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2026
Royal Caribbean launches up to $800 off selected cruises
Royal Caribbean launched a four-day sale offering instant savings of up to $800 per stateroom on selected voyages booked from October 23 through October 26, 2026. The offer is available to eligible customers in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and selected Caribbean markets.
2026
Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion
Royal Caribbean acquired a stake in resort operator Sandals in a $3 billion transaction, per a Reuters report.
2026
Cruise guest sues Royal Caribbean over falling bathroom panel on Harmony of the Seas
LeAnn Carpenter, a passenger from Texas, sued Royal Caribbean in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on August 11, 2026, alleging three counts of negligence after an access panel behind a toilet allegedly dislodged and struck her head in a Harmony of the Seas bathroom on May 14, 2025. She seeks more than $75,000 in damages and a jury trial; Royal Caribbean has not publicly commented.
2021
Royal Caribbean Group pledges support for Shop Local Alaska
Royal Caribbean Group pledged support for the Shop Local Alaska Program and said it would market the program to guests of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.
2021
Royal Caribbean Group supports Shop Local Alaska
Royal Caribbean Group pledged support for the Shop Local Alaska Program, with the initiative to be marketed to guests of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises so they can browse and purchase from Alaskan businesses.
2021
Royal Caribbean Group prices $1.5 billion notes offering
Royal Caribbean Group announced that it had priced a private offering of $1.5 billion in senior unsecured notes due 2028; the offering size was increased from $1.25 billion following strong investor demand.
2021
Royal Caribbean faces boycott calls over vaccination requirement
Several social media users called for a boycott of Royal Caribbean after the company announced that adult guests on upcoming sailings from the Bahamas and St. Maarten would need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
2020
Royal Caribbean Group appoints Amy C. McPherson to its board
Royal Caribbean Group appointed Amy C. McPherson to its Board of Directors, effective December 21, 2020.
2020
Royal Caribbean Group acquires remaining interest in Silversea
Royal Caribbean Group announced that it had purchased the remaining shares of Silversea Cruises, completing its move to full ownership. The remaining one-third stake held by Heritage Cruise Holding Ltd. was paid for with Royal Caribbean Group common stock.
2020
Cruise companies sued over COVID-19 outbreak response
Passengers, crew members and investors recently sued Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines. The report says the suits followed COVID-19 outbreaks on their ships and alleges that the companies failed to respond appropriately.
2019
Chloe Wiegand’s family sues Royal Caribbean
The family of Chloe Wiegand sued Royal Caribbean over her death in Puerto Rico, alleging the cruise line should have safer windows and that warning signs could prevent similar tragedies.
2019
Family sues Royal Caribbean over toddler’s death
The family of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand sued Royal Caribbean for negligence, alleging that the cruise ship’s window was difficult to distinguish as open or closed and that the glass wall was unsafe near a children’s play area. These are allegations reported in the lawsuit; the article does not report a court determination.