A 44-year-old cruise passenger was booted off Anthem of the Seas in Port Chalmers after a late-night altercation onboard. According to Otago Daily, around 9:30 p.m. the previous evening the man reportedly assaulted another male passenger, who sustained a cut to his nose and was treated in the ship’s medical facility.
A heated altercation between two livestreamers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas turned a Caribbean vacation into viral drama. The fight broke out on November 4, while the ship was sailing from Galveston, toward Roatan, Honduras, during a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.
According to several social media posts, the fight broke out at the open-deck smoking area between streamer David Ryan, better known online as Chicken Andy, who primarily broadcasts on the platform Kick, and another streamer known as Dave Willis, or BlackAssDave.
Following the destruction caused by the hurricane Melissa, Royal Caribbean International has stepped forward once again to support the people of the Caribbean in their time of need. The cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas will make a special relief call to the port of Falmouth this morning, bringing essential supplies to assist in ongoing disaster recovery efforts.
Royal Caribbean Group has just opened its expanded office in Weybridge, United Kingdom, creating a brand-new Marine Centre of Excellence to better support its ships and crew across Europe. The ribbon-cutting celebration brought together team members and leaders who marked this as a big step forward for Royal Caribbean’s global marine operations.
As the first reports from Jamaica show the massive devastation brought by Hurricane Melissa, Royal Caribbean Group has stepped in to support recovery efforts in Jamaica. The group through its cruise line brands including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea, has pledged over US$1 million in aid, in partnership with non-profit Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), whose Caribbean team is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Halloween has arrived across the Royal Caribbean fleet, and with it comes one of the most anticipated crew traditions of the year, the Spooktacular RCG Halloween Contests! This event invites crew and staff from all ships to show off their creativity and Halloween spirit through fun and friendly costume and crew area decorating competitions.
Royal Caribbean is leveling up Greek island cruising in a big way. The cruise line has confirmed plans to open its first private beach club in Europe on the stunning island of Santorini launching summer 2026. If you already love Santorini, imagine adding VIP beach access, signature Royal Caribbean hospitality, and a bit of luxury flair to that picture. Yes, please.
There are moments at sea that stay with a captain forever. For Captain Antun Mišić, Master of Explorer of the Seas, one such moment came this month when his ship sailed into Dubrovnik, Croatia. After 26 years at sea, it was the first time he had ever entered his hometown as captain, commanding a vessel of thousands into the very port where his own love for the ocean first began.
Royal Caribbean has kicked off Beyond BOLD Crew Week, a special celebration dedicated entirely to the crew who make every cruise unforgettable. From October 24 to 30, 2025, ships across the fleet are shining the spotlight on the 70,000 hardworking people who keep the operation running day and night.
A dangerous stunt filmed aboard Wonder of the Seas has sparked outrage among the cruise community after a TikTok video showed two teenagers climbing on the railings of their cabin balcony, a move that could have easily ended in tragedy.
