Royal Caribbean International’s  Mariner of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas called at Phuket in Thailand on the same day on 7 March. “Between both ships, they have brought over 7,500 international tourists to this destination on a single day,” Royal Caribbean International said in a statement.

Mariner of the Seas is currently on a 7-night cruise from Singapore which also called at Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi. Ovation of the Seas which is Asia’s largest, has arrived on a 5-night cruise from Singapore carrying over 4,300 guests, which is also the highest number of guests ever on a ship call at Phuket.