Welcome to the first week of 2026, and here is your look at all of the Royal Caribbean news you might have missed in the past week.
At just 5 years old, Aydin is the youngest person ever to reach Royal Caribbean's highest loyalty program tier.
While sailing on Star of the Seas, he was recognized by the ship's crew for making it to Pinnacle Club status at a special ceremony.
He's been on enough cruises in his short life to earn 700 points in Crown and Anchor Society.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean passengers impacted by airspace closures after U.S. strike on Venezuela
- New way to buy cruise line merchandise without being on a ship
- You might be able to save up to $400 on a Royal Caribbean cruise with new discount codes
- Our readers say these are their favorite Royal Caribbean cruise ship snacks
- Non-refundable deposits: What are the restrictions and is it worth it?
- 10 New Year's cruise resolutions to make in 2026
- After 14 cruises in 2025, these are the best things I did on Royal Caribbean cruise ships this year
- Inside vs balcony cabin on Wonder of the Seas
- Can you bring alcohol on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
Video: Royal Caribbean Drink Package Guide for 2026 cruises
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 Caribbean Drink Package Guide for 2026 cruises.
Royal Caribbean made a change to the menu at its most popular specialty restaurant
Cruisers have noticed Royal Caribbean recently dropped what's included at Izumi hibachi.
Vegetables are seemingly now not included anymore with the meal, and it's just the proteins and fried rice.
Grilled vegetables are offered either as one of the proteins or for a $5 surcharge.
3 Royal Caribbean rumors that might be confirmed in 2026
With a new year, maybe this is when we'll get confirmation details about three major rumors.
The cruise line always has a number of projects and initiatives in development, but there can be information leaks occasionally.
I hope this is the year we'll get further details on a few key rumors that have been swirling for a long time.
What this strange looking thing on a cruise ship is really for
No, it's not a harpoon. But a lot of cruisers think this is something much more nefarious than it really is.
On Oasis Class ships, the pool deck has a retracted piece of equipment that is often the source of intrigue.
While there are plenty of funny ideas, it's a pretty mundane piece of equipment.
Why are cruises so popular right now?
Cruises have never been more popular, and it's largely because of how attractive they are for a vacation.
By 2028, 42 million people worldwide will go on a cruise and that's up from 34.6 million in 2024.
This rapid growth is fueled by a growing segment of the population that is intrigued to try it out.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 590th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, with Matt reminiscing about things he wishes Royal Caribbean would bring back.
Some concepts and features were so good, and yet, they were removed. He'd love for a few of them to be brought back because they were so darn good.
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