Hey everyone! Episode 97 of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure.

This week, Matt talks about a fan favorite class of Royal Caribbean ships, the Radiance class.  Radiance class ships may be smaller than many of their siblings, but they offer a lot of great onboard activities and can go to ports of call around the world that larger ships may not be able to.

Matt looks at what makes the Radiance class special and why you shouldn't judge a cruise ship by size alone.

Here’s the podcast page for Episode 97. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast via RSS 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!

Being healthy and active onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is easy with activities such as rock climbing, roller skating, and even simulated skydiving. Biggest Loser and award winning chef, Devin Alexander stays active with all these activities and more onboard Anthem of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean's private island of Labadee is considered by many to be a true paradise.  From the water color to the lush surroundings, there is a lot to love about a day in Labadee.

One of the most sought after amenities on Labadee are the cabanas that are available to rent at Barefoot Beach Club and Nellie's Beach.  Today, we're showing off exactly why so many guests love to rent one for themselves and secure their private part of paradise.

Cabanas in Labadee come in a few different varieties and this one is an over the water cabana.

Each cabana can accommodate up to 4-5 guests comfortably.

Despite not being on the beach, there is direct access from the cabana to the ocean.

Cabanas come with waiter service, so you are never too far from a Labadoozie!

The views from the cabana are hard to beat!

There are cabanas all around and guests in the ocean, so you are never far from the fun.

We hope you enjoyed this little tour of the Labadee cabanas!

Have you stayed in a cabana on Labadee? Do you want to stay in one? Please let us know in the comments!

Royal Caribbean kicked off a 72-hour weekend cybersale today that can save you an additional $50 on top of Royal Caribbean's other current offers.

Begining June 5 and running through June 7, 2015, guests can save up to $50 per stateroom on all sailings departing on or after July 5, 2015, excluding China departures.

Guests will receive

• $25 off per stateroom for Interior & Ocean View staterooms
• $50 per stateroom for Balcony and Suites

The deal is combinable with Royal Caribbean's current offer of up to 30% off select accomodations that launched earlier this week.  Anyone that booked a sailing under the 30 FOR 30 deal should look at if this deal can save them a little bit more.

Offer is combinable with current standard/full fare rates, restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military, BOGO), Next Cruise offer, and Anthem Upgrade Offer. Offer is not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, weekly Sales Events, Net Rates, Crown & Anchor Discounts. 

Offer available to residents of the United States or Canada.

Royal Caribbean has reversed a change on its newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, by going back to a cover charge at its Jamie's Italian specialty restaurant.

The cover charge for a meal at Jamie's Italian will be $30 per person.

Cruise Critic is reporting Royal Caribbean brought back the cover chanrge instead of an a la carte pricing structure.

When Jamie's Italian first debuted on sister ship Quantum of the Seas, the restaurant featured a cover charge but when Anthem of the Seas debuted, the restaurant pricing shifted to an a la carte structure.

According to Cruise Critic, the decision to go to an a la carte pricing in the first place was made by Jamie Oliver's team.

Royal Caribbean released new photos that show off the construction progress being made on its third Oasis-class cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas.

Harmony of the Seas is under construction at the STX shipyard in France and should be ready for her maiden voyage in about a year.

The photos were taken between late May and June 4, 2015 and are all copyright Royal Caribbean International.

Royal Caribbean has extended its offer on Anthen of the Seas, where guests can get a balcony for the price of an ocean view stateroom, plus 50% reduced deposit.

Guests can book a balcony stateroom on Anthem of the Seas for the price of an ocean view stateroom at standard/full fare.

The "Rock Your View" offer is valid on new Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries on Anthem of the Seas sailings departing between November 10, 2015 – April 18, 2016.

The 50% reduced deposit is applicable to all stateroom categories.

Offer available to residents of the United States and Canada and must be booked by June 30, 2015.

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

Episode 96 is available for downloading, where Beth shares her experience aboard Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas on a transatlantic European cruise.

From what to do on a cruise with many sea days, to what Serenade of the Seas offered and fun things in Europe, this week we take a virtual look at what Beth's Serenade of the Seas cruise offers and what her thoughts were on the experience.

Here’s the podcast page for Episode 96. 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 extended its deal with Mood Media Corporation to be the sole provider for all the on-board, overhead music for Royal Caribbean's new Quantum class cruise ships.

Mood has provided the sound for Royal Caribbean ships in 220 distinct zones of music across 12 ships since 2007. In creating Royal Caribbean’s on-board sound, music designers carefully capture the global, exploratory nature of the company and its guests by blending traditional classics and contemporary favorites with hand-picked Italian, Spanish, French, English and Asian selections.

Additionally, Mood now provides music to the smart ship via 14 players covering 28 zones (gym, spa, smaller themed restaurants and larger dining halls, café, casino, pool deck, discotheque and more). One featured program is the highly customized RCC playlist, “Royal Caribbean Core.” The music straddles the line between familiar mainstream pop and hip indie pop to convey exhilaration and adventure. The tracks feature “seize-the-day” lyrics and a feeling of momentum from artists like Fitz and the Tantrums, U2 and Coldplay.

Royal Caribbean Vice President of Entertainment, Nick Weir, commented on the new deal, "After years of experience working with Mood Media as a music provider to our fleet, we knew we were placing our ship in good hands. The team was a key contributor in achieving the big picture experience we envisioned for our 21st century patrons"

“Royal Caribbean ascended above its competitors within the tourism industry because they value the importance of creating a holistic cruise experience that truly touches all sensory touch points for their loyal guests. They certainly took that mindset to another level with the new Quantum Class, and it’s a very exciting time for them,” said Ken Eissing, President of Mood Media – North America.

Going above and beyond safety compliance is a priority for Royal Caribbean International. Find out more about the groundbreaking technology and award-winning design behind the Safety Command Center onboard Anthem of the Seas.