Thanks for joining us for another weekly look at all of the Royal Caribbean news from this week. The late-summer heat is still on, and we have plenty of Royal Caribbean news to share from this week.
The most popular specialty restaurant in Royal Caribbean isn't a steakhouse anymore.
Their popular Japanese restaurant chain, Izumi, has surpassed Chops Grille for the busiest restaurant in the fleet.
The combination of sushi and teppanyaki dining has catapulted Izumi to the top spot for the first time ever.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean CEO says Icon, Star, and Perfect Day are the best-rated things in cruising today
- Star of the Seas officially starts sailing with paying customers
- Royal Caribbean diverts cruise ship away from Bermuda due to developing tropical storm
- Travel agents complain to Royal Caribbean about free casino offers
- Royal Caribbean adds a way to track your kids on the its newest cruise ship
- I found the best free food hack on Royal Caribbean that changed how I snack
- How much a 7-night Alaska cruise really cost
- 5 reasons you might want a Junior Suite instead of a Grand Suite
- Ovation of the Seas upgrade plans revealed, deck-by-deck
- Diana Ross pulls out as Godmother for new Royal Caribbean cruise ship
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Royal Caribbean passenger plans to file lawsuit after water slide partially breaks, injuring him
The cruise ship passenger that was injured after riding a water slide that broke as he was going down is going to sue Royal Caribbean.
He was injured on the “Frightening Bolt” water slide, which is a drop slide on Icon of the Seas.
The man had minor scratches, but immediately after he went down the slide the acrylic glass panel cracked and water began gushing through the hole left in its wake.
Royal Caribbean expands adults-only rule to swim-up bar on its new cruise ship
The Swim & Tonic pool is now officially adults-only.
After running a test on Icon of the Seas, the policy has been added to Star of the Seas too.
This means only guests at least 18 years old are welcome to use the Swim & Tonic pool.
What it's like spending half the year living on a cruise ship
Greg Brockman spent about six months living on a cruise ship, and he shared with us how he did it.
Booking that many cruises to be on a ship for half the year means he leverages deals from the casino, and picks his sailings carefully.
The reality is there are some downsides too from living that long on a ship.
Royal Caribbean replaces Diana Ross as Godmother after she cancels
Diana Ross cancelled her plans to be the Godmother to Star of the Seas, but a replacement has been found.
Space advocate and commercial astronaut Kellie Gerardi was selected to help welcome the new ship into the fleet.
She is well known for bioastronautics and STEM advocacy.
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