Cruise news (Celebrity Cruises-tagged)

Crew member arrested following alleged assault on Celebrity Xcel ship
Authorities from the Broward Sheriff's Office detained a crew member at Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) after the cruise vessel...
April 10, 2026- Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean Group and Bank of America launch tri-branded Royal ONE credit cards
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has introduced a new financial partnership with Bank of America that extends the company’s loyalty ecosystem beyond...
April 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Flora ship opens bookings for 2028 Galapagos cruises
Bookings have opened for the 2028 Galápagos expedition season aboard Celebrity Flora, the purpose-built vessel operated by Celebrity Cruises...
March 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Solstice ship returns to service after refit
Celebrity Cruises has returned Celebrity Solstice to service following an extensive drydock refit and refurbishment. The vessel departed Singapore...
March 4, 2026 - Accidents

Power loss forces early end to Celebrity Infinity Mediterranean voyage
MS Celebrity Infinity was compelled to conclude its 13-night sailing several hours early after a significant technical failure occurred near the...
February 16, 2026 - Accidents

American jazz musician Ken Peplowski found dead on Celebrity Summit ship
During the closing days of The Jazz Cruise ’26, the sailing aboard the Celebrity Summit in the Gulf of Mexico was marked by the unexpected...
February 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Royal Caribbean Group unveils cross-brand Points Choice loyalty program
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has announced the launch of Points Choice, a new loyalty initiative that allows guests to earn points across the company...
January 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Xcel extends Mediterranean discovery through The Bazaar
Celebrity Xcel introduces an onboard approach to destination immersion that continues well beyond time spent ashore through The Bazaar, a multi-use...
January 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s Miami Cruise Terminal G
Work has commenced on a new cruise terminal at PortMiami dedicated to Royal Caribbean Group/RCG, representing an investment of US$345 million. The...
January 9, 2026 - Accidents

GI illness/Norovirus outbreak reported on Celebrity Eclipse ship
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was recorded aboard the Celebrity Eclipse during a late December cruise, resulting in a number of passengers...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry

Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel debuted in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Brazilian chef Janaína Torres as the godmother of its latest Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, underscoring a...
December 25, 2025 - Accidents

Celebrity Equinox drifts from moorings during embarkation in Buenos Aires
During the early stages of embarkation for a 14-night cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the ship Celebrity Equinox experienced a navigational...
December 22, 2025 - Accidents

Passenger medevaced from Celebrity Apex off Puerto Rico
While Celebrity Apex was underway from St. Kitts toward Port Canaveral, Florida, a passenger was medically evacuated by the United States Coast Guard...
December 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry

Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (FL USA) hosts 3 ship namings in 2 weeks
Over the course of just two weeks, Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale FL USA) in Broward County concluded the naming ceremonies, Plaques-and-Keys...
December 6, 2025