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MIAMI, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Royal Caribbean International
officially names Oasis of the Seas - the world's largest and most
revolutionary cruise ship - on Nov. 30, 2009 from Port Everglades Cruise
Terminal in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the renowned cruise line will be doing more
than making wishes come true for vacationers, it will be granting wishes for
children across the country through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Royal
Caribbean will be hosting an... Read More

The cruise operator views the Gulf as a major growth area for its business, and statistics for cruise traffic in Dubai bear that out.

According to Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, the emirate witnessed a 65% year-on-year increase in cruise traffic in 2008, and is forecasting 316,000 passengers this year, a growth of 58% on last year.

At present Dubai's cruise industry is primarily served by European-based operator Costa Crociere, which began offe... Read More

A new Hip Hop dance adventure that transcends all ages, languages, and skill levels is taking Royal Caribbean ships by storm. Royal Caribbean International’s new Gotta Dance program is offering guests the opportunity to let loose, chase a dream, and ‘wow’ their cruisemates with cool new dance moves. Based on the documentary film by Dori Berinstein, award-winning director and producer of film, theater and television, the guest-participatory Gotta Dance experience is being exc... Read More

As the world’s largest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas, returns to the UK for its second season based from Southampton on 25 April 2009, owners Royal Caribbean International announce that the ship will be based year round from the port in 2010. The development will see Royal Caribbean International generate a massive £50 million in terms of knock-on economic impact on the Southampton area (1).
 
Independence of the Seas will be the first ever Royal Caribbean I... Read More

Royal Caribbean Cruises today announced a net loss for the first quarter 2009 of $36.2 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to net income of $75.6 million, or $0.35 per share, in 2008. The company said the results were significantly better than prior guidance of a loss between $0.30 and $0.35.

Revenues were $1.3 billion, versus $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2008. Net Yields decreased 13.5% from the prior year. The overall revenue environment was slightly better than previou... Read More

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