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Freedom-class ship offers short cruises for first time in 2011-12

Royal Caribbean's 2011-12 Caribbean programme features Liberty of the Seas as the first Freedom-class ship to offer short itineraries from Fort Lauderdale and Jewel of the Seas debuting in November 2011 at its new seasonal homeport of Tampa.

Allure of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas will continue seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages while Monarch of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas will sail year-round short Bahamas getaways.

In total, the seven ships will offer 439 sailings that call at 18 Caribbean ports on 55 itineraries. Bookings for these 2011-2012 Caribbean cruises are now open.

The Caribbean offers travellers an endless variety of adventurous and relaxing shore excursion options, whatever their desire, ranging from canopy or hiking explorations to snorkeling, parasailing, boating, and beach basking.

At an additional cost, guests can experience the crystal clear waters and marine life up close on tours such as the Turtle Cove Sail and Snorkel in St Thomas; soar from tree to tree on the Chukka Canopy Experience at Falmouth, Jamaica; explore the world famous wall-city ruins of Tulum at Cozumel or seek the ultimate relaxing beach day on Carambola Beach Break in St Croix.

On many itineraries, guests will call at Royal Caribbean’s exclusive beach of Labadee, Haiti, or the private island of CocoCay in the Bahamas. Both destinations offer a wide variety of optional water-sports excursions.

After its summer 2011 debut in the Mediterranean, Liberty of the Seas will return to South Florida in November and offer two five-night and a four-night short Western Caribbean itinerary from Port Everglades. Sister-ship Freedom of the Seas will alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean roundtrip itineraries year-round from Port Canaveral.

Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas will continue to alternate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Everglades. Allure of the Seas will, however, feature a special nine-night Eastern Caribbean holiday itinerary departing December 25, featuring an additional call at Labadee and an extra day at sea to herald in the New Year.

Holiday-makers also will have a wide selection of short cruise options. Jewel of the Seas will offer two five-night and a four-night Western Caribbean itinerary from Tampa. Year-round, Majesty of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas will offer three- and four-night short Bahamas itineraries from Miami and Port Canaveral respectively.