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Cruise Lines Reroute Ships Amid Hurricane Erin
With Hurricane Erin disrupting key routes in the Atlantic, cruise lines are showcasing flexibility—redirecting ships, issuing refunds, and working closely with authorities to maintain safety.
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San Juan Pier 3 Upgrades Restore Mega-Ship Dockings and Boost Tourism
San Juan’s upgraded Pier 3 now enables docking for the world’s largest cruise ships, strengthening Puerto Rico’s maritime infrastructure and supporting continued tourism growth.
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Royal Caribbean Marks 100 Millionth Guest With Celebration on Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s 100 millionth guest marks a milestone in cruise travel, underscoring the company’s decades-long growth, industry influence, and appeal to families worldwide.
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Star of the Seas Debuts at Port Canaveral, Launching Caribbean Sailings
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas begins its tenure at Port Canaveral, ushering in new Caribbean voyages and highlighting the port’s expanding role in the modern cruise industry.
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Waterslide Malfunction on Icon of the Seas Prompts Fleetwide Safety Review
The incident on Icon of the Seas has led Royal Caribbean to review waterslide safety across its fleet, highlighting industry focus on the integrity of innovative shipboard attractions.
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Cruise Lines Revamp Dolphin Tours in Mexico
Cruise lines are reshaping dolphin tours in Mexico as a new law limits close contact with captive dolphins, reflecting rising global attention to animal welfare in tourism.
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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.
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Royal Caribbean Partners With BYD for Electric SUV Giveaway in Singapore
Royal Caribbean’s collaboration with BYD spotlights growing interest in sustainable travel and electric vehicles, underscoring Singapore’s expanding role in both cruising and green mobility.
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Royal Caribbean Extends Labadee Suspension, Citing Haiti Safety Concerns
Royal Caribbean’s continued suspension of Labadee visits highlights the ongoing instability in Haiti, with impacts on local tourism and cruise operations stretching into late 2025.
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Hamburg Mandates Shore Power for Cruise Ships by 2027
With all cruise terminals ready by 2026, Hamburg’s early shore power mandate aims to cut port emissions and influence sustainable practices across Europe’s shipping industry.
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Glass Panel Incidents on Symphony of the Seas Highlight Cruise Safety Protocols
The twin glass panel failures on Symphony of the Seas in June 2025 have renewed industry focus on shipboard safety protocols and the engineering standards underpinning modern cruise design.
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CDC 2024 Report Ranks Cruise Lines on Sanitation, Highlights Top Performers
The CDC’s latest inspections highlight both industry-leading sanitation practices and ongoing challenges, as cruise lines address gaps and reinforce protocols to ensure passenger safety at sea.