Let's welcome spring with Royal Caribbean! It 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.
On Star of the Seas, connecting rooms have a new option for making these rooms perfect, even if you don't know the person on the other side.

Connecting cabins are traditionally cruise rooms we don't recommend, but that has changed.
Matt tried out a set of these staterooms on his spring break cruise, and it's definitely a smart fix.
Royal Caribbean News
- Miami's cruise ship traffic problem is so bad, but there's a new plan to fix it
- Royal Caribbean glitch sends out "Welcome Aboard" emails over and over again
- Cruise ship requests blood donors from guests during middle of the night
- US issues "worldwide caution" alert to travelers
- You could be seated with strangers on a cruise. How to avoid it
- Yes, you can share a Royal Caribbean internet package (and it can save you money)
- I took my family on a spring break cruise. Here are the 6 tips I used to deal with the crowds
- 4 of the most commonly confiscated items on a cruise ship
- What is an Alaska Inside Passage cruise like?
- Celebrity Cruises drink packages explained: costs, perks, and if it’s worth it
- Why many travelers aren't canceling their cruises right now
New RCB Video: 5 Passengers Who Are Banned From Royal Caribbean Forever
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 — 5 Passengers Who Are Banned From Royal Caribbean Forever — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
Cruise ship passenger sues Royal Caribbean for $75,000 after slipping and falling

Royal Caribbean is being sued after a passenger slip and fell on a wet floor on one of its ships.
The person fell backward in Central Park on Harmony of the Seas after it rained.
She is seeking $75,000 in a new lawsuit filed against the cruise line.
Royal Caribbean passenger dies during New Zealand cruise

A passenger died on board Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas ship earlier this week.
Anthem was sailing a 12-night New Zealand cruise at the time of the incident.
New Zealand Police are investigating the "sudden death" on behalf of the coroner with no cause of death yet disclosed.
I brought a 12-pack of soda on my Royal Caribbean cruise. Why it was a smart hack

I tried out one of the most popular money saving cruise tips and now I know why everyone does it.
Bringing your own soda on a cruise saves money, especially for casual drinkers.
While it was a hassle to carry it on embarkation day, it paid off during the rest of my sailing.
I ate my way through Royal Caribbean's newest mega ship. These are the 7 dishes I'm still thinking about

After a week on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Matt shared the best of the best food he ate onboard.
One thing new cruise ships always do well is the variety of food, and Star of the Seas did not disappoint.
From burgers to croissants, Matt listed his favorite foods of the cruise that truly stood out.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 601st episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where Matt laments the port times in select ports.
Certain ports always seem to have very short hours, and it's frustrating to Matt how it happens so often.
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