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Passenger rescued after falling off 10th deck of cruise ship, US Coast Guard says
Read full article: Passenger rescued after falling off 10th deck of cruise ship, US Coast Guard saysThe incident occurred Sunday after an unidentified woman went overboard on the Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship, according to officials.
FIRST ON 2: KPRC 2 gets dibs on inside look of Port of Galveston’s new high-tech terminal
Read full article: FIRST ON 2: KPRC 2 gets dibs on inside look of Port of Galveston’s new high-tech terminalHere’s a First On 2 inside look at the Port of Galveston’s newest terminal and our Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes was the first reporter to get to walk through the 150,000 square-foot facility.
Royal Caribbean debuts Wonder of the Seas; World’s largest cruise ship sets sail on first voyage
Read full article: Royal Caribbean debuts Wonder of the Seas; World’s largest cruise ship sets sail on first voyageFor the second time in four years, Royal Caribbean debuted the world’s largest cruise ship.
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
Read full article: Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictionsHong Kong authorities have announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other countries and are holding 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing as the city attempts to stem an emerging omicron outbreak.
Royal Caribbean breaks ground on new cruise terminal, announces fall 2022 sail dates out of Galveston
Read full article: Royal Caribbean breaks ground on new cruise terminal, announces fall 2022 sail dates out of GalvestonRoyal Caribbean recently broke ground on a new cruise terminal slated to debut next fall in Galveston.
New blast at St. Vincent volcano; cruise ship helps evacuees
Read full article: New blast at St. Vincent volcano; cruise ship helps evacueesLa Soufriere volcano has shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash and a cruise ship has arrived to evacuate some of the foreigners who had been stuck on a St. Vincent island by a week of violent eruptions.
Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, more extend cancelation of North American cruises through Oct. 31
Read full article: Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, more extend cancelation of North American cruises through Oct. 31HOUSTON – Unless the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. can be contained sooner, Americans won’t be cruising out of the country until after Halloween. Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Lines are among dozens that have extended the cancelation of sailings from North America through October 31. A late 2019 Economic Impact study from CLIA revealed that cruise activity supports nearly half a million jobs in the US and generates about $53 billion annually in economic activity throughout the country. “Each day of the suspension of U.S. cruise operations results in a loss of up to $110 million in economic activity and 800 direct and indirect American jobs,” CLIA wrote on its website Wednesday. “The impact of the suspension is particularly profound in states that depend heavily on cruise tourism, including Florida, Texas, Alaska, Washington, New York and California.”
All aboard: Sail from Galveston to Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay beginning March
Read full article: All aboard: Sail from Galveston to Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay beginning MarchHOUSTON – Beginning March, Royal Caribbean will offer seven-day long cruises that will sail from Galveston to its private island, CocoCay, in the Bahamas for prices as low as $564. Cruise-goers will embark on an adventure on the “Enchantment of the Sea” ship, which will also make stops in Key West, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas, before reaching “Perfect Day” at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean says CocoCay has beach areas that make the island the ultimate sun-soaking escape and offers lots of activities to make the perfect beach day. The cruise’s lowest rates range from $564 to $920, with trips beginning on March 30 until Sept. 25. Here’s a list of all the dates available on the site:March 30April 6May 29June 5June 12June 19July 10July 17August 7August 14September 18September 25For more details on what the cruise offers, go here.