Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Accidents
5 Liberty of the Seas Cruises Cancelled for 2021
Royal Caribbean cancelled 5 sailings on Liberty of the Seas in 2021 because of the need for an extended dry dock. The cancellations begin with the...
January 10, 2020 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Anthem of the Seas
A passenger suffering "severe abdominal issues" was taken off Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas late Saturday night, December 28, by a Coast Guard...
December 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Odyssey of the Seas Getting Ready for First Mediterranean Season
Royal Caribbean’s newest liner - Odyssey of the Seas, is the first Quantum Ultra Class vessel to be homeported in Civitavecchia-Rome. In summer...
December 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancel Volcano Tours
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced it no longer offers the optional shore excursions to White Island New Zealand after the December 9th...
December 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Sign for Third Cruise Terminal
The Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean signed a long-term agreement to build a cruise ship terminal at the Port. The agreement was approved...
December 12, 2019 - Accidents
Ovation of the Seas Passengers in Shock After White Island Eruption
Passengers from Ovation of the Seas say they are in a "state of shock" after the eruption on New Zealand's White Island claimed the lives of fellow...
December 10, 2019 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean Passengers Caught Up in White Island Eruption
(UPDATED) Following the New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption (at 2:11 pm NZDT on December 9), the NZ police initiated a massive...
December 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston Welcomes 1 Millionth Passenger
Port Galveston's cruise shipping business reached 1 million passengers within a year. The lucky millionth cruiser was Mark Martin. He and his wife...
December 7, 2019 - Accidents
Radiance of the Seas Fuel Spill in Wellington NZ
Nearly 100 litres of diesel has spilled into Wellington Harbour while Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas ship was taking on fuel. According to...
November 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean Adventures
Royal Caribbean’s 2021-2022 season will bring passengers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Vacationers will benefit from shorter...
November 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean International Enters into New Multimillion-Dollar Fly-Cruise Partnership
Royal Caribbean entered into a new multimillion-dollar marketing partnership with Changi Airport Group and Singapore Tourism Board to promote fly...
November 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Increases Cruise Shipping to Malaysia in 2020
Global cruise brand Royal Caribbean is set to boost the number of passenger arrivals during Visit Malaysia Year 2020. The company's Quantum of the...
November 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Europe 2021 ship deployment
Royal Caribbean announced summer 2021 cruises in Europe with 70% new itineraries that feature a mix of destinations on 7 ships. All of the...
November 19, 2019 - Accidents
Ovation of the Seas Stranded in Wellington Harbour
The largest cruise ship to Wellington NZ - Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas, left the harbour after coming to halt due to an engine issue. ...
November 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces Alaska and Hawaii Cruises 2021
Royal Caribbean announced that it will have 3 ships in Alaska for the 2021 cruise season. Ovation of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, and Radiance of...
November 15, 2019