Royal Caribbean International is facing a lawsuit after the sentencing of a former crew member for video voyeurism. The Jane Doe lawsuit alleges the cruise line didn’t do enough to prevent the actions of Arvin Joseph Mirasol who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison this summer. Mirasol set up a camera in a cabin bathroom and recorded the guest ‘while undressed and engaging in private activities’ during a Symphony of the Seas cruise. Mirasol filmed several guests including children earlier this year. “He transmitted and/or uploaded images of the Plaintiff to third parties and/or to the world wide web, including, but not limited to, the dark web, without Plaintiff’s prior knowledge or consent,” the lawsuit alleges. It also says Royal Caribbean ‘knew or should have known sexual assaults were reasonably foreseeable considering the prevalence of sexual assaults aboard RCCL’s cruise ships,’ referring to a separate hidden camera offense on a different Royal Caribbean ship. In this other incident an arrest was made in 2023. The complaint says Royal Caribbean has not provided sufficient security, training or supervision to prevent offenses like this. It also alleges the cruise line did not notify individuals who were secretly filmed during Mirasol’s time on the ship from early December 2023 to late February 2024. The suit claims it may involve hundreds of unwitting cruise guests. “If you're a company that's looking out for the best interest of your passengers, then you would certainly be telling all these people that they could be potential victims, right?” said Jason Margulies, the plaintiff’s attorney. The cruise line responded, reiterating it ‘immediately reported this case to law enforcement and terminated the crew member.’

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Royal Caribbean International has marked the float out of its latest mega cruise ship, Star of the Seas. Celebrating the key construction milestone, the ship the ship hit the water for the first time at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The new ship is set to launch in August 2025, sailing from Port Canaveral. The ship floated out to the outfitting pier, where interior work continues The 5,610-guest Star of the Seas will house more than 40 food and beverage venues, and various waterslides, with eight themed ‘neighborhoods.’ Bookings are now live for the inaugural season. The ship will offer week-long Caribbean cruises. 

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A young boy has died after falling from a balcony aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. It happened at the weekend on the way back to Galveston, Texas after a week-long Caribbean cruise. The 12-year old was pronounced dead on the ship. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests. Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time,” the cruise line said. The boy was on the cruise celebrating a family member’s birthday. According to witnesses, he had been playing with a group of friends when he fell over the cabin railing. He fell from deck 14 to near the ‘Central Park’ area on deck 8. In 2019, a 16-year-old boy also fell to his death on the ship. The following cruise from Galveston was delayed boarding as the investigation continued.

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Royal Caribbean is partnering to bring Starlink internet access to popular Alaska cruise destination Juneau. Royal Caribbean Group and Goldbelt Incorporated are teaming up for a pilot program to boost bandwidth in the downtown area. Together, they plan to install 10 Starlink receivers at local businesses. The first Starlink terminal is already live. “As a person who lives in downtown, my internet was slow, and I know a lot of businesses and residents who had the same situation,” said McHugh Pierre, Goldbelt’s president and CEO. “So, trying to figure out a way to add new capacity to the community was critical.” The connection is public and free, allowing both cruise ship visitors and locals to use it. It will ‘enhance the travel experience for residents and cruise guests alike’ says Preston Carnahan, of the Royal Caribbean Group. “We have a collaborative tourism environment because everybody can work together,” McHugh Pierre added. They said more Starlink receivers are dur to be installed over the coming weeks. The pilot program will run through the remaining summer season this year and for the entirety of the 2025 cruising season. 

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Royal Caribbean Group has inked an agreement with Meyer Turku for a fourth Icon Class ship. It is expected to be completed and delivered in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. "We're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations." "This is great news for Finland. Royal Caribbean Group's long-term partnership will continue to have a positive impact on our employment and economy," says Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland. The first Icon Class ship only launched in January 2024. Next up is Star of the Seas (launching in 2025) and the yet-to-be-named third Icon Class ship (2026). Royal Caribbean Group's has had a long and fruitful relationship with Meyer Turku. Including this later order, Meyer Turku will have built 21 ships for Royal Caribbean Group over 28 years. Royal Caribbean Group newbuild pipeline spans seven new ships on order. This year alone, it welcomed four new ships, including Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas. 

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A small fire broke out on Royal Caribbean mega ship Icon of the Seas. It was described as a ‘small fire with minimal impact to guests’ the cruise line says. It happened while the world’s largest cruise ship was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico. Onboard crew managed to extinguish the blaze while local fire fighters were called to the scene. The fire caused an initial outage but this was quickly fixed with backup power coming on. The cruise line said there were no injuries. Onboard announcements were made to ship guests. The incident hasn’t impacted the ship’s itinerary, Royal Caribbean said. The cruise line hasn’t said where on the ship the fire broke out except to say it was in a ‘crew area.’ It is unknown what, if any, damage was caused. The $2-billion ship has a guest capacity of more than 5,600. 

