MIAMI — Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amid rising fears of omicron-related coronavirus infections that have dampened the nascent recovery
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Vision of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s ‘Plague Ships’
This past week, I received lots of information from both crew members and cruise guests that several Royal Caribbean cruise ships are transferring crew members,
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Harmony of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s Latest Super-Spreader-At-Sea Cruise
MIAMI — The Harmony of the Seas finally returned to its home port in Port Canaveral today after a disastrous week at sea. Royal Caribbean transferred over
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Even The Vaccinated Should Avoid Cruise Travel As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Says
MIAMI — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their vaccination status, as daily
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Royal Caribbean Bookings Take A Hit As Omicron Fears Worsen
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Group said today it was grappling with a drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations as COVID-19 cases surge in the
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Carnival Says Most Itineraries Unchanged Even As Omicron Cases Rise
MIAMI — Carnival Corp said this week a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged despite a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which
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Jewel of the Seas Puts COVID-Infected Crew Members Onto Rhapsody of the Seas To Avoid Being Blocked At Caribbean Ports
PHILIPSBURG — The Jewel of the Seas faced a dilemma Sunday. After starting the day with fifteen crew members and five guests testing positive for COVID-19, ten
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ABC Islands Tell 2 Cruise Ships ‘Go Home’ After Showing Up Riddled With COVID-19
MIAMI — A COVID-19 outbreak took place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week, as the number of coronavirus cases
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Celebrity Equinox Cancels Christmas Day Visit To St. Croix; Picks St. Thomas Instead
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — If the Celebrity Equinox had its druthers, it would prefer to visit St. Thomas instead of St. Croix tomorrow. And with the
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COVID-Plagued RCG Cruise Ship Symphony Of The Seas Docked In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — At least 48 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas cruise ship that docked in St. Thomas
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