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Royal Caribbean International said it is
changing the way how people plan their holiday by working with Google to be the
first cruise line to launch Google Maps Business View using Google’s Street View
technology onboard the world’s largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas.
“By using Street View technology, Royal Caribbean International will provide
consumers with an immersive and interactive experience when they are searching
for a holiday,” the company, which is part of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL)
group, said in a statement.
"Business View allows people all over the world to explore a range of businesses
and organizations in great detail in just a few clicks” said Deborah Schenker -
Program Manager at Google UK, “You can check out anything from restaurants to
aircraft in Google Maps, and now for the first time you can sail the seas too
with the first ever cruise ship coming on board."
With just a few clicks, guests will be able to virtually walk through the
various decks of Allure of the Seas including the Royal Promenade, a boulevard
that runs nearly the length of the ship, flanked by restaurants, boutiques and
lounges; Central Park, an outdoor park longer than a football pitch complete
with over 12,000 live plants and trees; the Boardwalk, featuring a hand-crafted
carousel, two rock-climbing walls and the AquaTheater, a high-dive aquatic
performance venue with the deepest pool at sea; Entertainment Place, with an
elaborate theatre, night club, comedy club, jazz club and ice-skating rink,
which offers professionally produced ice shows; the Pool and Sports Deck
featuring a zip line, twin FlowRider surf simulators, full-size
basketball/sports court, nine-hole mini-golf course, 15 pools and whirlpools and
22 restaurants, and many, many more.
Holidaymakers will be able to access the technology, a first for the cruise
industry at:
http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk/royalview or via Google Search results,
Google Maps and Google+ whether they’re using their computers, smartphones or
tablets. |
