Happy Sunday! Temperatures may be dropping, but there is plenty of Royal Caribbean news to share. This is your weekly summary of all the Royal Caribbean news from this past week, perfectly fitted for your consumption.
The world's largest cruise ship will begin sailing from Galveston in 2027.
Royal Caribbean confirmed Icon of the Seas will be based in Galveston starting August 2027.
The cruise ship will be running six-day, seven-day and eight-day sailings into the Caribbean.
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- Photos show what it's like aboard the brand-new Celebrity Xcel cruise ship
- Royal Caribbean brings famous game show to its cruise ships
- What it's like to eat alone in the Main Dining Room
- Pros and cons of solo cruising
- 'Karma is a Cruise': Fan-led Taylor Swift cruise setting sail in 2026
- I tried doing every activity on one of Royal Caribbean's giant ships. I was exhausted, but would do it again
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Royal Caribbean is bringing back a ship to Baltimore in the summer
There will be a cruise ship sailing from Baltimore in 2027, but only during the summer.
The new deployment revealed that Royal Caribbean will return to Baltimore as a homeport in 2027 after being absent in winter 2026.
The plan is to keep a ship there seasonally for the peak summer cruise season.
A Royal Caribbean ship visited Carnival's private cruise port
In a strange occurrence, one Royal Caribbean ship visited Carnival's private cruise port.
Freedom of the Seas made a stop at Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic instead of a planned visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay because of bad weather.
The optics of a Royal Caribbean ship in a port exclusive to Carnival ships was certainly a surprise to many.
Man convicted of molesting boy on cruise ship
A 67-year-old Malaysian national was convicted this week on a child sexual abuse charge for something he did on a Royal Caribbean ship.
The incident occurred on Icon of the Seas and he was caught while onboard after molesting a young boy.
Two boys, age 7 and 9, were part of the heinous act.
Royal Caribbean sees strong demand for vacations, despite shift in consumer behavior
Consumers might be cutting back spending in some areas, but not for their vacations.
Royal Caribbean Group executives recently talked about how most people are unwilling to compromise on taking time off.
It's an interesting glimpse into how negative economic factors cause consumers to spend less, but vacation is still where splurging is king.
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