Happy weekend! I hope Spring is starting to arrive where you live. Regardless of the weather, it is time to sit back, relax, and check out the latest in Royal Caribbean news!
Royal Caribbean redeployed one of its biggest ships in 2027.

Symphony of the Seas is switching homeports, shifting from Galveston, Texas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Guests booked on the Galveston sailings will receive an email with options on how to change to a new sailing.
Royal Caribbean News
- 4 Royal Caribbean mega ships in dry dock at the same time
- MSC copies Royal Caribbean with new beach club in The Bahamas
- Other cruise lines have made policy changes that Royal Caribbean hasn't adopted (yet)
- Silversea just made two changes cruise passengers will love
- I heard a cruise captain explain why ships cancel ports. It changed how I see itinerary changes
- I booked a balcony and a suite on the same ship. The suite is worth the splurge for the special access
- What an Owner's Suite on Star of the Seas looks like
- 15 Things people wish Royal Caribbean would copy from other cruise lines
- Balcony vs Interior room: which is worth it
- I cruise all the time without my husband. It’s unconventional, but it works for us
- The 1 Royal Caribbean dessert that's always worth the cost
New RCB Video: I Got Inside Royal Caribbean’s New Ship While It’s Still Being Built

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 Got Inside Royal Caribbean’s New Ship While It’s Still Being Built — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
Royal Caribbean will skip all of its glacier visits this summer

Royal Caribbean announced it will skip all of its scheduled visits to a popular Alaska glacier this summer.
Guests booked on any 2026 cruise with a visit to Tracy Arm Fjord received a notice this week that their visit has been re-routed to another place instead.
Instead of seeing Sawyer Glacier, cruise ships will visit Dawes Glacier.
First look at Legend of the Seas construction photos

Our team was invited to get an early look at the brand new Legend of the Seas before anyone else.
There's just a couple months before Legend of the Seas enters service, and this new ship is almost ready.
The third Icon Class ship will have new additions and a few changes from previous ships.
Harmony of the Seas just began major upgrades

Royal Caribbean began work this week on upgrading Harmony of the the Seas.
The Oasis Class ship is one of the biggest ships in the world, and it's in drydock in Cadiz, Spain to get new features.
New staterooms are being added, bars replaced, and a couple new restaurants will be added as well.
How to avoid jet lag with 2 simple steps

After flying to Europe for cruises a few times, the key to avoiding jet lag is not complicated.
I've found by immersing myself in the local time zone and avoiding napping, I can more easily adjust to local time and start maximizing my time abroad.
The first day after landing is rough, but it's worth fighting through the fatigue to enjoy the rest of the trip.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 603rd episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available!
Matt shares why a myth about cruising and the limited time in port is totally wrong.
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