Happy Sunday, and I hope you had a great week. It was a busy week of Royal Caribbean fun, and I have a round-up of all of it in this hand-dandy blog post.
Royal Caribbean shared itineraries and details about its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
For the first time, Royal Caribbean is bringing its Icon Class to Europe. Bookings are now open to make reservations through April 2027.
The third Icon Class ship will set sail from Barcelona, Spain, in August 2026, launching with seven-night Western Mediterranean cruises. Then in November, the ship will move to Fort Lauderdale for winter cruises.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean is deeply discounting its drink packages because of an obscure holiday
- Pair of owls stowaway on transatlantic cruise for two weeks
- I booked a cabana at Coco Beach Club for $1400
- 4 snorkel secrets at Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Royal Caribbean cruisers are combining these two snacks to make one delicious dessert
- I tried out the $200 per person private beach club at CocoCay
New RCB Video: The Best and Worst Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Ranked
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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
We've just released the 556th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast. In it, Matt walks through everything announced about Legend of the Seas and what his plans are for trying the ship out.
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We analyzed price data and the cheapest prices for cruises were a lot earlier than we expected
A lot of people know they should book a cruise early, but when exactly do prices fluctuate?
Due to the dynamic nature of cruise prices, fares will go up and down, but as the cruise date approaches, prices tend to go up quickly.
We went through 13 different cruise ship price data to determine the best time to book your cruise to receive the cheapest price.
"None of em pay taxes!" Trump official calls out cruise ships for not paying taxes
A top U.S. official said the Trump Administration would seek to make cruise ships pay taxes.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested the federal government would order a crackdown on taxes paid by cruise operators.
"None of them pay taxes," Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, adding that "this is going to end."
Utopia of the Seas connecting balcony cabin review
Matt went on a 3-night sailing aboard Utopia of the Seas in a balcony cabin and shared what it's like to stay in this room.
He paid $1,723.54 for a category 4D balcony room instead of a cheaper inside room.
While the room may not have been the cheapest deal ever, it was more comfortable than expected.
Is a short 3-night cruise worth it?
Royal Caribbean is shifting more of its big ships to offer 3-night cruises in order to attract new cruisers, but is it worth it?
They are certainly convenient, and offer people that have never cruised before the chance to try out a cruise vacation without committing to a week.
The downside to a short cruise can be a lack of itinerary variations, and a higher cost than you might think.
