Merry Christmas! The holidays are here, and so is our weekly round up of this week's Royal Caribbean news.
We have a sneak peek at Royal Caribbean's first beach club that will open in a few days in The Bahamas.
After taking a 10 minute ferry ride, Matt got to try out what this special kind of shore excursion has to offer.
From heated pools, to powder white sand, to a DJ party, we have a first look to share of what you can expect.
Royal Caribbean News
- 7 things that surprised me on my first visit to the Royal Beach Club
- Royal Caribbean surveying guests about what they want at new Greek Isles beach club
- Star of the Seas cabins to avoid
- 9 first time cruise questions that a group of 100 influencers asked
- 13 gifts that are perfect for a cruise too
- How I decorated my cruise ship cabin for Christmas for just $40
- I broke my own cardinal cruising rule and while it worked out, I had more anxiety than was worth it
Video: Royal Beach Club - First Look!
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: Royal Beach Club - First Look!
Multiple Royal Caribbean sailings cancelled after one ship is redeployed
At least 18 sailings on Freedom of the Seas have been cancelled so far as a result of a change in Royal Caribbean's schedule.
Affected guests were emailed a notification that their plans have been changed and the ship has been forced to be redeployed.
"We apologize for the inconvenience," the email said with an explanation of what options guests have to rebook or cancel.
Bigger cruise ships could finally be coming to Baltimore
Newly approved plans by the Maryland Transportation Authority Board could finally allow bigger ships to sail to Baltimore.
A vote was held to approve new bridges over Chesapeake Bay that would give enough clearance for bigger cruise ships.
Up until now, the bridges were too low for anything but Royal Caribbean's oldest and smallest ships.
Royal Caribbean doesn't have free Wi-Fi, but here are the internet options on a cruise ship
Royal Caribbean will likely never offer free Wi-Fi, but there are different options to stay connected.
Passengers can buy internet access packages, or rely purely on the Royal Caribbean app for free. Plus, there are other options to.
We recommend understanding your options before you sail to save money and be ready to go on the first day.
Royal Caribbean to help redevelop St. Thomas cruise port
Royal Caribbean is partnering with another Caribbean port to help redevelop what it offers.
The project's goal is to transform Crown Bay District into a vibrant, mixed-use destination for residents and visitors, with better commercial, recreational, and cultural spaces.
Details are slim right now, but plans are in place to move forward.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 588th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, with Matt's thoughts on recent awards.
Cruise Critic announced its 2025 award winners, and Matt thought a few categories had the wrong winner chosen.
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