Cruise lines have gotten very good at finding new ways to charge for things, and Royal Caribbean may have just found one of the more creative ones. The latest is called Early Access, and it applies to guests who booked a guarantee stateroom. For a $30 fee per cabin, Royal…

Just when you thought Royal Caribbean’s floating amusement park ships couldn’t get any more absurd, the line went ahead and proved otherwise. Today, Royal Caribbean officially pulled back the curtain on Hero of the Seas, the fourth Icon Class ship, set to arrive in Miami in August 2027. And somehow,…

Starting March 15, 2026, Royal Caribbean is making a change that has sent the cruise community into an absolute meltdown: the Coca-Cola souvenir cup and access to Coca-Cola Freestyle machines will no longer be included with the Deluxe or Royal Refreshment Packages.  This will only apply to drink packages purchased…

If you’ve been paying attention to Royal Caribbean’s latest ship reveals and drydock updates, you might have noticed a recurring theme: the casinos are getting a lot bigger, and some fan-favorite lounges are quietly disappearing. When the newest Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas, debuts she will have a two-story…

There's been some headlines lately suggesting that Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico project is in, what we can (or can't) call "trouble." Construction is stopped. Environmental injunctions issued. Regulatory delays. So as many who are "Loyal to Royal" are waiting to book a cruise to be one of the first…

You know that feeling when rumors you've been hearing for years finally turn into reality? That's exactly what happened today. Royal Caribbean just made it official: the Discovery Class ships are actually happening, and they're going to change the game for cruise lovers who want to explore beyond the usual…

The upcoming 2026-2027 Caribbean season from Royal Caribbean is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever. The cruise line just dropped its lineup for the 2027-2028 season, and once again the Caribbean is the star of the show. Thirteen ships will spend the year hopping between the Western,…

Royal Caribbean just fired up the sparks in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the first piece of steel was officially cut for the line’s seventh Oasis-Class ship — the next in a lineup that’s been redefining cruising beginning with Oasis of the Seas's in December 2009. This newest addition doesn’t have a…

Royal Caribbean has unveiled new details about Legend of the Seas, the third ship in its massive Icon Class, set to debut in July 2026. Legend will introduce more dining options, entertainment, and adventure than ever before, building on everything guests already love about this class of ships. The Icon…

Royal Caribbean is definitely keeping the new ship momentum going. Just when you thought the Icon Class lineup couldn’t get any bigger, the cruise line has officially started construction on its fourth Icon ship — and revealed that there’s plenty more where that came from. Earlier this month, at the…