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Royal Caribbean announced its sailings from Shanghai, China in 2021.

Spectrum of the Seas will, once again, sail from Shanghai and offer 4- to 7-night Japan sailings.  Travelers on the 4- to 5-night cruises can uncover adventure and beauty in new ports of call, from the romantic islands of Okinawa to white-sand beaches on the Yaeyama Islands. The Quantum Ultra Class ship’s 7-night cruises include overnight stays in select destinations.

Royal Caribbean announced it has cancelled five 2021 sailings of Liberty of the Seas to provide more time for the ship to be upgraded.

Royal Caribbean Blog first reported the cancellation, citing the cruise line wanted to have more time for the ship's scheduled Royal Amplification. The affected sailings are:

Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas will begin regular sailings from her new homeport of New Orleans in less than a week.

The Big Easy will be Majesty's home as she offers 7-night adventures to the Western Caribbean, Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay.

New Orleans is home to other cruise ships, including the NCL Getaway, Carnival Valor, and Carnival Glory.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and the Port of Galveston have signed a long-term contract for a new $100 million cruise terminal. 

RCL will build the terminal, then lease it from the port for an initial term of 20 years, with four 10-year extension options.

Once complete, the terminal will welcome Allure of the Seas in November 2021. 

Royal Caribbean International revealed its new 2021-2022 Caribbean itineraries today.

Symphony and Allure of the Seas will sail alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries in summer 2021.Symphony sailing from Miami and Allure from Port Canaveral.  

Royal Caribbean International revealed its summer 2021 European sailings, which will be spread across seven ships with 70% new itineraries.

Anthem of the Seas will return to Southampton, England for a second consecutive year to offer a variety of itineraries, ranging from the 7-night Norwegian Fjords to 14-night Mediterranean Cities, that include new ports of call in Denmark, France and Norway.

Harmony of the Seas heads back to Europe for the first time since her inaugural season in 2016, with 7-night sailings to the Western Mediterranean.

Royal Caribbean announced its 2021 Alaska cruises today, wit the announcement it will offer sailings aboard Ovation, Radiance and Serenade of the Seas in summer 2021.

For the second consecutive year, Royal Caribbean will bring three ships to the region–each featuring the brand’s first line of spa staterooms–and offer varying 7-night itineraries sailing from Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia; and Seward, Alaska. The cruise line’s 2021 Alaska sailings are now open for bookings.   

Royal Caribbean International announced plans for a new Royal Beach Club Collection, with the first location coming to Antigua in 2021.

Cruise guests will get the first look at what the Royal Beach Club is all about when it opens in Antigua near Fort James. Royal Caribbean says the experience will combine the island's inviting beaches with the Royal Caribbean's signature service and amenities.

Full details on what guests can expect is not available yet, but Royal Caribbean indicated highlights will include: 

Salvatore Anello was ordered to be arrested by a judge in Puerto Rico on Monday after prosecutors said his two-year-old granddaughter Chloe Wiegand fell when he raised her up to an open window on the vessel.

He has been accused of negligent homicide.

The incident occurred on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas.

An attorney for the family has said Chloe Wiegand asked her grandfather to lift her up so she could bang on the glass in a children’s play area. He blamed the cruise ship company for leaving the window inexplicably open.