If you want your ship to be big and bursting with entertainment and activities, then Royal Caribbean International is the cruise line to choose.

The American company has a huge range of high profile ships sailing in Europe in 2009 offering an array of itineraries.

The company operates the biggest ships afloat, packed with exciting elements such as rock climbing walls, ice rinks and even a surfing simulator, water park and boxing ring on the largest Freedom-class vessels, the newest of which – the 3,600-passenger megaship Independence of the Seas – is to sail from Southampton for a second summer in 2009.

Topping this will be the launch of an even bigger ship in December, 2009. Oasis of the Seas, which is to run seven-night Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale in Florida, will carry 5,400 passengers in 2,700 cabins. 

Described as the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Seas will have 16 decks and be the first to feature the line’s new concept of seven distinct themed areas. These include a massive Youth Zone, Central Park, Boardwalk, and the Royal Promenade.

Oasis will be followed in 2010 by sister ship Allure of the Seas.

Prior to their arrival, Royal Caribbean will have six vessels sailing in Europe in summer 2009 offering durations ranging from four and five-nights through to 14-night voyages from Southampton. 

Cruises include four-night taster sailings from Southampton on Independence of the Seas and Barcelona to Ibiza on Navigator of the Seas. Five-night fly-cruises run from Malaga and Barcelona, while seven-night cruises operate from Rome, Barcelona and Venice.

There are also a selection of 10, 11 and 12-night sailings covering the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt, Canary Islands and Morocco, Greek Islands and Italy and Croatia.

The company also runs fly-cruises in Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean.