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Royal Caribbean first cruise line cancel visits to Cuba

Following the Trump administration's announcement that many options to travel to Cuba will no longer be allowed, Royal Caribbean International became the first cruise line to cancel sailings.

Royal Caribbean posted on its website that is canceling scheduled stops in Cuba on June 5 and June 6.

Two cruise ship passengers die of natural causes on same ship

Two Royal Caribbean passengers passed away while on Voyager of the Seas during a recent 4-night sailing.

"We extend our most sincere condolences to the families of the 75-year-old and 61-year-old guests due to unrelated natural causes," the cruise line wrote in a statement shared with Fox News. "Our Care Team are providing each of the families with assistance during this difficult time."

Royal Caribbean unveils Spectrum of the Seas entertainment lineup

Royal Caribbean International has pulled back the curtain on the entertainment lineup for its newest ship Spectrum of the Seas. 

Tech-Centered Entertainment in Two70

Royal Caribbean cancels Independence of the Seas UK sailings in 2020

Instead of sending Independence of the Seas to cruise from Southampton in 2020, Royal Caribbean announced the ship will remain in Port Everglades.

As a result of the change, all 2020 sailings of Independence of the Seas from Southampton have been canceled.

The change was made to accommodate strong demand for the cruise line's private island of Perfect Day at Cococay.

Two new Royal Caribbean ships homeport from Port Canaveral

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas relocated to Port Canaveral this week to arrive at their new homeport.

The world's second-largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, will offer 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings to the Caribbean and Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Oasis of the Seas to return to service on May 5

During its first quarter earnings call with investors, Royal Caribbean announced Oasis of the Seas will return to service for its scheduled May 5th sailing.

Oasis of the Seas has been out of service since April 1, when a construction crane accidentally fell and struck the ship.

Royal Caribbean opens Splashaway Bay and Skipper's Grill at private island

Royal Caribbean has opened two new venues this week on its private island in the Bahamas.

Aerial of the new venues

Perfect Day at CocoCay is a $250 million makeover for the private destination and guests can now enjoy Splashaway Bay and Skipper's Grill.

Royal Caribbean begins construction on fifth Oasis Class cruise ship

Royal Caribbean celebrated the beginning of construction of its fifth Oasis Class cruise ship this week at a ceremony held at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

The steel cutting, marking the official start of construction.

The fifth Oasis Class ship will combine the iconic seven-neighborhood concept that her sister ships feature with a bold and unexpected lineup of thrilling experiences, imaginative dining, unparalleled entertainment and the latest technology.

Royal Caribbean building a $300 million new campus in PortMiami

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. received approval from the Miami-Dade Tourism and Ports Committee on Monday to build a new office and parking garage on the land at the southwest corner of Dodge Island next to where its older offices sit now. The new campus would expand the company’s workforce capacity from 2,200 to 4,200.

The designs for the new buildings by New York architecture firm HOK give employees the view.

Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Spectrum of the Seas

Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's first Quantum Ultra class ship, was delivered to Royal Caribbean International in Bremerhaven.

The first cruise ship of the Quantrum-Ultra class has a rating of 169,000 GRT; it measures 347.1 m in length and 41.4 m in width, with capacity for 4,246 passengers.

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