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Royal Caribbean News Round-Up: April 23, 2023

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23 Apr 2023
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Matt Hochberg

Did you miss any of this week's Royal Caribbean news? No worries, because we have you covered with our wrap-up of cruise news!

Want to know the what is the best location for a cabin on a cruise ship?

Studio Balcony

It may seem like a simple question, but there's many factors that make it more difficult to answer because what's best for one person can vary greatly for someone else.

There's a variety of cabin locations, as well as cabin types to consider. However, we narrowed down the options to the kinds of cruise cabins usually booked up in high demand because of their great location.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 496th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, in which Matt discusses six things from his Mariner of the Seas cruise that stood out.

Matt just sailed on a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise on Mariner of the Seas and talked about changes and new options he tried on this sailing.

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: All The Things To Do As Soon as You Get to Your Cruise Cabin!

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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 — All The Things To Do As Soon as You Get to Your Cruise Cabin! — and don’t forget to subscribe here.

Really dumb cruise ship cabin questions!

Junior Suite on Rhapsody of the Seas

We've seen just about any kind of cruise ship questions out there, including a lot of very basic question related to cruise ship cabins.

Whether asking if crew members sleep onboard or if it’s easy to fall off your balcony, we’ve received a handful of amusing questions over the years.

It makes sense someone new to cruising would have these sort of questions, so here are answers to cruise ship cabin questions.

The 5 easy ways to contact Royal Caribbean (and two to avoid)

Travel agent

When you have a question or concern, it can be downright frustrating if you can't get an answer easily.

Royal Caribbean provides customer service in many facets, but there are a few that stand out as being the best ways to contact Royal Caribbean customer service if you need them.

Knowing where to turn to when you have a nagging problem or time-sensitive issue can be frustrating if you aren't getting a response in a timely manner.

When is the best time to buy a drink package?

Royal Caribbean's drink packages are incredibly popular, but what's the best time to buy a drink package to get the lowest price?

There are three Royal Caribbean drink packages and pricing can vary depending on sail date, ship, and itinerary. Plus, the price changes in the months leading up to your cruise.

If you play it right, you can lock in the best possible price for a drink package.


Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.  He has become one of the foremost expert on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Over the years, he has reached Pinnacle Club status with Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program.

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