Cruise news (Freedom Of The Seas-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
USA's first test cruise sets sail aboard on Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom of the Seas
A "voluntary voyage"/test cruise departed from PortMiami Florida on Sunday evening, June 20, putting the industry a step closer to resuming...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean restarts ex-USA cruises from Florida and Texas on July 2
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced the restart of sailings from Florida and Texas. The company had previously announced a return of Alaskan...
June 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean receives approval for test cruises on 2 more ships
Two of the largest cruise ships in the world received CDC's approval to start "simulated voyages". RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed on...
June 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
First test cruise in the USA aboard Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is the first company to receive approval from the USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for...
May 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's mini-cruises from Florida and Texas in 2022-2023
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for new short cruises in the Caribbean, with a total of 17 itineraries leaving roundtrip from...
February 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean redeploys 6 cruise ships for winter 2021-2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced changes to its winter 2021-2022 cruise schedule for the Caribbean and Australia. The changes encompass 6...
October 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean fleetwide crew repatriation plan
In early-May 2020, RCI-Royal Caribbean developed a plan to repatriate the fleet's all non-essential crew by using 12x RCI liners - Adventure OTS...
May 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas Debuts Her $116 Million Transformation
With a crowd-pleasing combination of brand new thrills and guest favorites, Royal Caribbean’s newly amplified Freedom of the Seas debuted her...
March 10, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Increase Port Calls to St. Maarten
RCCL-Royal Caribbean working in partnership with St Maarten port representatives, took a significant step in advancing the relationship with the...
March 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
St Kitts Welcomes 4 Cruise Ships on Christmas Eve
The cruise sector of St Kitts continues to surge. The island, recently named Caribbean Cruise Destination of the Year, welcomed 4 cruise ships...
December 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean Adventures
Royal Caribbean’s 2021-2022 season will bring passengers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Vacationers will benefit from shorter...
November 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The...
August 21, 2019 Toddler Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship in Puerto Rico
A little girl has died after falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico. On Sunday, July 7, Freedom of the Seas was docked...
July 8, 2019- Accidents
Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Rescued After Taxi Plunges into Sea
Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a Caribbean shore excursion have been rescued from the sea on Saturday, June 22, after a vehicle ended up in the...
June 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces 2020-2021 Winter Caribbean Itineraries
Royal Caribbean announced its tropical escapes for the 2020-2021 winter season. The cruise line is introducing diverse offerings throughout the...
March 18, 2019