Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)

First RCI-Royal Caribbean International cruise ship sets sail on December 1
9 months after RCI-Royal Caribbean International shut down its sailings due to the global health crisis, its first liner is due to offer a revenue...
November 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Major cruise lines announce Cyber Monday deals for 2020
Major cruise shipping companies are offering Cyber Monday promo deals that feature discounted cruise fares going along with free perks that range...
November 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas floated out
On Saturday, November 28, Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas left MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock II (hall 6). The 169,000 GT, 347...
November 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Pullmantur Cruises to resume operations with two Millennium Class ships
The insolvent Pullmantur Cruises might resume operations at the end of next year. Two Millennium-Class vessels from Celebrity Cruises could operate...
November 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International introduces Black Friday 2020 pre-cruise planner sale
In addition to RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Black Friday cruise sale, there is an additional promos on pre-cruise purchases. RCI's Black...
November 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opens for sale 2022 summer Caribbean cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced a lineup of Caribbean adventures scheduled for summer 2022. With three Oasis Class ships to choose from...
November 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Beyond
On Thursday, November 19, at STX France/Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard (St Nazaire France) was held the official keel-laying ceremony for...
November 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
100,000 sign up for Royal Caribbean's free volunteer cruises
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) President and CEO Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post that 100,000 people had already signed up for the line's...
November 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Palfinger Marine completes Allure of the Seas ship's drydock
Palfinger Marine’s US-based experts were able to attend RCI-Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas ship after the 2020 spring drydock season had...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International taking "Volunteers of the Seas" for test cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is looking into arranging trial cruises to convince regulators it can successfully run COVID-era sailings. The USA...
November 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces new Alaska 2022 itineraries
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is preparing for its Alaska 2022 season with new itineraries that tout 4 call ports and others showcasing twice the...
November 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
4 of the world's largest cruise ships still anchored off Bournemouth beach, Dorset UK
4 of the world's largest cruise liners remain anchored off Bournemouth Beach (on Isle of Portland, Dorset, England). It is not an unusual...
November 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels January 2021 Australia and New Zealand cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced it had cancelled Australia and New Zealand voyages on/before January 31, 2021. Passengers on affected...
November 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Voyages will not resume until January 1, 2021
South Florida's 3 largest cruise companies suspended passenger sailings through the end of the year. Less than a week after the CDC (Centers for...
November 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Key West voters approve 3 referendums that ban most ships operated by major cruise lines
Key West Florida voters approved a referendum to limit cruise shipping traffic to the island. 3 different referendums to limit cruise traffic passed...
November 5, 2020
Cruise Industry