Happy Sunday! Hope you are having a relaxing weekend and enjoying summer! It is time to sit back, relax, and catch up on all the recent Royal Caribbean news!
Royal Caribbean announced it will upgrade three cruise ships with new features and enhancements.
The upgrades are part of the fleet's Royal Amplified program.
Each ship will get specific additions, such as new restaurants, bars, and revamped pools.
Royal Caribbean News
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- I paid $660 to eat just specialty dining on Icon of the Seas. It was better than advertised, but I missed free food
- I packed the wrong clothes for the last day of my cruise, and it's a reminder of the worst cruise ship packing mistakes
- Why I love my cruise lanyard — and why i’ll always keep it in my carry-on
- 10 Alaska cruise essentials to not forget
- I spent two days in Disneyland Paris and it reminded me how much better a value cruises are
New RCB Video: My cruise excursion plans backfired
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 — My cruise excursion plans backfired — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
Carnival overhauls its loyalty program with major changes
Royal Caribbean's major competitor made significant changes to its customer loyalty program that has caught the attention of just about everyone.
Carnival is switching to a program that's more akin to airline frequent flyer programs, where how much you spend factors into your status. Plus, you have to cruise to keep your status.
Because it's such a departure from how cruise lines have approached their programs, it's raised the question if other lines will make similar changes.
Photos show progress being made to Royal Caribbean's private beach club
Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island will open at the end of this year and work is progressing on its construction.
Photos taken this week show foundations for the major structures are already in place, with a buzz of activity.
Once opened, it will be a paid entry opportunity exclusive to Royal Caribbean passengers in Nassau, Bahamas.
Celebrity cruise ship drifts from pier after wind squall
The Celebrity Edge ship had an incident involving strong winds this week.
While in Alaska, the forward lines snapped when the ship was docked in Juneau.
Because of the strong winds, Celebrity Edge drifted into the harbor near other ships.
5 simple (and cheap) things to make your cruise excursion be more enjoyable
I've found it's easy to enhance your shore excursion without spending a lot.
I think bringing a few small things on almost any cruise tour will make it more enjoyable.
In fact, you might already own some of these items.
Royal Caribbean expands partnership with land-based casino
MGM Casino is making it easier to benefit from your cruising loyalty.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have strengthened their casino loyalty partnership with MGM and announced changes to its offerings.
Players who gamble in the onboard casinos can now earn MGM Rewards Points, tier credits, and slot dollars.
