Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
55 vaccinated crew and passengers test COVID-positive on Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
At least 55 fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas have contracted COVID, the cruise line...
December 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
3 major cruise lines enforce stricter onboard masking policies
Three of the world's largest cruise shipping companies are implementing stricter onboard mask-wearing policies as COVID cases continue to spike...
December 22, 2021 - Accidents
48 people test positive for COVID on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas
An RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise liner returned to PortMiami (Florida USA) on Saturday, December 18, with 48 guests and crew testing positive for COVID...
December 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean launches 2023 seasonal Caribbean cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean revealed the 2023 seasonal Caribbean voyages that are expected to make waves with a summer of firsts. Debuting in March 2022...
December 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas (world's ever-largest cruise ship) to homeport at Port...
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest liner Wonder of the Seas (the world's ever-largest cruise ship) will homeport at Port Canaveral (Orlando...
December 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Grandeur of the Seas restarts from new homeport
Following a 21-month operational pause, Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas is finally restarting service. The news is followed by launching a...
December 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bayonne modifies agreement with Royal Caribbean regarding COVID vaccination policy
Port Cape Liberty (Bayonne NJ/NYC, USA) modified its agreement with RCI-Royal Caribbean International regarding the company’s vaccination...
December 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean takes “wait-and-see” approach on mandatory COVID vaccines for kids
While Celebrity and DCL-Disney will soon require passengers ages 5-11 to be fully vaccinated, RCI-Royal Caribbean International is taking a...
December 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2023 Alaska cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International released its Alaskan cruises for season 2023. The company plans to send 4 ships to Alaska matching the number of...
December 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator of the Seas homeported in Los Angeles (California) for the first...
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is back in California after over a decade. Navigator of the Seas departed from San Pedro's World Cruise Center...
November 23, 2021 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Anthem of the Seas docked at Port Cape Liberty NJ/NYC Sunday morning (November 21) after her scheduled return from...
November 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean launches 2022 President's Cruise in Alaska (ship Ovation OTS)
RCI-Royal Caribbean has chosen the destination for its 5th annual "President’s Cruise" (2022) to be held on the ship Ovation of the Seas. This...
November 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First Bahamian godmother names Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean International named its newest ship - Odyssey of the Seas - during an official ceremony in Fort Lauderdale (Port...
November 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas homeported in Galveston (Texas USA) for the first time
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Adventure of the Seas was welcomed to Port Galveston (Texas USA) for the first time on November 8, where she started...
November 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bahamian Paratriathlete, Erin Brown, to serve as Godmother of Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas
A Bahamian who lost her leg to cancer but went on to inspire many was named Godmother of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship - Odyssey of the Seas...
November 11, 2021