People often ask me about Royal Caribbean's casino loyalty program, Club Royale. When it comes to casino programs at sea, this is the one I'm most familiar with. It's also widely considered one of the best in the cruise industry. I've spent years researching and experiencing it firsthand through trial…

A question I often see in Royal Caribbean Facebook groups is, How much is a beverage package? I mentioned in my last article, The Ultimate Guide to Royal Caribbean Beverage Packages, that within the Royal Caribbean app you can view pricing for beverage packages in addition to excursions, dining, and more…

What's a cruise without a lazy day at the lido deck pool, soaking up the sun and sipping on a refreshing cocktail?  Whether it's a Rum Runner, a cold can of Bud, or a refreshing bottle of San Pellegrino, unless you're on a luxury line where drinks are included in…

What an exciting day! A lot of people sleep on Cozumel and often compare it to a port like Nassau—mostly because cruise ships visit so often and there are market vendors near the port. But Cozumel is nothing like Nassau. I don’t even find the vendors here to be bothersome.…

Just doing a quick check-in today as part of this 4-day cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas. Today is a sea day, and honestly... I didn’t do much of anything. But when you’re on vacation, is that really a bad thing? Got some coffee and breakfast to start…

It’s time to hop aboard one of Royal Caribbean’s oldest and most beloved cruise ships—Enchantment of the Seas—for a four-day sailing out of Tampa with just one port stop: Cozumel, Mexico. Enchantment has quite the unique history. She first launched in 1997, and in 2005, underwent a major $60 million…