Royal Caribbean News Round-Up: July 16, 2023

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16 Jul 2023
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Matt Hochberg

Happy Sunday! We hope you are having a great weekend! Now it’s time to sit back, relax, and catch up on all the Royal Caribbean news from the week!

Royal Caribbean shared an inside look at Utopia of the Seas construction progress.

Central park Utopia of the Seas construction

Members of the Product Development team shared photos and insight of what the new ship looks like, and what it takes to build a brand new cruise ship.

Utopia will be the sixth Oasis Class cruise ship and will begin cruising in July 2024.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The 505th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, which provides an overview of how to save money on a cruise.

This week's episode goes over the basic questions people have about saving money on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Please feel free to subscribe via iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! 

New RCB Video: Reasons to eat at specialty restaurants instead of the Main Dining Room on your cruise

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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 — Reasons to eat at specialty restaurants instead of the Main Dining Room — and don’t forget to subscribe here.

6 tips to help keep a cruise line from losing your luggage

Luggage in the terminal waiting to be picked up

No one wants to lose their luggage, especially on a cruise.

The chances of the cruise line losing your luggage is pretty low, but there are a few important things to do to ensure the risk is the lowest possible.

From getting luggage tag holders to using AirTags, we have 6 things you can do to keep your luggage as safe as possible from being lost.

What a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise is like in 2023

The 2023 Alaska cruise season is in full swing, and we have a first-hand look at what it's like this year.

Whether you’re planning an Alaska cruise this season or are hoping to visit Alaska in the coming years, it’s helpful to know what to expect.

Jenna sailed on Quantum of the Seas to Alaska recently and shared what you can expect every step of the way.

Royal Caribbean vs Princess to Alaska: which cruise line is better?

Royal Princess in Ketchikan, Alaska

Is Princess Cruises really the best choice for an Alaska cruise?

We were curious how Royal Caribbean stacks up compared to Princess, because there is a general consensus that Princess has the best Alaska cruise experience.

We compared the total experience on both lines to see which our team preferred. 

Rare cruise ship cabins that get booked very quickly

Aft balcony room

There are a handful of cruise ship cabins that will almost always get booked up super quickly because of how valued they are among people that cruise a lot.

Due to either their location or unusual layout, these staterooms are in-demand because they offer something special you don't usually get, which adds to their value.

Whether you want to book these rooms for yourself, or are simply curious about what they offer, here's a look at a few rare cruise ship cabins that are not only different from the rest, they will be booked quickly.

Guide to Royal Caribbean Suites

Crown Loft Suite

Think it's time you tried a suite?

Suites cost more than other cabin categories, but they also provide significantly more living space, along with some fabulous benefits.

If you think you'd like to move up to a Royal Caribbean suite, here's everything you need to know about these kind of accommodations.

Whether you want to book these rooms for yourself, or are simply curious about what they offer, here's a look at a few rare cruise ship cabins that are not only different from the rest, they will be booked quickly.


Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.  He has become one of the foremost experts on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Over the years, he has reached Pinnacle Club status with Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program.

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