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Royal Caribbean Foresees A ‘Controlled’ Return To The U.S. Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Royal Caribbean gave the local business community a preview of what to expect when its ships return to local waters. The answer is, of course, not as…

VI Free Press March 25, 2021

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Royal Caribbean Starting ‘Fully-Vaccinated’ Cruises From Israel This Summer

TEL AVIV — Royal Caribbean International is preparing to offer cruises from Israel for the first time. Cruises will begin June 2 and continue through to the Jewish holidays at…

VI Free Press March 2, 2021

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83-Year-Old Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Was A ‘False Positive’ Singapore Health Minister Now Says

SINGAPORE — A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore, forcing the ship to return to dock and hundreds of guests to isolate, has…

VI Free Press December 10, 2020

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Are Cruise Ships Destined For The Scrap Heap Of History? That Story Is Already Being Written

IZMIR, Turkey — These ships once carried thousands of passengers on all-inclusive cruise vacations. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping some of…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Royal Caribbean Shareholders Sue Cruise Line Over ‘Misleading’ COVID-19 Disclosures

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Cruises has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in Florida federal court over allegations that the company failed to disclose decreased bookings due to…

VI Free Press October 9, 2020

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Indonesian Housekeeper’s Family Sues Royal Caribbean Over COVID-19 Death

MIAMI — The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises on Tuesday saying the company failed to…

VI Free Press May 6, 2020

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Royal Caribbean Bans China, Hong Kong, Macau Passport Holders From Ships Over Coronavirus Fears

BEIJING — Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. said this weekend it would ban guests holding China, Hong Kong or Macau passports from boarding its ships amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.…

VI Free Press February 9, 2020

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Indiana Man Accused Of Throwing Granddaughter Off One Of The Top Decks On Cruise Ship In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A grandfather who police say dropped his young granddaughter from the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been accused of negligent…

VI Free Press October 29, 2019

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33 Percent of The USVI and Puerto Rico Will Be Without Electricity This Christmas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Cruise lines are recovering after hurricanes Irma and Maria slammed our region earlier this year, though cruise-goers describe "blackout" conditions on some islands, and mourn the loss of some…

John McCarthy December 22, 2017