It was a walk down memory lane for some of the key partners when viewing videos featuring company pioneers and key milestones in Asia over the past 10 years, from the first ship Rhapsody of the Seas’ arrival in 2007 to the most recent homeporting of Asia’s largest, Ovation of the Seas, in Singapore this year.
Sean Treacy, md Asia Pacific for Royal Caribbean, underlined the company's successes which he said would not have been possible without 'the vision, persistence and leadership of our dear colleague, the late Rama Rebbapragada, who fought for, and believed in, the potential of the Asian cruise market.
'One thing is constant in my interactions throughout Asia, and that is whenever I meet someone connected with the cruise industry, they either know Rama or know of him,' Treacy continued. 'Rama’s legacy as a leader and pioneer of the Asian cruise market will continue on for many more decades to come.'
Thanking key partners and supporters, Treacy said the achievements would also not be possible without the strong support from key partners and the team in the region, who have all been 'crucial in paving our journey over the last 10 years to establish Royal Caribbean as the leading cruise brand in Asia.'
Royal Caribbean has developed and flourished in Singapore and the region, and expanded its regional footprint from just one office in Singapore to six across Asia Pacific, and from one to three ships for its fleet in Singapore today.
'We are committed to continue bringing innovative and quality ships and growing Royal Caribbean as the top vacation choice for travellers in the region,' Treacy said.
Among those present were representatives from the Changi Airport Group, Singapore Tourism Board, SATS-Creuers (which operates Marina Bay Cruise Centre), Singapore Cruise Centre, Wallem Shipping, Sembcorp Marine, Intercruises and marketing partners.
The company’s new television commercial, ‘Where Everyone Gets What They Need,’ was unveiled, and guests got a virtual experience of Royal Caribbean’s most popular features from a new head-mounted display virtual reality headset, the ‘Holideck.'
The anniversary celebration took place at the waterfront area where the company was launched in Asia.
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