Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
Miami-bound Independence of the Seas embroiled in child sex abuse scandal
Two Mexican nationals are facing charges in South Florida after they were both accused of sexually victimizing a 14-year-old boy on a Miami-bound...
March 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean charts new course with 2025 visa-free Caribbean voyages
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced its 2025 initiatives, introducing visa-free Caribbean cruises, sustainability-focused innovations...
March 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2026-2027 Asia cruise itineraries (ship Spectrum OTS)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced its 2026-2027 deployment for Spectrum of the Seas, offering a variety of itineraries across Asia...
March 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean ends Vision OTS' Baltimore homeporting in 2026
The Port of Baltimore (Maryland USA) is set to lose one of its two homeported cruise ships as RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas...
March 9, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean’s ship Quantum OTS conducts 4 medevacs off New Caledonia
New Caledonia’s maritime rescue services executed 4 consecutive medical evacuations from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Quantum of the Seas...
March 6, 2025 - Accidents
Tropical Cyclone Alfred disrupts Brisbane Port's cruise shipping operations
Due to a rare Category 2 tropical cyclone (named Alfred), Port Brisbane closed and suspended cruise shipping operations. With landfall anticipated...
March 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean adjusts itineraries amid ongoing San Juan Pier 3 repairs
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced modifications to several itineraries due to the continued unavailability of San Juan Puerto Rico's...
March 4, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger detained in Aruba for attempted firearm boarding on Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis OTS
On February 26th, 2025, during a port call in Oranjestad (Aruba), the RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis of the Seas reported a security incident...
March 3, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger goes overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS
A search operation is currently underway for a woman who went overboard from the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Explorer of the Seas, at ~11:00 p.m. on the...
March 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends proposal deadline for Bahamian businesses at Royal Beach Club
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has extended the deadline for Bahamian businesses to submit proposals for participation in the 17-acre Royal Beach...
March 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2026-2027 schedule of short Caribbean cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2026-2027 schedule of short Caribbean voyages, offering 2- to 5-night itineraries aboard 11 ships...
March 2, 2025 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Brilliance OTS conducts maritime rescue in Gulf of Mexico
On Wednesday, February 26th, the RCI-Royal Caribbean vessel Brilliance of the Seas executed a successful maritime rescue operation in the Gulf of...
February 27, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean/Radiance OTS ship cruise passenger disappeared in Cozumel
Mexican authorities are conducting a search for a missing American cruiser in Cozumel (Mexico). The 30-year-old Tynisha Williams (а citizen of the...
February 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean and CCL-Carnival raise minimum age for solo cruisers
RCI-Royal Caribbean and CCL-Carnival Cruise Line have revised their policies regarding the minimum age for unaccompanied passengers departing from...
February 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
India’s cruise market expands with domestic growth and new entrants
India's cruise shipping industry is experiencing continued growth, attracting increased attention from multiple companies. While historically serving...
February 23, 2025