Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas’ will offer a short Brazil season beginning on 15 February 2011 featuring four roundtrip sailings from Sao Paulo (Santos) on a six-night itinerary. Excitingly, the 5 March 2011 voyage will coincide with Brazil’s Carnival celebrations – featuring a call at Rio De Janeiro and an overnight at Salvador De Bahia.

Travellers also can choose a two-night roundtrip getaway, departing on 11 March, which also calls at Rio De Janeiro.  Mariner of the Seas will then depart for Rome on 13 March for a 14-night trans-Atlantic itinerary via the Canary Islands to be counted among 11 Royal Caribbean International ships to sail in Europe for 2011.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand, deploys some of the world’s largest and most innovative ships to exciting destinations around the globe.  Aboard select ships sailing in certain regions, such as Mariner of the Seas’ short Brazil season, Royal Caribbean International offers culturally enriching cruises, where the primary language onboard will be Portuguese and guests will be immersed in the region’s customs, food and entertainment onboard.  English, however, is still offered and supported throughout the ship and guests will continue to receive the first-class service and treatment delivered by every member of Royal Caribbean International’s friendly and engaging staff and crew.