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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-11-1999 08:19 AM

What is 'Royal' about the Royal caribbean cruise line? Ant ideas?

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Cruiselvr
First Class Passenger
Member # 96

posted 07-11-1999 09:13 AM

Oh come on, they aren't that bad! I've had one very nice RCCL cruise that I don't have any major complaints about. Can't ever say it was as bad as the Norway was!

Posts: 34 | Registered: Apr 99

KruzinKat
First Class Passenger
Member # 260

posted 07-11-1999 09:47 AM

To add to that train (or ship) of thought, we've been on three RCCL cruises and two NCL - INCLUDING Norway (which we loved), and have no complaints about either line. We had good service, good food, and met good people on each cruise. RCCL's ships are gorgeous. Norway is a classic. Dreamward had a few traffic problems, but loved the dining room views. Every cruise is unique in and of itself. But we've been blessed with great experiences. We hope to try a different line in 2000, and expect another great cruise.

KruzinKat
(and we'll be back on Norway four weeks from this very moment!)

Posts: 101 | From: Kingston, MA USA | Registered: Jun 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-11-1999 06:53 PM

No, No, N0! You both misunderstand me. I was being critical!

I wanted to know why they are called 'Royal'. In the UK that means that a company is endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-11-1999 07:01 PM

...the above should have read "I was NOT being critical".

Sorry

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-21-1999 07:09 PM

I'll try again! Why is the Royal caribbean cruise line called 'Royal'? Any ideas?

(I'm pretty sure that it's nothing to do with our Queen!)

Malcolm, London

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 07-22-1999 12:26 PM

Doesn't Norway have a some sort of royalty as well? a king and Queen? Did you know that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is no longer called by this title? Their new title is: Royal Caribbean International. You may also ask why Princess named one of their ships "Royal Princess"....or the old Royal Viking Lines had "Royal" ships too. I think the basic idea in naming the cruise line was to suggest that by cruising on our ships you will be treated as if you were "Royalty". The original owners of Royal Caribbean were Norwegian. I believe the ships were even registered in Oslo, Norway, I'm not sure about now. I think the basic idea was to give the impression that a little bit of royalty combined with the Caribbean would give a sense of luxury, exclusivity and comfort. I think they did well in selecting their name.

Posts: 1851 | From: Bloomington, Minnesota (Home to the Mall of America) | Registered: Mar 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-22-1999 02:17 PM

Thanks Barry, you are probably right. In the UK, I think you must have the Queens approval to use the title 'Royal'...it is pretty rare i.e Royal Ascot (Hourse Racing) Royal Mail (mail) Royal Windsor...etc

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Joe at PwC
First Class Passenger
Member # 225

posted 07-22-1999 02:28 PM

I would tend to agree that there was (or possibly still is, I do not know for certain) royalty involved with Norway, although I also suspect that it may be little more than a marketing tool.

Posts: 385 | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

fluctuant nec mergitur
First Class Passenger
Member # 577

posted 07-22-1999 07:36 PM

Norway has a long history of a Royalty going back as far back as 800AD. Norway's more recent Royal family would most likely begin with the state's unification, through the Middle Ages, and up to 1814. More important milestones are the secession from Denmark in 1814, and the dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905. Perhaps the most important period was that following Norway's total independence in 1905. Up into recent days where in this past decade Norway their most beloved King Olav V who's passing was truly a grievous time for the entire Country of Norway.

Todays Norwegian Royal Family - King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Märtha Louise. Pictured below:

Thus endeth the History lesson on Norway.

fluctuant nec mergitur

Posts: 42 | Registered: May 99

KruzinKat
First Class Passenger
Member # 260

posted 07-22-1999 07:37 PM

NCL is still connected to royalty, Joe - there's a royal portrait in the Norway's Club Internationale - I believe King Harald, the current King of Norway. I think I remember seeing a royal portrait on Dreamward, too, (before she was stretched but I could be wrong.

KruzinKat
who now has cruise documents for our Norway TransAtlantic!

Posts: 101 | From: Kingston, MA USA | Registered: Jun 99

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 08-10-1999 04:10 PM

I thought I was the only one that wondered why Royal was in the name of that company.

Posts: 545 | From: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: Aug 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-10-1999 04:34 PM

Wow..so how I did you put a picture and a waving flag into your message?

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

TomS
First Class Passenger
Member # 453

posted 08-10-1999 08:29 PM

I think people will go on a cruise line
ROyal Carribbean because they do research and people think that if is called "Royal"
it must be good. Look at all the ships with Royal in their names:ROYAL PRINCESS,REGAL PRINCESS,CROWN PRINCESS,ROYAL VIKING SUN.
People expect quality if something is called
royal. Remember Royal Cruise Lines.
THey should have members of the Norwegian Royal family to launch their new ships.

Posts: 94 | From: San Antonio,Texas 78219 | Registered: Jul 99

MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 08-11-1999 03:33 PM

Diana, Princess of Wales, christened and is the godmother of the Royal Princess. Just for info sake. I thought that was cool.

Posts: 545 | From: San Francisco Bay Area | Registered: Aug 99

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