Royal Caribbean

'Liberty of the Seas can be another ex-UK success story', says Royal's EMEA chief

The 4,960-passenger ship will replace its sister Freedom-class vessel, Independence of the Seas, which can carry 4,375-passengers, in the UK in 2026

Royal's Liberty of the Seas to sail ex-Southampton in 2026

Liberty’s summer 2026 programme will see it sail a range of two- to nine-night voyages from Southampton, including a solar eclipse sailing

Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus

The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island

Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development

Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico

Davina McCall on using a travel agent – and her big cruise idea...

The TV presenter was the celebrity host of The Travel Industry Awards by TTG - editor Sophie Griffiths caught up with her to talk all things travel

Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform

The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use

What makes the cruise industry's bond with Alaska so strong?

After the world’s cruise lines once again came together in support of the Alaskan port city of Juneau following severe flooding, TTG’s Harry Kemble explores the enduring relationship between this unique destination and the cruise sector

Royal Caribbean aiming to double trade educational programme next year

Aaron Langford, the line’s UK and Ireland senior sales director, made the pledge the day after Royal Caribbean International launched its new trade loyalty programme Upper Deck

Royal Caribbean signs deal with shipbuilder to build fourth Icon vessel

The ship is scheduled for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027, but the agreement with the Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku is subject to conditions

Royal’s new agent rewards programme to pay up to £500 per booking

Starting 3 September, the line will pay out up to £500 per booking via the new Upper Deck programme as well as a standard £10 for each group booking an agent makes

Extinction Rebellion calls for ‘immediate end to the cruise industry’ as new ship targeted

Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has become the latest cruise ship to be targeted by climate activists across northern Europe this summer

Ambassador becomes latest line to be targeted by climate action groups

The line has apologised to guests affected by its decision to dock in IJmuiden on Sunday (18 August) due to climate activists protesting in Amsterdam

Cruise lines race to replace Bermuda and Puerto Rico calls as Ernesto approaches

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed a hurricane watch is in effect for the British island territory of Bermuda

Is cruise a trusted holiday option for neurodivergent travellers?

Can cruise be a successful holiday for neurodiverse people? How can agents ensure they get it right the first time?

Royal delivers ‘much-needed’ Hurricane Beryl supplies to Grenada

The 2,416-passenger Rhapsody of the Seas is currently operating a programme of seven-day round-trip Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Royal boss says Icon-class ship launch in Europe 'not a gazillion years away'

The family-focused line’s first Icon ship entered the market earlier this year with a maiden voyage from the US

‘I'm so lucky, the team is in good shape,’ says Royal's new UK&I sales chief

Royal Caribbean’s Aaron Langford isn’t wasting any time in his new senior sales director role as he shares his vision for the UK and Irish market with Harry Kemble

Royal Caribbean names Celebrity Cruises' Gerard Nolan as new EMEA chief

Nolan has worked at Royal Caribbean Group since 2016 and will succeed China-bound Ben Bouldin

Royal boss reveals plan to target Utopia of the Seas at the short-cruise market

The 5,668-passenger ship will operate weekend cruises out of Port Canaveral to Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas

Royal Caribbean 'to name new EMEA chief in the next two weeks'

The line turned heads last month when it announced Ben Bouldin would move to China in August, ending a 10-year stint working in the UK and Irish market for the brand

Ben Bouldin to take charge of Royal Caribbean China this summer

Bouldin will head up the Royal Caribbean International brand in China after 10 years with the cruise line

'We're putting agents at the heart of our Eurovision partnership'

Royal Caribbean International expects to host around 100 agents at Eurovision in Malmo this week; vice-president EMEA Ben Bouldin tells TTG why the partnership was the perfect opportunity to get the trade involved

Royal makes 'powerful' new-to-cruise statement ahead of Utopia launch

Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas will operate short cruises to Perfect Day from July which are aimed at the younger cruise market

Royal Caribbean upgrades profit forecast again following record wave period

The cruise giant expects to achieve all of its financial goals in 2024, having previously stated that it would achieve two of the three goals this year