Happy Sunday! We are so happy that you stopped by and hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage, sit back, and check out the latest cruise news.
Royal Caribbean has big plans for 2026, and you ought to know what to expect in the coming next year.

Between new ships, new destinations, and new updates, there's going to be a lot happening by the time we reach the end of the year.
I think it will be a transitional year, setting up an even bigger 2027.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Beach Club in Nassau will open even earlier than expected
- Royal Caribbean cruise ship stuck in New York Harbor because of powerful nor’easter
- The pros and cons of balcony cruise ship cabins
- Inside cabin on Oasis of the Seas room tour
- The 5 best rooms on a cruise ship after trying them all
- I took my first Royal Caribbean cruise. Two days on one of the world's largest ships wasn't enough
- Royal Caribbean has the best entertainment in the industry — and it's not even close
New Video: The most unpredictable cruise I've ever taken
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 — The most unpredictable cruise I've ever taken — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
Sneak peek at the new Royal Railway restaurant

Matt was invited to Royal Caribbean headquarters for a first look at the Royal Railway restaurant that is coming to Legend of the Seas.
The immersive train car experience is unlike any other specialty restaurant.
This is an all new theme that follows the journey of Marco Polo, and it includes food from five different countries.
Oasis of the Seas ship review

How does Oasis of the Seas compare to newer ships that have come since?
Matt sailed for 7-nights on the original game changing ship and shared what's great about it, and what he missed from other ships.
Oasis remains a fabulous cruise ship choice, and also has a number of enhancements that still stand out.
What I wish I packed for my cruise

We asked our readers what's one thing they regretted not bringing with them on their cruise.
It's common to go on a cruise and either notice they forgot something or quickly realize they should have brought something with them.
Between the ordinary and "I wish I thought of that", we compiled a list of what cruisers wish they brought onboard.
Famous Royal Caribbean cruise ship now looks like a ghost ship

Majesty of the Seas was sold off in 2020, and while it's still intact, it looks to be in general disrepair.
During the cruise industry shutdown, Royal Caribbean found a buyer for Majesty.
But nothing has been done with the ship since.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 579th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available at all our links.
In this episode, Matt and Beci share what they liked and didn't like about Oasis of the Seas.
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