Cruise Lines Reroute or Cancel Cruises Due to Coronavirus Fears

The coronavirus virus spread around China – and with continuing reports of the virus spreading around the world – has led major airlines and cruise lines to cancel or reroute itineraries.   Per a report in Yahoo New Australia, "Royal Caribbean International, the world’s biggest cruise operator, said it has...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Passenger Drowns in Barbados

A passenger who was traveling aboard the Grandeur of the Seas drowned at Pebbles Beach in Barbados. The man, a 72 year old from Ohio, was on an excursion from the Royal Caribbean vessel as it docked in Barbados. The incident occurred near the Hilton Hotel in St Michael and...

Royal Caribbean To Ban Emotional Support Animals From All Cruises

Marketwatch.com reports: "Royal Caribbean International, the world’s second largest cruise line by number of passengers, will no longer allow travelers to bring their emotional support animals with them aboard its ships, effective immediately, a cruise industry blog first reported Tuesday. If passengers made reservations to sail with emotional support animals...

First Lawsuit Filed Against Royal Caribbean, Anthem of the Seas, Storm Cruise

News agencies are reporting that the first lawsuit was filed against Royal Caribbean over the decision to sail the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship during an early February 2016 storm. Lawsuit alleges company was negligent in letting ship sail during storm. From CNN.com... "Passenger Bruce Simpson says that once...

Questions About Anthem of the Seas Lawsuits Continue

Fear, anger, resentment and mistrust... Possible (PTSD) post traumatic stress disorder... Emotional injuries and flashbacks... Class action lawsuits... These are all concerns voiced to our attorneys from real passengers aboard Anthem of the Seas. Questions continue from concerned passengers Passengers who were aboard the storm ravaged Anthem of the Seas...

Fire in the Casino of Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas?

May 29, 2015: A new post on Events at Sea 2015 / CruiseJunkie.com is showing... From a reader: "I have family on board Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas who have just contacted me to say that a fire has broken out in the casino. Apparently somebody dropped a cigarette...

Longtime Royal Caribbean Board Member To Leave Board

According to a report in Market Watch, Royal Caribbean Cruises announced today that Bernard Aronson, a director of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since 1993, has decided not to stand for re-election at the company's upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting in May, citing the time commitments required of his new responsibilities.  In...