Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships evacuate islanders in the path of La Soufriere volcano eruption
The eruption of La Soufriere, following decades of inactivity, threw massive clouds of ash into the air and thousands of people had to be evacuated...
April 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Montenegro lifts cruise ship ban on April 10
Montenegro's Ministry of Health allows entry of cruise ships and lifts the ban which has been in force since March 2020, due to the pandemic. The...
April 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group extending the suspension of ex-USA cruises until June 30
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it is extending the suspension of some cruises, including all sailings from the United States through June 30...
April 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean again extending Quantum ship's Singapore homeporting
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced it is extending the season for one of Asia’s biggest cruise ships, because of the “overwhelming demand...
April 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean starts ex-UK cruises with Anthem OTS ship on July 7
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is returning to the UK this summer. The cruise line announced that its Anthem of the Seas will begin sailing from...
April 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the newest ship Odyssey of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on Wednesday, March 31. The newbuild...
April 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas inaugural cruise moved and shortened
RCI-Royal Caribbean International informed passengers booked on the maiden voyage of Odyssey of the Seas from the USA that the inaugural cruise had...
March 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships to be allowed to sail to Alaska without a stop in Canada?
When Canada announced its ban on cruises through February 2022, it looked like a fatal blow to the summer 2021 Alaskan season, which fuels a USD 1,2...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Jewel of the Seas with Mediterranean cruises from Cyprus
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced it is returning to Europe (Mediterranean) in summer 2021 with roundtrips from Cyprus - beginning July...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA New Orleans lost US$21 million in direct revenue without cruises
Port NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) services 4 major cruise companies: CCL-Carnival, RCI-Royal Caribbean, NCL-Norwegian, and DCL-Disney. The docks...
March 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea’s 2023 World Cruise sold out in 1 day
The Royal Caribbean Group-owned luxury travel company Silversea announced it had sold all the 194 cabins on the Silver Shadow ship for the 5-month...
March 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces 7-night Bahamas cruises from Bermuda
For summer 2021 (June through August), RCI-Royal Caribbean International is launching a series of new (company's first) 7-night itineraries leaving...
March 24, 2021 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian cancels Europe and Alaska cruises (5 ships) through October-November
Just a week after NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the suspension of sailings across the fleet through June 30, the company cancels additional...
March 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces 7-day Adventure of the Seas cruises from Nassau Bahamas
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced a mini-season in summer 2021 of 7-night roundtrips of Adventure of the Seas (June through August) leaving...
March 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean completes sale of Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it had completed the sale of its Azamara brand to the private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail, and...
March 20, 2021