Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extending Quantum of the Seas' Singapore season through February 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean recently announced the extension of the Singapore season for its Quantum of the Seas through February 2022, which marks the 3rd...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas - the first large cruise ship in Alaska after 21 months
The first large cruise ship to arrive in Alaska in nearly 2 years arrived in Ketchikan on Friday, July 9. RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s...
July 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Jewel of the Seas to homeport in Limassol, Cyprus
The official restart of sailings onboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas is on July 10 from Limassol (Cyprus Greece) when the ship will set...
July 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas to dock in Belfast UK 6 times this summer
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas is set to dock in Belfast (Northern Ireland UK) 6 times this summer taking vacationers on staycation...
July 5, 2021 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS houses rescuers working at Miami condo collapse
An RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship houses rescue teams pouring into South Florida from across the USA as the search for victims continues at the...
July 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Rhapsody of the Seas to sail Mediterranean and Adriatic cruises in 2022
Royal Caribbean’s ship Rhapsody of the Seas will set sail to the Mediterranean in May 2022 on a variety of new immersive itineraries departing...
June 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Anthem of the Seas arrives in Southampton UK ahead of July 7 restart
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas arrived on Tuesday, June 29, in Southampton England before taking UK vacationers on new staycation voyages this...
June 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Edge is the first ex-USA cruise ship sailing with passengers
The first large cruise liner to depart from the USA in 15+ months departed on Saturday, June 26, from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) at 6...
June 27, 2021 - Accidents
2 COVID-positive passengers on Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas
Two passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas tested COVID-positive for Coronavirus (COVID) during routine testing and are...
June 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's first test cruise sets sail aboard on Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom of the Seas
A "voluntary voyage"/test cruise departed from PortMiami Florida on Sunday evening, June 20, putting the industry a step closer to resuming...
June 21, 2021 - Accidents
4 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas
Since Sunday, June 20, the crew of the Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas have gone in a "modified quarantine" after 4 members tested COVID...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's CDC eases warnings for cruises and recommends fully vaccinated travel
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) eased its warnings for cruises via a notch from the highest level that led to a...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction started on Royal Caribbean's first Icon Class ship
On Monday, June 14, RCI-Royal Caribbean marked the start of construction on the line's first “Icon Class” cruise ship. To celebrate the...
June 16, 2021 - Accidents
8 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
8 crew members aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas tested COVID-positive, chief executive Michael Bayley wrote in a Facebook...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship COVID vaccine policy review by homeport
For voyages departing from all ports in the USA (except Florida's), RCI-Royal Caribbean International requires all passengers 16+ years of age to be...
June 15, 2021