Cruise lines promise to do better after professor’s ruined holiday

Disabled passenger, Royal Caribbean

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

The best Broadway shows at sea

Cats musical

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

Spectrum of the Seas floats out

Spectrum of the Seas float out

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

What happens when that swanky new cruise ship doesn’t launch on time?

When your cruise ship doesn't launch on time

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

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class vessel

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class vessel

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

Royal Caribbean offers the best job in cruise

Royal Caribbean Apprentice Shore Explorer

It’s a dream for most – travelling the world and being paid for your ‘efforts’. If you know how to use Instagram, then Royal Caribbean has got the job for you. The big-ship line are once again on a hunt for an Apprentice Shore Explorer to discover the world and document their travels on Instagram. … Read more

Reckless passenger filmed jumping from Royal Caribbean ship’s 11th floor

man-filmed-from-royal-caribbean-ship

A reckless passenger onboard a Royal Caribbean ship, has been filmed jumping from the 11th floor balcony on Symphony of the Seas, has been banned from cruising with the company for life. Nick Naydev, 27 from Vancouver, Washington was travelling on the ship while in the Bahamas, when he was filmed jumping 120ft in the … Read more