RCI-Royal Caribbean announced they will be sending company's newest ship -Spectrum of the Seas, to Australia to host a complimentary 4-day voyage for Australian bushfire first responder volunteers.
The voyage departs from Sydney NSW on February 29 and returns on March 4, with a second cruise repeating the same itinerary between March 7-11.
Spectrum OTS was launched in April 2019 and is the first of the Quantum-Ultra Class vessels featuring virtual reality attractions, robot bartenders, 3D cinemas, and Suite Club accommodations.
Royal Caribbean's announcement comes weeks after the company revealed they would be sending one of their Celebrity Cruises liners on a similar humanitarian trip, hosting a series of "Cruising for Heroes" journeys for volunteers and families of California veterans, firefighters, and other first responders throughout March-April 2020. Celebrity Millennium will be heading to the US West Coast for the complimentary voyage.
Royal Caribbean is working with state-based volunteer agencies in Australia in order to notify and encourage eligible volunteers to register for the free cruise.