Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
New cruise terminal under construction at Okinawa’s Naha Port
Work is progressing on a new cruise terminal at Naha Port in Okinawa, Japan, with the facility scheduled to commence operations in March 2028. The...
November 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Navigator OTS started inaugural Singapore homeporting season
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s vessel Navigator of the Seas has commenced its first season sailing from Singapore, departing on Thursday, October 29th...
October 31, 2026 - Accidents
Princess Cruises faces class action lawsuit over promotional emails
Princess Cruises is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that promotional emails sent to Washington state residents contain misleading...
October 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami introduces AI-powered traffic management measures ahead of 2026–2027 cruise season
PortMiami is introducing a series of traffic management measures ahead of the 2026–2027 cruise season, including artificial intelligence...
October 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau records 4th consecutive year of cruise passenger growth despite daily limits
Juneau, Alaska, recorded its highest cruise passenger total for the 4th consecutive year in 2026, despite introducing voluntary daily limits on...
October 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces year-round European deployment for Winter 2028–2029
RCI-Royal Caribbean will maintain a ship in Europe throughout the winter for the first time, with Rhapsody of the Seas leading a year-round programme...
October 17, 2026 - Accidents
Odyssey OTS female passenger rescued after ~24 hours in the Aegean Sea, off Zakynthos Island, Greece
A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after spending nearly a day in the sea following an incident aboard a cruise ship in waters...
October 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL's Norwegian Aura and Royal Caribbean's Hero OTS to enter service ahead of schedule in 2027
Two large cruise vessels scheduled to debut in 2027 will enter service earlier than originally planned. NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian...
October 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Naha Port begins construction of new cruise terminal in Okinawa
Naha Port Authority, Cruise Port Naha G.K. (joint venture), Royal Caribbean Group/RCG and MSC Cruises started the construction of a new cruise...
October 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to debut The SpongeBob Musical aboard Hero OTS in 2027
RCI-Royal Caribbean International will bring The SpongeBob Musical to sea for the first time aboard Hero of the Seas, the fleet's fourth ICON Class...
October 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces 2027 President’s Cruise aboard Odyssey OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean International will hold its 2027 President’s Cruise aboard Odyssey of the Seas, with the 7-night sailing scheduled to...
October 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for Alaska 2028 cruise schedule
RCI-Royal Caribbean has announced its Alaska 2028 programme, featuring 4 ships: Anthem of the Seas, the newly amplified Ovation of the Seas, Serenade...
October 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group to acquire 50% stake in Sandals & Beaches Resorts
RCG/Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts International have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in the all-inclusive resort sector...
September 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
New staterooms added to Royal Caribbean's ship Harmony OTS during drydock refurbishment
ALMACO Group has completed a modernization project aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s vessel Harmony of the Seas during a 44-day scheduled drydock...
September 29, 2026 - 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