Royal Caribbean has been scarce with details on new Oasis-class ship Utopia of the Seas, but they have released an initial teaser of what to expect from the new ship. The company wrote on Facebook: “This is the one — for everyone. Stay tuned for #UtopiaoftheSeas revealed — it all happens Tuesday, June 20.” The … Read more
The boom in single women cruisers has led lines to consider new ways to make them comfortable – including meet-and-greet sessions, special activities and even the male dance hosts pioneered by one of the world’s top luxury lines. Crystal Cruises, now owned by Abercrombie & Kent and Silversea are returning male companions to their ships … Read more
Last week Cruise Passenger was treated to a shipyard tour of the incredible Icon of the Seas. With a maximum capacity of 7,600 passengers and a crew of 2,350 she will certainly tower over many of the ports she visits. Royal Caribbean, one of the world’s best builders of big ships, is justifiably proud of … Read more
Royal Caribbean will return to China in April 2024, with Spectrum of the Seas set to sail out of Shanghai from April 2024. Spectrum of the Seas will have a range of four and five-night cruises available, with cruises visiting popular ports like Fukuoka, Okinawa, Nagasaki, Osaka and Tokyo. Following the season out of Shanghai, Spectrum will pivot … Read more
A burly Finish man wearing a full body work suit and protective mask is separating the sweat from his brow as he welds the finishings onto a countertop. Come next January, this will be the countertop at Icon of the Seas sushi restaurant Izumi and this mans working grimace will be traded for the smiles … Read more
The Australian man who went overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, on a transpacific cruise has been identified as Brisbane man, Warwick Tollemache, 35. In a statement to social media, his family said: “Our family is heartbroken at the loss of our beloved Warwick. He was a kind, beautiful, and gentle soul who … Read more
Royal Caribbean is preparing to launch their 2024/2025 itineraries for their Australia season, with bookings able to be made from May 4, 2023. Royal Caribbean has revealed its first 2024/25 teasers of what to expect, with Quantum and Ovation of the Seas both set to return to our shores. There will be a total of 45 sailings … Read more
If you’ve already taken a cruise after the restart a year ago, you may have noticed a few differences. Cleaning your suite may have been cut to just once a day. The food at the buffet is suddenly less plentiful. And the curtain has come down on some shows in the theatre. What’s going on? … Read more
While the construction and float out of Icon of the Seas has been sending shockwaves through the cruise world, behind the scenes, Royal Caribbean’s next Icon Class ship is being prepared. The first cut of steel for the new ship was celebrated at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with the ship set to debut in … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
