Royal Caribbean

No room at Garden Island for Sydney’s bursting cruise industry

The Defence Ministry has torpedoed attempts to increase the number of cruise ships sharing the strategic Garden Island facility on Sydney Harbour. Cruise industry bosses, including Carnival Australia’s Chair Ann Sherry, have been lobbing hard […]

Cruise lines forced to cancel Korean itineraries after China ban

Asia’s leading cruise lines have stopped selling itineraries to South Korea following an order from the Chinese government. The Chinese government directive to travel agents to stop selling cruise holidays to South Korea follows South […]

Bookings open for the world’s largest ship

Royal Caribbean announced yesterday it will be launching the world’s largest ship, Symphony of the Seas next year. She’ll be a ‘tad bigger’ than her sister and currently the world’s largest ship, Harmony of the […]

Royal Caribbean announces the world’s largest ship Symphony of the Seas

She will be the world’s largest ship and now you can get onboard – Royal Caribbean, the parent company of Australia’s largest ship, Ovation of the Seas has revealed that it will be launching Symphony […]

Royal Caribbean head says the Port of Sydney is choked and needs fixing now

The head of Royal Caribbean has expressed frustration at the lack of progress over Sydney Harbour’s ability to handle cruise ship growth. In unusually forthright comments on the political inertia over the harbour’s capacity, President […]

Ovation of the Seas bids farewell to Sydney after a successful maiden season

Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas will farewell Sydney. But don’t worry folks – she’ll be back at the end of the year. She has just completed her maiden season which included cruises to New […]

EXCLUSIVE: Double berthing in Sydney could mean more homeported ships for Australia

The Port of Sydney is set to introduce a new berthing system at the Overseas Passenger Terminal which could double the capacity of the iconic wharf. It will create jobs and produce a big income […]

Watch professional diver leap 55ft off platform on Harmony of the Seas

For those who have a fear of heights…be warned. Cesilie Carlton, one of the professional divers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas launched herself off the 17m platform into a diving pool at the […]

Increase in Aussies heading to Asia due to cheap airfares and cruise deals

Asia is set to target Australian cruise passengers this year, as more take advantage of cheap air deals and the region’s growing fleet of familiar brands. In 2015, 95,000 Australians travelled to Asian ports like […]

Royal Caribbean to hire lifeguards for Ovation of the Seas

Royal Caribbean is currently advertising for lifeguards to man the pools on Ovation of the Seas. After a number of drownings on the Miami-based cruise company’s ships, the line has taken steps to protect passengers […]

Cool or creepy? Carnival Corp’s medallion raises applause and concern

Remember when you turned up at the bar of your regular small ship line, and the barman reached for your favourite beer and asked: “Same again?” You arrived at breakfast, and the Maitre’d shook your hand […]

Cruise Passenger steps onboard Ovation of the Seas in Sydney

She is the fourth largest ship in the world and the biggest to ever sail in Australian waters – Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas arrived in Sydney yesterday. Cruise Passenger has sailed on Ovation during […]