Cruise news (independence of the seas-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - 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
PortMiami sets new record as 10 cruise ships dock on February 8
PortMiami (Florida USA), renowned for handling substantial cruise traffic with 8.2+ million passengers recorded in the last fiscal year, recently set...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2 special Eurovision-themed cruises for 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean has introduced 2 themed cruises to celebrate Europe’s iconic song competition, offering fans immersive experiences. The...
November 5, 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
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 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces Upper Deck, offering up to £500 per booking for travel agents
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has revamped its loyalty program for UK and Ireland travel agents with the launch of "Upper Deck," set to go live...
August 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Bahamas' Nassau Cruise Port records 7 ship calls in a day
Nassau's cruise port witnessed a historic moment on Tuesday, March 12, as a record-breaking 7 ships docked at the recently renovated downtown port...
March 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils 2025-2026 Caribbean deployment (7 liners)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2025-2026 Caribbean vacation lineup, providing sun-seekers with an array of options for tropical...
November 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings for 2025 European cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opened bookings for their 2025 European voyages following the release of their 2025 Alaskan itineraries. For the...
November 8, 2023 - Accidents
VIDEO: Freak storm rip through Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence OTS in Florida
During the boarding process of RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence of the Seas, docked in Port Canaveral/Orlando City (Florida USA), a sudden and...
June 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils the lineup of short Caribbean cruises for 2024-2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveiled the lineup of short Caribbean cruises, featuring 8 action-packed cruise ships sailing to tropical destinations that make...
February 21, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise ports in Florida reopen after Hurricane Ian
Three of the major cruise ports in Florida resumed operations over the weekend, after having shut down last week when Hurricane Ian slammed into the...
October 3, 2022 - Accidents
Celebrity and RCI-Royal Caribbean cancel additional cruises due to COVID
Two of the Royal Caribbean Group's subsidiaries - Celebrity and RCI-Royal Caribbean International - have canceled voyages as COVID continues to...
January 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Construction started on RCI-Royal Caribbean’s new US$125 million cruise terminal
Port Galveston Texas - currently ranked North America's 4th largest cruise port, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on August 14, to mark the beginning...
August 18, 2021