Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Odyssey of the Seas
On May 3, 2019, Royal Caribbean marked a major milestone in the development of its Odyssey of the Seas. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2020, the new...
May 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Oasis of the Seas to Return in Time for Scheduled May 5 Cruise
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is expected to return in time for her normally scheduled May 5 cruise following the April 1 accident the...
May 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Adds New Dining Packages
Royal Caribbean recently revealed a new dining package for cruisers, dubbed the Unlimited Dining Package. This new meal option replaced the Ultimate...
May 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Construction Begins on 5th Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
Construction on the next Royal Caribbean cruise ship started this week at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The cruise line announced that the first...
April 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Expands Facial Recognition Program
Following a successful trial of facial recognition the moment passengers disembark from their cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean is expanding the...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Expand Miami Headquarters
Royal Caribbean unveiled plans for changing Miami City's skyline. The cruise line is making a US$300 million transformation of its headquarters...
April 17, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Anthem of the Seas
The U.S. Coast Guard along with local emergency personnel have come to the rescue of a 71-year-old female passenger who fell ill on a Royal Caribbean...
April 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spectrum of the Seas Delivered to Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean took delivery of its 26th ship, Spectrum of the Seas, in an official ceremony held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven on...
April 12, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Temporarily Closes Sky Pad Trampoline
RCI-Royal Caribbean is temporarily closing the "Sky Pad" facility on two cruise liners in the wake of a recent lawsuit. The signature bungee...
April 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Names Winner of Shore Explorer Contest
Royal Caribbean chose Harry McNulty as the line's next world explorer meets social media champion. Harry McNulty was named by Royal Caribbean UK the...
April 9, 2019 - Accidents
Three Sail Dates Canceled for Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean messaged clients on Twitter on Tuesday, April 2, telling them that sail dates from Port Canaveral FL for April 7, 14 & 21...
April 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces Australian 2020-2021 Summer Season
Royal Caribbean’s Australian 2020-2021 summer cruise season itineraries are currently available for booking, which include 4 ships from 2...
April 2, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Crane Falls on Oasis of the Seas
A construction crane crashed into RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Oasis of the Seas while docked in the Bahamas about 1:45 pm on Monday, April 1. A...
April 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Purchase Bahamas' Grand Lucayan
A partnership involving Royal Caribbean purchased the largest Grand Bahama Island's resort and will redevelop and expand Freeport's cruise facilities...
March 31, 2019 - Cruise Industry
National Park Service Announces Alaska's Glacier Bay Cruise Plan
US National Park Service announced a new concession plan on Friday, March 22, that approves 7 major cruise lines to visit the Glacier Bay National...
March 26, 2019