Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 European cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for their 2025 European voyages following the release of their 2025 Alaskan itineraries. For the...
November 8, 2023 - Accidents
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group excludes Israel from its 2024 itineraries
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has revised its cruise itineraries for 2024, removing Israel from the list of scheduled ports of call due to the ongoing...
November 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS returns to Brisbane (Queensland Australia)
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas has returned to homeport Brisbane QLD, offering a range of 3- to 9-night cruises to the South Pacific and...
November 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 Alaska cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is expanding its cruise offerings in Alaska for summer 2025. The popular liner Anthem OTS will join the Alaskan...
November 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Summer cruise season officially underway in Newcastle (NSW Australia)
The arrival of the RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas in Newcastle on Saturday, October 28, officially marked the commencement of...
October 31, 2023 - Accidents
Man found alive after falling overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's Symphony OTS
A man fell overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Symphony of the Seas late Sunday night, October 29, while the ship was on a...
October 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Allure OTS returns to Port Canaveral (Orlando FL)
On October 26, 2023, RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas returned to Port Canaveral (Orlando City, Florida USA), marking the debut...
October 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Colombia's promising cruise season to conclude in June 2024
Colombia is set to unveil a promising cruise season that will conclude in June 2024, emphasizing the exploration of emerging destinations within the...
October 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance OTS arrives in Sydney NSW Australia for the first time
A new season in Australia has begun, with RCI-Royal Caribbean International launching its extensive 2023-2024 holiday program Down Under. Brilliance...
October 24, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean evacuating Americans from Israel via Rhapsody OTS ship
Shortly after RCI-Royal Caribbean's cancellation of cruises departing from Israel, the cruise line redirected a ship back to the country, albeit for...
October 16, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels the remaining cruises planned for Israel
Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the remaining cruises planned for...
October 13, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises to Israel changed due to Hamas attacks
Recent attacks by Gaza militants on Israel have prompted itinerary changes on voyages with scheduled visits in Israeli ports. Such incidents in the...
October 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's next ICON Class ship named STAR OF THE SEAS
The newest liner of RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ICON Class will be named Star of the Seas. Set to debut in the summer of 2025, this vessel...
October 6, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes itineraries on Anthem OTS and Oasis OTS ships due to propulsion issues
Two RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, have both experienced propulsion system issues, resulting in reduced...
October 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New tax on RCG-Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship passengers in USVI
Port authorities in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) approved a proposal to charge Royal Caribbean Group/RCG cruise ships with US$5 per passenger fee to...
September 28, 2023