Spring is here and so is this week's Royal Caribbean news round-up, where we share with you all of the Royal Caribbean news from this week so you do not miss a thing!

The big news this week was Royal Caribbean's reveal of the entertainment on Ovation of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean announced the various entertainment options across this brand new Quantum class cruise ship, including shows in Two70, the Main Theater and more.

Quantum of the Seas will debut in April 2016, and offer a number of shows not seen on any other ship in the fleet.

Royal Caribbean News

• Royal Caribbean removed the complimentary internet from Majesty of the Seas.
• Royal Caribbean is offering a new weekly email upgrade offer.
• Tips for taking a 3-night Royal Caribbean cruise.
• Did you know these five random Royal Caribbean facts?
• Our blog writer, Michael Poole, is live on Brilliance of the Seas this week.

99 Days of Harmony

To celebrate the countdown until Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas debuts, we kicked off a brand new blog series, 99 Days of Harmony, that looks at what makes this new ship so amazing.  

Each day we are posting a new blog post all about Harmony of the Seas, so here's what you might have missed this week.

• Boardwalk balcony staterooms
• Ultimate Abyss photo update
• A one-minute (video) tour
• ​Previewing The Fine Line
• A shipyard update on Harmony of the Seas
• Chops Grille
• 1887 ice skating show

Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 138th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where we have an exclusive interview with the Allure of the Seas hotel director.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Royal Caribbean' Joao Mendonça to discuss how a ship the size of Allure of the Seas functions so well and provide a "behind-the-scenes" look at Allure of the Seas.

Please feel free to subscribe via iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! We’d appreciate it.

Royal Caribbean Around the Internet

The Street interviewed Royal Caribbean COO Adam Goldstein about cruises to Cuba.

In The Loop Travel has a video tour of Oasis of the Seas.

Eat Sleep Cruise wonders if Empress of the Seas is going to Cuba.

Shermans Cruise has a list of 5 wacky classes to take at sea.

We're counting down the days until Harmony of the Seas debuts later this year with our 99 days of Harmony blog series. Each day we will post something about Harmony of the Seas to share with all of you!

Boardwalk balcony staterooms

On Harmony of the Seas, guests can choose from a number of different stateroom options and one of the unique options to the Oasis class ships are the Boardwalk view staterooms.

Balcony staterooms that overlook the balcony offer a great vantage point of all the fun going on in the Boardwalk neighborhood, as well as a partial view of the ocean.  That is the appeal of this category of staterooms, where you can peek out your balcony onto the bustling Boardwalk and see just how many incredible onboard amenities are at your fingertips.

Of course, Boardwalk Balcony staterooms also offer the opportunity to relax in larger staterooms. Royal Caribbean created these rooms with a special focus on comfort and convenience, Harmony of the Seas staterooms boast contemporary and smart design with innovative storage to maximize your living space.

Beginning in November 2016, guests staying in Boardwalk view balcony staterooms will be able to enjoy complimentary amenities such as free food, drinks and more.

The new EAT • DRINK • PLAY complimentary amenities offer guests in Boardwalk balcony staterooms

• Complimentary meal for four at Johnny Rockets.
• Complimentary Royal Refreshment soda package for two guests.
• Exclusive rock climbing wall experience for the entire family.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post as we celebrate 99 days of Harmony!

We're counting down the days until Harmony of the Seas debuts later this year with our 99 days of Harmony blog series. Each day we will post something about Harmony of the Seas to share with all of you!

Of all the features being added to Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, the Ultimate Abyss is something brand new to any Royal Caribbean ship and it has generated a lot of interest.

This 10-story slide is more than 150 feet above sea level and begins in the Pool and Sports Zone at the aft of the ship down to the Boardwalk neighborhood below.

Today we have a new photo of its progress to share, as it appears that this intense slide is in the stages of being added.

A photo posted by @spjmgb on Mar 24, 2016 at 2:33pm PDT

Unlike the other slides onboard, Ultimate Abyss will not be a water slide and will start at the top of the AquaTheater and bring guests down to the Boardwalk.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post as we celebrate 99 days of Harmony!

This week's batch of beautiful Royal Caribbean photos is here and it's always fun to share with all of you the great photos our readers take while on their cruise vacation.

