Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
Toddler Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship in Puerto Rico
A little girl has died after falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico. On Sunday, July 7, Freedom of the Seas was docked...
July 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Orders 3rd Icon Class Ship
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced it has ordered a 3rd Icon Class ship scheduled for delivery in 2025. The shipbuilding order for the...
July 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Jane McDonald Inviting Fans to Cruise With Her on Anthem of the Seas
Popular as the Queen of the Seas, Jane McDonald is inviting all cruisers to come sailing with her, via actually chartering her own cruise ship...
June 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Voyager of the Seas to Return to Australia with a New Look
Royal Caribbean set the 4th vessel in its fleet's Royal Amplified modernization, Voyager of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s program, Royal...
June 27, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Rescued After Taxi Plunges into Sea
Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a Caribbean shore excursion have been rescued from the sea on Saturday, June 22, after a vehicle ended up in the...
June 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Club Cruises Rebranded as Azamara
The luxury cruise operator Azamara Club Cruises announced on Tuesday, June 18, it is rebranding to Azamara and "shifting the focus even further...
June 19, 2019 - Accidents
5-Year-Old Medevaced from Ovation of the Sea
A 5-year-old girl has been medevaced from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailing in the Gastineau Channel outside of Juneau, Alaska Sunday afternoon...
June 18, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Anthem of the Seas
The United States Coast Guard successfully airlifted a 55-year-old Canadian passenger from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Friday, June 14, after...
June 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spectrum of the Seas Plans to Overnight in Tokyo in Summer 2020
Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas plans new overnight stays in Port Tokyo Japan in summer 2020. The first Quantum Ultra-Class vessel was built...
June 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruises to Cuba Cancelled Due to New Travel Ban
RCI-Royal Caribbean rerouted Majesty of the Seas voyages scheduled to arrive in Port Havana on Thursday and Friday. One cruise will go to Costa Maya...
June 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Spectrum of the Seas Named in Shanghai
Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, made her debut in China on June 3. The first Quantum Ultra-Class vessel sailed into...
June 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Brings 300,000 Passengers to Malaysia
Royal Caribbean is expected to bring around 300,000 cruise passengers to Malaysian shores in 2019. The latest to make her maiden call at Swettenham...
May 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Oasis of the Seas Marks 10-Year Anniversary with $165 Million Amplification
The first to introduce the extraordinary 7-neighbourhood concept and one-of-a-kind AquaTheater venue, Royal Caribbean’s original gamechanger is...
May 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Asia’s Largest Cruise Ship Sails on the Singapore Leg of Maiden Voyage
Asia’s largest cruise liner, Spectrum of the Seas, is currently on the Singapore leg of her maiden voyage. Spectrum of the Seas started her...
May 22, 2019 - Accidents
Anthem of the Seas Delayed Due to Medical Emergency
Royal Caribbean announced it is giving its travelers future cruise credits and partial refunds due to a voyage to Bermuda that had to be shortened on...
May 19, 2019