Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral FL charts course for ongoing cruise dominance with new mega-ship and cruise terminal...
This weekend, from Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) will depart 10 ships, carrying tens of thousands of tourists, contributing to the impressive...
December 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures $461M 'Green' Loan for construction of TUI's ship Mein Schiff Relax
Fincantieri has entered into a 'green' construction loan agreement, securing up to US$461 million from Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate &...
December 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston TX charts course for continued growth as new cruise ships set sail in 2024
As the 4th-busiest cruise port in the United States, the Port of Galveston, Texas, is gearing up for another year of expansion. Coming off a record...
December 26, 2023 - Accidents
USCG launches search for passenger overboard from Royal Caribbean's Vision OTS
The US Coast Guard has initiated search and rescue efforts for a 41-year-old man who fell overboard from the ship Vision of the Seas, which departs...
December 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Keel-laying ceremony initiates construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Star OTS
The construction of the second ship in the Icon series for RCI-Royal Caribbean International, named Star of the Seas, has commenced with the...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise chaos: severe weather forces major itinerary changes for multiple cruise companies
Several ships from various major cruise companies/brands encountered significant itinerary changes as severe weather conditions affected areas from...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami FL charts record-breaking course: 2023 marks busiest cruise year ever with 7.3M passengers
In a maritime milestone announced by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, PortMiami Florida achieved its busiest cruise year ever in 2023...
December 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces footballer Lionel Messi as official ambassador for/godfather of Icon...
The commencement of a new holiday era is scheduled for January 2024 with the debut of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, marked by an iconic...
December 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
La Spezia (Italy) advances new waterfront construction with signing of Cruise Pier Tender Contract
On December 5, 2023, the La Spezia Port System Authority marked a significant milestone by signing the tender contract for the construction of the...
December 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils Star of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a preview of its newest addition to the successful Icon Class, the Star of the Seas, offering diverse...
December 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction of the world's largest cruise ship - Icon OTS
Following 7+ years of envisioning and 900 days of intricate design and construction works involving a multitude of experts, Finland's Meyer Turku...
December 2, 2023 - Accidents
Teenager dies after falling from balcony aboard Royal Caribbean's Allure OTS
A tragic incident unfolded aboard the RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas on Saturday, November 25, resulting in the death of a 16...
November 28, 2023 - Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the new world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas
Icon of the Seas, recognized as the world's largest cruise ship, was officially handed over to its owners, the Royal Caribbean Group, in a ceremony...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
16th China Cruise Shipping Conference commences in Nanshan district, Shenzhen city
The 16th China Cruise Shipping Conference commenced on Saturday, November 25, in Nanshan district, Shenzhen city, under the joint hosting of Shenzhen...
November 27, 2023