Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean International celebrates naming of Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International officially named its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, yesterday, during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship.

Join Royal Caribbean International live for naming of Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International will officially name its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, today, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship.

St. Kitts’ Port Zante can accommodate the world’s largest cruise ship
St. Kitts’ Port Zante can physically accommodate Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas, the largest and newest cruise ship in the world, and it may happen sometime in the future as the island’s cruise port has been officially assessed as “Oasis capable.”

Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla
World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Sails into her Home Port of Port Everglades Flanked by Ceremonial Maritime Escort

Royal Caribbean Cruises cements strategic partnership With Shanghai International Port Group
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG) at Shanghai International Passenger Terminal yesterday.

Oasis of the Seas Sees Slow Booking Trends
Richard Fain, chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. officially takes ownership of Oasis of the Seas .

Royal Caribbean Reports Third Quarter Results
Third quarter 2009 net income was $230.4 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to net income of $411.9 million, or $1.92 per share in 2008.

Largest cruise ship squeezes under Danish bridge
The world’s largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark.

Royal Caribbean International takes delivery of much anticipated Oasis Of The Seas
After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland

Cruise sector buoyant
The number of Brits taking cruises this year increased by 5% despite the downturn in the economy, according to the latest figures from the Passenger Shipping Association. More than 1.5m Brits took a cruise this year compared to last – and this trend is expected to continue next year with a projected 6.5% increase to more than 1.6m passengers.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd becomes ABTA member
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has reinforced its commitment to UK travel trade with confirmation of its membership of ABTA, effective 1 October 2009.

Royal Caribbean releases 2008 stewardship report
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has made available its 2008 Stewardship Report, which highlights the company’s industry-leading environmental efforts, detailing its strategy in the areas of energy and air emissions, water and wastewater, waste and chemical management, community involvement and conservation, destinations and education.