Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning 2020

3 2 Above: Many of Royal Caribbean International’s itineraries in the Caribbean include a call at its newly refurbished private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Top left: Guests sailing on Ovation of the Seas’ Alaskan cruises can see 360-degree views of the area from the North Star capsule. Top right: Crystal Serenity pictured in Dubrovnik, Croatia ROUNDTABLE regions on our ocean ships up until the end of 2023 before the pandemic had developed. We still plan to operate these voyages and I’m especially excited about the introduction of Crystal Endeavor next year because she will allow Crystal guests to explore further than ever before. For instance, the ship will sail a 29-night Northeast Passage voyage to the most remote polar regions and destinations from Anadyr, Russia to Tromsø, Norway. We’ve also revealed 2023 itineraries for Crystal Cruises and Crystal Yacht Cruises. Of course, we’re closely monitoring the situation in each individual port and will remain agile to ensure we keep the well-being and safety of our guests and crew as our top priority. TR : We have a strong core group of loyal cruise guests who are raring to return to cruising. Our challenge is to develop refreshed itineraries or reposition ships in new markets so we can provide a different experience given that safety, accessibility and convenience will play an important role in making a vacation decision. Some of the highlights of our 2021 season will include the European debuts of both Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas, as well as the launch of a new short Barcelona programme on Adventure of the Seas, and Quantum of the Seas repositioning to Alaska to sail alongside Ovation of the Seas. Royal Caribbean will also offer an exciting package of cruises to Japan featuring Tokyo’s brand new cruise facility and, in 2022, introduce Wonder of the Seas, our newest Oasis-class ship and the largest cruise vessel in the world, to the market in China. MR : As we adapt to the current market situation it may become necessary to make some changes to our itineraries in the short term to ensure the health and safety of all our guests and support the restart of cruising. In the longer term, we expect to return to our normal itineraries as this is what our guests want. Which ports or destinations do you anticipate will have the most positive impact on encouraging passengers to cruise again? CD : Initially, I believe it will be destinations that have experienced low