Royal boss: ‘We’re building big plans for Q4 and beyond’

Royal Caribbean

Tom Parry

16 September 2021

After revealing its newest ship, Wonder of the Seas, will sail the Mediterranean next summer, Royal Caribbean International’s vice-president EMEA Ben Bouldin joins TTG to discuss why the vessel will be "the best vacation in Europe", how agents could get a sneak peek this year and how the line is "building big plans" heading into the wave season.

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