Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
EPA fines Royal Caribbean $475K for waste management violations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed a fine of ~US$475,000 on RCI-Royal Caribbean International for failing to properly report...
October 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean launches exclusive Eurovision-themed cruises for 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean is offering Eurovision fans 2 exclusive cruises in 2025, combining the excitement of the Eurovision Song Contest with European...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean announces Perfect Day Mexico, set to open in 2027
RCI-Royal Caribbean has announced plans for the launch of Perfect Day Mexico, a new destination on Mexico's Caribbean coast, set to debut in 2027...
October 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean increases gratuities for 2024 cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has announced an upcoming increase in the automatic gratuity charges applied to passengers' accounts, effective November...
October 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Icon OTS launches St Kitts 2024-2025 cruise season with record influx of...
The world's largest cruise ship - RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, officially commenced the 2024-2025 cruise season in St Kitts and Nevis on...
October 9, 2024 - Accidents
Hurricane Milton forces flight suspensions and cruise itinerary changes across Florida
Flights from Tampa and Orlando are being suspended, and cruise ships rerouted as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies. The storm, with sustained...
October 8, 2024 - Accidents
180 passengers affected by Norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s ship Radiance OTS
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported a gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus outbreak on RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
September 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku floats out world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Star OTS
Meyer Turku has floated out the next largest cruise ship in the world, Star of the Seas, from its construction dock at the yard in Turku (Finland...
September 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Juneau (Alaska) votes on "Ship-Free Saturday" initiative to limit cruise tourism
Thousands of Juneau (Alaska) residents are currently voting on an initiative that could ban cruise ships with capacities exceeding 250 passengers...
September 28, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Icon OTS ship cruise for unplanned maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International canceled an upcoming Icon of the Seas cruise, originally scheduled for September 28th (departure) due to...
September 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silver Nova to debut as Asia-Pacific’s most luxurious cruise ship in 2024
Silver Nova, the first of 2 groundbreaking Nova-class vessels from the ultra-premium travel brand Silversea, will make her debut in the Asia-Pacific...
September 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean to resume sailings to Labadee (Haiti) in October 2024
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced the resumption of its sailings to Labadee (Haiti), beginning in October 2024, following a suspension...
September 16, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels bookings due to lifeboat damage on Rhapsody OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has informed passengers of booking cancellations for an upcoming cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas on Sunday, September 15th due to...
September 15, 2024 - Accidents
12-year-old kid died after falling on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Harmony OTS
A tragic accident occurred on RCI-Royal Caribbean's OASIS-class ship Harmony of the Seas on September 7th when a 12-year-old boy died after falling...
September 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Goldbelt partner to bring Starlink Internet to downtown Juneau
As cruise ship traffic in downtown Juneau increases, network congestion has become a growing concern. In response, the Royal Caribbean Group and...
September 5, 2024