Island Cruises was the brand name of a cruise line operated by Sunshine Cruises Limited, founded as a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and First Choice Travel PLC.[1] First Choice were later acquired by TUI Travel PLC. In 2008, Royal Caribbean sold its stake in the company to TUI,[2] and the cruise line's only fully owned ship, the Island Escape, was transferred to TUI's Thomson Cruises but retained its Island Cruises branding.
