Welcome to this week's edition of the Royal Caribbean post round-up, where we summarize all of the Royal Caribbean news and information from this week into one handy-dandy post! There is plenty of great content to enjoy, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's round-up!
The water slide that injured a cruise passenger as it broke when he went down it is being repaired.
Royal Caribbean was making repairs to the slide on Icon of the Seas, and replacing the broken section.
According to reports from passengers, it could be ready to re-open very soon.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean adds two new perks to its VIP program
- Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas successfully floats out
- Celebrity is ready to sell its first river cruises, but there are more questions than answers
- Royal Caribbean is offering up to half off its drink packages during its Labor Day weekend sale
- Icon of the Seas vs. Star of the Seas
- Royal Caribbean brought back its $100,000 bling cup to sell on its new ship
- New Royal Caribbean casino website makes redeeming free cruises easier
- 6 Royal Caribbean app upgrades that need to be added
- I ate at the most expensive restaurant on Star of the Seas, and it's even better than the original
New RCB Video: 8 Things I Did SMARTER On The Newest Cruise Ship
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This week, we are sharing our latest video — 8 Things I Did SMARTER On The Newest Cruise Ship — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
Here's what Royal Caribbean will change on Liberty of the Seas
We now know exactly what changes will be made to Liberty of the Seas when she's upgraded next year.
New deck plans have been released that show the upgrades and replacements that will take place during her Royal Amplification.
Liberty is one of three cruise ships scheduled for major upgrades in 2026.
Locals protest Perfect Day Mexico plans, Royal Caribbean responds
An online petition has gotten over 200,000 signatures asking to stop Royal Caribbean from building Perfect Day Mexico.
Royal Caribbean responded with promises to be transparent and open as it moves forward with the project.
Locals are worried about the impact on the environment and local community, but the cruise line says it has plans in place to avoid any of those issues.
I stayed in Royal Caribbean's $4,000 VIP Area on Star of the Seas
Paying extra for a suite gets you into an exclusive area on the brand new Star of the Seas.
There's an entire section of the ship dedicated to suite guests, and it spans three decks with restaurants, a lounge, and more.
Before you book, here's a look at what you can expect in this space as part of the extra cost.
I ate at 3 Star of the Seas restaurants for under $50 thanks to an easy trick
Specialty dining isn't always cheap, but with the right strategy you can enjoy it for less money than you might have thought possible.
Matt went on Star of the Seas and challenged himself to dine at three specialty restaurants and spend less than $50.
He managed to enjoy full meals at each restaurant, and the trick wasn't difficult to master.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 574th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available! Ilana ranked all of the cruise line private islands, and you can probably guess where Perfect Day at CocoCay landed.
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