Royal Caribbean News Round-Up: July 5, 2026

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Matt Hochberg

Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and are ready to catch up on all the Royal Caribbean news from this week!

The biggest cruise ship in the world has arrived!

Legend of the Seas in Malaga

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas began sailing this past week, welcoming its first guests onboard.

The brand new ship is the third Icon Class ship, and introduces new dining innovations and new shows too.

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New RCB Video: I Cruised On A $2 Billion Ship Before Anyone Else!

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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 Cruised On A $2 Billion Ship Before Anyone Else! — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.

Royal Caribbean hinted where the new Discovery Class ships will sail

Michael Bayley speaking

Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley gave us a hint where Discovery Class ships will sail (and probably won't).

While at a press conference on Legend of the Seas, a question was asked about Royal Caribbean's next new class of ships.

He was cagey with not divulging anything new, but he did give us an idea of where these ships are destined.

7 things Royal Caribbean just said about Europe cruises, new ship plans, and AI changes

Legend Executives

Jason Liberty and Michael Bayley answered questions about the future of Royal Caribbean.

Journalists from around the world onboard Legend of the Seas questioned the executives on future plans, use of AI, and even the ship's dog.

Both of them were quite candid in offering answers to questions many of us have been wondering about too.

Eating on a train on a cruise ship: Royal Railway Legend Station

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Royal Caribbean's new version of its immersive train restaurant is open, and I was so much more impressed with it.

Available on Legend of the Seas, there's a new show, new theme, and new menu with it too.

Silk Routes offers a different take on the family-friendly first show, and I loved the new food and storytelling.

10 things I loved and hated about my Liberty of the Seas cruise

Waterslides on Liberty of the Seas

Liberty of the Seas is updated and back in service, so what's good and bad about this amplified ship?

After spending a week onboard, there are a few things that stand out.  

Some of the changes have been great, while others are head scratchers.


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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