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Freedom of the Seas Returns to Southampton for Summer 2028
The Freedom-class ship, refurbished in 2020, will sail to the Norwegian fjords and call at Copenhagen, Zeebrugge for Bruges, Bilbao, Le Havre and Lisbon.
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Royal Caribbean Launches First Year-Round Europe Cruise Programme
Rhapsody of the Seas will sail from Piraeus, Barcelona and Lisbon from May through October 2028, with seven-night itineraries including overnight calls in Istanbul and Alexandria.
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Seven Royal Caribbean Ships Earn Perfect 2026 CDC Sanitation Scores
The seven ships ranged from Grandeur of the Seas, built in nineteen ninety-six, to Icon and Star of the Seas, each carrying five thousand six hundred ten guests at double occupancy.
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Radiance of the Seas Begins Year-Round Cruises From Tampa
After early four- and five-night Cozumel and Costa Maya runs, Radiance shifts in November to seven-night voyages reaching Belize, Honduras and the Cayman Islands.
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Radiance of the Seas Marks 25 Years in Royal Caribbean Service
Delivered by Meyer Werft in Papenburg in March 2001, Radiance of the Seas crossed the Atlantic without guests before its Fort Lauderdale christening.
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FAA Security Order Shuts San Juan Airspace, Disrupts Cruises
The San Juan shutdown shows how quickly geopolitical moves can snarl the Caribbean’s cruise pipeline, exposing how tightly island tourism depends on United States air links.
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Royal Caribbean Reassigns Ships for 2026 Deployment
Royal Caribbean's 2026 ship redeployment reflects its focus on growing South American markets while maintaining a strong Florida presence with updated ships and enhanced itineraries.
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Royal Caribbean Closes CocoCay Pool After Large-Scale Guest Altercation
The pool’s closure at CocoCay highlights increased scrutiny of guest behavior across cruise lines as operators grapple with rising altercations and heightened safety expectations this season.
Activists block cruise ships in Amsterdam protest
In a significant display of protest, Dutch environmental activists from the Extinction Rebellion group took to the waters of Amsterdam to block cruise ships from entering the city. This action involved chaining themselves to a bridge that is crucial for access to the city’s central locks, effectively halting the