Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises reveals plans for 3 new ships
TUI Cruises (a joint venture between RCG/Royal Caribbean Group and TUI AG) has unveiled plans for the construction of three new vessels in the...
January 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Seattle strengthens anti-trafficking efforts with major cruise lines
On January 11, 2024, the Port of Seattle (Washington USA) disclosed the extension of its Port Allies Against Human Trafficking (PAAHT) commitment...
January 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku commences construction of Royal Caribbean's 3rd Icon-class ship
On January 12, 2024, started the construction of RCI's newest vessel - ICON3 at Meyer Turku (shipyard in Turku Finland). Representatives from RCG...
January 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon OTS arrives in PortMiami ahead of maiden voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is shattering records in anticipation of her inaugural voyage later this month. Scheduled to embark on...
January 12, 2024 - Accidents
Norway to ban high-pollution cruise ships by 2026 in a move to cut emissions
Norway, renowned for its stunning fjords, is gearing up to implement a bold move by banning certain types of cruise ships from its waters by 2026...
January 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas prepares for inaugural Caribbean voyage
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's most popular so far vessel Icon of the Seas (the world's largest cruise ship by length and volume/GT-tonnage) has...
January 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean sets sail with Eurovision as Official Partner for 2024-2025
Navigating both musical and maritime realms, RCI-Royal Caribbean International has joined forces as the Official Partner for the Eurovision Song...
January 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral FL charts course for ongoing cruise dominance with new mega-ship and cruise terminal...
This weekend, from Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) will depart 10 ships, carrying tens of thousands of tourists, contributing to the impressive...
December 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures $461M 'Green' Loan for construction of TUI's ship Mein Schiff Relax
Fincantieri has entered into a 'green' construction loan agreement, securing up to US$461 million from Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate &...
December 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston TX charts course for continued growth as new cruise ships set sail in 2024
As the 4th-busiest cruise port in the United States, the Port of Galveston, Texas, is gearing up for another year of expansion. Coming off a record...
December 26, 2023 - Accidents
USCG launches search for passenger overboard from Royal Caribbean's Vision OTS
The US Coast Guard has initiated search and rescue efforts for a 41-year-old man who fell overboard from the ship Vision of the Seas, which departs...
December 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Keel-laying ceremony initiates construction of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Star OTS
The construction of the second ship in the Icon series for RCI-Royal Caribbean International, named Star of the Seas, has commenced with the...
December 22, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise chaos: severe weather forces major itinerary changes for multiple cruise companies
Several ships from various major cruise companies/brands encountered significant itinerary changes as severe weather conditions affected areas from...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami FL charts record-breaking course: 2023 marks busiest cruise year ever with 7.3M passengers
In a maritime milestone announced by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, PortMiami Florida achieved its busiest cruise year ever in 2023...
December 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces footballer Lionel Messi as official ambassador for/godfather of Icon...
The commencement of a new holiday era is scheduled for January 2024 with the debut of RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, marked by an iconic...
December 14, 2023