 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and First Choice |
| Fate | Discontinued in 2015 |
| Parent | TUI Travel |
| Website | www |
Island Cruises was a cruise line that was founded as a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and First Choice Travel PLC, each of whom owned 50% of the company.[1] The company operated in Europe, the Caribbean, and South America, aiming its products primarily at markets in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Argentina.[2] First Choice was later acquired by TUI Travel. In 2008, Royal Caribbean sold its stake in the company to TUI,[3] and the cruise line's only fully owned ship, the Island Escape, was transferred to TUI's Thomson Cruises. Island Cruises was discontinued in 2015.
- ^ Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. press release: Celebrity Cruises' Horizon Moves to Island Cruises Fleet[permanent dead link], retrieved 29 November 2007
- ^ Ward, Douglas: Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2006, pages 358–359, 363. Berlitz Publishing 2006. ISBN 981-246-739-4
- ^ "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Sell Its Interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays Ltd". Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008-10-06. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2008-10-07.