Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
2 COVID-positive passengers on Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas
Two passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas tested COVID-positive for Coronavirus (COVID) during routine testing and are...
June 26, 2021 - 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 - Accidents
4 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas
Since Sunday, June 20, the crew of the Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas have gone in a "modified quarantine" after 4 members tested COVID...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's CDC eases warnings for cruises and recommends fully vaccinated travel
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) eased its warnings for cruises via a notch from the highest level that led to a...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction started on Royal Caribbean's first Icon Class ship
On Monday, June 14, RCI-Royal Caribbean marked the start of construction on the line's first “Icon Class” cruise ship. To celebrate the...
June 16, 2021 - Accidents
8 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
8 crew members aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas tested COVID-positive, chief executive Michael Bayley wrote in a Facebook...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship COVID vaccine policy review by homeport
For voyages departing from all ports in the USA (except Florida's), RCI-Royal Caribbean International requires all passengers 16+ years of age to be...
June 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
400 Indian crew join Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS in PortMiami on June 22
RCI-Royal Caribbean continues with crewing up its cruise ships for the upcoming season. With the latest announcement of the line's gradual restart...
June 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey OTS ship docks at Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale Florida
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas pulled into her homeport, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida), Thursday morning (June 10...
June 12, 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
Disney Dream starts test cruises on June 29 from Port Canaveral FL
DCL-Disney Cruise Line received approval to start test cruises at the end of June 2021. According to Thomas Mazloum, President, Disney Signature...
June 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line receives approval for Florida & Texas sailings
Carnival Corporation's largest company CCL-Carnival Cruise Line may soon be able to set sail with passengers onboard. CCL is the latest line to...
May 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Spectrum OTS restarts with cruises-to-nowhere from Hong Kong
RCI-Royal Caribbean International revealed plans to restart its Spectrum of the Seas ship with "portless voyages" out of Hong Kong this summer. Hong...
May 27, 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