Those workers, who are represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) , are poised to strike on October 1. "With 36 hours to go before the end of the ILA-USMX c

Among 2,172 passengers on the line’s Radiance of the Seas ship, 180 reported being ill along with three crew members.

You can't fully experience Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas in a single sailing. That's because the cruise line's newest Oasis-Class ship sails 3- and 4-day "weekends" designed to show off the best the cruise line has to offer while leaving passengers wanting more.

Royal Caribbean's next new cruise ship, Star of the Seas, reached a new construction milestone when the giant top of the AquaDome was lifted onto the

Royal Caribbean also wants people to actually go on the cruises they have booked. That means following up their down payments by paying in full before the final payment day. To make that happen, the cruise line's team that deals with travel agents has reached out to them with a major request.

A drink package, for example, makes it so the cruise line does not have to deal with angry passengers who run up huge a la carte bills. Some people don't listen and, well, each adult beverage you consume makes it less likely that you will be concerned with the cost of the next one.

As the cruise industry rebounds, Royal Caribbean shows promising signs for shareholders. See more about RCL stock and why it remains undervalued.