Cruise news (Royal Caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean and Carnival extend casino benefits to land-based players
Casino enthusiasts setting their sights on the open ocean can now reap loyalty rewards that extend well beyond the confines of their cruise vessels...
June 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group introduces industry-first Loyalty Status Match across all brands
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has announced a significant enhancement to its guest experience by introducing a Loyalty Status Match program across its 3...
June 1, 2024 - Accidents
Passenger overboard from Icon of the Seas: rescue effort launched 300 miles from Miami
A passenger went overboard from the world's largest cruise ship - Royal Caribbean/RCI's Icon of the Seas, just a day after the ship departed from...
May 28, 2024 - Accidents
Food poisoning incident delays Royal Caribbean's ship Allure of the Seas
A food poisoning incident aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas has affected passengers and caused a delay in the ship's itinerary...
May 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ovation OTS to headline Royal Caribbean’s 2025-2026 Singapore season
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced an exciting 2025-2026 season in Singapore, headlined by the Ovation of the Seas, a popular Quantum...
May 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruises set to resume from Baltimore after channel reopening
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to resume cruises from Baltimore, Maryland, later this month following the reopening of the channel, which...
May 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft delivers Silversea's newest NOVA-class ship Silver Ray
Silversea has reaffirmed its dedication to premier ultra-luxury and expedition travel with the delivery of Silver Ray ship, the second vessel in its...
May 15, 2024 - Accidents
64-yo passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Ovation OTS
The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center activated the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing to conduct an airlift operation to...
May 14, 2024 - Accidents
Worker medevaced from Royal Caribbean's Utopia OTS during Atlantic sea trials
French rescue services conducted an emergency medical evacuation of a worker from the RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Utopia of the Seas during her...
May 13, 2024 - Accidents
Hawaii probes cruise ships for alleged violation of coastline regulations
Hawaii state officials are conducting an investigation into two cruise ships that reportedly sailed too close to Kauai's protected Na Pali Coastline...
May 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest OASIS ship Utopia of the Seas starts sea trials
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's newest OASIS PLUS class ship Utopia of the Seas is nearing its grand debut, marking the next evolution in...
May 8, 2024 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas fixes propulsion issue, sets sail for Alaska
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Radiance of the Seas has completed necessary repairs and resumes operations following a propulsion issue...
April 30, 2024 - Accidents
RCI's Radiance of the Seas cruise canceled after boarding due to technical issues
An RCI-Royal Caribbean Alaskan cruise on Radiance of the Seas ship was canceled at the last minute (after passengers already boarded) due to severe...
April 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean revives operations in China, plans second ship by 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to resume cruises for the Chinese market this weekend after a nearly 4-year hiatus, with plans to deploy a...
April 27, 2024 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreaks affect ~200 passengers on Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean ships
Nearly 200 individuals fell ill due to norovirus outbreaks on Princess Cruises and RCI-Royal Caribbean International ships. According to the CDC...
April 27, 2024