Jewel of the Seas will be one of three Royal Caribbean ships sailing in Europe this summer. She repositions to Boston in September for a series of Canada and New England cruises, and on November 6, begins six and eight-night winter Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale.

The 2,112-passenger ship, built at Meyer Werft Yard in Papenburg, Germany, will sail Scandinavia/Russia and British Isles/Norwegian Fjords itineraries until September, when she repositions to Boston to cruise Canada and New England. In November she moves to Fort Lauderdale to take guests throughout the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Said Jack Williams, RCCL president:

"Jewel of the Seas sparkles with nearly three acres of exterior glass and offers a wealth of activities, entertainment and itineraries. She will take guests on unforgettable adventures to many of the world's most scenic and exciting cruise destinations."

The activities and amenities are just as diverse as her itineraries. The elegant ship includes a spectacular, two-storey main dining room; an exotic Thailand-themed, adults-only Solarium with a retractable glass roof; two intimate specialty restaurants; and the full-service ShipShape Day Spa, equipped with a thermal suite, which includes heated tile loungers facing the ocean, an aromatherapy steam room, a sauna and tropical rain showers.

Jewel of the Seas also has a playful side, including active options such as Royal Caribbean's signature rock-climbing wall, a jogging track, a basketball and volleyball court, ping pong tables, a nine-hole miniature golf course, the ShipShape Fitness Center and two self-leveling, gyroscopic pool tables.

The Adventure Ocean Youth Programme offers guests ages 3 to 17 activities ranging from scavenger hunts and sports tournaments to art and science workshops. Teens have their own exclusive hangout, Fuel nightclub, complete with a soda bar, dance floor and DJ music.

The whole family will enjoy heading to the Coral Theater at night for one of Jewel's three incredible stage productions, including "Tango Buenos Aires," a spectacular performance that takes the audience through the history of the dance. In addition, a variety of comedians, singers, piano players and musicians appear throughout Jewel's numerous bars and lounges.

From May through September 2004, Jewel of the Seas will sail Scandinavia/Russia itineraries, visiting Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Tallinn, Estonia. On June 21 and July 27, she will offer two special British Isles/Norwegian Fjords journeys, calling in Paris (Le Havre), France; Plymouth, England; Cork (Cobh), Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland; Bergen, Norway; Flam, Norway; Geiranger, Norway; Hellesylt, Norway; and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

In September she will cross the Atlantic for a series of New England/Canada cruises from Boston. A month later, she will arrive in her winter homeport of Ft Lauderdale, where she will sail alternating eight-night Eastern Caribbean and six-night Western Caribbean itineraries.