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Royal Caribbean Cuts First Steel on New Cruise Ship 

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Royal Caribbean has cut the first steel on its newest cruise ship, the second in its Icon Class.  The as-yet-unnamed ship will be the second in the class; the first, Icon of the Seas, will take to the seas in […]

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First Look: Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship

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It’s Royal Caribbean’s next major ship: Icon of the Seas, slated for delivery in late 2023.  And now the cruise giant has revealed the first look at the ship, the first in the line’s new Icon class.  “With each new […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Putting Starlink on Its Cruise Ships 

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Royal Caribbean Group will be implementing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on its cruise ships, the company said this week.  That would make the company the first in the cruise industry to adopt the high-speed, satellite-based service.  Deployment of Starlink technology […]

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Major Caribbean Resort Sold for $100 Million 

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A major Caribbean resort has been sold for $100 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The iconic Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, has been sold to Electra America Hospitality Group, the government of The Bahamas confirmed.  The […]


Royal Caribbean Is Tripling Its Cruise Calls to St Croix

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In a boost for St Croix’s cruise industry, Royal Caribbean has announced plans to nearly triple its calls on the island’s cruise port in Frederiksted, according to the Virgin Islands Port Authority.  The announcement was made in a press conference […]


Royal Caribbean Kicks Off Construction on New LNG-Powered Ship 

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Royal Caribbean has launched construction on its newest ship, the first Oasis-class vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas.  The new Utopia of the Seas, which began construction this month in Saint-Nazaire, France, is slated for completion in the […]

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Royal Caribbean’s New Ship to Make First St Maarten Call

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The world’s largest cruise ship is making its first call in St Maarten.  Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas ship will be calling on St Maarten on March 21, according to Port St Maarten officials.  It’s the fifth Oasis-vessel by […]


Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Set for Debut

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Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship is ready for its debut.  The new Wonder of the Seas has arrived in the United States ahead of its March 4 debut in Fort Lauderdale.  The new ship will have eight distinct neighborhoods, a […]


Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Newest Cruise Ship

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Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its newest cruise ship: Wonder of the Seas.  The new ship is making its debut after three years of construction, with plans to kick off sailings in Fort Lauderdale on March 4.  Wonder of […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Adding a New Southern Restaurant

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Royal Caribbean is debuting its newest culinary concept on its Wonder of the Seas ship.  The new Mason Jar Southern Restaurant and Bar will feature southern staples from Johnny cakes to fried green tomatoes and a lineup of 12 different […]


Another Big Step in St Maarten’s Cruise Comeback

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St Maarten’s cruise comeback took another big step this week with its first six-ship day of the season.  Indeed, it was the first time six ships had called on St Maarten in a single day since the onset of the […]


Cruise Rebirth Continues in St Kitts

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St Kitts marked a major milestone in the rebirth of its cruise industry this week, with three ships docking simultaneously at the island’s Port Zante for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  The three ships were Celebrity […]


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