Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes 2027 deployment, reassigning Symphony OTS from Galveston, Texas
The Port of Galveston (Texas), long accustomed to the arrival of new cruise tonnage, will see a change in deployment patterns in 2027 as RCI-Royal...
April 13, 2026 - Accidents
Rising oil prices raise questions over possible cruise ship fuel surcharges
Cruise passengers are increasingly questioning whether rising oil prices could translate into additional charges, as the global energy market reacts...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Group and Bank of America launch tri-branded Royal ONE credit cards
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has introduced a new financial partnership with Bank of America that extends the company’s loyalty ecosystem beyond...
April 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Harmony OTS started scheduled drydock refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's OASIS PLUS class ship Harmony of the Seas entered a drydock in Cadiz (at Navantia Shipyard) for routine maintenance. The...
April 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Rising fuel costs force Carnival Corporation to lower annual earnings outlook
Carnival Corporation has reduced its annual profit forecast as rising fuel costs place pressure on the cruise operator’s margins amid...
March 27, 2026 - Accidents
Overboard alert on Royal Caribbean's Oasis OTS traced to teenage prank
While returning toward Florida at the conclusion of a 6-day voyage, the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Oasis of the Seas experienced a brief but...
March 24, 2026 - Accidents
RCI/Royal Caribbean cancels 20+ summer 2027 cruises scheduled for Freedom OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has withdrawn more than 20 scheduled voyages that had been planned for the summer of 2027 aboard the ship Freedom of the Seas...
March 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Australian programme with Lelepa Beach Club debut
RCI-Royal Caribbean has outlined its deployment for the 2027–2028 summer season in Australia, combining an expanded schedule of regional...
March 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum OTS to resume Singapore homeporting (2027–2028)
Quantum of the Seas is set to return to service from Singapore for the 2027–2028 winter season, marking a continuation of its deployment within...
March 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces ‘America’s Got Talent LIVE’ aboard Legend OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean is preparing to introduce a new stage production aboard Legend of the Seas, with the debut of America’s Got Talent LIVE...
March 18, 2026 - Accidents
British passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS
A medical evacuation was carried out from RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel Star of the Seas following a serious health emergency involving a 64-year-old...
March 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Legend OTS to have first Royal Railway on an ICON Class ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s newest vessel, Legend of the Seas, is the third unit from the ICON series, entering service in July 2026...
February 25, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise companies reroute ships as security situation unfolds in Mexico
Major USA-based cruise companies adjusted their ship routings in Mexican coastal waters in response to a surge of unrest following the killing of...
February 24, 2026