Thanks for joining us for another weekly look at all of the Royal Caribbean news from this week. The late-summer heat is still on, and we have plenty of Royal Caribbean news to share from this week.
Anthem of the Seas sailed back to Southampton, England, following a short drydock refurbishment.
Along with Allure of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas was spotted off the South Coast of England.
A few Royal Caribbean ships have been positioned off the southern coast of England, and make periodic stops in Southampton for resupply.
Royal Caribbean News
- MSC Cruises new health policy refused a family on its ship that broke the rules.
- St. Kitts has allowed two Royal Caribbean ships to harbor there, although their arrival has been delayed.
- Royal Caribbean looking to restructure Freeport port deal.
- Wall Street thinks Royal Caribbean will not return to pre-Covid levels until 2024-2026.
- Why you shouldn't cancel your upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise.
- What does it mean when a cruise ship goes into cold lay-up?
- What is the worst Royal Caribbean ship?
- Should you prepay gratuities for a Royal Caribbean cruise?
- Where can I eat on the first day of my Royal Caribbean cruise?
- The things Matt hasn't done yet on Royal Caribbean.
- What's the difference between cruise lines?
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 368th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where Matt shares an overview of the Cruise with Confidence program.
Something so many of us are now dealing with are future cruise credits, and how to deal with getting them, redeeming them, and of course waiting for them. This week’s podcast will talk about FCCs and what to expect when you’re expecting.
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Despite rumors online, Royal Caribbean hasn't sold Empress of the Seas
There was a lot of speculation on the internet this week that Empress of the Seas had been sold, but the cruise line insists that is not true.
Rumors began swirling again this week following an unnamed source claiming Empress was sold.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed that Empress has not been sold. Rather, she is in Greek waters for an extended "stay for a few months".