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Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of newest megaship Utopia of the Seas at French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The ship will debut in a month’s time, sailing out of Port Canaveral on short three- to four-night cruises. “It’s a very proud day for Royal Caribbean and another incredible milestone,” CEO Michael Bayley said. Utopia of the Seas comes in at 236,860 gross tons with a passenger capacity of more than 5,600. Ship amenities are extensive, such as five pools, the world’s longest dry slide at sea, a casino, and surf simulator. Utopia of the Seas is the first in its class with LNG fuel capabilities. It is the largest ship to go directly into the short cruise segment. "With the delivery of Utopia of the Seas, we have the keys to the ultimate weekend," Bayley said. The company says there has been strong demand for short cruises on the sixth Oasis class ship. Royal Caribbean will also deploy Allure of the Seas on short cruises. 

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Cruise lines will start returning to Baltimore later this month. Royal Caribbean said the Vision of the Seas ship will return to the Port of Baltimore for a cruise on Saturday, May 25. Ships were shifted from the port after a cargo ship collision caused the Key Bridge to completely collapse. It has been disrupting cargo and cruise traffic since March. Vision of the Seas will be the first cruise ship departing Baltimore and is sailing a five-night trip to Bermuda. Also, Carnival Cruise Line is planning to return to Baltimore a day later on May 26. The line is currently offering cruises out of Norfolk, VA after shifting cruise operations there following the bridge collapse. Carnival Pride’s next departure from Norfolk on May 19 will go ahead but the ship is expected to return to Baltimore. “Because of this operational plan, we are encouraging guests to use our complementary bus service between Baltimore and Norfolk for embarkation,” Carnival said. The journey time between the ports by road is about three-four hours. “Carnival will be chartering buses for all those who sign up and preregister for the service.” 

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Royal Caribbean is introducing a new beach club destination in Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise line’s second beach club project is set to open in 2026. Royal Beach Club Cozumel will be situated on Cozumel’s western coastline featuring a beachfront, multiple pools, private cabanas, dining and a street market. There will be opportunity for snorkeling and kayaking as well as activities like cooking classes and tequila tastings. Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group said: “The expansion of our destination offerings aligns with the growing global demand for the ultimate vacation experiences.” The cruise line will announce further details about Royal Beach Club Cozumel in the coming months. Royal Caribbean’s first Royal Beach Club Collection location is the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas which is slated to launch in 2025. “The anticipation for what’s next has only continued to build since we revealed Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. Now is the perfect time to announce the next iteration of this collection,’ says Royal Caribbean International CEO, Michael Bayley. The cruise line also operates private destination Labadee which remains closed to cruise guests because of current political unrest in Haiti. 

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Delivery of Royal Caribbean’s latest mega cruise liner, the Star of the Seas, has been pushed back. It means the inaugural cruise has been canceled from Port Canaveral. The cruise line says a construction delay is to blame. "After a review of the work that remains to be done, we’re unfortunately forced to delay the ship’s delivery date," it wrote in an email to booked customers. As a result, we must cancel our inaugural 7-Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day sailing." The delay is just two weeks. A revised maiden voyage is now slated for August 31, 2025. The line has offered a number of rebooking options to the impacted customers. They can opt to take the revised maiden voyage in a same category stateroom or move to either an Icon of the Seas sailing on August 16 or Wonder of the Seas departing on August 17. Alternatively, customers can rebook for any Royal Caribbean cruise subject to any cruise fare difference or apply for a full refund. The 7,600-guest Star of the Seas is powered by liquefied natural gas.

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A seventh Oasis-class ship will join the Royal Caribbean International fleet in 2028. The cruise line has confirmed an order for the new ship with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The new ship order comes ahead of the upcoming debut of Utopia of the Seas this summer. “While we eagerly anticipate the debut of Utopia of the Seas this summer, we’re already dreaming up her sister ship and the next installation in the brand’s extremely popular Oasis class,” CEO Jason Liberty said. The cruise line only recently launched the world’s largest cruiseliner, Icon of the Seas. The Oasis class has been a mainstay of the Royal Caribbean big ship fleet since 2009 when Oasis of the Seas launched. The cruise company is expected to finalize financing for the ship later this year. “This order signals Royal Caribbean Group’s continued confidence in our partnership that has delivered some of the most innovative ships at sea,” said Laurent Castaing, general manager of Chantiers de l’Atlantique.   

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A feline cruise ship stowaway had an ocean adventure of several thousand miles and now has a new home in the US. A cat named Ovie was smuggled aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas by a guest last month. The cat was thought to have been smuggled aboard in Hawaii and then first spotted by crew in Australian waters. The cat was reported to border officials in New Zealand but was not permitted off the ship. It was all set to be put down until a Guest Services team member stepped in to adopt Ovie. Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley posted the story on Facebook. Bayley said the cat remained on the ship for some time and is now at an employee’s home in Miami. Bayley said the company is unsure how the cat was smuggled aboard and hasn’t named the guest suspected to doing it. "Following local quarantine protocols, the cat was flown back to the United States where we were able to find it a forever home."