Happy (almost) Halloween! I don't have any bad Halloween themed puns to include here, just the latest Royal Caribbean news to catch up on before you hit up the neighborhood for candy.
Is a Junior Suite worth it to pay over $1,000 more for this cabin?
I took a recent cruise where I paid around $1,200 more to move up from an oceanview cabin to a Junior Suite and I think it was money well spent.
From the extra living space, to double points, to speedy embarkation, I tried out a Junior Suite and thought it was totally worth it.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean Group posts $1 billion profit as company sees skyrocketing demand
- Icon of the Seas is about to begin her second round of sea trials
- Cruise bookings are so hot that Royal Caribbean outperformed all of its predictions, defying slowdown fears
- Royal Caribbean CEO calls out Hamas attacks on Israel as "horrific terrorist attacks"
- Celebrity Cruises is adding a customer loyalty lounge on weeklong cruises
- 7 best Canada and New England cruise tips
- My favorite stop on my first cruise was St. Thomas. Here are 7 reasons why I'm already planning a trip back
New RCB Video: Avoid these Caribbean cruise tourist traps!
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The secret crew-only areas on a cruise ship
Have you ever wondered what the crew areas of a crew ship look like?
Guests aren't allowed to ever go to these areas of the ship, which leaves a lot of people wondering what it's like there.
Bryan James works on Wonder of the Seas and shared a glimpse of what his cabin and crew restaurants, laundry, and stores look like.
New waterslide is being added to Thrill Waterpark
A new waterslide is being built at Royal Caribbean's water park on Perfect Day at CocoCay.
A new family flume slide is under construction, which will add a new slide designed to accommodate 2-4 people per raft.
It's being added to the Splash Summit Tower.
How Royal Caribbean's Main Dining Room works
Few cruise ship venues are as integral to the onboard experience as the Main Dining Room.
It's where you can go to eat dinner every night, along with breakfast, and lunch on sea days. The best part is it's included in your cruise fare.
How does the Main Dining Room work and what should you expect when eating there? We have a full breakdown of what to expect.
This cruise hack turns your cabin into a private area
If you're sharing a cabin with someone, this cruise ship cabin hack could make a big difference.
Using a shower curtain and magnets, you could section off part of your room to provide much needed privacy.
Creating a dark space can be perfect for light sleepers or those sharing a cabin with cruisers who use a different sleep schedule.
Is Allure of the Seas the "worst" Oasis Class ship?
Allure of the Seas is the only Oasis Class cruise ship that doesn't have waterslides, the Ultimate Abyss, and many other ship wide enhancements, so does that make Allure a bad choice?
Often there are comments posted online about how Allure of the Seas feels outdated, so is that really the case?
Jenna sailed on Allure of the Seas to see for herself how the ship stacks up.
