After September hurricanes, Florida’s Keys and other islands ready to welcome tourists
By Rosemary McClure From Los Angeles Times After September hurricanes some islands, including Florida’s Keys, are ready again for cruise ships and tourists. Powerful storms battered the Caribbean, slamming into so many islands that it may seem to outsiders that…
Thousands of Caribbean hurricane evacuees arrive at Port Everglades
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel Thousands of storm-weary but relieved hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands arrived Tuesday at Port Everglades aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. The Adventure of the Seas, with a…
Houston braces for more flooding; RCI, Carnival cancel 4 sailings in Harvey’s wake
From Travelweek Posted by Travelweek Group HOUSTON — Hurricane Harvey, the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in 13 years and the strongest to strike Texas since 1961’s Hurricane Carla, the most powerful Texas hurricane on record, has delivered torrential…
Here’s Bonnie Tyler singing ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ during the eclipse
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald It was an idea almost too good to be true: Bonnie Tyler singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” during the first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in 99 years — on a…
Royal Caribbean cruise liner faces fine over all-night Ibiza stopover party which kept locals awake until 8.30am
By Gerard Couzens From MailOnline MS Brilliance of the Seas was docked in Marina Botafoch on the Balearic island Noise from ship, which had come from Barcelona, reportedly lasted until 8.30am Sources say port authorities will now pursue ‘maximum possible’…
Royal Caribbean to implement WeatherOps Risk Mitigation System
From Cruise Industry News Weather Decision Technologies and Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that the cruise company will implement WeatherOps risk mitigation system on each of its 47 vessels across all subsidiaries, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club…
Royal Caribbean opens first year-long program to Cuba
SOURCE Royal Caribbean International Expanded Sailings Introduce 58 New Cruises, Including 28 Havana Overnights through March 2019 MIAMI, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The world’s most adventurous cruise line is giving adventure-seekers more opportunities than ever to explore the vibrant…
After drownings in cruise ship pools, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean add lifeguards
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald After at least a dozen drownings or near drownings on cruise ship pools in the past several years, three major cruise lines now have lifeguards on duty. Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest to…
The Bahamas and Royal Caribbean International sign new deal
By Laura Parvan From Travel Wires The multi-year agreement aims to boost tourism into the archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Focused on the increasing of the cruise industry in the area, Royal Caribbean International plans to employ and train Bahamian…
Royal Caribbean finalizes agreement with The Bahamas to grow tourism to the destination
From Travel Daily News Global cruise line commits significant investment with plans to enhance CocoCay Private Island destination and expand training and employment for Bahamian nationals. MIAMI – Royal Caribbean International has committed to a multi-year agreement with the island…