The summer cruise season is drawing to a close, but you can be sure that the lines and guests are already gearing up for the next. In fact, the countdown has already started. The new season will bring new ships, fresh upgrades and some stunning new destinations and activities. Because Australians are now booking 10 … Read more
A passenger is suing Royal Caribbean after he plummeted around 20 feet when he was trying out one of the line’s latest rides, the SkyPad aboard the newly-refurbished Mariner of the Seas. Casey Holladay, told NBC Chicago about his fall and said: “We were really excited because we had seen a commercial that Royal Caribbean … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s megaliner, Serenade of the Seas will call Australia home in Sydney from October next year. Serenade of the Seas which boasts actress Whoopi Goldberg as her godmother, will sail from Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal for the first time from October 2020 to April 2021. The line will also homeport Radiance of the Seas … Read more
Royal Caribbean is carrying out a review of its procedures after a renowned doctor was refused a cruise at the last minute because he suffers from motor neurone disease. The case of Professor Justin Yerbury and his party of 11 – including two carers – has sparked a major debate among those with disabilities, who … Read more
Fantastic entertainment on board your cruise can be just the thing that adds extra sparkle to your holiday. And cruise lines are debuting bigger and better shows. Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean regularly feature a list of shows, fresh from Broadway on their cruises. And if you’re a Disney fan, you can watch musicals … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas has floated out of dry dock to begin her next phase of construction. The ship, which is being built at the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Papaenburg, Germany, is bound for Asia. She’ll be able to accommodate 5,622 guests and has some amazing new features. She’ll have the … Read more
So you booked that swanky new ship that everyone’s talking about. But suddenly, that revolutionary new design is taking a little longer to get into the water. What happens next? Scenic’s much-anticipated new luxury vessel, Scenic Eclipse, announced its third launch delay due to financial problems at the Croatian shipyard contracted to build it. This … Read more
It’s the stuff of nightmares for a traveller – especially a cruiser. A video uploaded to YouTube on Sunday shows a couple rolling up to the dock just as their ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas starts to sail away. According to Newsweek, an onlooker shot the footage from the building next to the … Read more
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it would be building its sixth Oasis-class ship, set to be delivered by 2023. The ship, will be built by French shipbuilder Chantiers de L’Atlantique and will have many of the same features as her sister ships. “It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Oasis-class ship,” said … 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.
