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Royal Caribbean CEO Talks Impact of Delta Variant on Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain shares a new update on how the Delta variant is impacting cruise bookings, but how the industry is planning to deal with the theat. (more…)
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The Southeast Alaska community of Sitka today ((Aug. 17, 2021)) welcomed Ovation of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean International’s most innovative ships, marking completion of the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal dock expansion – phase one of a significant port development project set to position Sitka as a premier port of call for Alaska. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group announced today (June 24, 2021) that Silvia Garrigo will join the company June 28 as Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Richard Fain. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group announced today (June 15, 2021) that Rosanna Fiske has joined the company as Global Chief Communications Officer. She reports to Donna Hrinak, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group announced today that it is extending the suspension of some sailings, including all sailings from the United States until June 30, while continuing its measured return to service with more sailings scheduled from different regions around the world. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group today announced it completed the sale of its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash transaction for $201 million. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), announced today (Feb. 26, 2021) the results of an independent study on the transmission of aerosol particles through a cruise ship’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. (more…)
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Cruisers hoping for rock-bottom pricing when cruise operations resume shouldn’t get their hopes up. During its fourth-quarter 2020 earnings call today, Royal Caribbean Group executives noted that bookings for 2021 and 2022 remain strong, with prices higher, on average, than in 2019. (cruisecritic.com)
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Azamara Growth Announcement (January 2021)
Last week, Royal Caribbean Group announced the sale of its three-ship Azamara cruise business to New York-based equity house Sycamore Partners. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash carve-out transaction for $201 million, subject to certain adjustments and closing conditions. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) continues to focus on the healthy and safe return to cruising for guests, crew and the communities we visit. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group today announced the appointment of Amy C. McPherson, former president and managing director of Europe for Marriott International, to its Board of Directors. Her appointment was effective as of December 21, 2020. (more…)
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After an unprecedented nine months without sailing, travel advisors know that their clients are eager to return to cruising. The only remaining question is when – and the answer to that is drawing closer every day. (more…)
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“While we continue to work with the CDC and government authorities around the world towards the shared goal of safely returning to cruising, Royal Caribbean Group will be extending the suspension of some sailings”. (more…)
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“Our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit. As we work with the CDC and others toward this shared goal, Royal Caribbean Group will be extending the suspension of sailings to include those departing on or before December 31, 2020, excluding sailings from Singapore.” (more…)
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In a less optimistic call than in previous quarters, Royal Caribbean Group reported a $1.3-billion loss for the third quarter of 2020 on Thursday, and remained mum on chances that the current “No Sail” order would be revoked this week. (cruisecritic.com)
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“Our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit.” (more…)
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In his latest video update, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman Richard Fain said that are now numerous examples of the pandemic being managed and mitigated, while he also wished U.S. President Donald Trump and the First Lady well. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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For all bookings created by November 30, 2020, guests have the flexibility to cancel their cruise up to 48 hours prior to sailing and receive a full credit of the cruise fare paid for a future cruise through April 2022 and May 4, 2022 for Celebrity Cruises. (more…)
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New recommendations from a panel of globally recognized medical and scientific experts say that by relentlessly focusing on prevention and other measures – including the testing of guests and crew members – public health risks associated with the pandemic can be mitigated in a cruise ship environment. (more…)
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“Our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit”. (more…)
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Donna Hrinak is joining Royal Caribbean Group as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. Hrinak, former Corporate Vice President, The Boeing Company and President, Boeing Canada, Latin America & Caribbean, will lead the Group’s government relations, communications and public relations functions. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group is driven by a mantra of “continuous improvement,” committed to developing new experiences and solutions that make for memorable vacations. The Group’s innovative spirit and passion, spanning five decades, has led to the industry’s most ambitious and unexpected engineering feats. (more…)
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In a conference call Monday morning with financial analysts, Royal Caribbean Group’s chairman Richard Fain gave an introductory talk that provided insight about the cruise marketplace, his brands’ approach to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and other tidbits. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Royal Caribbean Group will only take delivery of three ships between July 2020 and the end of 2021, as opposed to five as originally scheduled. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Will Royal Caribbean Group sell or retire more cruise ships? The company is evaluating all options according to Jason Liberty, executive vice president and chief financial officer, speaking on Royal Caribbean’s second quarter earnings call on Monday. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Royal Caribbean cruise conglomerate has dropped the word “cruises” from its name as the industry takes a beating from the coronavirus pandemic. (nypost.com)
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Royal Caribbean Group has named Dr. Calvin Johnson as Global Head, Public Health and Chief Medical Officer. (more…)
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