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

Episode 101 is available for downloading which has a review of a listener's experience on Liberty of the Seas last week.

Podcast listener Rob is back to share his family's experience on Liberty of the Seas.  Rob talks about the ports he visited, his stateroom and everything he did onboard Liberty of the Seas.

Here’s the podcast page for Episode 101. 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!

Royal Caribbean has begun selling onboard internet packages on at least some of its cruises via the Cruise Planner site.

Last week, Royal Caribbean added the option to sell onboard internet packages in advance, but the feature was not activated.  As of today, some sailings have the option activated.

Prices on Allure of the Seas from an Emerald member

Prices on Enchantment of the Seas from a Platinum member

The prices for onboard internet packages seem to vary depending on the ship you are sailing on.

UPDATE: It appears that Royal Caribbean ships equipped with Voom, the high-speed internet access, are charged $15 per day, while ships on the older and slower internet technology will pay $20 per day.

It is not clear if the prices shown include any Crown and Anchor Society member discounts or if discounts can be applied to the price.  Typically, Crown and Anchor Society members receive discounts on an internet package purchase while onboard the ship.

During our research, this option was available on Allure of the Seas for a cruise in February 2016 but not for our upcoming Freedom of the Seas July 2015 cruise. 

Is purchasing an internet package available for your upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise? Will you pre-purchase your internet package online? Let us know in the comments!

Royal Caribbean has reversed course and announced today Majesty of the Seas will not be retired out of the fleet and offer new itineraries from Port Canaveral in 2016.

Royal Caribbean had announced in November 2014 that Majesty of the Seas would be transferred out of Royal Caribbean's fleet to a sister company in 2016, but the company has changed plans due to "popular demand."

Before Majesty of the Seas begins her new service in 2016, she will head to the Bahamas for a drydock session "for upgrades and receive transformational new onboard amenities."

During her upgrades, Majesty of the Seas will receive the high speed internet service that has been available on Quantum and Oasis class cruise ships, known as Voom. In addition, the super fast internet will be free and unlimited for guests on Majesty of the Seas.

Majesty of the Seas is also slated to get a number of upgrades

• New waterslides
• ​Family-friendly Jacuzzis
• Poolside movie screen
• Dreamworks Experience
• Enhanced casino

Majesty of the Seas will also receive a number of new restaurants to the ship

• Sabor Taqueria
• ​Izumi
• ​Chef's Table

Following her upgrades, Majesty of the Seas will be homeported in Port Canaveral starting in summer 2016. Majesty of the Seas will sail 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas with visits to the cruise line’s private island destination, CocoCay.

Rhapsody of the Seas had been announced to sail the short Bahamas itineraries from Port Canaveral, will now move to Tampa and offer seven-night Western Caribbean cruises in winter 2016.

Reservations for the Majesty of the Seas’ inaugural Port Canaveral season are now available for sailings beginning May 27, 2016. Rhapsody of the Seas’ Tampa sailings are also open for sale for sailings beginning December 3, 2016.

Will Royal Caribbean's upgrades and new sailings convince you to book a sailing on Majesty of the Seas? Share your thoughts on this change in the comments below!

Royal Caribbean has invested $5 million to upgrade Chan May Port in Thua Thien-Hue Province, a major port in central Vietnam.

Photo by Chris&Steve

The upgrade work is scheduled to be finished by the end of July and will allow the cruise port to handle shops that are 360 meters or longer, such as Quantum class ships.

Royal Caribbean Vice President of Commercial Development, John Tercek, told a Vietnamese newspaper the investment in the cruise port was largely due to an increase in guest interest in the area.

Tercek cited last month's visit by Quantum of the Seas, where more than 2,000 passengers signed  up for a one-day tour around Vung Tau and the neighboring Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Tercek, Royal Caribbean is considering investing in other Vietnamese ports as well, such as Nha Trang.

He said that while improving its infrastructure, Vietnam also needs to promote itself as a cruise ship destination to attract tourists with deep pockets.