Would Royal Caribbean ever consider offering river cruises? It's not as far-fetched an idea as you might think.The Royal Caribbean Group has ownership in many cruise lines, but none are river cruises. River cruises are quite popular in Europe, and it's an area of the market untouched by the company.During Royal Caribbean Group's earnings call with investors on Thursday, a Wall Street analyst … [Read more...]
Almost 1 in 2 Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers are millennials
Royal Caribbean's demographic is shifting to attract younger passengers. "Millennials and younger generations have gained 11 percentage points share compared to 2019," said Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group's CEO, "And today, almost 1 in 2 guests are millennials or younger...it's a very powerful statement."This isn't necessarily a new trend, as the 2023 State of the Cruise Industry Report … [Read more...]
"What a great start to the year" Royal Caribbean reports strong first quarter earnings
The year 2024 is off to a great start for Royal Caribbean Group's bottom line.Royal Caribbean Group posted its first quarter financial results, which saw Net Income of $360 million, with total revenues of $3.7 billion."Wow, what a great start to the year!" is how Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty started his statement off in the press release for the earnings report."Demand for … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean Oasis Class Ships by Age
There's simply nothing within the cruise industry that compares to the scale and pizzazz of Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class ships.Since Oasis of the Seas launched in 2009, these large ships have revolutionized what you can experience on a cruise.Not only are these ships massive, but they’re also intentionally designed with a large variety of activities, entertainment, and dining.The Oasis class was … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean cruise ship cancels rest of sailing because of propulsion issue
Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas has encountered a propulsion issue that has slowed the ship, and will now head to its final port of call.Guests onboard Radiance of the Seas were alerted by the ship's Captain of the issue, which occurred on Tuesday as the ship was sailing up the west coast of the United States.Radiance of the Seas is sailing an open-jaw 4 Night Pacific Coastal Cruise to move … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean cancels more visits to Labadee, Haiti into the fall
More cruise ships will skip a visit to Royal Caribbean's private beach in Haiti.Guests booked on cruises in the summer and early fall are getting notifications from Royal Caribbean, that their visits to Labadee have been cancelled.Following on cancellations that began in March due to civil unrest in Haiti, the cruise line has been forced to cancel more cruises into September 2024.Royal Caribbean … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean breaks ground on new beach club in Bahamas reserved for its passengers
Work is officially underway on Royal Caribbean's new beach club in Nassau, Bahamas.A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday for the new Royal Beach Club, Paradise Island.The 17-acre Royal Beach club project was first announced in 2020, but the cruise industry shutdown of 2020 forced a delay in it becoming a reality. Nonetheless, today's milestone signifies the official start of work for … [Read more...]
I went to Royal Caribbean's private island on a Celebrity cruise ship. Here's what surprised me about this visit
Celebrity Cruises has officially begun regular visits to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island in The Bahamas. After departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 21, Celebrity Reflection sailed to CocoCay, arriving shortly before Wonder of the Seas. This marks the first time that Celebrity has called at the island since the $250 million renovation that was completed in … [Read more...]
Independence of the Seas 4-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Compass – April 18,2024
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Royal Caribbean eliminated norovirus outbreaks on its cruise ships last year after making big changes
No one wants to get sick, especially on vacation, and Royal Caribbean implemented a program in 2023 that got rid of one of the worst illnesses people sometimes catch on cruise ships.Within Royal Caribbean Groups' environmental stewardship report for 2023 is a section that details what the company is doing to improve public health on its ships.The Norovirus Eradication Campaign was launched in 2023 … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean touts "significant progress" in decarbonization reduction target
Royal Caribbean Group's work is far from done, but it's getting closer than ever to its big eco-friendly goals.On Monday morning, Royal Caribbean Group released its annual "Seastainability Report", which outlines its environmental goals and progress made to reach them.In 2023, Royal Caribbean Group advanced its goal of achieving net zero emissions by surpassing half of its carbon intensity … [Read more...]
Wonder of the Seas 7-night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – April 14, 2024
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Odyssey of the Seas 8-night Southern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – April 13, 2024
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Symphony of the Seas 8-night Southern Caribbean Cruise Compass – March 23, 2024
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Radiance of the Seas 7-night Western Caribbean Cruise Compass – March 28, 2024
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Independence of the Seas 4-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Compass – April 4, 2024
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Icon of the Seas 7-night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – April 6, 2024
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Royal Caribbean News Round-Up April 21, 2024
Did you miss any of this week's Royal Caribbean news? No worries, because we have you covered with our wrap-up of cruise news!Royal Caribbean crew members are often praised for going above and beyond, and this Windjammer employee is a cut above the rest.Reminding guests to wash their hands is a simple task, and Stacian makes it entertaining like no one else can.She is one of the many members with … [Read more...]
Toilet paper: The unspoken downside of going on a cruise ship
When you think about a cruise vacation, you have images in your mind of sun soaked days in beautiful places that's a dream getaway, except for one oddly overlooked aspect: the toilet paper. There’s one thing most people hate about cruise ships: the toilet paper.Anyone who’s been on a cruise before has also been victimized by the thin, sandpaper-like material in the bathroom that passes for … [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean's Newest Ship to Feature an Epic '80s Music Spectacular
Fans of the decade of excess are going to want to check out Royal Caribbean's new show.Utopia of the Seas is the sixth Oasis Class cruise ship and launches this summer with an all-new show that follows up on arguably Royal Caribbean's best musical tribute show to date.Royal Caribbean Senior Vice President of Entertainment Nick Weir posted a teaser on his X account that revealed the name of its … [Read more...]