Another busy week of Royal Caribbean fun just wrapped up, but if you missed any of it, I have a concise look at all of it for you in this weekly news round-up!
Royal Caribbean's Black Friday deals are here!
The cruise line kicked off its Black Friday specials early, with all kinds of offers of onboard credit offers, discounts on bookings, cheaper pre-cruise purchases, and more!
Some sailings are seeing deep discounts offered and great prices on add-ons too.
Royal Caribbean News
- These are the 3 top competitors for Royal Caribbean. None are cruise lines
- Royal Caribbean is selling its drink packages for as low as $54.99 per day during its Black Friday sale
- I Took a Royal Caribbean Cruise With My Sister — and It Was the Ultimate Girls Trip
- Fed up with a broken drink holder, cruise passenger takes matters into his own hands
- Royal Caribbean cruise ship stuck in Japan due to propulsion problem
- Party accidentally sets off sprinklers on giant cruise ship flooding deck with water
- The 5 important Royal Caribbean email addresses you should know about
- Royal Caribbean alters cruise ship itineraries to avoid Hurricane Rafael
- Royal Caribbean needs more time to finish maintenance work on one of its cruise ships and will delay its return
- Royal Caribbean new Black Friday bundle deals
New RCB Video: Why I Hate Shore Excursions
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 — Why I Hate Shore Excursions — and don’t forget to subscribe here.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 549th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available at all our links.
Is it crazy to spend $12,000 on an Ultimate Family Suite? Matt tried the stateroom so he could give his honest thoughts.
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.
A Royal Caribbean ship tilted sideways with passengers onboard
Videos posted online show what passengers experienced when Explorer of the Seas was hit by severe weather.
Reports are that Explorer of the Seas was struck by a squall, causing the ship to tilt to one side.
The incident was short-lived, but it caused a lot of damage to the ship's shops and casinos because of falling items.
Royal Caribbean drops suite benefits on select cabins
Royal Caribbean has announced changes to its suite benefits, including some benefits that are being dropped.
Surfside Family Suites will be demoted from Sky Class to Sea Class benefits, while Sunset Junior Suites are moving up to Sky Class. Additionally, Sky Junior Suites will no longer have free WiFi on Icon of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, and Utopia of the Seas.
According to the cruise line, it has made these changes to ensure a more consistent experience across the board.
I took my 6-month-old on a cruise. This is the best ship for a baby, and I want to go on one again
What's it like to sail with a baby, and which ship is the best option?
Nicole has taken over 15 cruises throughout her life, but this October, she took her first cruise with her 6-month-old daughter.
Cruising with a small baby is a completely new approach to travel, and Nicole appreciated all the touches on Icon of the Seas that made the cruise enjoyable.
Freedom of the Seas vs. Newer Ships: Does It Still Hold Up?
Calista recently sailed on Freedom of the Seas after trying Icon and Utopia, creating a stark contrast to the older ship.
Does the Freedom Class still hold up?
Despite the smaller public spaces and limited dining options, there's still a lot to love about the 18-year-old vessel.
