Hope you had a great week and are staying safe out there. Hopefully you had a chance to keep up with what's new with Royal Caribbean this week. But if not, here's a roundup of this week's news.Just this week, Royal Caribbean made the last-minute decision to swap adults-only venues on Icon of the Seas.When the cruise line initially announced details of its newest cruise ship, Cloud 17 (located in … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

At night, any given cruise ship's atmosphere will drastically change. While activities are going on throughout the day, such as belly flop competitions on the pool deck or general trivia in one of the lounges, the ship truly comes alive at night. Everyone has different vacation preferences. Perhaps you are someone who enjoys peaceful mornings onboard before the majority of passengers have … [Read more...]

If you are planning a cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, there are some staterooms you should avoid booking. Oasis of the Seas is the namesake ship of the Oasis Class. Until 2024, these ships were the largest in the world, holding the record for over one decade— until Icon of the Seas officially joined the fleet. While not the largest ship in the world anymore, Oasis of … [Read more...]

I just returned from an eight-night Southern Caribbean and Perfect Day cruise onboard Odyssey of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships.Back in August 2023, I booked an interior guarantee cabin because it was the cheapest option for our particular sailing. The total for the two of us (myself and my mom) in this type of cabin was $2,321.I have sailed on Odyssey of the Seas before. In … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Did you know that there's a dog who lives onboard Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas?Rover is an adorable six-month-old golden retriever who lives onboard the massive cruise ship full-time with her handler Alison Hubble, whose job title is "Rover's Chief of Staff." During a recent webinar, Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support & Service for … [Read more...]

Matt is back from a brief preview of Icon of the Seas and what stands out about the ship and his initial thoughts.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS. Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Onboard Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, prospective guests will find 13 different suite categories to choose from, including the cruise line's first-ever Ultimate Family Townhome and Sky Junior Suite. While these rooms come with a premium price tag, you're guaranteed a more elevated cruising experience. Whether you choose to relax on the suite-only sun deck or enjoy meals in the … [Read more...]

Far from buried treasure at sea, Royal Caribbean has a souvenir that will cost six figures.Royal Caribbean has a store on the brand new Icon of the Seas that sells just cruise line branded jewelry, and it incudes the most expensive cup I've ever seen.The new cruise ship is selling a single cup that costs $100,00 that has Royal Caribbean logos on each side and is available in just one … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, I traveled to Miami to board the brand-new Icon of the Seas for a sneak peak of the world’s newest and biggest cruise ship. Although I had just 7 hours onboard, I was able to explore most of this exciting cruise ship!While the ship has been heavily hyped by Royal Caribbean over the last year, we’ve heard and seen very little about Icon’s standard staterooms. Of course, … [Read more...]

Everything is bigger on Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, including a three-story suite that is bigger than many apartments.On Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the Ultimate Family Townhouse is the cruise line's most expensive and largest suite it has ever created. The ship has many new features that appeal directly to families, but this one cabin is aimed directly at a family willing to … [Read more...]

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, has more dining venues onboard than any other ship in the fleet. From the brand-new Empire Supper Club to fan favorites such as Sorrento's and Chops Grille, there's no shortage of options, both complimentary and specialty, for guests to enjoy while sailing onboard this massive ship. Whether you want to grab a quick bite to eat at the … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

Have our travel agency partner get you a free quote for a Royal Caribbean cruise State of residence State Which ship? What type of cabin would you like? Where are you interested in cruising? Source: Royalcaribbeanblog.com … [Read more...]

If you booked a suite on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, there's an entire section of the ship reserved just for you.Among the eight neighborhoods on Icon, the exclusive Suite Neighborhood offers upscale amenities like a private two-story sun deck and restaurant. The Suite Neighborhood overlooks the vibrant pool deck below, including Swim & Tonic, the cruise line's first swim-up bar … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean has made a last-minute change to which part of Icon of the Seas will be exclusively for adults.Ever since Royal Caribbean revealed details on its newest cruise ship, Cloud 17 was to be the adults-only area. Icon does not have a Solarium, which has traditionally been the adults-only area on its cruise ships.As first reported by Cruise Critic, the plan has changed.Instead of Cloud 17 … [Read more...]

Happy weekend! We hope you are enjoying a wonderful and relaxing weekend and managing to stay warm. Now it is time to sit back with a cuppa tea or java, and check out the latest in Royal Caribbean cruise news.It was all about Icon of the Seas this week, as the new ship arrived in Miami and we got our first look all around the new ship!New features on the ship include a more open Royal Promenade … [Read more...]