Royal Caribbean Introduces New “Royal Suite Class” Experience

By: - August 18th, 2015
Above: a Royal Loft Suite.

A new kind of suite on Royal Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its newest experience: the “Royal Suite Class.”

The program includes special suites and amenities, from the inclusion of a “Royal Gene” certified by the British Butler Institute to free VOOM, the fastest internet at sea.

“The new Royal Suite Class redefines luxury at sea with exceptional experiences that discriminating travelers will appreciate,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “We offer some of the most amazing and unique suites aboard the most revolutionary ships, and with Royal Suite Class we are creating an experience that is both inviting and invigorating for guests seeking a luxurious adventure that is anything but b.”

The royal suites comprise three service class levels: Star Class, Sky Class and Sea Class, with the Star Class including rooms like Quantum of the Seas’ Royal Loft Suite, among others.

The Royal Loft Suite, for example, has a total of 1,640 square feet.

The new class includes other amenities like Ferragamo, Hermes and L’Occitane bath products, luxury pillow top mattresses and access to a special restaurant called Coastal Kitchen.

The Royal Suite Class will launch on Quantum-class ships, Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas, as well as Harmony of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas in spring 2016.

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