Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Quantum Ultra-Class Ship to Be Based in Asia-Pacific
Royal Caribbean unveiled plans for the first Quantum Ultra-class ship to sail from Asia-Pacific region in 2019. Set to be launched in April 2019...
April 28, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Adventure of the Seas Scheduled for Refurbishment January 2018
Royal Caribbean announced that the Adventure of the Seas ship will undergo a 30-day refurbishment in order to add new features and updates, as well...
April 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Gives a Free Cruise For Taking Instagram Photos
Royal Caribbean announced it's launching a social media contest searching for the "World's Most Adventurous Squad." Today, March 29, the...
March 29, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Removes South Korean Ports From China Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises will cut visits to South Korean cruise ports from its China itineraries, the company said in a statement, amid the...
March 11, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Lifeguards Join Royal Caribbean on Every Ship
Passengers onboard Oasis of the Seas may have noticed several new crew members by the pool. The licensed lifeguards are a feature of...
February 25, 2017 - Accidents
Passengers Sue Royal Caribbean Over Fatal Crash in Jamaica
A group of 8 cruise passengers who survived a fatal traffic accident in January of last year, filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Line. They are...
January 13, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean 'Icon Class'
The next class of Royal Caribbean ship will be LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas) and introduce the use of fuel cell technology to considerably...
December 11, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Defends Wi-Fi Offer
Royal Caribbean International insisted a consumer offer of free Wi-Fi was not a move to drive direct bookings but a trial that, in case it's ...
October 19, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Newbuilds to Mark 'New Era in Shipbuilding'
The next class of Royal Caribbean cruise ship will be powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) and introduce the use of fuel cell technology to...
October 11, 2016 - Accidents
Crew Member Killed in Accident on Harmony of the Seas
A crew member onboard the largest cruise ship in the world has died today after being injured in lifeboat drill. Royal Caribbean, operator of...
September 13, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Completely Retreats from Brazil
Royal Caribbean has not only withdrawn its brands from Brazil for the coming cruise season, but also closed all its offices in the country...
September 10, 2016 - Cruise Industry
NEW Royal Caribbean Unlimited Drink Packages 2017
In early September 2016, RCI rolled out new drink packages available fleetwide: "Deluxe Beverage Package" costs USD 55 per person per...
September 7, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Offers Another Zumba Cruise
Global fitness company Zumba announced it is teaming with Royal Caribbean in order to hold a 2nd official Zumba Cruise early 2017. The 5-day Zumba...
August 7, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Free Cruise for Honesty
Royal Caribbean stepped in to reward a cab driver who found and returned a backpack with USD 187,000 in it, and received in return an USD 100...
July 10, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Empress of the Seas Back to Royal Caribbean
Empress of the Seas, the cruise ship Royal Caribbean officials said they hoped would be able to serve Cuba, arrived to her new homeport, Miami, after...
May 27, 2016