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Dec
19
2021
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By Troy Warren
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line to Tighten Mask Rules

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line to Tighten Mask Rules

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Two major cruise lines, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, have both tightened their policy on onboard face masks in the wake of a swift-moving Omicron. The COVID-19 variant has forced the cruise companies to now require all passengers to wear masks while they are in indoor areas aboard the ship unless they are eating or drinking. The updated rule goes into effect immediately and will be re-evaluated on January 5, 2002. "We feel it prudent to temporarily add measures and require masks indoors at all times, unless actively eating or drinking," a Royal…
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Nov
09
2021
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By Troy Warren
Richard Fain to Step Down as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group

Richard Fain to Step Down as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel #Business   The Royal Caribbean Group announced Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer Richard Fain would step down from his role, effective January 3, 2022. Royal Caribbean Chief Financial Officer Jason Liberty will succeed Fain as CEO and join the Board of Directors, while Fain will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Fain spent more than 33 years as CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, leading the way with innovations he championed involving every aspect of cruising, including revolutionary ship design, major sustainability efforts and more. “Given the great depth and…
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Jul
15
2021
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By Troy Warren
Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Royal Caribbean announced it would begin randomly selecting fully-vaccinated volunteers to sail on its upcoming simulation cruises. Royal Caribbean President Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post to Crown & Anchor members that the company received over 350,000 people volunteering to participate in the simulated voyages. Bayley said the selection process for Royal Caribbean’s Volunteers of the Seas program would be random but the lottery would be weighted, with Crown & Anchor Society members receiving additional entries to increase their chances to win a spot onboard. The cruise line did not reveal which…
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Jun
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘We Are Back!’ Royal Caribbean Launches First Cruise From US Port

‘We Are Back!’ Royal Caribbean Launches First Cruise From US Port

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   With big smiles and even bigger sighs of relief, Royal Caribbean Group on Saturday launched the first cruise to sail from a U.S. port since the suspension of service nearly 16 months. With company chairman and CEO Richard Fain leading the pomp and circumstance, the Celebrity Edge left the dock in Fort Lauderdale for a seven-night cruise. "We are elated to once again welcome guests onboard, sailing from south Florida, our home," Fain said in a statement. "Today is a day that brings momentum to our industry and to countless individuals and port…
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Jun
25
2021
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Royal Caribbean Reports Positive COVID-19 Cases Onboard Adventure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Reports Positive COVID-19 Cases Onboard Adventure of the Seas

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Royal Caribbean has found two cases of COVID-19 onboard Adventure of the Seas, which is currently sailing out of the Bahamas. The two cases were found during routine testing before their return home to the U.S. The passengers were immediately quarantined, according to a statement from the cruise line. One of the guests is asymptomatic while the other is showing mild symptoms. Both guests were under the age of 16 and unvaccinated. Their immediate travel party were all vaccinated and have all tested negative. Close contacts of the group have all been identified…
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