Spring is here and it is also Sunday, which means we are celebrating warm(er) temperatures and Royal Caribbean news from this week!
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas will sail from Miami when she arrives in the United States.
Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley dropped the news during an interview. The announcement came the same week the keel was layed for Icon of the Seas.
According to Mr. Bayley, Icon will first head to Southampton and then come to the U.S.
Royal Caribbean news
- Royal Caribbean's sixth Oasis Class cruise ship will be called Utopia of the Seas
- Royal Caribbean will send Icon of the Seas to the UK first
- Royal Caribbean releases 2023 west coast cruises from Los Angeles
- Royal Caribbean breaks its own record for most cruise bookings in a day and week
- Carnival and NCL raised their daily gratuities
- Royal Caribbean updates: Utopia of the Seas, new cruise ship orders & more
- 3 important cruise tips all those cancelled flights reminded us of this weekend
- Top 10 things to do in Ketchikan
- Top 10 things to do in Skagway, Alaska
- Matt live blogged from Oasis of the Seas this weekend
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 449th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, featuring advice for someone going on a cruise for the first time.
In an effort to share good first time cruise advice, Matt talks about how to approach going on your first cruise.
Please feel free to subscribe via iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! We’d appreciate it.
New RCB Video: How to communicate on a cruise ship
Have you subscribed to the Royal Caribbean Blog YouTube Channel? We share some great videos there regularly, all about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise! This week, we are sharing our latest video — How to communicate on a cruise ship — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
8 questions to ask yourself before picking a cruise ship
Before you book a Royal Caribbean cruise, it's a good idea to go over some important considerations.
Depending on your preferences, one ship might be a better idea than another to sail on.
Here's a look at the questions you should be asking yourself prior to selecting a Royal Caribbean ship to ensure you find the best ship for you.
The self-service buffet is back on cruise ships
Royal Caribbean has switched from crew members serving guests at the buffet to allowing guests to serve themselves.
Cruises that departed on or after April 2, 2022 have the new policy in place.
Having crew members serve passengers instead of guests was one of the early changes cruise lines made during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to limit the spread from person to person.
What is the best time to cruise the Mediterranean?
If you are thinking about the best month to go on a Mediterranean cruise, it's important to weigh the pros and cons of each month.
While there isn’t necessarily a “perfect” time to take a Mediterranean cruise, this guide should help you decide which season works best for you.
