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ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SAVE THE WAVES
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) this month celebrates 30 years of Save the Waves, the company’s first environmental initiative. Save the Waves has evolved into a global commitment to engrain sustainability practices into every aspect of Royal Caribbean Group’s business and culture. It serves as the foundation for the cruise company’s decarbonization strategy — Destination Net Zero.
NEW ROYAL CARIBBEAN TERMINAL OPENS, WELCOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the biggest, boldest adventure has arrived. Today, Royal Caribbean International’s new $125 million cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, opened its doors and welcomed the Lone Star State’s largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA WITH OVATION OF THE SEAS
Royal Caribbean International made its highly anticipated return to Australia for the first time since 2019. The arrival of the action-packed Ovation of the Seas in Sydney brings back Australia’s ultimate summer holiday, where adults, kids and grandparents can make memories together on 2- to 12-night cruises to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S ICON OF THE SEAS SETS NEW RECORD
It’s a record-breaking start for the new era of vacations. Fresh off the heels of revealing the first look at Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International saw its single largest booking day in its 53-year history when reservations opened for the cruise line’s first Icon Class ship.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN REVEALS ICON OF THE SEAS
A new era of vacations starts here. Royal Caribbean International has revealed the first look at the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas, the Icon of Vacations. Arriving in late 2023 ahead of its January 2024 debut, the first Icon Class ship will be the travel industry’s first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TO OPEN THE WORLD’S FIRST ZERO-ENERGY CRUISE TERMINAL
Royal Caribbean Group’s new Galveston terminal, which is opening Nov. 9, will be the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its needed energy through on-site solar panels.
Royal Caribbean chief warns staffing woes risk hitting sales
Staff shortages and difficulties recruiting extend beyond the well-publicised shortages in travel suppliers and aviation to agencies and risk hitting sales. That is according to Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean Cruises vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, who said: “The number of agents working today is a fraction of what it was pre-pandemic.”
Royal Caribbean unveils line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024
Vacationers can set their sights on more ways to explore Asia and make lifelong holiday memories. Royal Caribbean International has released its line-up of holidays on Spectrum of the Seas for 2023-2024, and longer cruises are making a comeback.
Royal Caribbean to Welcome Unvaccinated Cruisers on Most Sailings
A little more than a week after dropping vaccination requirements on some cruises, Royal Caribbean has opened up most of its sailings to unvaccinated cruisers.
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas reaches first major milestone
A keel-laying ceremony has taken place in Saint-Nazaire, France for Royal Caribbean’s upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, ahead of the first LNG-powered ship’s bold introduction in spring 2024.
Royal Caribbean partners with Belfast City Airport
Royal Caribbean International has launched a British Airways charter for guests sailing on Wonder of the Seas this summer, in partnership with Belfast City Airport.
Royal Caribbean Group unveils 2021 Seastainability Report
Royal Caribbean Group released its 14th annual sustainability report, providing a comprehensive update on the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework and activities across its three wholly owned brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.