November 13, 2009 - Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship, the highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas, made her global debut today, arriving into her home port of Port Everglades in Florida following a 14-day transatlantic crossing from Turku, Finland.
Hundreds of onlookers, ranging from Royal Caribbean top executives to local government officials, residents and media, went out to welcome Oasis of the Seas to the United States for the first time and to be among the first to catch a glimpse of the world's most revolutionary cruise ship.
In the course of the next six days, the ship will undergo the final touches in preparation for pre-inaugural festivities kicking off with an exclusive private performance by pop music artist Rihanna on Thursday, November 19.
Oasis of the Seas will then make her national television premiere on ABC's "Good Morning America" the fokllowing day. Until that time, eager consumers can track her progress during the pre-inaugural activities via webisodes and updates, which are available at the Oasis of the Seas website.
The official naming ceremony for Oasis of the Seas will take place on Monday, November 30, during a one-night inaugural celebration fundraiser to benefit the non-profit Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
The ship will sail from her home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
For more information and to book call 0844 493 2061 or visit the Royal Caribbean website.
OASIS OF THE SEAS
