Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Perfect Day at CocoCay Closed Due to Tropical Storm
Royal Caribbean International informed its passengers that it temporarily closes the private Bahamian island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, through...
August 28, 2019 - Accidents
Cruise Ships Change Itineraries Due to Tropical Storm
Many cruise lines changed their itineraries because of fears from advancing tropical storm Dorian to the Eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm...
August 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces New Itineraries with Two Calls at CocoCay
RCI-Royal Caribbean revealed new 4-night itineraries including 2 visits to company’s private Bahamian island Coco Cay. During these short...
August 17, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passenger Overboard from Symphony of the Seas
In the early hours Wednesday morning, August 14, a passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Symphony of the Seas has gone overboard during a...
August 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Demonstration Zone to Be Established in Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to establish a demonstration zone for cruise tourism. This is part of the plans of the port to become a hub for the industry...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Verdant Isle Port Partners Selected for Cayman Islands Cruise Port Project
The Cayman Islands Government selected VIPP (Verdant Isle Port Partners) as the preferred bidder for a proposed cruise berthing facility and...
August 1, 2019 - Accidents
67-Year-Old Passenger Medevaced from Ovation of the Seas
The US Coast Guard has medically evacuated a 67-year-old female passenger from Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas approx 14 mi west of Port...
July 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Urgent Plan Requested to Avoid Cruise Stop Cancellations in Puerto Rico
The representative for Carolina, Puerto Rico, and spokesman for the House Tourism Committee, Angel Matos García, has asked Puerto Rico Tourism...
July 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Major Cruise Lines Release New Itineraries for Scheduled Cruises to Cuba
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced new plans for two cruise liners that had been sailing on Cuba itineraries after the USA restricted cruise travel to...
July 19, 2019 - Accidents
Allure of the Seas Visits Puerto Rico Following Cancelled Calls
After a couple of consecutive Royal Caribbean cruise ships canceled scheduled calls in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Allure of the Seas ship was able to...
July 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cancels Planned Call in Puerto Rico
Royal Caribbean canceled a planned visit to San Juan Puerto Rico, amid protests against the governor in the capital of the US territory. Owen...
July 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces New Fees for Cruise Ship Attractions
Royal Caribbean announced it will start adding a new fee for several attractions on one of their ships starting November 2019. The cruise line...
July 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Invests in Fort James Project
RCCL-Royal Caribbean will invest significantly in an entertainment facility in Fort James area (Antigua and Barbuda). At a post-Cabinet press...
July 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Allure of the Seas to Receive $165 Million Overhaul
Royal Caribbean revealed the innovative experiences coming to its renowned Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas as part of a 58-day, US$165-million...
July 13, 2019