Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, a 4,180 passenger ship will debut in November. It will be based out of China instead of Europe or the Caribbean. This move marks Asia’s growing significance in the cruise ship industry. Royal Caribbean Cruises president, Adam Goldstein said that the company has great confidence in developing and touching […]
The decision on whether passengers of Carnival's Triumph will receive compensation will be announced soon. Witness testimonies officially wrapped up on Wednesday, March 5, with U.S. District Judge Donald Graham saying he would issue a decision regarding damage payments at a later date. The 893-foot Triumph departed from Galveston, Texas on Feb. 7, 2013. Part […]
According to Miami, Florida-based Royal International Caribbean officials, guests and crew members on the Majesty of the Seas ship have suffered from gastrointestinal illnesses that doctors presume are caused by the norovirus. 68 people total, or around 2.5% of the 2,581 passengers and crew, were affected. Cruise officials tried to take precautions to ensure that illnesses would […]