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Wednesday marked a big day for PortMiami as the Icon of the Seas pulled into its new home port there for the very first time.

Royal Caribbean’s gargantuan and garish Icon of the Seas cruise ship is one step closer to calling Florida home.

If you’re going anywhere near Port Canaveral, get ready for a whole lot of company.

In a major announcement today, Royal Caribbean revealed that its revolutionary ship, Star of the Seas, will make port in Port Canaveral.

A teenager died after falling from a balcony aboard a cruise ship.

Deputy Jemiah Thomas has worked for the Broward County Sheriff's Office for six years.

Joining the lineup at Port Canaveral, the port’s CEO Captain John Murray welcomed the captain of Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas on Wednesday.

A guest on the world’s largest cruise ship went overboard on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean.

Celebrity Cruises is coming to Port Canaveral, becoming the seventh major cruise line to homeport there.

A passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship was rescued after they went overboard.

Royal Caribbean International has just revealed a brand-new getaway experience: Utopia of the Seas.

A man who was employed by the city of Kissimmee as a cyber security officer secretly recorded more than 150 people, including children, using the bathroom on a seven-day cruise from Miami, according to the FBI.

Even birds need a break. A Florida wildlife biologist was dispatched to catch a stowaway on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Miami this week — a burrowing owl.

After previously sailing this year out of Fort Lauderdale and Europe, Royal Caribbean says its fifth ship in its Oasis class will now call Port Canaveral home for at least the next two years.

Royal Caribbean International has revealed the first look at the highly anticipated new cruise ship.

With Hurricane Ian's expected to impact Florida by Wednesday, Royal Caribbean announced Tuesday it will postpone two of its cruises.

A woman sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that set sail from Port Canaveral was killed in a shark attack.

Royal Caribbean announced Thursday its no longer requiring vaccinated guests to take a COVID-19 test prior to embarking on cruises six nights or less.

Following a cruise mishap earlier in the morning by Carnival, another cruise ship crashed into a dock in Jamaica, according to the cruise line Royal Caribbean.

Hong 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.

Cruising into the new year, thousands of passengers are rejecting the CDC's advice not to sail as COVID-19 cases reach record numbers. The CDC issued this guidance despite every passenger 12 and older being required to be vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has color-coded dozens of cruise ships according to how many COVID-19 cases are reported on board, placing at least 89 under investigation or observation ahead of the new year.

A cruise out of South Florida will skip two ports after 55 people onboard tested positive for COVID-19.

Scattered coastal showers will continue to stream through Monday evening with lows gradually cooling into the 60s.

After two canceled cruise trips in 2020, Cheryl Wulf and her family are looking forward to boarding Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas for a 4-day cruise.

The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Monday, reminding holiday travelers that you can travel with your holiday food, but some things can go in carry-on luggage, and some things need to be checked.

A cruise docks at Port Miami after nearly 50 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19.

A man was shot and killed Sunday evening in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials.

The world’s largest cruise ship is making a splash at Port Canaveral starting in November of 2022, Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday.

Royal Caribbean is offering the perfect trip for anyone looking to getaway for several months.

The Disney Dream departs the port Monday on a four-night cruise to the Bahamas.

Royal Caribbean's first Port Canaveral passengers since the COVID-19 shutdown were volunteers who along with the Allure of the Seas employees departed on a simulated cruise Tuesday night.

Royal Caribbean is preparing to sail again from Port Canaveral with employees and volunteer passengers.

Volunteer of the Seas to be selected this week.

The first cruise ship to board passengers at a U.S. port in 15 months is set to sail Saturday from the industry’s South Florida hub.

Royal Caribbean International is taking small steps for the cruise industry.

The first cruise with paying passengers is set to sail from a Florida port this month, marking a comeback from the cruise industry after it stopped sailings last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There's a big setback for Royal Caribbean in its push to set sail again from Florida.

Two guests who were sharing a room on a Celebrity Millennium cruise have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a news release from Royal Caribbean on Thursday.

The future of cruises in Florida remains in rough water, though many cruise lines are making plans now and are hopeful for a busy return.

Royal Caribbean announced the return of its cruises from U.S. ports on Friday.

Cruise lines are moving toward normalcy with the latest seal of approval coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, allowing Royal Caribbean to begin simulated cruises from the U.S. this summer.

Royal Caribbean has officially received the blessing to begin simulated cruises from the U.S. this summer.

Royal Caribbean International is bringing 1,967 ship crew members to Port Canaveral to be vaccinated.

Saying Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings isn't one of the bigger cruise lines, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said if smaller cruise lines want to leave the state, their void will be filled.

La 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.

People line up to get on a Royal Caribbean International, Adventure of the Seas, relief boat that is sailing to Ft. Lauderdale, Sept. 28, In San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMIAMI – Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June, ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship. The company's Celebrity Cruises subsidiary said Friday that its Celebrity Millennium ship will relaunch on June 5 from St. Maarten. With the Caribbean such a popular destination, “It’s not entirely surprising to see both Celebrity and Royal Caribbean finding a way to return to the region,” said Colleen McDaniel, editor or Cruise Critic, a website that reviews cruises. Shares of Miami-based Royal Caribbean rose more than 2% Friday.

