Royal Caribbean is kicking off a Weekend WOW deal that offers a deal on cruises booked this weekend.

Royal Caribbean is offering

• Book an Interior or Ocean View stateroom and receive $25 Onboard Credit
• Book a Balcony or Suite and receive $50 Onboard Credit

The deal is valid on all sailings between September 14 – December 31, 2014, excluding Quantum of the Seas.  Bookings must be made on September 13-14.

Offer is combinable with current standard/full fare rates and restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military, BOGO, Kids Sail Free). 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, Shareholder Benefits or Next Cruise offers, promotions, or benefits.

Royal Caribbean is counting down the days until its brand new Quantum of the Seas debuts and as of today, there are 99 days until that happens, so for the next 99 days we will be posting something every day about this amazing new ship.

Dreamworks Experience

Ever since Royal Caribbean partnered with DreamWorks to bring their characters onboard Royal Caribbean's cruise ships, it's been a big hit.  Not surprisingly, the DreamWorks Experience will be coming to Quantum of the Seas too.

Onboard Quantum of the Seas you will be able to meet DreamWorks characters such as Shrek, Fiona and the Penguins from Madagascar.  

In addition to character meets, you will find the DreamWorks characters in shows, 3D movies, parades, character meals and more.

Kids also get the chance to play with their favorite DreamWorks Animation characters at Adventure Ocean.

Of course, you will be abloe to watch DreamWorks films in your stateroom.

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

We love sharing Royal Caribbean photos that our readers send in because they are so much fun to look at.  We want your photos too, so send us your best Royal Caribbean photos to share with the world.

Let's begin this week's photos with a photo by Karen Green of a beautiful evening poolside last October on our Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Allure of the Seas. Looks perfect!

I love this photo's perspective by Crenn Tive of Monarch of the Seas while in Nassau.  Monarch may no longer be in Royal Caribbean's fleet but this is a great way to remember her.

It looks like another day in paradise with this photo by Paul Westbrook.  Great shot!

John Siegmund sent this photo of the sunset off the bow of Majesty of the Seas while sailing to CocoCay.  I feel like I should be seeing this right before heading into the ship to enjoy dinner.

We will wrap things up with this photo of Bryce Griffler's bar crawl.  Bryce says they gained some people along the way, and lost others, too. It was a BLAST. They visited another bar every 30-45 minutes, and were out until past 2am.

If we didn't include your photo this week, then that means you need to send it in to us for use on a future Friday Photos post.  We want to see your favorite Royal Caribbean cruise photos and you can use this form to send them to us.

To countdown the launch of Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, we're blogging about one aspect of the ship each day for 99 days. Check back each day for something exciting to read about this new ship.

Video construction update

Royal Caribbean has released a brand new video showing how the final construction of Quantum of the Seas is going.  This is a great sneak peek behind the scenes at the final touches this new ship will receive.

The video also gives us a look at the robotic screens installed and getting tested on the ship as well as the state-of-the-art floating DJ booth installed in Seaplex.

Enjoy!

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

Royal Caribbean is giving its top travel agents a special deal for their customers.  Book a balcony or above stateroom before October 31, 2014 and recieve a complimentary spa treatment.

The complimentary spa treatment will be limited to one treatment per stateroom but it will be up to the guest who in the stateroom gets to use the treatment.

The guest redeeming the spa offer will choose among one of the following spa treatments

• La Therapie Hydrolift Facial
• Swedish Massage
• Reflexology including Massage

The deal is for any 7-night or longer Caribbean sailings that depart January 1 - March 31, 2015 (excluding Quantum of the Seas).

The free spa treatment deal can be combined with most promotional offers.  It's only restriction is it cannot be combined with any offer(s) that will result in duplicate amenities (other dining offers). 

Earlier this year Royal Caribbean announced Rhapsody of the Seas was to sail to the Black Sea in summer 2015 but Royal Caribbean is now changing those plans.

Royal Caribbean will instead be offering Rhapsody of the Seas sailing an Aegean Sea itinerary, calling on a variety of ports throughout Greece and Turkey.

Rhapsody of the Seas will now offer a 9-night Eastern Mediterannean cruises out of Istanbul along with a 7-night Greece and Turkey itinerary out of Rome.  In addition, there will be 7, 8, 9 and 10-night Greek isles cruises from Rome.

Sister ship Splendour of the Seas is also sailing a similar itinerary during the Summer 2015 season.

Previously the ship was to visit ports in Russia and the Ukraine along the Black Sea.  It's assumed the change in plans is a result of the political unrest in that area.

We're counting down to the 99 days until Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, launches with a brand new blog post every day. Be sure to check back for something new everyday here.

Entertainment frequently asked questions

Last year we ran across a list of Quantum of the Seas frequently asked questions that Royal Caribbean created and this list has since been updated to now include entertainment.

We know many of you, like us, can't get enough Quantum of the Seas information so here's some Q&A regarding the onboard entertainment.

Two70°

At night, will there always be screens projected with scenery?

VistaRama®, our spectacular digital scenery technology will be activated only during showtimes. Sea views are available at all other times. 

How many shows are there in Two70°?

We are proud to offer one amazing show in Two70° that will be performed over multiple nights.

What is the total guest capacity in Two70°?

Approximately 475 guests will fit comfortably in Two70°.

Music Hall

How many self-leveling billiard tables will be available in Music Hall?

2 or 3, the final number is yet to be determined. 

Is there an age limitation in Music Hall?

All ages are welcome in Music Hall.

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

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

Episode 58 is available for downloading which has a review of a listener's experience on Allure of the Seas last week.

Podcast listener Danielle is back to share her experience on her family's first Royal Caribbean cruise aboard Allure of the Seas.  Before her cruise, she was nervous about trying Royal Caribbean so we get to see if her fears were realized or nothing to worry about.

Here’s the podcast page for Episode 58. 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!

The city of Malaga, Spain is getting ready to celebrate the arrival of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas with festivities to commemorate the occasion.

Oasis of the Seas arrives on Thursday and will be the first stop in Europe for this giant cruise ship.

Malaga's Department of Tourism has prepared musical activities in different parts of the historic center.  Activities are planned between 10:00am and 2:00pm. At noon the Flamenkura group will perform on stage on the main square of the Constitution. Between 12:00 and 2pm Alcazabilla street will host performances of Laura León Sánchez, Isa and the Flemish Flamenco Group.

At 11.00am, the mayor, Francisco de la Torre, and the Councillor for Tourism, Julio Andrade, will go aboard Oasis fo the Seas to deliver a commemorative plaque to the ship's captain.

Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Make-A-Wish New Jersey are teaming up to offer a special two-night pre-inaugural cruise on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, that will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation.

The special Quantum of the Seas cruise sails November 14-16, 2014 and all proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

Those interested in going on this cruise can find booking information online here.

Please call Danielle Nalbone, Director of Special Events at Make-A-Wish NJ with any additional questions at 609-371-9474 or [email protected].