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Royal Caribbean’s Seventh Oasis-Class Ship Enters Assembly
Currently identified as B35, the unnamed 236,900-gross-ton newbuild will join a class that began with Oasis of the Seas in 2009 and includes Utopia of the Seas.
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Former Royal Caribbean Attendant Jailed in Broward Voyeurism Case
Court records list a June 15 change-of-plea hearing; the Broward case follows a February 2024 camera discovery beneath a stateroom sink.
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Royal Caribbean Sends Mariner to Europe for Summer 2027
The program includes a seven-night Barcelona cruise in late July timed to the 2027 total solar eclipse, whose path of totality crosses Gibraltar and North Africa.
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Magistrate Says Royal Caribbean Hidden-Camera Suit Can Stay in Court
The recommendation tests how far cruise lines can use ticket fine print to steer serious passenger-safety claims away from public courts.
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Royal Caribbean Moves Symphony of the Seas to Fort Lauderdale in 2027
The swap underscores how Royal Caribbean is reshuffling its biggest ships between Texas and South Florida as ports compete for year-round Caribbean demand.
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Carnival Sued After Passenger Hurt on Nassau Swimming with Pigs Tour
The case tests how far cruise lines can distance themselves from shore excursion mishaps, a growing legal battleground as onboard brands sell off-ship adventures.
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Miami-Dade Weighs Direct Rail Link From MIA to PortMiami
As Florida ports battle for cruise dominance, Miami is eyeing airport-to-terminal rail to make weekend turnarounds smoother and less car dependent.
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Stowaway Owls From Royal Caribbean Cruise Released Back in Florida
The owls’ detour underscores how modern travel can unintentionally move protected species across borders, putting quarantine rules and global wildlife networks to the test.
Port Development
PortMiami Faces Gridlock as Up to Eight Cruise Ships Dock
Miami’s cruise boom is colliding with downtown construction, and the resulting gridlock shows how port growth is testing the city’s transportation network.
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Icon of the Seas to Homeport in Galveston Starting August 2027
Royal Caribbean’s flagship move signals the Gulf Coast is becoming a key battleground for cruise lines, with Galveston’s new terminal turning Texas into a true homeport hub.
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Royal Caribbean Drops Jamaica Calls After Hurricane Melissa
The reroutes show how a single hurricane can ripple through the Caribbean cruise economy, with nearby ports absorbing demand while Jamaica races to restore tourism lifelines.
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Noreaster Forces Major Cruise Ship Delays and Itinerary Changes in NY/NJ
The noreaster’s high winds and flooding disrupted major cruise itineraries, underscoring the challenges cruise operators face in maintaining schedules amid severe East Coast weather.