Royal Caribbean

On April 28th several news stories were published concerning a sick seven month old child being booted from a cruise ship. The article reads like this:The Cortes family set out on a five-day Royal Caribbean cruise. When their seven-month-old daughter became sick, throwing up and having diarrhea, the ship doctor told them she was dehydrated and needed to be seen ...

Royal Caribbean caused a stir this week with its plans to build a massive "Central Park" atop its next ship. And it isn’t the first time the line has turned heads with something new. Over the years, the company has made waves unveiling such gee-whiz amenities as miniature golf courses, ice skating rinks, climbing walls and, most recently, wave pools ...

Central Park Brings the Outdoors In, Creating Open-air Neighborhood for Guests That Reaches to the SkyView the Photo Album - CLICK HERE Watch Slide Show - CLICK HERE Video Channel - CLICK HERE MIAMI -- In its latest evolution in cruise ship design, Royal Caribbean International's Project Genesis will bring the best of the land to sea with ...

When Royal Caribbean Cruises launches the world's largest cruise ship -- the 220,000-ton Genesis -- late next year, passengers traveling onboard to Labadee, Haiti, will get an added bonus: They'll no longer have to be ferried across the idyllic sea.After months of negotiations, the Haitian government and the Miami-based cruise line have signed an agreement to build an 800-foot long, ...

MCLEAN, Va.  -- In an unprecedented move, USA TODAY and Royal Caribbean International announced a contest today that will provide the everyday traveller the opportunity to name the world's two largest cruise ships, presently code-named "Genesis I" and "Genesis II." The winner of the naming contest will attend the gala naming ceremony as well as embark on a week-long, first-class, ...

Royal Caribbean has agreed to base both of its two new super-size cruise ships at Port Everglades year-round, ending months of competition for the business between the Broward County port and its Miami counterpart. The Port of Miami has long been Royal Caribbean's base of operations in the region, but the deal creates a major, long-term partnership ...

MIAMI -- In an effort to deal with the sharp increase in fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the implementation of a fuel supplement of $5 per guest per day for sailings that depart on or after February 1, 2008."I thank our guests for understanding our need to implement this fuel supplement," said Brian Rice, executive vice president ...

MIAMI, Oct. 12  -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today that Royal Caribbean International's Sovereign of the Seas will be reassigned to the company's Pullmantur fleet, and the Los Angeles- based Monarch of the Seas will assume Sovereign of the Seas' sailings out of Port Canaveral. These changes will take place in October and November 2008."We are fortunate that our ...

 Hungrysuitcase.com Features Vacation Personality Expert, Sammy the Suitcase, to Create the Perfect Cruise Adventure MIAMI -- A vacation should be an adventure - whether it's a quick escape to the Caribbean or a long-awaited Alaskan expedition. But how to choose, with a world - literally - to choose from? Enter Sammy the Suitcase, host of www.hungrysuitcase.com, Royal Caribbean International's newest ...

MIAMI-- Continuing its expansion in Europe, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today it is launching a new cruise brand, CDF Croisieres de France, committed to the French market. The new brand will begin sailing its first ship, Bleu de France, in May, 2008, after the ship has completed extensive renovations and undergone a cultural transformation wholly adapting the brand experience ...

Independence to Share Title of World's Largest with Sister-Ships MIAMI -- In less than a year, Royal Caribbean International's Independence of the Seas will make her debut in Southampton, England where she will be the largest ship ever to be home-ported in Europe. With her hull now complete, Independence of the Seas, under construction at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, ...

Cruise Line Commits Largest Deployment Ever in Region MIAMI, Aug. 7 -- Royal Caribbean International will expand its South America cruise offerings to four ships when Splendour of the Seas sails out of Brazil for the Winter 2008-09 season. Taking guests on spectacular cruise adventures to some of the most sizzling South American ports of call, Splendour will join three ...

Cruise Line Continues Growth in Latin America For 2008-09 Season MIAMI -- From the bustling Colombian city streets to the pristine beaches of the ABC islands, Royal Caribbean International guests can now experience a perfect blend of Southern Caribbean life while cruising from Colon, Panama. Marking the first time that the cruise line has established a homeport at the mouth ...

 Vitality Wellness Program Continues to Bring a Breath of Fresh Air Fleetwide MIAMI -- 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 January 2008. To bolster the cruise line's new Vitality wellness program, recently debuted on Liberty of the Seas -- the ...

Company Establishes Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Singapore Rhapsody of the Seas to make Asian debut in December 2007 SINGAPORE, July 9, 2007 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL), announces the opening in Singapore of its Asia-Pacific headquarters – Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) Pte. Ltd.  The regional headquarters, which is located in Singapore’s central business district, will support the ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- FBI officials say they are investigating the disappearance of a North Carolina man from a cruise ship sailing through the Bahamas. Brent Smith, 24, was last seen around 1:45 a.m. Monday on his stateroom balcony aboard the Freedom of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean International. Relatives reported him missing around 8:30 a.m., according to ...

182 Aboard Liberty of The Seas Get Sick (CBS4) MIAMI Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas cruise ship were hit with Norovirus, a gastrointestional illness. The seven-night sailing voyage that took off from Miami on May 26th returned Saturday on schedule to the Port of Miami. A spokesman said that 172 of the ships' 3,846 guests ...

