Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
2 passengers medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis OTS in Nassau
Two passengers, including a 7-year-old child, were evacuated from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Oasis of the Seas in the Bahamas on Friday...
September 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
San Diego Port begins largest cruise season in 15+ years
The Port of San Diego has begun its largest cruise season in more than 15 years, with 183 port calls scheduled during the 2026–2027 season...
September 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds Civitavecchia cruise port's passenger fees
Italy’s Court of Cassation has rejected the final challenge brought by Roma Cruise Terminal against passenger usage fees at the Port of...
September 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean names Gen. Lori J. Robinson godmother of Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has named retired U.S. Air Force General Lori Jean Robinson as the godmother of Legend of the Seas, ahead of the ship’s...
September 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku launched RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ICON ship Hero OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached a major construction milestone on September 4th, 2026, when the 4th Icon Class cruise ship was...
September 8, 2026 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Serenade OTS Alaskan cruise after prolonged repairs
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the August 30th, 2026 departure of Serenade of the Seas from Vancouver after technical repairs could...
September 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sikuki Nuuk Harbour becomes Greenland’s first Cruise Europe member
Sikuki Nuuk Harbour has become Greenland's first seaport to join Cruise Europe, strengthening its position as a growing cruise destination on the...
September 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Galveston and Royal Caribbean Group discuss new cruise terminal at Pier 14
The Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group over the development of a new cruise terminal and cruise berth at Pier 14, which...
August 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Asia-Pacific fleet with Voyager OTS in 2027-2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its Asia-Pacific programme with Voyager of the Seas, which will operate a series of 2- to 15-night cruises between...
August 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
LNG bunkering infrastructure expands in the Caribbean as cruise demand grows
LNG bunkering infrastructure is expanding in the Caribbean as cruise operators increase their use of LNG and bioLNG as lower-emission marine fuels. A...
August 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels 2027 cruises aboard Navigator & Ovation as ships are redeployed to Asia...
RCI-Royal Caribbean has cancelled many 2027 sailings aboard Navigator of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas as the two ships are being redeployed to...
August 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO delivers refrigeration machinery system for Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Legend OTS
ALMACO Group has completed the delivery of a refrigeration machinery system for RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s newest vessel, Legend of...
August 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS off BC Canada
A passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Ovation of the Seas was medically evacuated by helicopter on August 9th while the vessel was...
August 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Australia 2027-2028 schedule with Ovation OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its Australia and Asia-Pacific deployment for the 2027-2028 summer season, with the newly refurbished Ovation of the...
August 13, 2026 - Accidents
Gangway falls into water during Royal Caribbean Wonder OTS departure from CocoCay
Passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas witnessed an operational incident as the ship departed CocoCay (Bahamas) on...
August 5, 2026