Royal Caribbean News
Oasis of the Seas moves life jackets to the decks
Everyone who has ever cruised more than once dreads the life boat drill. You are relaxing by the pool after checking out your cabin and having your first of many enormous lunches on the ship and you hear these loud sirens and announcements. Go to your cabins - get your life vests and report to your muster station!
First Ever Royal Caribbean International Ship to be Based Year-Round in UK
Independence of the Seas to home port in Southampton year round from April 2010 delivering over £50 million to the local economy
Royal Caribbean cuts fuel supplement
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after 1st January 2009, anywhere in the world.
Royal Caribbean buys into Oz market
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced that it will establish a dedicated Australian office by purchasing the cruise business operations of Discover the World Marketing, the international representative that has successfully represented its business in Australia for the past 17 years.
Oasis of the Seas enters final stages
Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Oasis of the Seas’ has reached an important maritime milestone when she was “floated out”—moved from dry dock to wet dock—to begin the final stages of interior work. The ship is under construction at STX Europe in Turku, Finland.
Royal Caribbean adds new training site
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s online training programme, Cruising for Excellence, has launched a new site allowing agents to book their trade ship visits online.
Higer prices boost Royal Caribbean’s profits
Royal Caribbean Cruises has said that its quarterly profit jumped 52 percent on higher prices for its voyages. Recovering demand in the Caribbean market has pushed the increase.
Royal Caribbean touts non smoking policy
In time to help guests set their New Year’s resolutions for a healthier lifestyle, Royal Caribbean International announces a new smoking policy onboard its ships, effective from January 2008.
Royal Caribbean tops Conde Nast list
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has confirm that its Royal Caribbean International brand has been recognised by the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards 2006 as the best Cruise Line in the large ships category.
Royal Caribbean offers new land excursions
New shore excursions will have Royal Caribbean International guests zipping between treetops in a Jamaican jungle, taking a dip in the shadow of an active volcano and exploring ancient, remote Mayan ruins in Belize.