Royal Caribbean is first ‘autism-friendly’ cruise line
By Larry Bleiberg, From USA TODAY For an autistic child, a cruise can be a minefield. Everything about the experience, from waiting to board to crowded spaces to loud noises, can be frightening. Royal Caribbean moved to address those issues…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Chairman Brian J. Rice sells 57,151 shares (RCL)
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Chairman Brian J. Rice unloaded 57,151 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.17, for…
Royal Caribbean’s Misplaced Priorities: Fast Internet, Virtual Balconies But No Automatic Man-Overboard Systems
By Jim Walker From Jim Walker’s Cruise Law News Today (10) I read an article by a popular cruise blogger that Royal Caribbean was on track to deliver a fast land-based internet experience to its guests. The article went on…
Royal Caribbean appoints John F. Brock to board of directors
MIAMI, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced the appointment of John F. Brock, chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “John’s demonstrated leadership skills and his…
Bad Rooms on the New Royal Caribbean Ship Come with Virtual Balconies
From Gizmodo Hey there, world traveller. Say you want to go on a cruise but can’t afford a fancy oceanfront room on the Empress deck. No big deal! Royal Caribbean’s got you covered. No, Royal Caribbean is not offering deep…
300 become ill on cruise ship – updated
By Leslie Holland, CNN (CNN) — More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have become ill during a voyage, the Centers for Disease Control said on its website. According to the statement, 281 of the 3,050 passengers…
New Cruise Terminals & Piers: A Risky Business
By Jim Walker of Walker & O’Neill Maritime Lawyers “The Caymans can’t possibly pay for the news cruise piers by itself. But if it decides to “partner” with these giant, rich cruise lines, it may find itself paying for much…
Norovirus hits Royal Caribbean
By Christina St-Jean From Liberty Voice Norovirus has apparently hit a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, leaving 68 people with more than just seasickness. There were nearly 2,600 guests with 844 crew on board the Majesty of the Seas. 66 guests…
Fortinet Partner Conference: Security at Sea
By Charlene OHanlon From The VAR Guy Security is the topic of the day at Fortinet’s 2014 Global Partner Conference, held this week aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship. What does the security vendor see for…
Search abandoned for man overboard on Caribbean cruise
From Caribbean360 The US Coast Guard mounted an intensive search for a 26-year-old passenger after he reportedly jumped from the Adventure of the Seas in the Mona Passage. (Credit: Royal Caribbean promo video) FLORIDA, United States, Thursday January 2, 2014…