Cruise news (Symphony of the Seas-tagged)
- Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels May cruises to Haiti amid escalating security concerns
Amid escalating security concerns in Haiti, RCI-Royal Caribbean has extended its cancellation of all scheduled cruises to Labadee Haiti throughout...
April 25, 2024 - Accidents
US Coast Guard conducts medevac from Symphony of the Seas near Puerto Rico
A 56-year-old American passenger's Caribbean voyage came to an unexpected halt on Friday, March 15th, following a medical emergency onboard. The...
March 17, 2024 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean crew arrested after filming naked passengers on Symphony OTS ship
An RCI-Royal Caribbean crew member was arrested Sunday, March 3, after allegedly filming naked passengers without their knowledge onboard, including...
March 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2025-2026 East Coast USA cruise homeports/ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has revealed its lineup of cruises departing from East Coast USA ports for the summer and winter seasons of 2025...
February 15, 2024 - Accidents
Man found alive after falling overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's Symphony OTS
A man fell overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Symphony of the Seas late Sunday night, October 29, while the ship was on a...
October 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS is industry's first to use biofuel blend in Barcelona
This week, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group made significant strides in advancing the maritime industry's pursuit of alternative fuels by successfully...
September 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group tests biofuel on Celebrity Apex and Symphony OTS in Europe
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group is making a notable effort to minimize its environmental impact by implementing an important initiative. During the summer...
June 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean replacing jazz clubs with casinos on Oasis Class ships
RCI-Royal Caribbean has begun to quietly convert the jazz clubs of their Oasis Class ships into non-smoking casino rooms. "Jazz on 4", previously...
April 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS sets new Transatlantic Crossing Record
RCI-Royal Caribbean added another world record to its roster, as the brand carried the most people ever on a single Transatlantic crossing. In...
March 21, 2023 - Accidents
USCG aircrews conduct 2 medevacs from cruise ships (near Dominicana) to Puerto Rico
CG-Coast Guard aircrews medevaced a cruise passenger from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS on Monday, February 6th, and a second passenger...
February 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces 2024-2025 year-long/summer Caribbean cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced that its 2024-2025 year-long/summer Caribbean cruises are now available to book. From the largest cruise ships in the...
December 22, 2022 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean’s ship Symphony OTS saves 22 Cuban refugees on a raft between Cuba and Florida USA
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Symphony of the Seas saved 22 people floating on a raft between Key West (Florida USA) and Cuba. The Cubans were...
December 21, 2022 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Symphony OTS cruise ship passenger dies at Trunk Bay (St John USVI)
An RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise passenger visiting Trunk Bay on St John Island (US Virgin Islands) was pulled unresponsive from the water on Wednesday...
October 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas sets sail on maiden voyage
Today, March 4, the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, is scheduled to embark on her maiden voyage following 3 years...
March 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces new itineraries to destinations in the Caribbean 2023-2024
Royal Caribbean released new itineraries to destinations in the Caribbean for the 2023-2024 cruise season. The new itineraries include ships like...
March 2, 2022