Happy weekend! We hope you are in the midst of a wonderful weekend full of things to do to pass the time between cruises. We have a summary of all of this week's Royal Caribbean news in case you missed any of it!
Royal Caribbean has provided an in-depth look at its new neighborhood aimed at young families, Surfside.
When Icon of the Seas debuts, Royal Caribbean thinks it will have the best family vacation in the world, and they totally mean it.
Part of that strategy is by creating a purpose-built neighborhood for families.
Royal Caribbean News
- I learned how to surf on a cruise ship
- Alaska cruise ports guide
- How a cruise is totally different from other kinds of vacations
- What my $870 per night suite on Liberty of the Seas looked like
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 486th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available and this week, Matt reviews his Liberty of the Seas sailing.
Matt sailed on Liberty of the Seas for the first time, and he compares the ship to other Freedom and Voyager Class ships and talks about what stands out about Liberty.
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 RCB Video: 12 things I'd tell anyone new to cruise ship travel
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Have you subscribed to the Royal Caribbean Blog YouTube Channel? We share some great videos there regularly, all about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise! This week, we are sharing our latest video — 12 things I'd tell anyone new to cruise ship travel — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
10 commandments of a great cruise ship vacation
Thou shall follow these 10 cruise commandments for a thoroughly awesome vacation.
While a lot of cruise advice could benefit you, there are a few core tenants of cruise ship travel that I think are a must for just about anyone.
In reflecting on the cruise tips and advice I dole out each week, I wanted to come up with the 10 most important pieces of cruise advice I would give to just about anyone.
This regular cabin includes free ice cream and suite lounge access!
Have you ever heard of the Ben and Jerry Sweet on Royal Caribbean's Freedom Class ships?
This Promenade View room is situated right above the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream parlor, and it comes with cow-themed decor, vouchers for free ice cream and highly-coveted suite lounge access - all for the same price as every other inside promenade stateroom onboard.
Best extras for a cruise under $10
When I sailed on Liberty of the Seas last week, I forgot to bring liquid soap and it reminded me of some cheap things to bring on a cruise that I always regret forgetting.
Underwear, toothbrush, sunscreen, are all examples of things you probably bring with you on any trip, but certain "good to have" extras for a cruise vacation aren't as obvious.
Before you hit the road to get on a cruise, double check you packed these under $10 things that will make your cruise better.
