The Most Decorated Fútbol Player in History Will Welcome the World’s Best Family Vacation at an Exclusive Celebration in January 2024 (IN SHORT) Royal Caribbean International has announced that sports icon Lionel Messi will be the official Icon of their upcoming cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, set to debut in January 2024. Messi, regarded… Read the full press release
A Celebration in Turku, Finland, Marks the Completion of 900 Days of Construction and the Start of Putting the Finishing Touches on the Ultimate Family Vacation (IN SHORT) Royal Caribbean International has officially welcomed the Icon of the Seas, a groundbreaking cruise ship, to its fleet after seven years of planning and 900 days of… Read the full press release
Star of the Seas Will Mark the Next Bold Moment in a New Era of Vacations in Summer 2025 MIAMI, FL, 2023-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Drum roll, please: The next revolutionary vacation is on the horizon, and its name is Star of the Seas. Just shy of 100 days until the introduction of the first-of-its-kind… Read the full press release
After Breaking All-Time Booking Records, the First-of-its-Kind Vacation is Now Open for 2025-26 and Visiting New Destinations in the Caribbean from Miami MIAMI, FL, 2023-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a record-breaking response to the new Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International is opening the highly anticipated vacation’s next lineup of 7-night adventures from Miami three… Read the full press release
The Nassau-Based Junkanoo Group Visits the Cruise Line’s Entertainment Studios in Miami NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 2023-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International announced it is renewing its support of the Royal Caribbean Music Makers Junkanoo group for a second year with $100,000 in funding. Reaffirming its commitment to The Bahamas, the cruise line’s sponsorship of the group – which renamed itself… Read the full press release
A Keel-laying Ceremony Marks the Next Step in Construction of the First LNG-Powered Oasis Class Ship MIAMI, FL, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — It is full steam ahead on Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, as construction reaches the first major milestone. Today (July 1, 2022), a keel-laying ceremony for the first LNG-powered ship of… Read the full press release
Coming Spring 2024, the Sixth Oasis Class Ship Will be the First of its Class Powered by LNG MIAMI, FL, 2022-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A new adventure has begun: Construction on the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary Oasis Class is now underway in Saint-Nazaire, France. The cruise line revealed the name of the upcoming… Read the full press release
April 2022 – Construction on Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated Icon of the Seas reached a new milestone. A keel-laying ceremony took place at Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku to celebrate the progress on the revolutionary cruise ship. MIAMI, FL, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The building of Royal Caribbean International’s highly anticipated cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has reached… Read the full press release
The Cruise Line’s First Bahamian Godmother Honored at Naming Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida MIAMI, FL, 2021-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s official: Royal Caribbean International celebrated its newest game-changing ship, Odyssey of the Seas, during the ship’s naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Caribbean-inspired occasion culminated in the moment Odyssey’s Godmother… Read the full press release
November 2021 – Erin Brown will the first Bahamian Godmother of a Royal Caribbean International ship when she blesses the new, innovative Odyssey of the Seas. MIAMI, FL, 2021-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — A Bahamian woman, who lost her leg to cancer and went on to defy odds and inspire many, has been named Godmother… Read the full press release
Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Invites Families to Reimagine What’s Possible starting March 2022 MIAMI, FL, 2021-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Paving the way for the biggest adventure yet, Royal Caribbean International has announced the world’s largest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas, will debut in the U.S. and Europe. The highly anticipated ship is set… Read the full press release
Global Cruise Line to Bring Back Full Fleet by Spring 2022 MIAMI, FL, 2021-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today (Aug. 3, 2021) announced that its complete lineup of ships will be sailing by spring 2022. Spanning cruises from the Big Apple to the Down Under, the next group of returning ships and… Read the full press release
Serenade of the Seas Opens First Alaska Cruise Season Since 2019, Ahead of Second Ship, Ovation of the Seas, Joining in August MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The great Alaska adventure is now underway – Royal Caribbean is back and bolder than ever as the first cruise line to sail to the Last Frontier… Read the full press release
Freedom of the Seas Kicks off an Adventure-packed Summer of Family Vacations with Fourth of July Weekend Cruise from Miami MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s official, Royal Caribbean International is back in the U.S. and delivering the long overdue cruise vacations that families and travelers of all ages have missed. A nearly 16-month journey… Read the full press release
Revealed as Icon of the Seas, the Cruise Line’s First LNG-powered Ship will Make Waves in fall 2023 MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — An iconic day for the cruise industry’s next iconic ship took place on Monday, June 14 when Royal Caribbean International marked the start of construction on its first Icon Class ship. To… Read the full press release
