Up atop Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas sits a scary looking fish – a scary fish with a tall and even scarier slide. For those brave enough to make the trek forward, The Ultimate Abyss awaits. Dramatic storytelling intro aside, the Ultimate Abyss is the first slide of it’s kind at sea – a dry […]
Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has officially joined the Royal Caribbean fleet. The brand new ship, clocking in at 227,000 gross registered tons and carrying 5,479 guests, surpasses the size of her two earlier sisters, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. Harmony of the Seas was delivered to Royal […]
Royal Caribbean’s brand new Ovation of the Seas will have two larger than life passengers: two giant pandas. Following in the (paw)steps of the earlier Quantum Class ships, Ovation of the Seas will feature a large animal sculpture on her upper decks. For Ovation of the Seas, the large panda display will bring awareness to […]
Today in Bremerhaven, Germany, Royal Caribbean took delivery of its latest ship, Ovation of the Seas. The handover ceremony, attended by executives from both Royal Caribbean and Meyer Werft, marked the official start of Ovation of the Seas’ sailing career with Royal Caribbean. The traditional handover ceremony included the raising of Royal Caribbean’s house flag, registry country […]
Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, battled hurricane force winds and waves off the Carolina coast yesterday afternoon into the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the powerful Atlantic storm, occasionally referred to as a “bomb,” was roughly equivalent to a category 2 hurricane. Reports state Anthem of the Sea’s position experienced wind […]
Royal Caribbean and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced a five year partnership today, aimed at protecting and conserving the ocean environment. The partnerships main goals are to reduce Royal Caribbean’s environmental footprint, educating crew and guests about ocean conservation, and support WWF’s global projects. Through 2020, Royal Caribbean aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35%, source 90% […]
Over the past few days, locals from the island of Haiti have staged protests at Royal Caribbean’s private Caribbean destination, Labadee. The protests, in reaction to recent local elections, have disrupted the schedule of at least two Royal Caribbean ships so far, Freedom of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas. The protests, which have […]
For the latest news on Anthem of the Sea’s Atlantic storm incident, please click here. 21 passengers sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas were involved in a traffic accident today on the island of Jamaica. The accident, involving 21 passengers on a shore excursions, occurred in Falmouth on a busy road between the port […]
A Piano Man In The Elevator Currently only found aboard Anthem of the Seas, this new form of traveling entertainment can be found in a random elevator most days of your cruise. The back story explains the piano man was found as a stowaway and now, as a form of repayment, must entertain guests randomly […]
Royal Caribbean International has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft Shipyards for the construction of a fifth Quantum Class ship. The fifth and unnamed Quantum Class ship is expected to be completed in the fall of 2020, following a number of additional Royal Caribbean Oasis and Quantum Class debuts. The Quantum Class ships lead […]
Are you ready to discover the world’s newest smart ship? Join Senior Editor Mike Faust November 6 – 8 as he explores Royal Caribbean’s new Anthem of the Seas. The Ship Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is the second ship in the Quantum Class. Built with millennials and tech lovers in mind, this ship is packed […]
In a unexpected move, Royal Caribbean will soon welcome home the former Empress of the Seas as the newest addition to the fleet. Empress of the Seas, which has been sailing for sister line, Pullmantur, as Empress since 2008, will rejoin the Royal Caribbean fleet in the spring of 2016. Prior to her arrival, she […]