Royal Caribbean Officially Makes ‘Controversial’ Change

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Royal cruise line has made a controversial change that some passengers will love while others will be angry, reports the Street.

Royal Caribbean outlaws smoking

During the early days of the cruise industry’s comeback from the covid pandemic, Royal Caribbean outlawed smoking in the casino. At the time, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) required passengers to wear masks in public areas of the ship except when eating or drinking while stationary.

Smoking was, at...

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What Is The Cost To Sail the World’s Largest Cruise Ship?

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Royal Caribbean opened up bookings for its newest, super-sized cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, which will set sail in January 2024, says an article published on Finance yahoo.

Record-breaking ship

The record-breaking ship weighs 250,800 tons — 6% more than the current size leader among cruise ships, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, The Points Guy reported.

The massive ship will be able to hold up to 7,600 passengers — also setting a record with the number...

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[Watch] The Launch Of Icon Of The Seas With Cannon Shot!

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The world’s largest and Royal Caribbean’s most environmentally friendly ship, Icon of the Seas, was launched today at Turku shipyard.

During launching, the building pool is filled with water, after which its gates are opened, and the ship floats from the building pool to the equipment dock. Icon of the Seas spends its time at the equipment dock until it’s time for the ship to go on sea trials. The launch of Icon of the Seas was celebrated with a ceremonial cannon...

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Royal Caribbean To Resume Summer Mediterranean Cruises With Restrictions

Royal Caribbean plans to resume sailings of some of its cruises with vaccinated adult guests, says a press release published on their website.

Individual Cruises Announce Vaccine Mandates

The announcement concerns the 311-metres-long ‘Adventure of the Seas’ and the 294-metres-long ‘Celebrity Millennium’ cruise ships, according to Reuters. The two ships will also have vaccinated crews and accept children under the age of 18 with a negative COVID-19 test.

Comeback To Boost Economy

Adventure of the...

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A Valentine’s Day Story From Royal Caribbean Cruise

Quantum of the Seas may be the only Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailing right now, but she’s got a lovely story fit for Valentine’s Day, says an article published in Royal Caribbean Blog.

About The Cruise

Currently, Quantum of the Seas is offering 3- and 4-night cruises with no port stops from Singapore and one crew member couple onboard helped celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The ship has had over 25,000 guests across 20+ sailings since December, and working onboard is Rose (USA) and Johel (Brazil).

Sail...

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Royal Caribbean Extends Cruise Suspensions

Royal Caribbean Group continues to focus on the healthy and safe return to cruising for guests, crew, and the communities we visit, says an article published in Marine Insight.

Sailings Suspensions

As the Royal Caribbean Group work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and government authorities around the world toward this shared goal, they are extending the suspension of certain sailings for their cruise lines.

Adjustment Schedule

The following schedule reflects...

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Christmas On Board The Royal Caribbean Cruise

Merry Christmas! While most of us are unable to be on a Royal Caribbean cruise this year, the author wanted to share a look at some of the Christmas fun aboard the only cruise ship in the fleet sailing right now, reports Royal Caribbean Blog.

Special Christmas cocktails

Quantum of the Seas is sailing a 4-night “cruise to nowhere” from Singapore, and the ship is celebrating Christmas at sea. Our friends at Singapore Cruise Society are onboard and shared photos of the goings on during the holiday.

Ro...

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Innocent Lives Lost Due To Lockdown Isolation On Cruise Ships

Confined mostly to tiny cabins as the pandemic unfolded, crew members struggled to cope, writes Austin Carr.

Jozsef Szaller

At first, Jozsef Szaller’s crewmates didn’t think much of his absence. Szaller, after all, usually skipped going to dinner on the Carnival Breeze, the cruise ship where they were all living under the strange and surreal conditions of a floating Covid-19 lockdown. The socially distanced buffet line could take 30 minutes to get through, and cruise workers were allowed...

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Coronavirus Scare on “Cruise-to-nowhere” Becomes A False Alarm

  • A passenger who tested COVID19 positive aboard a “cruise-to-nowhere” from Singapore has been found not to have the virus, Singapore’s health ministry said.
  • The initial positive test forced the ship to return to dock and required nearly 1,700 guests to isolate.
  • A final confirmatory test has confirmed that the 83-year-old male Singaporean does not have COVID-19 infection.

A coronavirus scare that cut short a Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” off Singapore was a false alarm, officials said...

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[Watch] Grandfather Pleads Guilty in Fatal Cruise Ship Fall of Toddler

  • The grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11-story cruise ship window in July 2019 pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.
  • The girl fell out a window onto a concrete dock while in the children’s play area of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, which was docked in Puerto Rico.
  • A San Juan judge accepted Anello’s plea and he will be sentenced Dec. 10
  • In agreeing to the plea deal, Anello will avoid any jail time and will be able to serve probation in South Bend,...

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