Among 2,172 passengers on the line’s Radiance of the Seas ship, 180 reported being ill along with three crew members.

In a statement sent to booked guests, Royal Caribbean International updated the status of the upcoming cruise onboard the Icon of the Seas. After having a sailing canceled in late September, the 250,800-ton ship is currently undergoing a wet dock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport.

Those workers, who are represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) , are poised to strike on October 1. "With 36 hours to go before the end of the ILA-USMX c

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas needs to undergo unplanned maintenance when the cruise ship returns to Miami from its current sailing, leading Royal to cancel a seven-night voyage scheduled to depart Sept. 28. The ship is expected to remain in Miami for repairs.

In its 2023 sustainability efforts, Royal Caribbean Group made strides towards its “Destination Net Zero” goals. The company hopes to be carbon-neutral by 2035, ahead of the EU’s Green Deal goals of net zero by 2050.

A gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sickened 180 passengers and three crew members with unpleasant symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal cramps, according to health officials.

Royal Caribbean also wants people to actually go on the cruises they have booked. That means following up their down payments by paying in full before the final payment day. To make that happen, the cruise line's team that deals with travel agents has reached out to them with a major request.

A drink package, for example, makes it so the cruise line does not have to deal with angry passengers who run up huge a la carte bills. Some people don't listen and, well, each adult beverage you consume makes it less likely that you will be concerned with the cost of the next one.