Welcome back to this week's comprehensive look at all the recent Royal Caribbean news. It was a big week for the cruise line, so let's dive in!
A Royal Caribbean passenger is accused of jumping overboard to dodge vacation gambling debt.
Authorities say a man jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship to allegedly avoid paying nearly $17,000 in gambling debt.
The crazy event unfolded as Rhapsody of the Seas was returning to port after a 7-night cruise.
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- Trying 5 of the new parties on the newest weekend party ship
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Ports cruise ships will visit instead of its now cancelled Caribbean port
After cancelling six months of visits to Labadee, Haiti, we know where its ships will go instead.
Royal Caribbean has canceled over 35 stops to its private destination through April 2026.
Cruise ships have been re-routed to places in The Bahamas, Jamaica, and beyond.
Royal Caribbean's getting closer to opening worlds biggest swim up bar
The pace of construction progress is picking up at Royal Caribbean's first beach club.
There are clearly visible buildings at the future site of the Royal Beach Club in Nassau, Bahamas, including the home of what will be the world's biggest swim-up bar.
The beach club will have an extra cost once open, but it will be exclusive to Royal Caribbean passengers.
Best ways to get Royal Caribbean deals and discounts
I compiled a list of the best tried-and-true ways to get a Royal Caribbean cruise discount.
There are lots of ways you can try to find better prices, but only a few are clearly the top strategies.
The key is knowing when to book, and where to look before you choose a fare.
Construction begins on fourth Icon Class ship
It doesn't have a name yet, but Royal Caribbean has already begun building its fourth Icon Class ship.
A special ceremony was held this week at the shipyard in Finland to officially lay the keel.
This is an important milestone in a cruise ship's construction.
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