{"id":1413,"date":"2023-05-16T09:36:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T09:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2023-05-25T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:52:36","slug":"enchantment-begins-european-operations-on-royal-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/royal-caribbean-international\/enchantment-begins-european-operations-on-royal-caribbean","title":{"rendered":"Enchantment begins European operations on Royal Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With today&#8217;s arrival in Italy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/regal-princess\">Enchantment of the Seas<\/a> has begun its European tour in 2023. It will offer seven-night Mediterranean cruises this summer, returning to the region after over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Through the beginning of November, the ship will depart from several regional homeports, including Barcelona in Spain, Civitavecchia, the getaway port for Rome, Italy, and Piraeus, in Greece.<br \/>\nVisiting both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/western-mediterranean\">Western<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/eastern-mediterranean\">Eastern Mediterranean destinations<\/a>, Enchantment&#8217;s itineraries also include Greece, Italy, Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, France, and Spain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"articles-video text-center\"><iframe class=\"hide\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b07J7N1msd8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>On its first trip to the region, a one-way cruise is planned for the ship, which includes the Greek Islands, Turkey, and Italy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Mykonos and Santorini, Kusadasi, Salerno, and Messina are included on the seven-night itinerary departing from Civitavecchia to Piraeus. This program also includes visits to Villefranche, Cannes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/departure-ports\/livorno\">Livorno<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/departure-ports\/ravenna\">Ravenna<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/departure-ports\/syracuse-siracusa\">Syracuse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/departure-ports\/genoa\">Genoa<\/a>, Kotor, and Zakynthos.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the Enchantment completes its extended summer program in Europe, it will start a transatlantic crossing on November 13. In preparation for the winter season, the 81,000-ton ship is taking a 14-night repositioning cruise from Barcelona to Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>A maiden Mediterranean season was offered in 1997 by the Enchantment of the Seas, which was built in Finland by Kvaerner Masa Yards. Originally part of Royal Caribbean International&#8217;s Vision Class, the ship was extended by 22 meters in 2005, doubling its size.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the new 2,939-ton midsection increased the vessel&#8217;s capacity to 2,250 guests and added features like the Boleros Lounge and bungee trampolines.<br \/>\nThe Enchantment of the Seas also offers three pools, six whirlpools, and Royal Caribbean&#8217;s Chops Grille steakhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With today&#8217;s arrival in Italy, Enchantment of the Seas has begun its European tour in 2023. 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