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Royal Caribbean International has cancelled the Jan. 6 sailing aboard the “Spectrum of the Seas” from Hong Kong following what it said was a notification from the Hong Kong Department of Health regarding nine close-contacts “of a confirmed community COVID-19 infected individual travelling onboard Spectrum of the Seas’ current sailing which departed on Jan. 2.” (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A Royal Caribbean ship has been blocked from entering Curacao and Aruba after 55 crew members and guests tested positive for COVID-19. The ship, named Odyssey of the Sea, set sail from Florida on Dec. 18 and had planned to visit the Caribbean for eight nights. (abcnews.go.com)
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Just in time for Christmas, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is welcoming back Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for their first cruise from Maryland since the cruise industry-wide, COVID-19 pause in operations ended earlier this year. (more…)
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Forty-four people on board Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas cruise that ended in Miami on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19, the cruise line said. (usatoday.com)
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Royal Caribbean International today revealed the 2023 seasonal Caribbean cruises that will make waves with a summer of firsts. (more…)
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Wonder of the Seas Construction Update: Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean International has announced its new, highly anticipated ship, Wonder of the Seas, will homeport at Port Canaveral beginning November 2022. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International this week announced adventurers can set course for Alaska with their choice of four world-class cruise ships in summer 2023. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International is back in California after more than a decade, and it’s rolling out the red carpet for families and travelers of all ages looking to get away on a memorable vacation. (more…)
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It’s Official: Royal Caribbean and First Bahamian Paratriathlete Name New Ship Odyssey of the Seas
It’s official: Royal Caribbean International celebrated its newest game-changing ship, Odyssey of the Seas, during the ship’s naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, Nov. 13. (more…)
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Guests onboard Oasis Of the Seas have been advised to stay away from the French side of St. Maarten during their cruise this week. The island has seen a fair share of political unrest recently, with roads blocked and protests all week. (cruisehive.com)
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A Bahamian woman, who lost her leg to cancer and went on to defy odds and inspire many, has been named Godmother of Royal Caribbean International’s new, innovative ship, “Odyssey of the Seas”. (more…)
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The world’s largest cruise ship was quietly delivered to its owners last week and is scheduled to depart the shipyard tomorrow, November 5. (maritime-executive.com)
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Royal Caribbean’s newest and largest cruise ship has officially left the shipyard where it was constructed. “Wonder of the Seas” left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Friday, bound for Marseilles for final fitting out work before the ship sails across the Atlantic to enter service from Fort Lauderdale in March of 2022. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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A multinational giant offering “cruises to nowhere” has appealed to Hong Kong authorities to ease a 21-day service suspension imposed after a Covid-19 scare, with industry stakeholders estimating the firm is suffering a huge loss as a result of the halt. (scmp.com)
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Hong Kong authorities prevented a Royal Caribbean (RCL.N) cruise ship from departing the city’s terminal late on Thursday as a crew member was suspected to have COVID-19 after routine testing, the government and the cruise operator said. (reuters.com)
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JetBlue Travel Products (JTP) announced the launch of JetBlue Vacations’ “Flight + Cruise” packages, making JetBlue the first domestic U.S. airline to offer customers the ability to book their flight, cruise and hotel all in one place. (more…)
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Adventurers seeking to travel far and wide can now set off on a world tour of their own. Royal Caribbean International is raising the bar for world cruises with the debut of the inaugural “Ultimate World Cruise”, an epic 274-night adventure that visits all seven continents, more than 150 destinations in 65 countries and 11 great wonders of the world. (more…)
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With tight travel restrictions still in place and no fixed date from Australia’s Federal Government for when cruising can resume, Royal Caribbean has pulled the plug on Ovation of the Seas’ 2021/22 summer season out of Sydney. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced that its membership increased by almost 5,000 members in the past two months, raising the total to more than 17,000. Spurring the membership campaign was Vicki Freed, senior vice-president of sales, trade support and services at Royal Caribbean International. (travelagentcentral.com)
