RCL, Penang Port Getting Ready for Mega Cruise Ships

Cruise line operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) and Malaysia’s Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) plan to upgrade the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in Georgetown to accommodate berthing of larger cruise ships.

RCL Breaks Ground for New Terminal in Miami

Miami-based cruise line operator Royal Caribbean Cruises and PortMiami broke ground for a new RCL cruise terminal on March 8.

Royal Caribbean Orders Two Cruise Ships from Meyer Turku

Miami-based cruise line operator Royal Caribbean Cruises has placed orders for around 200,000 gross ton large cruise ships under the project name “Icon” at Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku.

Harmony of the Seas in Disharmony?

A number of media reports hit the headlines this week claiming that Harmony of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship in the world, was not ready to set sail yet.

Royal Caribbean to Expand Fleet with Three More Ships

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with French shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship and two additional Edge-class ships.