Adventure of the Seas Sails from The Bahamas with Fully Vaccinated Crew and Guests MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jun-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A milestone more than 15 months in the making: Royal Caribbean International and the communities of the Caribbean celebrated the cruise line’s highly anticipated return to the region as Adventure of the Seas set sail from Nassau, The… Read the full press release
Freedom of the Seas to Kick Off the Cruise Line’s Return by Fourth of July, before a Full-fleet Return by Year’s End MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers can once again mark their calendars and set their sights on a summer full of long-awaited cruise vacations. Building on the excitement of its upcoming return to Alaska, Royal Caribbean International has… Read the full press release
Returning Favorites Serenade and Ovation of the Seas Begin Sailing from Seattle July and August MIAMI, FL, 2021-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s U.S. comeback marks its first step forward with the cruise line’s return to Alaska this summer. Today (May 21, 2021), the cruise vacation company announced plans to launch its Alaska season with 7-night… Read the full press release
First Oasis Class Ship in China to Set Sail on 4- to 9-night Cruises to Japan, Vietnam, South Korea from March 2022 through January 2023 Shanghai, China, 2021-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today (April 20, 2021) announced that Wonder of the Seas, the latest evolution of the revolutionary Oasis Class, will… Read the full press release
Cruise Line to Offer New 7-night Itineraries from Nassau, The Bahamas, Starting in June MIAMI, FL, 2021-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, travelers can trade in virtual travel experiences for their long-awaited vacations and cruise in The Bahamas and Mexico with Royal Caribbean International. The global cruise line has announced a summer lineup of 7-night cruises on… Read the full press release
Navigator of the Seas to call Hollywood Home, Offering Short Cruises to Southern California and Baja California, Mexico MIAMI, FL, 2021-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — After a decade-long hiatus, Royal Caribbean International will once again call Hollywood home starting in June 2022, casting Navigator of the Seas as a “series regular” that will sail from Los Angeles. The… Read the full press release
New Innovative Ship to Launch with Cruises from Haifa, Israel MIAMI, FL, 2021-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Israeli holidaymakers will set a new course for adventure this summer when Royal Caribbean International begins sailing from Israel for the first time in May. The global cruise line will offer Israelis a combination of 3- to… Read the full press release
Grandeur of the Seas Debuts Three Distinct Itineraries to the Sought-after Islands of the Southern Caribbean, beginning December 2021 MIAMI, FL, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International will for the first time call Barbados “home” next winter, offering travelers fresh ways to experience the southern Caribbean on Grandeur of the Seas. Three… Read the full press release
MIAMI, FL, 2020-Dec-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International today (Dec. 16, 2020) announced Empress and Majesty of the Seas will depart its fleet later this month. “Empress and Majesty of the Seas made indelible marks on the cruise industry with their revolutionary design and size. Touted as the cruise industry’s most groundbreaking ships when they were… Read the full press release
Galveston, TX, 2019-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Galveston, the fourth most active cruise port in North America, has signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) for a new $100 million cruise terminal. Through the public-private partnership, RCL will build the terminal, then lease it from the port for… Read the full press release
One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships Emerges from a Major, $165 Million Transformation MIAMI, FL, 2019-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s iconic Oasis of the Seas, the ship that revolutionized the cruise industry, has made a splash in its return to South Florida with a $165 million new look. The original gamechanger debuts… Read the full press release
Antigua will be home to new destination concept customized for cruise guests MIAMI, FL, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The company said its first Royal Beach Club will launch in Antigua, along a half-mile of beachfront near Fort James. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Antigua and Barbuda for the… Read the full press release
South Pacific Island To Be First Carbon Neutral Private Cruise Destination in the World Sydney, Australia, 2019-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Vanuatu, one of the natural gems of the South Pacific, will be the new home of Royal Caribbean’s newest private island destination – Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu. The announcement of the new project was… Read the full press release
World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Sail from China SHANGHAI, CHINA, 2019-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Excitement was in the air today (Oct. 10, 2019) as Royal Caribbean International announced the homeport and name of its fifth Oasis Class ship. The next ship to join the leading cruise line’s innovative lineup will be named Wonder of the Seas and set… Read the full press release
MIAMI, FL, 2019-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a third Icon-class ship for delivery in 2025. The ship will join its two sister ships – to be delivered in 2022 and 2024, respectively – in… Read the full press release