Happy Sunday and unofficial start to summer! Temperatures are rising, and so is the pace of cruise news to share with you this week.
Mexico blocked Royal Caribbean's plans to build a new Perfect Day private destination.
Authorities from Mexico's environmental ministry announced they would not approve the submitted plans out of environmental impact concerns.
This means construction of Perfect Day Mexico cannot proceed as planned.
Royal Caribbean News
- New Alaska cruise terminal opening delayed
- Royal Caribbean is turning its cruise ships into floating FIFA World Cup watch parties
- Inside cabin tour on one of Royal Caribbean's smallest and oldest ships
- The best day to buy a Royal Caribbean drink package
- I was on a cruise ship when it temporarily lost power
- I tried Royal Caribbean's new $48 steakhouse brunch
- 8 reasons to try a suite
- I finally reached Diamond status on Royal Caribbean. Now I understand the hype
Video: I Tried a Cheap Cabin on an OLD Cruise Ship
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New Amplified Harmony of the Seas photos
Harmony of the Seas is back in service after an extensive dry dock that added a variety of new features.
Our team was onboard the third Oasis Class ship as it returned to sailing, and we have a look at every new change and upgrade.
There are new restaurants, bars, and even additional staterooms.
US Supreme Court deals bad news to Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines
Four major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, are back at the center of a lawsuit.
The new court ruling re-opens a case that accused the cruise lines of using confiscated American docks in Havana, Cuba.
Royal Caribbean is facing upwards of $100 million if they lose the lawsuit.
Passengers "protested" on a Royal Caribbean ship
After being told their Alaska cruise would not visit a glacier, some passengers staged a protest at the shore excursion desk.
Ovation of the Seas was forced to cancel a visit to Hubbard Glacier.
The news did not sit well, especially after a last-minute homeport change too.
How do you pay your gratuities? Royal Caribbean wants to know
Some cruise passengers got a new survey question about how they pay their gratuities to crew members.
This is a new survey question, and tipping on a cruise has always been a hot button topic among cruisers.
Perhaps the bigger question isn't the survey question itself, but why the cruise line is asking it.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 609th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available!
Matt tried out the new brunch option that was recently added to Chops Grille.
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