PHOTO: Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas will leave the fleet in 2016. (Courtesy of Royal Caribbean International)
Royal Caribbean International will transfer its oldest ship, Majesty of the Seas, to Pullmantur, its Spanish sister company, in 2016.
The 74,077-ton, 2,350-passenger Majesty was built in 1992 as part of Royal Caribbean's Sovereign class of ships, which at the time were the largest cruise vessels in the world. Following the transition, all three Sovereign-class ships - Sovereign, Monarch and Majesty - will be operated by Pullmantur Cruises, where they lose the "of the Seas" suffix. The move will increase Pullmantur's total guest capacity by more than 20 percent.
Majesty of the Seas currently operates three- and four-night cruises from Miami year-round. Its last three-night sailing for Royal Caribbean will depart on April 29, 2016. The ship then will undergo a dry-dock renovation before joining the Pullmantur fleet.
"Majesty of the Seas has created wonderful memories for millions of guests, and we expect this record of success to continue as she transitions to Pullmantur," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "The vessel's transfer is an excellent business opportunity for both Royal Caribbean and Pullmantur. We are fortunate that our mix of brands allows us the flexibility and opportunity to expand in key strategic markets."
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