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‘Drunk’ cruise passenger dies after staff detained him over violent outburst and injected sedative, family claims
4 days, 8 hours ago

‘Drunk’ cruise passenger dies after staff detained him over violent outburst and injected sedative, family claims

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger on a ship leaving Los Angeles died after being detained …

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Why Disney is plowing cash into a Cruise Line expansion
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Disney is plowing cash into a Cruise Line expansion

Live Mint  

HUDSON RIVER, N. Y.—Strains of “When You Wish Upon a Star" drifted across lower Manhattan on a recent November evening, echoing from Disney’s newest cruise ship on its path south down the Hudson River toward Florida. When Disney announced plans last year to “turbocharge" investment in its Experiences division, which includes theme parks, resorts and consumer products, the company said …

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​6 of the best cruise ships that you must travel on in your lifetime
2 weeks, 2 days ago

​6 of the best cruise ships that you must travel on in your lifetime

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Icon of the Seas open image in gallery Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship …

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Best travel Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for cheap flights, holidays and hotel
3 weeks ago

Best travel Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for cheap flights, holidays and hotel

The Independent  

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Best cruise deals in the Black Friday 2024 sales
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Best cruise deals in the Black Friday 2024 sales

The Independent  

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The new features bringing new passengers to cruise ships
4 weeks ago

The new features bringing new passengers to cruise ships

CNN  

CNN — On Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Treasure, kids ride a slide down to enter a children’s club. What is interesting is that Disney has very quickly decided to place a really large bet on diving into ‘cruise’ and owning more of the cruise space.” Valenta said that is notable, coming from a company that is very cautious and …

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Passengers scream, furniture smashed as Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilts into ocean. Viral video
1 month, 1 week ago

Passengers scream, furniture smashed as Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilts into ocean. Viral video

Hindustan Times  

Cruise ship passengers were left hanging on for their dear lives after the vessel tilted into water because of freak weather. Footage of the huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship tilting “45 degrees” into the Atlantic Ocean has gone massively viral online. A viral video shows passengers struggling to stay upright as a cruise ship tilts into the ocean According to …

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7 Christmas cruises for 2024/25
1 month, 2 weeks ago

7 Christmas cruises for 2024/25

The Independent  

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From Royal Caribbean to MSC: Cruises ranked from best and worst according to reviews
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Royal Caribbean to MSC: Cruises ranked from best and worst according to reviews

The Independent  

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Major cruise lines increase unpopular fee by as much as 50 per cent
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Major cruise lines increase unpopular fee by as much as 50 per cent

Daily Mail  

Disney Cruises has increased its daily gratuity rates - following a similar move by Royal Caribbean. While daily gratuities on Disney and Royal Caribbean - plus bigger rival Carnival - are technically optional, many passengers feel pressured to keep the charge to support the crew. Pictured is the Disney Dream cruise ship sailing out from Nassau, Bahamas For families, the …

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Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s new Icon-class cruise ship
2 months, 1 week ago

Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s new Icon-class cruise ship

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Royal Caribbean International has begun work on the latest cruise ship in its Icon-class series ahead …

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14 weird and wonderful things you can do on a cruise
2 months, 2 weeks ago

14 weird and wonderful things you can do on a cruise

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If that’s a resounding yes, be sure to book yourself on a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, …

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A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect
3 months ago

A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect

NPR  

A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect toggle caption @drjennytravels/@anthonyantoine1021/@brooklyntravelstheworld When Royal Caribbean’s “Ultimate World Cruise” sailed out of Miami and into social media virality in December, it promised an unforgettable nine months: For passengers, a once-in-a-lifetime journey to all seven continents. “And then they really launched into the realities of what …

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The best Northern Lights cruises
4 months, 1 week ago

The best Northern Lights cruises

The Independent  

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British passenger falls overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship
4 months, 1 week ago

British passenger falls overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship

The Independent  

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US military veteran jumped off Royal Caribbean cruise ship after fight with wife
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US military veteran jumped off Royal Caribbean cruise ship after fight with wife

The Independent  

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World’s second largest cruise ship gives France’s GDP a €1bn lift
4 months, 3 weeks ago

World’s second largest cruise ship gives France’s GDP a €1bn lift

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Utopia of the Seas, the second-largest cruise ship in the world, significantly lifted French economic output by 0.3 per …

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Honeymoons to TikTok: Cruises capture imagination of millennials and Gen Z travellers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Honeymoons to TikTok: Cruises capture imagination of millennials and Gen Z travellers

Hindustan Times  

Cruise vacations are as popular as they’ve ever been, and a surprising reason why is rising interest from a fickle group that’s historically shunned the geriatric-focused industry: young travellers. Honeymoons to TikTok: Cruises capture imagination of millennials and Gen Z travellers Look at Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd., where half of the company’s passengers are Millennials or Generation Z, according to …

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Are 'green' cruise ships good for the climate?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Are 'green' cruise ships good for the climate?

BBC  

Are 'green' cruise ships good for the climate? "The problem is that the number of cruise ships keeps growing and the size of those cruise ships keeps growing as well," says Constance Dijkstra, shipping campaigner at the non-profit Transport & Environment. "It's great that cruise ships are promoting recycling or going plastic free, but if they're going to keep using …

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Man leaps to death from Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, world’s largest cruise ship
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man leaps to death from Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, world’s largest cruise ship

Hindustan Times  

A passenger onboard the world’s largest cruise ship - Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas - has jumped to death. The New York Post reported that the man jumped from the 1,200-foot-long and 20-deck-high cruise ship after it departed from Florida for a week-long cruise around the Caribbean, with the first stop in Honduras. “The cruise ship deployed one of …

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Best cruise lines for solo travelers 2024
8 months ago

Best cruise lines for solo travelers 2024

The Independent  

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Royal Caribbean cabin attendant accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms to spy on guests
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Royal Caribbean cabin attendant accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms to spy on guests

The Independent  

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'Now is the time' for the King to apologise for the British monarchy's role in the slave trade, campaigners in the Caribbean say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Now is the time' for the King to apologise for the British monarchy's role in the slave trade, campaigners in the Caribbean say

Daily Mail  

'Now is the time' for King Charles to apologise for the British monarchy's role in the slave trade, with campaigners from Caribbean nations calling for reparations to be paid this year. 'Now is the time' for King Charles to apologise for the role Britain's monarchy played in the slave trade campaigners and Caribbean nations have said. Pictured: King Charles and …

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Israel-Gaza conflict impacts tourism with cruise ships cancelled through the Red Sea
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Gaza conflict impacts tourism with cruise ships cancelled through the Red Sea

ABC  

Shipping through the Red Sea has been a focus of escalating conflict in the Middle East and now flow-on effects are being felt throughout another multi-billion dollar industry. "If it's a safety situation and the civil unrest and government and travel bans and travel warnings … are stopping the ships from going there, then they could argue that the changes …

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