Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the newest ship Odyssey of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on Wednesday, March 31. The newbuild...
April 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas inaugural cruise moved and shortened
RCI-Royal Caribbean International informed passengers booked on the maiden voyage of Odyssey of the Seas from the USA that the inaugural cruise had...
March 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships to be allowed to sail to Alaska without a stop in Canada?
When Canada announced its ban on cruises through February 2022, it looked like a fatal blow to the summer 2021 Alaskan season, which fuels a USD 1,2...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Jewel of the Seas with Mediterranean cruises from Cyprus
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced it is returning to Europe (Mediterranean) in summer 2021 with roundtrips from Cyprus - beginning July...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA New Orleans lost US$21 million in direct revenue without cruises
Port NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) services 4 major cruise companies: CCL-Carnival, RCI-Royal Caribbean, NCL-Norwegian, and DCL-Disney. The docks...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea’s 2023 World Cruise sold out in 1 day
The Royal Caribbean Group-owned luxury travel company Silversea announced it had sold all the 194 cabins on the Silver Shadow ship for the 5-month...
March 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces 7-night Bahamas cruises from Bermuda
For summer 2021 (June through August), RCI-Royal Caribbean International is launching a series of new (company's first) 7-night itineraries leaving...
March 24, 2021 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian cancels Europe and Alaska cruises (5 ships) through October-November
Just a week after NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the suspension of sailings across the fleet through June 30, the company cancels additional...
March 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces 7-day Adventure of the Seas cruises from Nassau Bahamas
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced a mini-season in summer 2021 of 7-night roundtrips of Adventure of the Seas (June through August) leaving...
March 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean completes sale of Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it had completed the sale of its Azamara brand to the private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail, and...
March 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Navigator of the Seas homeported in Los Angeles in 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced it will once again call Hollywood home from June 2022, casting its Navigator of the Seas as a...
March 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship departs for sea trials
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship set off on extensive sea trials Sunday evening, March 14. The programme includes nautical and...
March 15, 2021 - Accidents
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group cancels cruises fleetwide through June
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced they are extending the suspension of certain sailings for their cruise lines. The following schedule reflects...
March 11, 2021 - Accidents
2 Coronavirus crew on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas
Two employees on Royal Caribbean's newest ship - Odyssey of the Seas have tested COVID positive. According to a spokesman for the shipbuilder...
March 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's winter 2022-2023 Caribbean cruise ships and itineraries
RCI-Royal Caribbean International introduced its 2022-2023 Caribbean winter ship deployment with 7-days-long itineraries. RCI is breaking its own...
March 4, 2021