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ABB and Royal Caribbean Group collaborate to make emergency stops safer and more efficient
As the world’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas (CruiseMapper), departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to feature the new ABB Ability™ Marine Braking Assistance. Designed for safe and smooth …
Nov 8, 2022 / Curious
Eagle LNG To Introduce Caribbean-Based Vessels to Fuel Royal Caribbean Group Ships
Eagle LNG Partners LLC (Eagle LNG) announced today it has partnered with the Royal Caribbean Group to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for the cruise company’s LNG ships, including the first ship debuting in 2023 — Icon of the Seas …
Jun 15, 2022 / Vessels
Port of Galveston signs a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises for a new $100 million cruise terminal
The Port of Galveston, the fourth busiest cruise port in North America, formally announced today that it has signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) for a new $100 million cruise terminal. Through the public-private …
Dec 16, 2019 / Cruise
Best Royal Caribbean Ships for Kids
What makes a Royal Caribbean ship the best for your kids? In other words, what activities or characteristics does the ship line need to have to be the best for your kids? Well, the personnel better love kids and treat them like gold, the ship better …
Nov 6, 2019 / Cruise
Top 5 Cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific Islands, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival
Hearing the word “paradise” usually brings up images of crystal-clear beaches to people’s minds. After all, those kinds of places are associated with fun and relaxation—something very different from the busy concrete jungles that most of us dwell in. …
Oct 22, 2019 / Cruise
Top 5 Best Honeymoon Cruises For Newlyweds
If you've met someone special on your favorite date site and are eager to take your relationship to the next phase, this will tend to involve agreeing to meet somewhere suitably romantic. There are many ideal locations for you to choose from, …
Sep 4, 2019 / Cruise
A new order for Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a fifth Edge-class ship for delivery in the fall of 2024.Caption: Passenger ship Celebrity …
Apr 12, 2019 / Cruise
WATCH: Spectrum of the Seas Conveyance
New Royal Caribbean Milestone Video has been published on the Company’s YouTube channel.Watch in the video below the first Quantum Ultra class ship, Spectrum of the Seas (see also CruiseMapper), as she makes her way down the River Ems on her …
Mar 27, 2019 / Cruise
The Spectrum of the Seas leaves the Meyer Werft's dock
Ship leaves building dock II and floating unit enters the dockThe Spectrum of the Seas (see also CruiseMapper) will probably be leaving the covered building dock II at the MEYER WERFT on 25 February 2019. The ship has a rating of 169,300 GT and …
Feb 22, 2019 / Cruise
Chantiers De L’Atlantique to build a new Oasis-Class cruise ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) just gave confirmation of an order for Chantiers de l’Atlantique, according to a previous option agreement, to build a new Oasis-class cruise ship, due for delivery in the fall of 2023.With her outstanding …
Feb 19, 2019 / Cruise