Happy Sunday and unofficial start to summer! Temperatures are rising, and so is the pace of cruise news to share with you this week.
Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas has begun sea trials.
The newest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet headed out for the first time into the open ocean to ensure all of its systems work the way they should, such as the propulsion, navigation and safety systems.
Sea trials are the final step of a ship's construction prior to being delivered to the cruise line.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean has raised prices on drinks to $15 each
- Royal Caribbean is leaning into a popular water slide trend
- I've stayed in over a dozen Royal Caribbean suites. Here are the 6 mistakes I see first-timers make
- A cruiser forgot to pay off their cruise and it's an important reminder how to avoid it happening to you
- Royal Caribbean cruise ship worker reveals fun rewards crew members get during their off hours
- Royal Caribbean is now sending an email that makes packing for a cruise much easier
- Why I love using my Royal Caribbean loyalty drink benefits on every cruise — and you might, too
- 15 Photos of Summer Cruises in the ’70s
- Can you go on a cruise pregnant? Royal Caribbean has an important safety rule cruisers should always follow
- Royal Caribbean is betting big on this exotic destination. After 4 cruises here, I can see why
- 5 things I wish I knew before trying a Royal Caribbean cruise in Asia
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I always try to carry my luggage off my ship at the end of the cruise because it's faster
Whenever possible, I'll take my own bags off the ship rather than wait for them to be delivered to the terminal.
I prefer to "rip the band-aid off" when my vacation comes to an end, and often I'm looking to get going and get home sooner than later.
Carrying my own luggage off the ship allows more flexibility in when I want to disembark, especially if I want to be off early.
16 secrets every Royal Caribbean cruiser should know
There are certain secrets the cruise line won't tell you, and I came up with a list of the best ones.
These are secrets that people that cruise a lot pick up on, and now you can take advantage of them too.
I hope some of these will make it easier for you to have a better cruise in the future.
Royal Caribbean ship helps protect another cruise ship
Strong winds necessitated one Royal Caribbean ship to step in and help another with getting out of port.
When Enchantment of the Seas was attempting to leave Costa Maya, it was so windy that it wasn't possible on its own.
Instead, Wonder of the Seas positioned itself to block the winds and make it easier for Enchantment to get out.
Royal Caribbean emails guests about possible Legionnaires' disease on a cruise ship
People that sailed on a recent Symphony of the Seas cruise were notified another passenger later was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
An email explained the person had sailed on Symphony of the Seas was later diagnosed with Legionella. As a precaution, the cruise line is notifying passengers.
It's unknown where the person contracted it, and it may not have been on the ship.
I always overpack for my cruise, even though experts say not to do it
So many travel experts recommend not overpacking, but I do it anyway.
I understand the logic behind not overpacking, but I find there's more benefit in it because of all the different themes, events, and needs you may have during a cruise.
Ultimately, I'd rather regret the heft in my luggage than not having clothes I need later.
