Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)

Royal Caribbean Increases Daily Gratuities
This week, the website of Royal Caribbean indicated that as of January 2, 2018 company's daily gratuity charges will go up US$1 per person per day...
December 27, 2017
Cruise Industry
Multi-Million Pound Cruise Berth to Be Built in Holyhead
A multi-million pound cruise berth could be constructed in Holyhead by 2020 as liner calls continue to surge. Holyhead is due to welcome 34% more...
December 24, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 12 Cruise Passengers Dead After Bus Accident in Mexico
At least 12 people have died after a bus carrying cruise passengers from South Florida to Mayan ruins, eastern Mexico flipped over highway early...
December 20, 2017
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Doubles Cruises to Cuba 2018
Royal Caribbean will double the opportunities for Cuba adventures in summer 2018, with a couple of ships sailing to the island nation – Empress...
December 3, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Redeploy 4 Ships for 2018-2019 Cruise Season
Royal Caribbean informed its travel partners that 4 of its cruise vessels will be redeployed in 2018-2019. Some cancellations are also included...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Ovation of the Seas Arrives at Hualien Port
Asia's largest cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas, arrived at Hualien Port today, November 11, bringing more than 3,700 international tourists to...
November 11, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Unveils New Amenities for Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean is to launch a fish & chips restaurant onboard Independence of the Seas when the ship returns to Southampton in May next year...
November 11, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces Fleetwide Tech Innovations
Royal Caribbean announced technological innovations which aim to make things simpler for passengers going on a cruise. A new smartphone app is at...
November 10, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Unveils New Ship Deployments 2019-2020
Royal Caribbean announced its plans for 2019-2020 cruises with itinerary changes. Royal Caribbean will have two of its newly refit Voyager-class...
November 9, 2017
Cruise Industry
Port Tampa Bay Opens Cruise Terminal After $1.7M Renovation
Port Tampa Bay's renovated cruise terminal 6 opened following months of renovation. The newly improved terminal is being used by Royal Caribbean as...
November 9, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Due to Enter Drydock in Spain
Royal Caribbean plans a major makeover of its 14-year-old Mariner of the Seas. The cruise line will spend more than US $100 million on the...
October 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Returns to San Juan and Philipsburg
Royal Caribbean announced the return of the cruise line to San Juan, Puerto Rico and Philipsburg, St Maarten, in the aftermath of devastation left...
October 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Offers Self-Disembarkation
On the last morning of guests' Royal Caribbean cruise, the line provides an option for those who wish to carry their own luggage off the vessel that...
October 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
Major Cruise Lines Return to Falmouth
According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean had halted plans by a couple of popular cruise lines to pull...
October 22, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Drops All Visits to Turkey 2018
Royal Caribbean announced that it is cancelling all visits to Turkey for 2018 cruise season in Europe. The line has decided so, "due to the current...
October 19, 2017
Cruise Industry