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This Saturday, Port Tampa Bay will be full of cruise ship travelers. This hasn’t happened since the CDC issued a no-sale order in March of 2020. (abcactionnews.com)
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Port Tampa Bay and Royal Caribbean International celebrate the return of cruising from our port that has been more than 18 months in the making. Port Tampa Bay will welcome Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas to Cruise Terminal 6 before she departs on her maiden voyage from Tampa Bay with cruise guests next Saturday October 16. (more…)
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Tracesafe Inc. a global leader in location-aware Internet of Things (IoT) platforms for large-scale industrial and enterprise operations, announced a wearable technology partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (more…)
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Holidaymakers will have much to celebrate when Royal Caribbean International brings Asia’s largest and most innovative ship, “Spectrum of the Seas”, to Singapore for the long-awaited comeback of cruising to destinations*. (more…)
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Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is moving full steam ahead in reestablishing its live events that gather Platinum Members with high-level executives from FCCA Member Lines. (more…)
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Wonder of the Seas – Sea Trials
Paving the way for the biggest adventure yet, Royal Caribbean International has announced the world’s largest cruise ship, “Wonder of the Seas”, will debut in the U.S. and Europe. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises are celebrating travel advisors and their commitment to the cruise lines with a new promotion to help kick off Travel Partner Appreciation Month. (more…)
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Wonder of the Seas Construction Update: Sea Trials
Four days, 1,550 nautical miles, 500 workers and the world’s largest cruise ship – Royal Caribbean’s new ship Wonder of the Seas is one step closer to completion. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International’s “Wonder of the Seas” returned from a five-day set of sea trials on Tuesday evening, docking at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in the early evening, according to local sources. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Port of Galveston, the fourth most popular cruise port in North America, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 14, to mark the start of construction of Royal Caribbean International’s new $125 million cruise terminal. (more…)
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Harmony of the Seas set sail from its new summer home in Barcelona, Spain yesterday, (Aug. 15, 2021) marking Royal Caribbean International’s harmonious return to Western Europe. (more…)
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Wonder of the Seas Construction Update
Take a look at the latest update on the construction of “Wonder of the Seas”, the world’s largest cruise ship, in Saint-Nazaire, France at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International today (Aug. 4, 2021) announced a new season of Australian domestic sailings on board returning favourite “Ovation of the Seas”. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International today announced the extension of its British Isles sailings for “Anthem of the Seas” through October 2021. Since early July, Anthem has been sailing from Southampton and welcoming thousands of U.K. residents on board. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International announced that its complete lineup of ships will be sailing by spring 2022. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean revealed the ultimate holiday bucket list for 2021 and beyond, spanning 16,357 miles, taking 11 years to complete and costing a total of £35,790. (more…)
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Six guests have tested positive for Covid-19 on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas cruise ship, the cruise line confirmed Friday. Four of the guests are vaccinated and two are unvaccinated minors, Royal Caribbean International said in a statement. (edition.cnn.com)
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The first large cruise ship of the season arrived in Sitka on Wednesday. It was also Alaska’s first port call by a big cruise ship since 2019. (alaskapublic.org)
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The Singaporean government has announced that the country is once again returning to Phase 2 Heightened Alert coronavirus measures. The measures will be in force between July 22 and Aug. 18. That means reduced capacity and no sit down dining in restaurants aboard the Quantum of the Seas from Royal Caribbean and the World Dream from Dream Cruises. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The great Alaska adventure is now underway – Royal Caribbean is back and bolder than ever as the first cruise line to sail to the Last Frontier since September 2019. Yesterday, (July 19, 2021) Serenade of the Seas kicked off the highly anticipated comeback of the summer season when it departed on the first of a series of 7-night cruises from Seattle. (more…)
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The first large cruise ship to dock in Alaska in almost two years arrived in Ketchikan Friday. The Royal Caribbean’s “Serenade of the Seas” is on a simulated voyage per requirements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test protocols for safe voyages, KTUU reported. (whsv.com)
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