Cruise news (Allure of the Seas-tagged)
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels May cruises to Labadee 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- 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
16-year-old passenger dies in balcony fall on Royal Caribbean's Allure OTS
Onboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Allure of the Seas, a tragic incident occurred resulting in the untimely death of a 16-year-old passenger...
February 13, 2024 - Accidents
Construction delays push Oceania Allura's maiden voyage to July 2025
Oceania Cruises has announced a delay in the delivery of its vessel Allura due to construction setbacks. Consequently, 6 sailings planned for next...
February 5, 2024 - 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
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 - 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 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 European cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for their 2025 European voyages following the release of their 2025 Alaskan itineraries. For the...
November 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Allure OTS returns to Port Canaveral (Orlando FL)
On October 26, 2023, RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas returned to Port Canaveral (Orlando City, Florida USA), marking the debut...
October 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces President's Cruise (ship Oasis OTS) in summer 2024
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has revealed its plans for the next President's Cruise, which will be held in Europe. During the 2023 President's...
July 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Jazz clubs converted to smoke-less casinos on 3 RCI-Royal Caribbean ships
Leading interior outfitter Trimline recently finished the conversions of jazz clubs into smoke-free casinos on three RCI-Royal Caribbean ships (among...
June 28, 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
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils the lineup of short Caribbean cruises for 2024-2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveiled the lineup of short Caribbean cruises, featuring 8 action-packed cruise ships sailing to tropical destinations that make...
February 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Allure OTS to sail short cruises from Florida year-round
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced that one of its huge Oasis-class ships would sail short cruises year-round beginning later in 2023. None of the line's...
February 18, 2023 - Accidents
57-year-old passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean’s ship Allure OTS
A 57-year-old woman is in a hospital after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued her by flight from an RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship ~50 miles off Galveston...
January 26, 2023