Royal Caribbean News Round-Up: June 7, 2026

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Matt Hochberg

Happy Sunday! We hope you are having a great weekend and ready to talk a little Royal Caribbean.

Liberty of the Seas is back in service after a massive ship wide upgrade.

Liberty of the Seas

Royal Caribbean brought a number of changes to the nearly 20 year old cruise ship.

This is the third ship this year to get a Royal Amplification.

Royal Caribbean News

New RCB Video: 16 Secrets Every Royal Caribbean Cruiser Should Know

Youtube Video

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 — 16 Secrets Every Royal Caribbean Cruiser Should Know — and don’t forget to subscribe here.

Missing crew member found dead on Caribbean island

Mount Liamuiga in St Kitts

After being missing for days, a Royal Caribbean crew member was found dead in St. Kitts.

The man was hiking on Mount Liamuiga before he lost contact with anyone.

He went out on May 27, and was later located on June 1.

I wish passengers would stop doing these 7 things

Utopia of the Seas

I've cruised for 20 years, and there are some things people should stop doing on cruise ships.

From bad habits to selfish behavior, there are patterns to what happens while on a cruise. Some of it is benign, but all of it frustrates other passengers.

If you cruise long enough, you run into these issues. Hopefully, they'll come to an end.

What a $1,300 inside cabin looks like on Harmony of the Seas

Harmony Inside Cabin

Elizabeth stayed in the cheapest cabin on the new upgraded Harmony of the Seas.

These rooms are small and don't have any windows, but they are the least expensive rooms you can book.

The 172-square-foot room may be tiny, but it has everything needed while onboard.

10 vacation mistakes I always see people make on cruises

Matt on the deck

I've seen the biggest mistakes people make on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Cruises can be complicated, it's easy to make mistakes.

The good news is many of these are avoidable with the right approach.

Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

Podcast episode 611

The 611th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, featuring an exclusive interview with Vicki Freed.

There are a few things that might surprise our readers of what Matt still does on a cruise.

Please feel free to subscribe via YouTube, iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! 


Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.  He has become one of the foremost experts on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Over the years, he has reached Pinnacle Club status with Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program.

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