MIAMI – Royal Caribbean announced to customers in an email Tuesday that it will be extending its sailing suspensions for the majority of its fleet until June 1 as it continues to make “return to service preparations.”The cruise line’s most recent plan was to resume its broader global operations on May 1, News 6 partner Local 10 reports. [TRENDING: Video: Arrest of Naked Cowboy at Bike Week | 36,000 Fla. Republicans leave GOP | Man rescued 135 miles off Fla. coast]AdThe change in plan excludes sailings onboard the Quantum, Spectrum, Voyager and Odyssey of the Seas. “Our plan is to resume operations for most of our fleet on June 1st, 2021,” the email stated. “Our primary goal continues to be a seamless and healthy return to service. We’re really looking forward to welcoming our guests back!”The cruise line stated that it has assembled a “Healthy Sail Panel” of experts who are working closely with governments and “leading health authorities” to “pioneer innovative ways to guide the cruise industry’s path forward in response to the pandemic.”For those who have had their vacations canceled due to the changes, the cruise line is offering three options:Receive a 125% future cruise credit to book a new cruise by April 30, 2022Select a new sail dateReceive a 100% refundCustomers with further questions may call the cruise line at 1-866-562-7625.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Disney, Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean all announced this month the companies will wait even longer to restart, Port Canaveral officials now predict cruises might return in July. Port Canaveral commissioners approved a revised port budget to update its losses to $43 million. Fortunately, with savings built up from record years before coronavirus, Port Canaveral CEO Captain John Murray is confident the port will outlast the pandemic even all the way into next year. Port officials said it is most likely the beginning of the restart will feature one ship per cruise line and each ship will operate at 50% capacity. The first cruises will be crew members only, the next set of cruises will be volunteers, all before regular passengers can get a ticket.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The grandfather of a 1-year-old girl who died after falling 150 feet from a cruise ship has pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent homicide. Investigators say Salvatore Anello was holding Chloe Wiegand when she fell from Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship last July. | President Trump returning to Central Florida]Authorities say Anello rested the little girl against an open window while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico, causing her to fall. Anello told investigators he believed the window was closed and that Wiegand slipped from his hands. Anello’s attorneys say he will not serve any prison time but will serve probation.

Royal Caribbean hopes to resume cruises by September. The goal for the cruise line is to resume operations on Sept. 16. [RELATED: Cruise lines suspend US sailing until mid-September over COVID-19 concerns]This order ends on July 24. Royal Caribbean announced not all sailings will take place in September. The cruise line announced Odyssey of the Seas from Nov. 5- April 17, 2021, will be canceled.

MIAMI, Fla. – Carnival Corp. will implement layoffs, furloughs, reduced workweeks and salary reductions across the company, the Miami-based company announced Thursday. It’s the latest move in hopes of keeping the cruise industry financially afloat after it was rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, and it follows similar announcements by other lines. The report says that Carnival had about 120,000 workers worldwide before the start of the coronavirus outbreak and that furloughed employees could potentially return when cruising resumes. “Taking these extremely difficult employee actions involving our highly dedicated workforce is a very tough thing to do. Norwegian Cruise Line has furloughed 20% of its staff and has warned that it could face bankruptcy.

If a guest’s temperature is above 100.4°F (38° C), the passenger and their party will undergo a secondary health screening, according to the cruise line. CORONAVIRUS: Royal Caribbean announced the company is adding mandatory temperature screenings before passengers board cruise ships. Carnival Cruise Lines also implemented screen procedures prior to guests boarding, including taking passengers’ temperatures. Click here for a full list of guidelines the cruise line has implemented amid the spread of the virus. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet with cruise line representatives in Florida on Saturday to talk about ways to prevent the Coronavirus from spreading on cruise ships.

A Carnival Cruise Line ship named Carnival Glory collided with the Carnival Legend Friday, then narrowly missed a Royal Caribbean ship. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

COZUMEL – A Carnival Cruise Line ship named Carnival Glory collided with the Carnival Legend Friday, then narrowly missed a Royal Caribbean ship. Passengers aboard a nearby Royal Caribbean ship watched in shock as the stern of the Carnival Glory drifted into the pointed bow of the Carnival Legend. “Carnival Glory just crashed into Carnival Legend and almost crashed into Oasis of the Seas at the Cozumel cruise port,” Bruin said on the video. Carnival Glory just crashed into Carnival Legend and almost crashed into Oasis of the Seas at the Cozumel cruise port. Carnival Cruise Line said both ships should be able to continue sailing.

The Indiana parents of a toddler who plunged through an open widow on a cruise ship in Puerto Rico have filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises. The parents accuse the company of negligence in Chloe Wiegand’s death by allowing a window to be opened in July. The girl’s grandfather, Salvatore Anello, has been charged in Puerto Rico with negligent homicide. Anello insists he’s colorblind and didn’t know the 11th-floor window was open. He says he believed he was lifting the girl so she could bang on the glass like at a hockey game.