Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
USA Winter Storm Fern disrupts cruise operations across multiple homeports
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States this weekend has affected cruise operations at several major homeports, prompting...
January 24, 2026 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem OTS returns to Sydney NSW after propulsion fault
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class vessel Anthem of the Seas encountered a technical fault affecting its propulsion system during its most...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku starts building Royal Caribbean’s 5th Icon-class cruise ship
At the Meyer Turku yard in Turku, Finland, construction has entered its formal phase for the fifth cruise ship in the ICON class for RCI-Royal...
January 23, 2026 - Accidents
Passenger death on Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS in Singapore
A 27-year-old man was found deceased aboard a cruise ship docked in Singapore waters on January 19th, shortly after the vessel’s arrival at the...
January 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Juneau passenger caps shift Alaska cruise ships toward Ketchikan
Ketchikan is projected to receive more cruise passengers than Juneau for the first time, reflecting the impact of voluntary ship and passenger limits...
January 18, 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 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends suspension of ship visits to Labadee (Haiti) through 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has further extended its suspension of calls to Labadee, its private destination on the northern coast of Haiti...
January 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction of Royal Caribbean's 4th ICON ship (Hero of the Seas) advances with cabin installation
Meyer Turku has reached a further stage in the construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s fourth Icon Class cruise ship (Hero of the...
January 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Liberty OTS homeported in Southampton (UK) in summer 2026
Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to return to Southampton for the first time in 18 years, marking its first call at the port since 2007. The Royal...
January 13, 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 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Caribbean and Bahamas schedule 2027–2028
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has published its 2027–2028 Caribbean fleet deployment, detailing an expanded 3- to 9-night itineraries...
December 14, 2025 - Accidents
Fog closes Port Tampa Bay, delays arrival of 3 Royal Caribbean ships
A dense winter fog on Saturday morning, December 6th, disrupted cruise ship operations along Florida’s west coast, enveloping Tampa Bay and...
December 7, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise ships return to Falmouth (Jamaica) after Hurricane Melissa
It had been months since any ships of RCI-Royal Caribbean or other major cruise lines called at Falmouth, Jamaica, but with the port now reopened...
December 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Vision OTS homeported in Baltimore until 2027
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas is now expected to continue operating from homeport Baltimore (Maryland, USA) through 2027, despite...
November 14, 2025