Travel Agent Godmother Welcomes 21st Ship in Royal Caribbean International's Fleet MIAMI, May 18 -- With a dramatic smash of the champagne bottle against its brand new hull, Royal Caribbean International's 21st cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas, was officially named by travel agent godmother Donnalea Madeley today at the Port of Miami. The naming ceremony included performances by the ...

Liberty Of The Seas Carries 3,634 Guests(CBS4) MIAMI South Florida gets its first look at the world's largest cruise ship Monday as Royal Caribbean’s “Liberty of the Seas” pulls into the Port of Miami. The “Liberty” is the sister ship to “Freedom of the Seas” which shares the title of world’s largest ship. The “Liberty of the Seas” ...

Royal Caribbean International's Newest Freedom-class Ship Arrives in New York and Introduces Highly Anticipated Onboard Programming MIAMI -- Royal Caribbean International welcomed the line's 21st ship, Liberty of the Seas, to the United States today. Sharing the title of world's largest cruise ship with sister ship, Freedom of the Seas, Liberty will be the first Royal Caribbean ship to roll ...

MIAMI, April 2 -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) exercised its option to build a second ship in its "Genesis Project" today. Destined to become the 24th ship in the Royal Caribbean International fleet, the 5,400-guest, 220,000-gross-registered-ton ship would be built at Aker Yards in Finland, with delivery projected for August, 2010.Like the prototype ship due out in ...

Ontario Agent to Preside Over World's Largest Cruise Ship MIAMI -- The public has spoken, and the votes have been tallied. After a six month search, Royal Caribbean International today named travel agent Donnalea Madaley godmother of the cruise line's newest ship, Liberty of the Seas, at Cruise Lines International Association's Cruise3Sixty conference. Donnalea, of Ontario-based Marlin Travel, was selected ...

Crown & Anchor Society Youth Program and New Adventure Ocean Enhancements Take Family Vacations to Next Level MIAMI, March 26 -- In another industry-leading move, Royal Caribbean International introduces the first loyalty program specifically designed for cruisers below the age of 18. Launching on Liberty of the Seas' maiden voyage on May 19, 2007, the Crown & Anchor Society Youth ...

MIAMI, March 26 -- Royal Caribbean International today announced plans to transfer Empress of the Seas to Pullmantur, the Madrid-based cruise and tour operator that parent company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased in November 2006."Empress of the Seas is a wonderful ship that has served our brand well," said Adam Goldstein, president, Royal Caribbean International. "This transfer will help to ...

New Vitality Program Encourages Guests to Achieve Wellness and Life Balance MIAMI -- Vacationers in search of better balance in their lives can experience a total mind, body and soul vacation with Royal Caribbean International's new Vitality program. Launching in April 2007 on the cruise line's newest ship, Liberty of the Seas, the program provides an integrated approach to wellness, ...

Cruise Line Expands Offering for Vacationers With Independence of the Seas MIAMI, Feb. 26 -- Royal Caribbean International today announced plans to deploy Independence of the Seas - the third in its new Freedom class of ships - in the United Kingdom, when she debuts in May 2008. Sharing the title of the largest, most innovative cruise ship in the ...

Her "Majesty" Re-enters Service After Complete Facelift MIAMI -- Royal Caribbean International's Majesty of the Seas returns home to South Florida after undergoing an extensive bow-to-stern renovation that includes several new dining and entertainment options. The newly transformed ship resumes year-round three- and four-night cruises from Miami offering a fresh onboard vibe for Bahamas- bound guests looking for a weekend ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Royal Caribbean agreed Thursday to pay more than $1 million to the estate of a Connecticut man who vanished during his honeymoon cruise of the Mediterranean in 2005.His widow accepted the deal, but his parents and sister dismissed it as a "sell-out."George Allen Smith IV, 26, of Greenwich, disappeared from Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas ...

New Era at Sea Begins March 1 MIAMI, Jan. 3 -- Royal Caribbean International will become the first cruise line to make the move toward removing trans fat from its menus beginning March 1, 2007, culminating in a fully trans-fat-free menu fleetwide by the end of this year. Effective immediately, trans-fat-free frying oil will replace the old pour-and-fry oil originally used ...

Passengers Explore Alaska with Additional Land, Sea and Air Excursions on Offer MIAMI, Dec. 27, 2006 – If sledding with huskies in Juneau, exploring the wild Yukon in Skagway, and searching for bears in Ketchikan sound like perfect thrill-seeking journeys, guests aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Alaska cruises are in for some new adventures, courtesy of the line’s recently ...

MIAMI, Dec. 21 -- Royal Caribbean International today announced that the line's third and final Freedom-class ship will be named Independence of the Seas. The ship, currently under construction at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, is set to make her debut in May 2008. She will follow Liberty of the Seas, which makes her entrance into New York City harbor ...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Finalizes Pullmantur Purchase MIAMI, Nov. 14 -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has completed its purchase of Madrid-based cruise and tour operator Pullmantur S.A. Closing documents were signed today in Madrid. In August, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. signed an agreement with Pullmantur's shareholders to buy all the company's capital stock. Last month, the company received regulatory approval for ...