Cruise news (royal caribbean-tagged)
MSC joins Carnival & Royal Caribbean in $600M Grand Bahama Shipyard expansion
MSC Cruises has become the latest stakeholder in the Grand Bahama Shipyard/Freeport venture, joining Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Group...
July 5, 2025- Accidents
Nice Mayor’s stunt amplifies debate over cruise limits amid regional clampdown
The Mayor of Nice, who also presides over the Nice–Côte d’Azur Metro, sailed out on a port-police launch to meet the RCI-Royal...
July 4, 2025 RCI-Royal Caribbean opens bookings as official holiday partner of Brisbane Heat
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has formalized a multi‑year collaboration with the Brisbane Heat (Australian professional franchise cricket team...
July 3, 2025- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Bookings opened for Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Bahamas (Paradise Island)
RCI-Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for its Royal Beach Club in The Bahamas, a dedicated beach club on Paradise Island adjacent to Nassau, as of...
July 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
San Juan (Puerto Rico) reopens Pier 3 West to accommodate large cruise ships
Following over a year of diversion and cancellations, San Juan Cruise Port has restored its only berth capable of handling RCI-Royal Caribbean&rsquo...
June 28, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Icon OTS diverts to Ponce (Puerto Rico) for medical emergency
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s flagship Icon of the Seas unexpectedly returned to the Port of Ponce (Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos Island) on the...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Royal Amplified (refurbishment program) with major upgrades to 3 ships...
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed that 3 vessels—Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, and Liberty of the Seas—will undergo...
June 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami's 2025 cruise season: 7 new vessels set sail
PortMiami is set to host a significant expansion in its cruise homeporting operations during the 2025 season, welcoming 7 new vessels. These...
June 17, 2025 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's scheduled visits to Juneau (Alaska) canceled due to port fee conflict
A rupture in relations between RCI-Royal Caribbean International and the Alaskan port of Juneau has recently resulted in the cancellation of multiple...
June 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Diana Ross to serve as Godmother for Royal Caribbean's newest ship Star OTS
RCI-Royal Caribbean has designated musical legend Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas, the fleet’s second ICON‑class...
June 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Strategic еxpansion of Southern Caribbean cruise operations by Royal Caribbean and MSC
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to enhance its presence in the Latin American market by introducing year-round itineraries from Colombia and...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises starts European river voyages in 2027 on the Rhine and Danube
Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of the RCG-Royal Caribbean Group, will enter the European river cruise market in 2027, beginning operations on the...
May 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Ovation OTS starts inaugural homeporting in Los Angeles
On May 31st, RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Ovation of the Seas is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles' World Cruise Center...
May 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC considers building a 4-ship fleet of the world's largest cruise vessels
MSC Cruises is reportedly in advanced discussions with the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku (Finland) to construct a new class of ships, tentatively...
May 29, 2025