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Inside 'Wonder of the Seas,' the World's Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean's new ship weighs over 200,000 tonnes and is 1,188 feet long. It has capacity for 6,988 guests and 2,300 crew members.
Family Taken Off Cruise, Quarantined in Puerto Rico After Positive Test
The CDC has advised U.S. citizens against going on cruises due to rising coronavirus cases.
Cruise Ship Companies Push Back Against CDC Warning to Avoid Them
The CDC advised Americans to avoid cruises as COVID cases rise across the country, because Omicron could be highly transmissible in the confines of a ship.
Nearly 50 Royal Caribbean Passengers Test Positive for COVID
Ninety-eight percent of those who tested positive were vaccinated, and they have so far experienced only mild or no symptoms.
DeSantis Fights Cruise Restrictions, Says He'll Take CDC to Supreme Court
In April, the state of Florida sued the CDC, saying that Congress had never granted it the authority to regulate health and safety standards on cruise ships.
Unvaccinated Passengers on Royal Caribbean Required to Provide Insurance
"Effective June 29, 2021, unvaccinated guests 12 and older departing on a Royal Caribbean International cruise from Florida are required to purchase travel insurance," a spokesperson for Royal Carribean wrote to Newsweek.
Cruise Line To Impose Heavy Fines, Restrictions On Unvaccinated Passengers
"Guests eligible but not fully vaccinated or able to show proof of vaccination will be subject to testing and additional health protocols at their own expense," the company said. "Children not eligible for vaccines will be subject to complimentary testing and health protocols."
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Restart Wrecked by Multiple COVID Cases
The maiden cruise of Odyssey of the Seas, the line's newest vessel, has been pushed back to July 31 "out of an abundance of caution."
Best Cruise Ship Deals For Your Next Voyage
Americans can book cruises in parts of Europe and the Caribbean for departures from August, with ones from Costa Cruises departing as early as June.
CDC Cruise Ship Status and Where Americans Can Travel
While travelers will have a difficult time finding cruise ship voyages departing from the U.S, they can find trips in other regions of the world.
How to Be a Cruise Ship Volunteer Passenger for Trial Voyages
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old and be either fully vaccinated or provide documentation that they are not at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness.
Royal Caribbean Boycott Calls as Only Vaccinated Adults Allowed on Cruises
COVID-19 vaccinations will be required on the upcoming sailings from the Bahamas and St. Maarten, the company said.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sues Victims of Volcano Eruption To Stop Lawsuit
One piece of litigation described Royal Caribbean's decision to allow visitors to the volcanic island "so reckless that it should not be tolerated in civilized society."
Coronavirus Cruise Ship Cancellations, Travel Advisories
Several major cruise lines—Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity Cruises and Crystal Cruises—have announced cancellations or changes to their itineraries for cruises in March and April.
Royal Caribbean Bans Guests With Chinese, Hong Kong, or Macau Passports
Royal Caribbean announced that anyone holding a passport from China, Hong Kong or Macau would be unable to board any of its ships throughout February.
Are Cruise Ships Cancelled Due to Coronavirus?
A handful of cruise lines have canceled sailings to China or changed their cruise itineraries following fears over the coronavirus.
Grandfather of Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Death Toddler Rejects Plea Deal
Salvatore Anello has appeared again in Puerto Rico court charged with the negligent homicide of granddaughter Chloe Wiegand.
Family of Toddler Who Fell to Death From Cruise Ship Sues Royal Caribbean
Chloe Wiegand fell to her death from aboard the Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas in July while it was docked in Puerto Rico.
New Zealand Volcano Should Never Have Been Open to Tourists Says Expert
At least six people have died, another eight are missing and 31 are injured after the volcano on White Island, erupted off the coast of New Zealand.
Tourists Missing After Volcano Erupts in New Zealand
Passengers from Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas had been visiting the island the volcano erupted on New Zealand's Whakaari (White Island).
Grandfather Charged Over Toddler Cruise Ship Death Maintains Innocence
Salvatore Anello gives his first interview since being charged over the death of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand in July.
Granddad of Toddler Who Died in Cruise Ship Fall Doesn't Fear Prosecution
Salvatore Anello has denied being responsible for the death of his granddaughter Chloe Wiegand in July.
Family of Cruise Ship Death Toddler 'Really Not Doing Well'
Parents of Chloe Wiegand have always maintained Salvatore Anello is not responsible for the child's death in July.
Grandfather of Toddler Who Fell to Death on Cruise Ship Charged by Police
Salvatore Anello, 50, was arrested by Puerto Rico police and charged with negligent homicide over the tragic death of Chloe Wiegand on the Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas.
Cruise Ship Crew Member Dies After Going Overboard
The body of the Royal Caribbean crew member was recovered from the water after he fell from its cruise ship "Rhapsody of the Seas."
Cruise Ship Rescues Cuban Migrants Found Adrift Trying to Reach the U.S.
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship picked up the Cubans in a broken raft as they were trying to reach Florida.
Man Plunges Overboard From Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship
The unnamed Australian man was found in the water and taken back to the ship during a cruise in the Caribbean.
Video: Couple Miss Cruise Ship, Crew Waves Goodbye With Giant Fake Hand
As Royal Caribbean's "Freedom of the Seas" cruise ship leaves a port without a couple who missed boarding, a crew member waves at the pier with a giant fake hand that says "bye."
Writer Said Death of Toddler Who Fell From Window Shouldn't Ruin Cruises
Bernadette Chua wrote: "Do we really want to lock every window on a cruise ship?"
Cruise Ship Passenger, 15, Fed Alcohol and Gang-raped by Dozen Men: Lawsuit
The passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is suing the company for negligence after she was allegedly brutalized by a gang of men.