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Royal Caribbean's plans for a new "smaller" cruise ship are being described as "a top secret design".
While speaking to a group of travel advisors, Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support Vicki Freed, confirmed the new class of ships.
Her public statement confirms the project is moving forward, although details are still scarce.
Royal Caribbean News
- Richard Fain exit as chair from Royal Caribbean shakes up Board of Directors
- Royal Caribbean is skipping the Inside Passage on some Alaska cruises
- This ultra spacious cruise ship cabin has bunk beds, two windows, is enormous, but costs much less than a suite
- Cruise Fans Weigh in on Utopia of the Seas
- I cruise to Europe every year. I always avoid these 7 mistakes for a better trip
- I'm my family's 'chief vacation officer' for all my cruises. Here are 10 things I always do to make cruising better
- I flew across the country for a 3 day cruise. I maximized the trip by making a few smart decisions
- Royal Caribbean launches “Shell Week” with WWF
- The secret to a friends and family cruise with different ages is planning to always do one thing together
- I sailed alone on one of Royal Caribbean's giant cruise ships and was surprised how easy it was as a solo traveler
New RCB Video: What I wish someone told me about Royal Caribbean private island
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Diana Ross honored with Godmother role for new cruise ship
Royal Caribbean announced music superstar Diana Ross will be the Godmother to Star of the Seas.
The longstanding maritime tradition bestows safekeeping onto the ship, its crew, and all who sail on the ship. Plus, it's a fun way to celebrate the launch of a new cruise ship!
She will preside over the festivities surrounding the ship's launch in August 2025.
Why are there oversold cruises?
It's a rare occurrence for there to be oversold cruises, but don't worry about being denied entry onboard.
Royal Caribbean assumes a certain amount of last-minute cancelations, but sometimes that doesn't happen.
The good news is the cruise line has no problem finding volunteers to change plans and open up rooms in a situation like this.
New homeport just made an overlooked cruise itinerary more desirable
Ovation of the Seas is now based in Los Angeles, and suddenly there's a big ship option in SoCal.
She joins Navigator of the Seas, and that adds a heck of a one-two punch to the market.
Like any big ship, offering cruises on Ovation means there's so much more to do onboard and a good reason to try a Mexican Riviera cruise.
I tried Royal Caribbean's drink package for the first time
A Royal Caribbean drink package offers a convenient option, and Jenna finally gave it a try.
She admits she didn't drink enough every day to actually save her money, but the convenience it provides is undeniable.
Having access to unlimited drinks allows passengers to relax and unwind.
Royal Caribbean is making a splash this summer with bold new changes
While Star of the Seas is the biggest news in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, don't overlook other changes this summer.
You can expect ships in new places, upgrades to existing ones, and redeployments.
This summer has some interesting options for a cruise vacation beyond the usual.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 567th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, featuring an exclusive interview with Vicki Freed.
Ms. Freed talks with Matt about Royal Caribbean's plans for the Southern California cruise market.
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