Hope you are having a great weekend. Here is all of this week's Royal Caribbean cruise news.
Royal Caribbean added a new item to its banned list that has gotten a lot of mixed reactions.
Smart glasses are now banned from being worn in certain areas of the cruise ship.
The controversy about banning smart glasses stems from how is it fundamentally different than someone with a phone that can take photos.
Royal Caribbean News
- Forbes just named its first Five-Star rating restaurant on a cruise ship
- How I spent $972 on a 3-night Royal Caribbean cruise - and what I'd do differently next time
- I go on Royal Caribbean once a month, but I usually skip 7 places on a cruise ship
- 20 years of Royal Caribbean cruises: What I've learned
- Royal Caribbean cruise rules beginners accidentally break
- 6 cool new gadgets that you can take on a cruise
- New cruise math: How your points are changing without disrupting your favorite line
- 5 reasons to avoid shopping for cruises by just price
- It's not too late to book a spring break cruise, but you need to act quickly
- Why bad cruise weather isn’t just a hurricane season problem
- Should you take a short cruise from Florida?
Video: Biggest Time-Wasters on Royal Caribbean
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Meet the cute puppy that will love on Legend of the Seas
When Legend of the Seas launches this summer, Skipper will be the "family dog" onboard.
The dog was recently born and now has a name. Skipper plays on the traditional dog name each one has had, including Sailor and Rover.
Officially, Skipper will be the "Chief Dog Officer" and will live on the ship as a pseudo mascot and part of the crew.
He spent $500,000 in the cruise ship's casino to earn high roller rewards
Craig gambled enough in Royal Caribbean's casinos to earn its highest loyalty tier, which includes a lot of extra perks.
By his estimation, he had to have played through at least $500,000 to earn the 100,000 cumulative points to reach Masters level.
While the amount of money to wager is staggering, the benefits are equally compelling.
I always ask these 7 questions on a cruise and it makes a big difference
It's so important to speak up and get your cruise the way you want it by asking 7 questions.
Some of these questions are said out loud, and others are ones you should be asking yourself.
Asking all of them will likely get you a better cruise overall.
Your embarkation day on a cruise, explained
The first day of a Royal Caribbean cruise is busy, but we have an easy guide to what to expect on embarkation day.
From check-in to muster drill to dining reservations, there's plenty happening and it can feel overwhelming for a new cruiser.
Luckily, Royal Caribbean makes the process quite easy but knowing what to expect can make it a lot more manageable.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 596th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where Matt is asked if an old ship will be disappointing.
Many cruisers are hesitant to try an old ship because they're worried it won't be nearly as good as a new ship.
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