Voyager of the Seas safely made it back to the port of Galveston on Saturday after sailing through a storm in the Gulf of Mexico on January 26. The Royal Caribbean International cruise ship was on its way back to its home port when the vessel encountered a storm on the last day of the 5-day Western Caribbean cruise. Passengers on board shared details and footage of the destruction caused by the storm on social media.
After several shakedown cruises, the stage is set for the naming ceremony of the most anticipated cruise ship of 2024. The naming ceremony for the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will take place today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at PortMiami, with the world's greatest footballer, Lionel Messi, serving as the godfather.
Royal Caribbean has announced a two-year partnership with the Eurovision Song Contest, the world's largest live music event. Organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Eurovision Song Contest is a global spectacle that unites millions of viewers across the world, with its more than 60 years, evolving into a global phenomenon.
In a heart-wrenching farewell, hundreds bid their final goodbye to Matt Yee, an entertainer cherished by many aboard Royal Caribbean ships. Matt's passing has left an empty space in the hearts of those who were touched by his performances, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, camaraderie, and an indomitable spirit.
After more than seven years of dreaming and 900 days of design and construction by thousands of experts, Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland has completed the world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas. Icon of the Seas is 365 metres long and weighs 248,655 gt, with a capacity to accommodate 7,600 passengers as well as a crew of 2,350.
Take a look at the construction video of the largest cruise ship in the world.
Royal Caribbean officially welcomed the Icon of the Seas into its fleet on Monday November 27, 2023. After nearly three years of meticulous construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, this colossal vessel has emerged as the world's largest cruise ship, shattering records and redefining the possibilities of cruising.
