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Articles tagged “royal caribbean”

Cruises

7 Facts about Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas

While her size is making headlines, it is her sustainability efforts that should be applauded.

7 Facts about Royal Caribbean’s New Icon of the Seas

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Passenger On-Board Spending Splurge Helps Lower Losses

Royal Caribbean is sailing along on several trends —strong economic conditions, travel interest in experiences and pent-up demand— to get out of the red.

Royal Caribbean Passenger On-Board Spending Splurge Helps Lower Losses

Cruises

Cruise Companies Are Investing Billions in New Ships Piling Up Fresh Debt

Cruise lines will continue to debut new ships in the near term through a balancing act between refinancing debt and improving profit margins. The high cost of debt will not stop vessels from sailing. The three major cruise lines remain optimistic for demand recovery.

Cruise Companies Are Investing Billions in New Ships Piling Up Fresh Debt

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Hopes Cruiser Spending Splurge Will Help Reverse Losses

Royal Caribbean seems confident it's smooth sailing now that the pandemic is over and passengers are ready to spend their savings on cruise experiences. But a potential recession could mess with all that.

Royal Caribbean Hopes Cruiser Spending Splurge Will Help Reverse Losses

Cruises

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings

This lawsuit against major cruise lines, if upheld after inevitable appeals, could open up a floodgate of litigation against airlines and cruise lines that operated in Cuba after the Obama administration cleared the way.

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings

Hotels

Marriott’s Rosy Forecast for 2023

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Marriott’s optimism, Royal Caribbean’s bounce, and a tourism innovator in Zimbabwe.

Marriott’s Rosy Forecast for 2023

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

Royal Caribbean is sailing off the boost from the relaxation of Covid protocols. Its executives says business has returned to normal. But that's not exactly right, since it won't ever be back to normal without one important market: China.

Royal Caribbean Saw a Strong Bookings Boost From Covid Protocols Dropping

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships to Install Elon Musk’s SpaceX Internet

Starlink's expansion is one significant step for SpaceX, and hopefully a giant leap for Royal Caribbean Group passengers.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships to Install Elon Musk’s SpaceX Internet

Media and PR

Choice Hotels Played Coy in TV Advertising Before Surging Past All Travel Companies

Watch out for the quiet ones. Choice didn't run any U.S. national TV ads in 2021 and Virgin Voyages was absent during the first seven months of last year. Yet both brands surged to leadership positions in 2022.

Choice Hotels Played Coy in TV Advertising Before Surging Past All Travel Companies

Cruises

Royal Caribbean’s Rebound Continues as Passengers Splurge on the Extras

Royal Caribbean's prediction that inflation wouldn't be an obstacle to its rebound has proven right so far. With the recent end of the CDC's cruise ship Covid tracker, the future looks much brighter for Royal Caribbean's rebound after a rough two years.

Royal Caribbean’s Rebound Continues as Passengers Splurge on the Extras