Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Rhapsody of the Seas to sail Mediterranean and Adriatic cruises in 2022
Royal Caribbean’s ship Rhapsody of the Seas will set sail to the Mediterranean in May 2022 on a variety of new immersive itineraries departing...
June 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean’s ship Anthem of the Seas arrives in Southampton UK ahead of July 7 restart
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas arrived on Tuesday, June 29, in Southampton England before taking UK vacationers on new staycation voyages this...
June 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Edge is the first ex-USA cruise ship sailing with passengers
The first large cruise liner to depart from the USA in 15+ months departed on Saturday, June 26, from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) at 6...
June 27, 2021 - Accidents
2 COVID-positive passengers on Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas
Two passengers aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas tested COVID-positive for Coronavirus (COVID) during routine testing and are...
June 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's first test cruise sets sail aboard on Royal Caribbean's ship Freedom of the Seas
A "voluntary voyage"/test cruise departed from PortMiami Florida on Sunday evening, June 20, putting the industry a step closer to resuming...
June 21, 2021 - Accidents
4 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas
Since Sunday, June 20, the crew of the Royal Caribbean's ship Anthem of the Seas have gone in a "modified quarantine" after 4 members tested COVID...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's CDC eases warnings for cruises and recommends fully vaccinated travel
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) eased its warnings for cruises via a notch from the highest level that led to a...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction started on Royal Caribbean's first Icon Class ship
On Monday, June 14, RCI-Royal Caribbean marked the start of construction on the line's first “Icon Class” cruise ship. To celebrate the...
June 16, 2021 - Accidents
8 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
8 crew members aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas tested COVID-positive, chief executive Michael Bayley wrote in a Facebook...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship COVID vaccine policy review by homeport
For voyages departing from all ports in the USA (except Florida's), RCI-Royal Caribbean International requires all passengers 16+ years of age to be...
June 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
400 Indian crew join Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS in PortMiami on June 22
RCI-Royal Caribbean continues with crewing up its cruise ships for the upcoming season. With the latest announcement of the line's gradual restart...
June 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey OTS ship docks at Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale Florida
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas pulled into her homeport, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida), Thursday morning (June 10...
June 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean restarts ex-USA cruises from Florida and Texas on July 2
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced the restart of sailings from Florida and Texas. The company had previously announced a return of Alaskan...
June 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean receives approval for test cruises on 2 more ships
Two of the largest cruise ships in the world received CDC's approval to start "simulated voyages". RCI-Royal Caribbean International confirmed on...
June 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Disney Dream starts test cruises on June 29 from Port Canaveral FL
DCL-Disney Cruise Line received approval to start test cruises at the end of June 2021. According to Thomas Mazloum, President, Disney Signature...
June 2, 2021