Ricky Ponting celebrates successful first year of partnership with Royal Caribbean

Ricky Ponting celebrates successful first year of partnership with Royal Caribbean
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Royal Caribbean has welcomed cricket legend and Ponting Wines co-founder Ricky Ponting onboard Quantum of the Seas in Brisbane to celebrate a successful season partnering.

Ponting onboard Quantum of the Seas. (Supplied)

Sharing a strong passion for locally sourced produce and elevated F&B experiences, last September Royal Caribbean uncorked an exclusive partnership with Ponting Wines in Australia.

Created by award-winning Australian winemaker Ben Riggs, renowned former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna, wine lovers and connoisseurs alike were raising glasses of handpicked rosé, red or white wine on 2-to-18-night getaways from Brisbane and Sydney.

Ponting onboard Quantum of the Seas. (Supplied)

Six award-winning wines are available aboard Ovation, Quantum and Brilliance of the Seas sailings including fan favourites Ponting First Session Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc and Ponting Mowbray Boy Tasmanian Pinot Noir.

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