The photos we have to show this week are fun and of course anyone can send us their Royal Caribbean photos to use as well!

Our first Royal Caribbean photo this week comes to us from Allison, and it is of Radiance of the Seas docked in Hobart, Australia.  Love the perspective of Radiance versus the sail boats.

Great composition in this photo of Navigator of the Seas by Justin York, as seen from Senor Frogs in Cozumel.

Next is a photo from Explorer of the Seas off the coast of Southern Spain by Henry H.  Is there ever a bad looking photo of Spain?

All CocoCay fans are sure to love this shot by Justin.  Just a perfect looking day in paradise!

Courtney sends us this photo from the very top of Labadee, just before hooking up to the zip line.  What a view!

Ken Slusser has a photo of Quantum of the Seas arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and this is a wonderful shot of Quantum's bow!

Our last photo this week is from Rich Triplett and it is an early morning view from his aft balcony on Radiance of the Seas, looking back at Jewel of the Seas as she enters Skagway, Alaska. 

Thank you to everyone that sent in their photos this week and if you have Royal Caribbean photos, well, we want to see them!  You can use this form to send us your photos and we will feature them on an upcoming Friday Photos blog post!

Watch a hyper-lapse tour of the world’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas at STX Shipyard in France.

Our newest podcast episode is out to help give you a quick "audio escape" to a Royal Caribbean cruise!

Episode 138 is available for downloading, where we have an exclusive interview with Allure of the Seas' Hotel Director, Joao Mendonça.

Mr. Mendonça gives us an inside look at how he and his team keep Allure of the Seas up and running so well.  It is a fascinating look at what it takes to keep the largest cruise ship in the world functioning so well.

Here’s the podcast page for Episode 138. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Stitcher or on iTunes!

Take a listen and as always, let us know what you think! Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and leave your comments below!

It appears Royal Caribbean has removed the complimentary high speed internet offer for Majesty of the Seas once the ship completes her scheduled refurbishment.

Cruise Critic is reporting Royal Caribbean decided to remove the offer, "due to a need for more resources for the ship's overall refurbishment that will include an expanded pool bar and poolside movie screen, family-friendly hot tubs, a kids-only pool area with the Splashaway Bay aqua park, and upgraded cabins."

Royal Caribbean had announced the details of Majesty of the Seas' refurbishment in July 2015, but has since scaled back those plans in January 2016, when they announced  the ship will not be receiving a new waterslide, new specialty restaurants in Sabor Modern Mexican or Izumi, as well as not receiving the DreamWorks Experience.

Royal Caribbean will honor the promise of complimentary internet to all guests that booked a cruise on Majesty of the Seas cruises departing May 15 to July 1, 2016. In addition, passengers who booked a Majesty of the Seas cruise on or before March 15 for a sailing departing anytime on or after May 15, 2016, will also receive free Internet. All others (anyone booking a cruise on or after March 16 for a sailing departing on or after July 2, 2016) will have to pay for their onboard Internet use.

With less than 100 days until the launch of Harmony of the Seas the construction teams are down to the wire. Get an update on her construction process and see how she is coming along.

Royal Caribbean recently launched a new way to reward guests loyal to Royal Caribbean with upgrades.

Royal Caribbean will provide travel partners with a means for travel partners to provide upgrades to their clients at a reduced rate.

The new program began on March 16, 2016 and each week, Royal Caribbean will send travel partners an email with a list of your clients who are eligible for a reduced-rate upgrade on an upcoming sailing.  The email will include name, booking ID, upgrade category and upgrade fee.

Eligible Crown and Anchor Society members whose email address in Royal Caribbean's database and has given their permission to send communications, will also receive an email notification.  For all guests booked via travel partners, the call to action is to call their agent.

HOW TO SET YOUR UPGRADE PREFERENCES

All eligible Crown and Anchor Society members whose email is on file, regardless of channel booked, will receive the notification 24 hours after Royal Caribbean sends the email to the travel partner.

Upgrades are offered about 45 days prior to departure date.

The upgrade fee cost is per stateroom.

If an upgrade is from a balcony to a Junior Suite, the Crown and Anchor Society members will not receive the additional point per night.