities and amenities include:

Onboard Activities on Royal Caribbean -

Royal Caribbean is an industry leader in innovative, unexpected onboard activities and amenities, from fleetwide rock-climbing walls to surf simulators to state-of-the-art fitness centers and spas to dedicated Internet connections in guest staterooms.

Fitness Activities

Fitness buffs won't miss a workout thanks to the line's fitness centers. The gym complexes appear on all ships and include aerobics studios, cardiovascular and weight-training equipment and dedicated free-weights areas. But that's just the beginning.

Here are some of the other active options cruisers will find on Royal Caribbean ships:

Relaxation

Royal Caribbean Day Spas offer the ultimate in relaxation. The spas include beauty treatment areas; unisex full-service hair salons; manicure, pedicure and facial facilities; separate male and female changing rooms with access to sauna, steam and shower areas; and a full menu of massage treatments. On many ships, couples can try the couples massage or the Rasul room, which uses purifying clays and a private sauna to revitalize the body. The spas also feature a relaxation room for resting between treatments, and the Radiance-class ships feature a luxurious Thermal Suite - a unique spa suite consisting of heated tile loungers, a steam room, a sauna, an aromatherapy room and two tropical and fog showers. Most ships also feature an adults-only Solarium. Either open or covered by a retractable glass domed-roof, the Solariums are beautifully decorated sanctuaries, with pools, whirlpools and full beverage service.

Technology

Technology and innovation are an integral part of Royal Caribbean. The level of communication options available to Royal Caribbean guests will impress even the most tech-savvy traveler.