Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Sets Sail
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Symphony of the Seas, is set to claim the record of being the largest ship in the world after having her...
April 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Changes Cancellation Policy
Royal Caribbean adopted a new cancellation policy making it more difficult to retain a cruise fare and deposit when cancelling a voyage. For...
April 5, 2018 - Accidents
Radiance of the Seas Cruise Cancelled Due to Propulsion Issues
Royal Caribbean informed passengers booked on an upcoming sailing aboard Radiance of the Seas their cruise had been cancelled due to needed...
April 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces Seasonal Caribbean & Northeast Cruises 2019-2020
Royal Caribbean unveiled its Seasonal Caribbean and Northeast cruises. Royal Caribbean Crown and Anchor Society members can start booking sailings...
April 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Debuts High-Tech Productions on Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean debuts cutting-edge productions in the air, under water, on ice and on stage onboard Symphony of the Seas. The new show &lsquo...
April 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Symphony of the Seas Met by Protesters in Palma?
Anti-tourism protesters in Palma de Mallorca are planning a protest when the largest cruise ship in the world, Symphony of the Seas docks in the port...
April 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of the World's Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean on Friday morning, March 23, took delivery of the new world's largest cruise ship, 228,081 GT Symphony of the Seas from the STX...
March 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Ends Operations for SkySea Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean and Ctrip announced that they were ending operations for SkySea Cruise Line later in 2018. SkySea Cruise Line was the first smart...
March 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces Ex-UK Sailings 2019
Royal Caribbean released details of line's 2019 ex-UK cruises for Explorer of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. Both liners will operate a...
March 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Launches $900 Million Refurbishment Program
RCCL announced it had budgeted US$900 million for new refurbishment program which covers 10 cruise ships over the next 4 years. The program of Royal...
March 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Unveils Massive Expansion for CocoCay
Royal Caribbean announced new private island collection. Line's Perfect Day Island Collection is due to launch via a $200 million refurbishment...
March 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
SES Boosts Cruise Ship Connectivity Via Satellites
SES expanded its constellation of MEO (medium Earth orbit) satellites via the launch of 4 more on Soyuz rocket. The satellites join twelve existing...
March 15, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Redeploys Jewel of the Seas to Miami 2019
Royal Caribbean redeploys Jewel of the Seas to PortMiami, starting January 2019. The cruise line has begun informing passengers that were booked on...
March 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Penang to Expand Container Handling Capacity and Cruise Operations
Penang Port allocated RM180 million capex (capital expenditure) in 2018, mainly for operations at NBCT (North Butterworth Container Terminal). ...
February 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: What's New About Symphony Of The Seas
Symphony of the Seas is the second of two identical "Oasis 3" class cruise ships (the new “world’s largest” liners), together with...
February 23, 2018