Royal Caribbean has revealed a 2023 World Cruise that is one of the longest in the world at 274 nights, and several Middle East ports are included in the itinerary.
Record-breaking Royal Caribbean World Cruise to feature Middle East
Royal Caribbean to build and operate new cruise terminal in Italy
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, has signed a deal with Ravenna Port Authority to build and operate a new cruise terminal in the city.
Wonder of the Seas Asian itineraries cancelled, along with Dubai cruise
Wonder of the Seas will no longer be cruising from Dubai next year as previously anticipated, due to the cancellation of her Asian cruise season.
Royal Caribbean extends Anthem of the Seas UK cruise season
Royal Caribbean has extended Anthem of the Seas’ cruise season out of the UK through October, 2021, but itinerary unchanged despite England allowing international cruises to resume.
Royal Caribbean breaks ground on new cruise terminal at US port of Galveston
Royal Caribbean International has broken ground on its new cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, ahead of its plans to resume cruises from the US this summer.
Odyssey of the Seas debut US cruises pushed back a month due to crew COVID cases
Royal Caribbean International has been forced to delay the inaugural cruises from the US aboard its new cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas due to COVID-19 cases among eight of her crew.
Royal Caribbean ships Allure and Symphony of the Seas approved for test cruises
The CDC has given approval for two of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships, Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas, to conduct simulated voyages as part of the cruise resumption process […]
Hong Kong poised to allow cruises to nowhere with Royal Caribbean and Genting
Hong Kong may soon allow cruises to nowhere from the city, but only for fully vaccinated residents, creating a potential challenge for resumption due to low vaccination rates.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises make plans for the return of Alaskan cruising
Royal Caribbean Group is planning to return to Alaska this summer with its Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises brands.
Royal Caribbean says likelihood of US summer cruises greater each day, cancels Bermuda
Royal Caribbean has cancelled its summer cruise itineraries from Bermuda aboard Vision of the Seas and will instead most likely homeport the ship in the US ahead of an expected US cruise […]
Royal Caribbean confirms Odyssey of the Seas Israel cruises cancelled
Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that they are in fact cancelling Odyssey of the Seas Israel cruises amid ongoing conflict between Israeli security forces and Palestinians.
Royal Caribbean to resume hiring Indian crew ahead of restart of operations
Royal Caribbean will begin hiring Indian crew by the end of the month, along with crew from other countries where COVID-19 case numbers are surging, according to Michael Bayley, President & CEO, […]
Royal Caribbean will cruise from Barbados again in summer 2022/23
Royal Caribbean will cruise from Barbados between November, 2022 and April, 2023 with seven- and 14-night cruises to the Southern Caribbean aboard Rhapsody of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean cruise restart in Cyprus now open to vaccinated UAE cruise tourists
Cyprus has added the UAE to a list of 65 countries from which fully vaccinated tourists can travel without any quarantine restrictions, just weeks ahead of the Royal Caribbean cruise restart in […]
Royal Caribbean suspends hiring of Indian crew for restart in Europe and Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, has been forced to temporarily suspend the hiring of Indian crew members due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in […]
Wonder of the Seas Dubai cruise potentially back on with Asia deployment
Wonder of the Seas, the new Oasis-class cruise ship being built for Royal Caribbean International, may yet cruise from Dubai as originally planned before the pandemic, according to new itineraries released by […]
Royal Caribbean is now the largest cruise line in the world
While it was anticipated several years ago that Royal Caribbean would eventually overtake Carnival Cruise Line as the largest cruise line in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic hastened the change.
Carnival and Royal Caribbean assist evacuation amid St Vincent volcano red alert
St Vincent has declared a red alert after geologists and seismologists warned that the La Soufrière volcano on the island could erupt at any moment.
UK 2021 cruises going full steam ahead following government approvals
Just days after the British government indicated that it would once more allow cruise ships to sail from ports in England, several of the world’s largest cruise lines announced roundtrip UK 2021 […]
Royal Caribbean extends season in Singapore on Quantum of the Seas to 11 months
Royal Caribbean has hit the sweet spot in Singapore on Quantum of the Seas, with robust demand and close cooperation from tourism officials leading the cruise line to extend its season to […]