Happy weekend! We have a look back at all the Royal Caribbean news from this week to share with all of you.
Royal Caribbean cut Icon of the Seas' trip a stop early and canceled its upcoming voyage.
Royal Caribbean did not specify what issue is affecting the ship, just stating it had to do it due to "unplanned maintenance."
Anyone booked on the Icon of the Seas September 28th sailing got a 100% refund, including taxes and fees, and Future Cruise Credit. In addition, all pre-paid packages and gratuities, amenities, and shore excursions were refunded.
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New Royal Caribbean Blog Video: Cruise expert answers Alaska cruise tips from Reddit
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This week, we are sharing our latest video: Cruise expert answers Alaska cruise tips from Reddit.
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The 545th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available!
Matt went back on Celebrity to give it another try. This time, he took a 3-night cruise on Celebrity Reflection that visited Perfect Day at CocoCay.
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Hurricane Helene forces Royal Caribbean to delay cruise ship return
Cruise ships are making all sorts of changes to avoid the path of Hurricane Helene, including cruises from Tampa. Serenade of the Seas was delayed returning to port by two days because of the storm.
A letter given to guests explained, "Due to the planned closure of the Port of Tampa and to stay clear of the hurricane, we'll have to delay our return to our homeport. We'll now arrive in Tampa on Sunday, September 29th, and enjoy some extra sea days along the way."
Here's when Royal Caribbean will put new 2026-2027 cruises on sale
We now know when Royal Caribbean will open up the first set of new 2026-2027 bookings.
The cruise line posted the dates the public can begin booking new cruises beyond what's currently available.
Royal Caribbean will release the new sailings in two parts: in the fall and again in the spring. The good news is the first deployments will come out a bit earlier than usual, beginning in October.
Royal Caribbean to add Back to the Future musical
Royal Caribbean has not made any announcement yet, but the entertainment team posted an ad for auditions that indicates what the company's plans may be for Star of the Seas.
According to a post on the Royal Caribbean Productions Facebook page and its own website, the cruise line is holding auditions for Back to the Future: The Musical next month in London.
The open call for auditions says, "All performers hired for BACK TO THE FUTURE (3-4 performances weekly) will also perform in an original Royal Caribbean Signature Production onboard the STAR of the Seas (3-4 performances weekly)."
