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Royal Caribbean Ship Suffers Oil Leak & Propulsion Issue, Itinerary Modified

Following a minor oil leak from the main fixipod aboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, the ship’s current itinerary has been modified to compensate for a reduced sailing speed and extended maintenance while docked in St. Kitts. A statement from Royal Caribbean, sent to Cruise Currents, reads: “Yesterday, as Adventure of the Seas was arriving […]

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Allure of the Seas Enters Drydock In Freeport, Propulsion Repairs Begin

Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas entered the drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, the Bahamas. The Allure of the Seas will remain at Grand Bahama Shipyard for seven days, while repairs are made to the ship’s propulsion units. The ship experienced minor issues with the propulsion system in 2013, causing […]

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Regent Seven Seas & Oceania Partner With Century Casinos

Regent Seven Seas has announced Colorado based Century Casinos will become the exclusive casino operator across the line’s three ship fleet. The contract, which was finalized today, will extend through December 2016. In addition to operating the casinos aboard Regent Seven Sea’s Mariner, Navigator, and Voyager, Century Casinos will operate a progressive jackpot system throughout […]

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Voyager & Explorer of the Seas To Receive Flowrider

Mobimar, a Finnish maritime construction firm, has leaked information pertaining to the future installment of Flowrider surfing simulators for two of Royal Caribbean’s Voyager Class ships. According to a page on the Mobimar website, the firm was contracted by Royal Caribbean to construct the Flowrider modules for three Voyager Class ships. The first module was […]

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Navigator of the Seas Returns To Galveston With Texas Pride

Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas returned to Galveston today, following a multi-million dollar renovation, featuring a super sized Texas flag on the ship’s upper bow and stern.  New features added during the renovation include an industry first, virtual balcony staterooms, allowing guests to experience a balcony while enjoying the price of an interior stateroom. […]

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NewsBrief: Navigator of the Seas To San Juan, Celebrity Partners with Top Chef, & More

Navigator of the Seas To San Juan Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will reportedly replace the Jewel of the Seas in San Juan beginning in 2015, according to reports from The Royal Caribbean Blog and Caribbean Business. The swap is scheduled to occur in May 2015, increasing Royal Caribbean’s weekly capacity in San Juan […]

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Royal Caribbean Shortens Explorer of the Seas Sailing Following Norovirus Outbreak

(1/28) Royal Caribbean has announced all guests currently sailing aboard Explorer of the Seas will receive a 50% refund and a 50% future cruise credit. Guests who were infected by the virus and were confined to their staterooms will receive a future cruise credit equal to the number of days they spent in their stateroom. Guests […]

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Officials Investigating Two Reported Overboards

Law enforcement officials in Puerto Rico and the Cayman Islands are currently investigating two separate reported overboards that have occurred throughout this week. On Sunday, it was reported that a Canadian man had jumped overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas while sailing near Puerto Rico. The ship spent a number of hours searching for the man in tandem with […]

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2 Royal Caribbean Ships Sail With Missing Lifeboats

Earlier yesterday, multiple sources began to report that Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas had apparently sailed from Nassau, Bahamas with one less lifeboat. Today, sources are reporting on a similar incident that occurred on Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas only a few weeks ago. According to our sources, these incidents aboard the Allure […]

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Royal Caribbean Ship Strikes Reef In South Pacific, Repairs Made

(1:25 am) According to a number of sources currently sailing onboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas, the ship was delayed for roughly 12 hours after sustaining damage from an inadvertent reef collision earlier in the current sailing. Reports from the Rhapsody of the Seas claim that the ship recently was caught in a very […]

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Royal Caribbean Ship Medevacs Three Guests

According to Cruise Critic board members, Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas performed a medevac of three guests on Tuesday. The medevacs reportedly took place throughout the day on Tuesday, one occurring while the Freedom of the Seas was anchored at Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean’s private island. The other two medevacs took place after sailing […]

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Vision of the Seas Review & Video Tour

Dining Options Vision of the Seas is a “vision” into what the future of dining aboard all cruise ships will be like. The Vision of the Seas offers guests the option of traditional dining in the ship’s two level main dining room or the option to dine in an alternative restaurant for a small charge. […]