Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Shuts Down Sitter at Sea Program
Royal Caribbean announced that as of September 30, they will no longer offer Sitter at Sea program onboard RCI cruise ships. The popular line has...
September 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Registers New Ship Names
Royal Caribbean Line trademarked 3 new ship names which could be the names of newbuilds in the future. Last week, the cruise company registered Eon...
September 12, 2018 - Accidents
Hurricane Florence Forcing Cruise Lines to Alter Itineraries
Hurricane Florence is expected to turn into a major hurricane “soon.” Cruise lines and airlines are currently preparing for the impact...
September 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Penang Port Signs with Royal Caribbean to Upgrade Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Royal Caribbean Cruises and PPSB (Penang Port Sdn Bhd) signed a joint venture to redevelop Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal with intention of allowing...
September 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's SkySea Cruise Line Sails Final Cruise
SkySea Cruise Line, owned by Ctrip and Royal Caribbean, sailed its final voyage this weekend. The two companies unveiled plans to shut down the...
September 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Voyager of the Seas Is Back to Southeast Asia
Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas will sail in Southeast Asia from September 2018 through June 2019. The cruise company said in a statement that...
September 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Galveston Gets Ready for Its Largest Cruise Ship
Port of Galveston prepares to welcome its biggest cruise ship, Carnival Vista, following millions of dollars in upgrades to get ready for the vessel...
August 19, 2018 - Accidents
Two Passengers Medevaced From Anthem of the Seas
A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued two cruise passengers on a Royal Caribbean ship heading back to Bayonne (Cape Liberty) out of Haiti Friday...
August 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Bans Emotional Support Animals
The world’s 2nd largest cruise company by passenger market share, Royal Caribbean, will no longer allow cruise passengers to bring emotional...
August 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Ultimate Family Suite
Watch the following short review of an Ultimate Family Suite aboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, as children explore a pair of luxurious...
August 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's SoundSeeker Turns Photos into Musical
In a move that is due to redefine modern vacations, Royal Caribbean created a first-of-its-kind tool transforming travelers’ memorable photos...
August 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Stops Giving Spending Credits for Paying Nonrefundable Deposits
Royal Caribbean eliminates onboard spending credits when guests book cruises using nonrefundable deposits. Under the program introduced July...
August 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Unveils Enhancement Program Called Project Invictus
After confirming they had been acquired by RCCL-Royal Caribbean in a deal worth approx US$2 billion, Silversea announced a series of enhancements...
August 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Acquires 66.7% Stake in Silversea
One of the leading cruise lines in ultra-luxury and expedition cruising, Silversea, officially joined the family of RCCL-Royal Caribbean. The...
August 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Issues New Update About the Status of San Juan
Royal Caribbean issued a new update to passengers who are concerned about the status of San Juan in the aftermath of damage caused by 2017 hurricane...
July 28, 2018