Happy Sunday! Hope you are having a relaxing weekend and enjoying summer! It is time to sit back, relax, and catch up on all the recent Royal Caribbean news!
Legend of the Seas is now officially in Royal Caribbean's hands.
The brand new cruise ship was delivered this week, which means it's now part of the Royal Caribbean fleet and almost ready to enter service.
The ship will begin operating with paying passengers in just a few weeks.
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- I paid $600 to sleep in a hotel in the same building as my cruise terminal. It was totally worth it
- My cruise ship cancelled visiting a popular fjord, but the replacement glacier was worth it
- I cruised on new ships from Disney and Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean's value can't be overlooked
New RCB Video: MUST EAT Places For Lunch on a Royal Caribbean Cruise
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 — MUST EAT Places For Lunch on a Royal Caribbean Cruise — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
Royal Caribbean passenger sues cruise line for $75K after tripping over parked mobility scooter
A passenger claims they stumbled over a mobility scooter while on a Royal Caribbean ship and is suing the line for injuries they sustained.
The incident occurred on Jewel of the Seas when the person says she was in a crowded casino and tripped over the parked mobility scooter.
According to the incident report, the trip caused the woman, "serious personal injury."
Royal Caribbean offers guests 100% refund and huge future credit if they're willing to cancel an upcoming cruise
An oversold cruise is prompting Royal Caribbean to email select passengers to ask if they'd volunteer to cancel and change to a different sailing.
The offer includes a full refund, plus a lot of onboard credit to someone that would accept it.
The email was sent to passengers on an upcoming Alaska cruise.
Construction begins on Oasis 7
Formal construction began this week on Royal Caribbean's seventh Oasis Class ship.
The likely last Oasis Class ship had its keel-laying ceremony held at a shipyard in France.
The new ship will join the fleet in 2028, almost exactly 20 years since the launch of the first Oasis Class vessel.
Royal ONE Visa Card Review: $99 per year, but benefits are worth way more than the fee
Royal Caribbean launched a new card, and our guest writer feels it's worth the hefty annual fee.
The added premium benefits help offset the $99 per year cost to have the card, although there is a caveat.
Still, perks like priority boarding and added rewards make it a compelling option.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 612th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, featuring an exclusive interview with Vicki Freed.
Matt was asked which cruise ports are the best for being able to walk off the ship and immediately explore.
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