This was a busy week with Royal Caribbean news, and we have a summary of all of the news from this week to make certain you did not miss any of it.
How does a cruise vacation compare to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico?

Jenna's taken over 30 cruises, but she stayed in her first all-inclusive, but was worried she'd feel bored or "trapped" there.
While the resort had some impressive amenities, the high price tag was hard to ignore.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean’s Cozumel beach club project will include new public beach access
- Carnival just copied Royal Caribbean’s plan to make cruise dinners faster
- Royal Caribbean just unveiled 2 new cocktail menus on its cruise ships
- El Niño watch issued, what it means for cruise ships during hurricane season
- 5 cruise complaints you can safely ignore
- I've cruised on Royal Caribbean ships for 20 years. Here are 5 things that live up to the hype and 2 I tell first-timers to skip
- Photos show what cruise ship midnight buffets used to look like
- I stayed in a 299-square-foot Junior Suite on a Royal Caribbean cruise. The extra space and loyalty points were worth it
- When can you book shows on Royal Caribbean?
- What a crew member cabin on Star of the Seas looks like
- I cruised Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. It's obvious why NCL is in desperate need of changes
- The deceptive cheap cruise offers that trick too many vacationers
New RCB Video: I'm Never Cruising From This Port Again

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 — I'm Never Cruising From This Port Again (Not Royal Caribbean's Fault!) — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
Royal Caribbean Brings "America’s Got Talent" to Sea

The popular talent show, "America's Got Talent" is coming to Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas with a new stage show this summer.
"America's Got Talent LIVE" will be the first time the franchise will debut at sea.
The show promises to bring the excitement of the Got Talent universe to Legend’s Royal Theater, with a mix of acts, including magicians, aerialists, musicians, and acrobats.
Port Canaveral is working on a fix to Royal Caribbean cruise parking that has annoyed passengers

Overcrowded parking has been a problem at Port Canaveral, but it should be fixed soon.
The port is constructing a massive 13-story parking garage that will add over 3,000 new spaces for those sailing out of Terminals 5 and 6.
It should be complete in a few more months.
This $10 accessory make Royal Caribbean embarkation way easier

Luggage tag holders are a simple solution to making sure your bags make it to your cabin.
They're cheap to buy, seem to last forever, and really work well at reducing the chances your luggage tags get ripped off accidentally.
They provide peace of mind that my luggage tag will remain intact during embarkation. Also, they hardly take up any space for packing.
New app feature added that could save you from missing your cruise ship

No one wants to be a pier runner, so a new feature in Royal Caribbean's app could help with that.
Guests spotted a new countdown feature in the app, along with a progress bar.
It seems this offers a very obvious reminder to anyone that may have lost track of time while in port.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

We've just released the 600th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast. In it, Matt shares etiquette advice for the Main Dining Room to avoid being "that guy".
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