Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and are ready to catch up on all the Royal Caribbean news from this week!
You can now book a pass to the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island when it opens later this year.

The new club will begin operations for all Nassau stops on or after Saturday, December 27, 2025.
Prices for an all-inclusive day pass begin at $169.99 per person.
Royal Caribbean News
- 5 most surprising things revealed about new beach club in The Bahamas
- Restaurants on Star of the Seas now open to book, including the nostalgic Chicago supper club
- The biggest piece of Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas was just installed
- Angry French Mayor yells at cruise ship
- Harmony of the Seas has power outage and propulsion problem on same day
- I cruised in a virtual balcony for the first time. What it's like and why I think it's worth the money
- Royal Caribbean's July 4th cruise deals are worth celebrating with new discounts
- I hadn’t cruised from the West Coast in 15 years. I had a great time, but I’m not sure I would do it again
- I took my family on their first European cruise, and I'm so glad I didn't make a common mistake
New RCB Video: 8 Days Cruising Europe: Not what I expected
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 — 8 Days Cruising Europe: Not what I expected — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
I spent almost $10,000 for first class perks on a Royal Caribbean ship

Royal Caribbean recently began offering its very best perks on some of its older ships, and Matt wanted to see how it worked.
The Royal Genie Package is an optional, but pricey option to get VIP service during your cruise.
Over 8 nights, it cost my family $9,600 to try it and it was really impressive!
4 small things I did before my cruise to Europe that made a huge difference

Jenna took a cruise to Europe, and found a few tweaks to her plan made a big difference.
From the right bag to bring, to planning extra days, she found minor things can help a lot.
By adopting these in your approach, you might get a much better cruise experience as well!
Cruising with family, I created a rule that keeps everyone happy

It's not easy traveling with family, but Matt made a rule for his a while ago that's been helpful ever since.
As children get older, needs evolve, and "maintaining the peace" among everyone is a challenge.
To help get through the teenage years, Matt now always books his cruise with a simple rule in mind.
I took my 64-year-old mom on a cruise. I learned 5 important lessons

Allie went on a mother-daughter cruise, and it taught her a few important rules about cruising.
There's a different dynamic to a cruise when you're going with a parent and the child is an adult too.
Her cruise to the Mexican Riviera was a good reminder of how to balance both their needs.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 569th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, analyzing what Carnival's loyalty program changes mean for everyone.
Carnival announced major changes on how it will overhaul its loyalty program, and it could have major consequences for Royal Caribbean too.
Please feel free to subscribe via YouTube, iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! We’d appreciate it.