Royal Caribbean announced that it is canceling another port stop for one of its cruise ships at the cruise line’s private destination in Labadee, Haiti, because of protesters. All shore-side crew were evacuated.
The Navigator of the Seas was scheduled to stop at Labadee on Thursday, but the cruise operator canceled the port call after encountering a flotilla of protesters in small boats. Continue reading
The cruise line industry is trying to respond to the increasing demand for vacations at sea. As a result, more new cruise ships will hit the water this year. The number of cruise ships is expected to double before 2020.
Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise ship operator said Continue reading
Royal Caribbean, the world’s second largest cruise line, signed a 10-year deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands in order to boost tourism and generate revenue. The agreement was reached after several years of negotiation and begins in October 2016. Continue reading
Royal Caribbean International has finally revealed the design of the Ultimate Abyss, the tallest slide on a cruise ship, which will span 10 decks.
When, in only five months, Royal Caribbean’s next new ship, Harmony of the Seas, debuts, it will be the world’s largest cruise ship featuring the tallest slide at sea ever. Continue reading
7 new cruise ships are ready to hit the water in 2016. Five cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland America, Regent Seven Seas, and the river cruise giant Viking Ocean Cruises are scheduled to roll out the largest ships in their fleets next year, offering bigger and better amenities. Read more on the topic here.