Royal Caribbean

Heinemann celebrates 10 years in the Americas as it strives to be the cruise supplier/retailer of choice

Heinemann Americas is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year, following a successful decade of establishing itself in the market and growing its business in important new directions. Travel Markets Insider’s Lois Pasternak recently met with Nicolas Hoeborn, Managing Director in Heinemann Americas’ offices located in Miami’s prestigious Coral Gables to discuss the evolution of […]

Florida’s historic Munyon’s Paw-Paw features cocktails on Royal Caribbean’s Icon, Utopia of the Seas

A storied Florida-made aperitif from the late 1800’s has been revived and is now being featured in two cocktails onboard the newest Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Following its listing earlier this year as a featured cocktail on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, Munyon’s Paw-Paw now has two cocktails on its sister ship Utopia of […]

Campari Group GTR Americas sets sail with Royal Caribbean for a summer of exclusive experiences

Campari Group Global Travel Retail (GTR) Americas and Royal Caribbean kicked off the summer season with a first-of-its-kind experience on the Oasis of the Seas during the President’s Cruise, hosted annually by Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley. The week-long adventure set sail on June 23 in Barcelona, Spain, journeying through the Western Mediterranean’s top […]

Heinemann Americas debuts 8 shops onboard Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas

Gebr. Heinemann’s Heinemann Americas subsidiary has opened its retail offering onboard Royal Caribbean International’s new Utopia of the Seas. The ship debuted in Port Canaveral, Florida in July and offers three-night weekend and four-night weekday getaways. The new Utopia of the Seas features eight retail stores designed and operated by Heinemann Americas, including The Shop, offering Royal […]

Alaska officials and cruise industry leaders mark return of first cruise to Ketchikan

On July 9, Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas became the first large cruise ship to return to Alaska following the suspension of cruise operations due to the pandemic. The event marked the return of cruise tourism to Alaska nearly two years since cruise ships last operated in the state. Prior to the pandemic, cruise passengers represented […]

Royal Caribbean Group to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners

Royal Caribbean Group on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement to sell Azamara, its small luxury brand of cruise ships, to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, for $201 million. Sycamore Partners will acquire the entire Azamara brand, including its three-ship fleet and associated intellectual property. The transaction is expected to close in […]

Starboard Cruise Services “redefines” cruise shopping on RCL’s new Spectrum of the Seas

  Starboard Cruise Services has unveiled almost 8,000 square feet of retail space showcasing global luxury brands and experiential moments onboard Royal Caribbean International’s China-based Spectrum of the Seas, featuring concepts that it says will “redefine”cruise shopping. Among the highlights, Starboard has introduced The Boutique, a shopping area limited to guests staying in the ship’s Golden Suites, where guests book […]

Starboard Cruise Services invites guests to “Shop Royally” on Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship which made her North American debut for Caribbean sailings out of RCL’s new PortMiami Cruise Terminal on November 17, features game-changing duty free shops designed by Starboard Cruise Services. Symphony of the Seas says it is redefining cruise travel with revolutionary new adventures for […]

Royal Caribbean signs agreement to build world-class cruise terminal in Miami

  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) has signed an agreement with Miami-Dade County to construct and operate a dramatic new cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new terminal, on land leased from the County, will serve as homeport to Royal Caribbean International ships, including a 5,400-passenger Oasis-class ship, the world’s largest cruise ships. The agreement will come […]

Tiffany & Co. introduces first boutique at sea aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas

  Tiffany & Co. has opened its first free-standing boutique at sea onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas. The gala opening of the new onboard concept took place on Nov. 21, with Luciano Rodembusch, vice president of Tiffany & Co. Latin America; Mark Tamis, senior vice president, Hotel Operations, Royal Caribbean International; and […]

RCCL names two new CEOs

Earlier this month, Royal Caribbean Cruises named two senior company executives to chart the future course of the company’s two largest brands. Michael Bayley, the CEO of Celebrity Cruises since July 2012, becomes the CEO of Royal Caribbean International, replacing Adam Goldstein. Bayley also served as executive vice president of operations at Royal Caribbean International. […]