Royal Caribbean to Offer iPads in Every Cabin

Royal Caribbean has announced that Splendour of the Seas will feature an iPad in every cabin for passenger use. In addition, Royal Caribbean is planning on rolling out iPads to every Vision class ship (Vision, Grandeur, Rhapsody, Enchantment and Legend of the Seas) by 2014.

The iPads Will Let Customers:
● Access the daily Cruise Compass of events and activities
● Access personal daily itineraries, including shore excursions
● Monitor their onboard account
● Order room service
● View restaurant menus
● Access the internet
● Watch movies

Royal Caribbean senior vice president of Hotel Operations, Lisa Bauer, said, "Based on consumer research, we added the iPads to greatly enhance guest communication, interactivity and to continue to offer industry leading technology that helps enhance the guest experience. This is just one of the many exciting ways that Royal Caribbean continues to provide our guests with the ultimate cruise experience."


Royal Caribbean expects every cabin in Splendour to have an iPad by February 2012. All of the iPad's features are said to be complimentary, except for the Internet access.

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