Happy Sunday! We are celebrating the first weekend of fall/autumn/leave changing season with our pumpkin-flavored coffee and sharing all of the Royal Caribbean news from this week!
Sit back, and enjoy this week's round-up.
Royal Caribbean announced this week it would be eliminating its in-room babysitting option as of September 30, 2018.
The Sitters at Sea program is being discontinued because the cruise line was not able to consistently guarantee this service on every sailing.
For sailings departing prior to September 30, 2018, Royal Caribbean will happily accommodate your request if sitters are available. Royal Caribbean's Adventure Ocean and Royal Babies & Tots programs remain unchanged.
Royal Caribbean News
- The new Royal Caribbean smartphone app is testing a chat feature on Allure of the Seas.
- It appears Ocean View Panoramic Suite staterooms now receive full suite benefits.
- Royal Caribbean trademarked a crown-shaped smokestack design.
- We shared an update on the Perfect Day at CocoCay construction progress.
- Seven ways Symphony of the Seas is different from the other Oasis Class ships.
- A carry-on luggage storage service was spotted on Mariner of the Seas.
- We posted a PortMiami cruise terminal photo construction report, plus a look at the new gangways that were added.
- DId you know Royal Caribbean is the only cruise line to offer a full Open Water Diving course with PADI?
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 268th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where we share what you need to know about using the internet on a Royal Caribbean ship.
In this episode, Matt discusses Royal Caribbean's onboard internet service and goves over the options available, provides pricing options and shares how to get a discount.
Please feel free to subscribe via iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! We’d appreciate it.
New Royal Caribbean Cruise Compasses
One of the best ways to learn about what sort of events a cruise ship offers is to consult a past Royal Caribbean Cruise Compass. Here is a look at recent Cruise Compasses we have added.
Royal Caribbean Around The Internet
Cruise Habit shared some great last minute deals on October cruises.
Eat Sleep Cruise posted a bar guide to Mariner of the Seas.
Cruise Fever updated its Royal Caribbean ship drydock schedule.