Royal Caribbean International is giving holidaymakers the chance to snap up a bargain by offering free flights on selected cruise bookings made during February.

Cruise line Royal Caribbean has reported a “significant” negative impact on bookings following the Costa Concordia incident in January. Reporting its annual financial results earlier, Royal Caribbean said it had curtailed marking activities and was waiting for the storm to subside.

Royal Caribbean has announced the Vision of the Seas’ plans for the winter 2012-13 Caribbean season. The itineraries are destination rich and visit smaller Caribbean islands less frequented by the cruise line’s larger ships. Back on dry land, Royal Caribbean was recently recognised as the World’s Leading Cruise Line Brand by the prestigious World Travel Awards.

After a five-week long, $35 million dry dock at the Navantia ship yard in Cadiz (Spain), Splendour of the Seas has re-emerged with an array of new features. The new features are showcased in the video Splendour delivers the Wow: Revitalisations provide more innovations and surprises.

Royal Caribbean has launched a new brand campaign which seeks to embody the most inspirational element of its core offering, the sea. The campaign is aimed at reawakening consumers to the sights and sounds of the sea and conveys the relaxation, romance and adventure that only can be had on the open waters aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise vacation.

The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on January 11, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 22, 2011.