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Carnival Corporation reported record third-quarter revenue and earnings, driving a 13% stock surge and lifting rivals Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. The rally coincided with falling energy prices, easing margin pressures for cruise operators.
Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts have signed a definitive agreement for Royal Caribbean to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals for approximately $3 billion. The deal, funded by Morgan Stanley, is expected to close in early 2027. This joint venture aims to integrate cruise and land-based resort operations, expand Sandals globally, and unify loyalty programs across both brands.
Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts have signed an agreement for Royal Caribbean to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals for approximately $3 billion. The deal, expected to close in early 2027, creates a joint venture to expand Sandals globally and integrate loyalty programs across cruise and resort platforms.
Royal Caribbean Group has officially signed an agreement to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals Resorts for approximately $3 billion, valuing the all-inclusive resort chain at $6 billion. The deal, funded by committed debt from Morgan Stanley, is expected to close in early 2027 and will create a joint venture governed by a shared board led by Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty and Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart. This move expands Royal Caribbean’s portfolio into land-based vacations, leveraging Sandals’ 40-year legacy in the Caribbean while maintaining existing operations and loyalty programs.
Royal Caribbean is nearing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Sandals Resorts International for approximately $3bn, valuing the all-inclusive resort chain at over $6bn. The transaction would be the largest in Royal Caribbean’s history, allowing it to cross-sell land-based vacations to its cruise customers. While the deal aims to diversify revenue beyond cruising, it has triggered a sharp drop in Royal Caribbean’s stock price due to concerns over valuation and capital allocation.
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is arriving at its Cape Liberty homeport in New Jersey approximately eight hours late on September 20, 2026, after two guests, including a seven-year-old child, were rushed to hospitals in Nassau for critical medical emergencies. The delay has forced the cancellation of the ship’s next port call in Port Canaveral, Florida, and pushed back embarkation times for the subsequent seven-night Bahamas cruise. Royal Caribbean is offering onboard credit and flight change fee reimbursements to affected passengers.
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is arriving in Bayonne, New Jersey, approximately eight hours late on Sunday, September 20, after two passengers, including a 7-year-old, were evacuated to a hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, on Friday. The ship reversed course from its Bahamian itinerary to reach the nearest medical facility. Royal Caribbean has not disclosed the nature of the illnesses or the current condition of the patients. The delay has cascaded into the next sailing, canceling a planned stop at Port Canaveral and pushing embarkation times later by up to eight hours. The cruise line is offering onboard credits and covering flight change fees for affected guests.
Royal Caribbean canceled the Serenade of the Seas’ seven‑night Alaska sailing that was set to depart Vancouver on Aug. 30 due to maintenance issues, leaving guests to adjust travel plans. While aboard, passengers could use amenities as they arranged flights home, and all booked guests were offered a full refund, kept onboard credits, a future cruise credit equal to 100% of the cruise fare, and reimbursement for eligible flight-change fees. The ship remained docked in Vancouver until repairs were finished, after which a new Alaska itinerary resumed with a Sept. 6 sailing.
Wildlife groups urge Royal Caribbean to slow its ships to about 10 knots in whale hotspots after the Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward with a deceased pregnant fin whale on its bow. NOAA’s necropsy indicated the death resulted from blunt-force trauma consistent with a ship strike, and the Center for Biological Diversity is calling for immediate vessel-speed reductions while investigations continue; Royal Caribbean says it is cooperating with authorities.
JoJo Siwa headlined a three-night theme cruise on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, mixing live performances with fan experiences—from bow-making workshops to private cabana events at CocoCay—while most activities were included or optional, and attendees described intimate moments with Siwa that made the voyage feel more like a friends-on-a-ship weekend than a typical cruise.
Wang Zyuan, a 33-year-old Chinese man who vanished while hiking Mt. Liamuiga during a port call in St. Kitts on May 27, 2026, was found dead on June 1 after an intensive multi-day search by Caribbean authorities and volunteers. Investigators are examining the circumstances; cruise-ship details remain unconfirmed, though Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas docked in Basseterre that day. This incident follows other hiking-related cruise fatalities.
Mexico's SEMARNAT rejected Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day water-park proposal for Mahahual due to ecological balance and reef concerns, after a Change.org petition gathered over 4.8 million signatures. Royal Caribbean said it is disappointed but will re-engage stakeholders and pursue environmentally responsible investment, with the project previously pitched as a sustainable destination expected to open around 2027.
Mexico cancelled Royal Caribbean’s 230-acre Perfect Day Mexico private-island project near Mahahual due to ecological concerns for mangroves and the reef, ending planned 2027 opening; Royal Caribbean said it respects the decision, which follows prior injunctions and a government emphasis on environmental protection.
The Bahamas will suspend alcohol sales onshore during the election on May 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., affecting all islands including CocoCay. Alcohol will still be sold aboard ships, but shore visits for cruise passengers will be dry. Royal Caribbean says it will comply with local laws, while some travelers vent on social media about the timing and impact on itineraries as ships visit Bahamian ports like CocoCay.
The Bahamas will ban the sale and distribution of alcohol nationwide from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 12 during the general election, a rule that also affects cruise-destination ports and private islands; onboard alcohol sales remain allowed. Royal Caribbean says guests with May 12 passes to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will receive a 50% onboard credit refund, and some itineraries are being adjusted to avoid restricted onshore areas like Nassau and CocoCay while ships continue to operate under local election rules.