Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
GPH Joint Venture Buys Remaining Shares of Malaga Cruise Port Concession
Global Ports Holding Plc, the largest independent cruise port operator in the world, announced that its joint venture, Creuers Del Port de Barcelona...
January 30, 2020 - Accidents
Cruise Companies Increase Passenger Screening Following Coronavirus Outbreak
Major cruise line companies boosted their passenger screening procedures and issued travel advisories in order to ensure that their customers are not...
January 24, 2020 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard
The body of a 46-year-old man the USCG said had apparently jumped from a cruise liner docked in San Juan Puerto, was recovered Wednesday night...
January 23, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Unveils Deployment from Shanghai for 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced its itineraries in China for the first half of 2021. Spectrum of the Seas will be homeported in Shanghai operating on 4...
January 11, 2020 - Accidents
5 Liberty of the Seas Cruises Cancelled for 2021
Royal Caribbean cancelled 5 sailings on Liberty of the Seas in 2021 because of the need for an extended dry dock. The cancellations begin with the...
January 10, 2020 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Anthem of the Seas
A passenger suffering "severe abdominal issues" was taken off Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas late Saturday night, December 28, by a Coast Guard...
December 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Odyssey of the Seas Getting Ready for First Mediterranean Season
Royal Caribbean’s newest liner - Odyssey of the Seas, is the first Quantum Ultra Class vessel to be homeported in Civitavecchia-Rome. In summer...
December 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancel Volcano Tours
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced it no longer offers the optional shore excursions to White Island New Zealand after the December 9th...
December 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Sign for Third Cruise Terminal
The Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean signed a long-term agreement to build a cruise ship terminal at the Port. The agreement was approved...
December 12, 2019 - Accidents
Ovation of the Seas Passengers in Shock After White Island Eruption
Passengers from Ovation of the Seas say they are in a "state of shock" after the eruption on New Zealand's White Island claimed the lives of fellow...
December 10, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Passengers Caught Up in White Island Eruption
(UPDATED) Following the New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption (at 2:11 pm NZDT on December 9), the NZ police initiated a massive...
December 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston Welcomes 1 Millionth Passenger
Port Galveston's cruise shipping business reached 1 million passengers within a year. The lucky millionth cruiser was Mark Martin. He and his wife...
December 7, 2019 - Accidents
Radiance of the Seas Fuel Spill in Wellington NZ
Nearly 100 litres of diesel has spilled into Wellington Harbour while Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas ship was taking on fuel. According to...
November 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean Adventures
Royal Caribbean’s 2021-2022 season will bring passengers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Vacationers will benefit from shorter...
November 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean International Enters into New Multimillion-Dollar Fly-Cruise Partnership
Royal Caribbean entered into a new multimillion-dollar marketing partnership with Changi Airport Group and Singapore Tourism Board to promote fly...
November 23, 2019