During our one-day visit to the Allure of the Seas last month, we saw both Richard Fain and the Flowrider. We just didn’t see them together.
For those unfamiliar with Mr. Fain and Flowrider, here’s an explanation: He (left) is Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean, and it (above) is an attraction on the company’s bigger ships that simulates surfing in a small, controlled space.
Evidently, Fain and Flowrider spend time together.
It happens whenever Royal Caribbean sends a ship on its maiden voyage. The most recent occurrence is just days old, because the Allure is on its first voyage with paying customers right now. What happens — or happened — is the Chairman climbs into his swimsuit and jumps (okay, eases his way) into the Flowrider, challenging inaugural-voyage passengers to compete against him.
Not only is the head guy a Flowrider of some distinction, he is also clever, self-deprecating and funny. He has written a blog about his experiences that is worth reading, and it includes video of the Chairman/CEO in action.
So rather than tell his story here, we think it’s better to send you there…and one click will show you what we saw.