Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Grow in Greek Waters
The development of Creece's cruise shipping tourism was at a main topic of a recent meeting in Athens between representatives of RCCL-Royal Caribbean...
September 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Line Returns to Tampa Bay in 2020
HAL-Holland America Line dropped Tampa FL as a homeport in spring 2018. According to Erik Elvejord (company's director of public relations), HAL was...
September 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Quantum Ultra Class Ship to Debut in North America
Royal Caribbean will dial up its adventures in South Florida in fall next year with the debut of Odyssey of the Seas which is expected to become the...
September 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Big Infrastructure Investments Needed for New Zealand
Radical technologies are needed for the multibillion-dollar cruise ship industry and its colossal vessels to thrive in decades ahead. New rules...
September 9, 2019 
Major Cruise Lines to Reopen Private Islands in Bahamas
With the Hurricane Dorian's passing, major cruise companies were assessing, and gearing up to reopen private destinations in the Bahamas. At Castaway...
September 8, 2019
Cruise Ships Can Shelter Hurricane Victims, President Trump Says
President Trump Friday night, September 6, has suggested that cruise ships can provide shelter for Bahamians left homeless by Hurricane Dorian. The...
September 7, 2019
Crew Member Overboard from Vision of the Seas
A crewmember of Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas fell from the ship into the water and died at Port Livorno on Thursday, September 5. At...
September 6, 2019- Accidents
Major Cruise Lines Pledge Assistance Following Hurricane Dorian
Some of the major cruise companies that service The Bahamas are currently pledging assistance after the destruction by Hurricane Dorian. Carnival...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale Reopen
Hurricane Dorian blasted across the Bahamas on Sunday, September 1, as a Category 5 with 185 mph sustained winds. Port closures resulted in extended...
September 4, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Lines Stay Out of the Path of Dorian
Major cruise line companies are currently staying out of the path of Hurricane Dorian which results in extended voyages for some and delayed or...
September 2, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Ship Returns to Port Due to Mechanical Issues
A Royal Caribbean liner operating from homeport Baltimore MD experienced mechanical issues and had to sail back to homeport, drop off all passengers...
September 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ports in Florida Set Conditions to 'Whiskey'
The danger alert from hurricane Dorian to Florida during Labor Day weekend put many cruise ports in Florida on “Whiskey” status...
August 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Perfect Day at CocoCay Closed Due to Tropical Storm
Royal Caribbean International informed its passengers that it temporarily closes the private Bahamian island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, through...
August 28, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ships Change Itineraries Due to Tropical Storm
Many cruise lines changed their itineraries because of fears from advancing tropical storm Dorian to the Eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm...
August 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The...
August 21, 2019