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Richard Fain

That one time Carnival tried to buy Royal Caribbean. The bizarre story of this failed acquisition.

The Hostile Takeover That Almost Sank Royal Caribbean In 1988, the cruise industry was a hotbed of ambition and intense rivalries. The biggest showdown was between two companies in positive growth mode: Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.…

Oasis’s Smallest Guest

UPDATE NOON: You know, after thinking about it, this leads one to question central park. What if something goes terrible wrong? It is possible that insects could sneak onboard through the plants, or strangely enough, through the guests (that’s why…

EXCLUSIVE: Oasis Prototype Photos

This post has been updated to transfer the photos out of a picasa album after it was shut down in 2016. These were leaked onto flickr and I haven’t been able to find them again. Have a look. They are…

IMO Congratulates RCI

The International Maritime Organization, a part of the United Nations, recently sent a letter to Royal Caribbean International CEO Richard Fain. The letter goes on to say that the Chairman of the IMO is proud of the way the Maritime…