Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Royal Caribbean’s 7th Oasis-class ship at Saint-Nazaire
Just one day after taking delivery of the new ICON-class vessel Legend of the Seas, RCI-Royal Caribbean marked another significant milestone in its...
June 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest ICON ship Legend OTS delivered by Meyer Turku
On June 10th, RCI-Royal Caribbean took delivery of Legend of the Seas, the third ICON-class vessel, from Meyer Turku (Finland). The handover marks...
June 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group celebrates opening of new Seward cruise terminal
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has marked the opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal in Seward, Alaska, with an official...
June 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Supreme Court reinstates Havana Docks litigation against major cruise lines over Cuban port use
The United States Supreme Court has allowed a long-running maritime dispute involving cruise shipping companies and Cuban port infrastructure to...
May 27, 2026 - Accidents
Protest on Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS after Alaskan itinerary change
Passengers aboard the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas staged demonstrations at the vessel’s guest services desks after the...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean to broadcast FIFA World Cup fleetwide
Royal Caribbean International/RCI has confirmed plans to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 across its entire fleet during the tournament period...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico development
Mexican authorities have officially rejected RCG-Royal Caribbean Group’s proposed Perfect Day Mexico development in Costa Maya following...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group officially opens Santorini Beach Club
In the Aegean Sea waters, where passenger traffic presses heavily upon limited anchorages, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group introduced its first private...
April 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean confirms 6th ICON ship construction
On April 27th, RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed the ICON fleet expansion, exercising an existing shipbuilding option with Meyer Turku for...
April 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's newest ship Legend OTS starts sea trials
RCI-Royal Caribbean has advanced the construction of Legend of the Seas to the sea trial phase, with the vessel departing the building yard in Turku...
April 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group establishes foundation to expand global community investment
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has announced the formation of the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, formalising and extending its long-standing engagement...
April 20, 2026 - 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