Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Cruises today
announced ChoiceAir, a convenient new way for guests to purchase air transportation
to and from their cruise. With ChoiceAir, guests will enjoy greater peace of mind; be
able to select their preferred airline and a specific itinerary; and shop for the best prices
among published fares and exclusive ChoiceAir specials. Unlike traditional programs,
guests will know their airline itinerary as soon as they are ready to choose it, and – as
with traditional air programs – there is a support team available to support guests
before, during, and after they travel. ChoiceAir will be available to guests from the U.S.
and Canada beginning August 3, 2009.
“The new ChoiceAir is a best-in-class program that will provide guests with
convenience, flexibility, value, and support when it comes to the air transportation
portion of their vacation,” said Doug Santoni, senior vice president of Revenue
Management, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “Our guests and our travel partners have
told us they value the support we provide as part of our traditional air programs, but
that they would also like a full choice of competitive air fares and schedules, and to be
able to select their itinerary at the time they book their cruise. With ChoiceAir, we are
responding to our customers’ wishes.”
Guests will be able to purchase ChoiceAir through a travel agent, directly from Royal
Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises contact centers, and
online through a new ChoiceAir website. Travel agents will be able to purchase
ChoiceAir for their clients through CruisingPower.com, the three cruise lines’ dedicated
site for travel professionals. A cost of $15 per person for domestic and $25 per person
for international air travel will apply to ChoiceAir bookings, and will include access to
the ChoiceAir support desk, aid in cases of flight delays, and assistance in making
alternative flight arrangements in the event of missed embarkation. Guests’ cruise and
air arrangements will both be present in a single consolidated booking record, creating
greater convenience for travel agents, who would no longer need to manage two
separate and independent bookings.
Royal Caribbean International
Celebrity Cruises
Azamara Cruises
©2009 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ship’s registry: Ecuador and Malta. ©2009 Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships registered in the Bahamas. Brilliance of the Seas® is
operated by RCL (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of RoyalCaribbean Cruises Ltd. 7/2009
Guests of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity
Cruises, and Azamara Cruises enjoy more options,
peace of mind with New Choiceair
