Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas arrived in Adelaide, Australia today for her first stop down under.
Locals expect that Voyager of the Seas' one-day visit will produce a $1 million boost to the economy of South Australia. International Cruise Council Australasia general manager Brett Jardine is excited about what a ship like Voyager of the Seas means to the area, "That is probably a conservative estimate, but when you factor in an average of each passenger spending about $200 on shore tours, plus the extra spending on souvenirs, in bars and cafes, then any money the crew spend while ashore, as well as re-supplies for the ship, fuel and port charges ... it soon adds up."
Voyager of the Seas will instantly become Australia's biggest hotel, with 1556 rooms.
Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to arrive at Outer Harbor from Fremantle at 5.30am and depart for Melbourne at 7pm. Voyager will be cruising to places such as New Zealand and South Pacific islands until March 12.
