Welcome to March! We hope you are having a great weekend and are ready to sit back, relax and catch up with all the latest Royal Caribbean news!
Royal Caribbean is doubling down with short cruises on big ships.
The cruise line released its short Caribbean itineraries for 2026-2027 and two more Oasis Class ships will be sailing cruises less than a week.
The move is aimed at attracting new cruisers to try an impressive ship, while giving way to the Icon Class ships to take over weeklong voyages.
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What does Royal Caribbean do with all its uneaten food?
Cruise ships are known for having so many places to eat and great food to try, but what happens when it goes uneaten?
Food waste is a problem around the world, but Royal Caribbean is employing sophisticated strategies to significantly cut down on the waste.
From leveraging AI to focusing on freshly prepared options, there's less food ending up in the incinerator than ever before on cruise ships.
Captain Kate leaving Celebrity Cruises
Captain Kate McCue announced her decision to leave Celebrity Cruises on social media.
Her legacy as the first American female cruise ship Captain and social media star made her easily recognizable and a favorite among cruisers.
"Today, I say farewell to Celebrity. I've spent 22 years on 11 ships in the Royal Caribbean Group, from 2nd Officer to Captain," McCue wrote.
Royal Caribbean’s short cruise plan for mega ships sparks backlash
More Oasis Class ships sailing short cruises in winter 2026 is not sitting well with a lot of loyal cruisers.
"Royal Caribbean is ruining most of the Oasis class ships!" is what one person wrote, and it exemplified a lot of the frustration with this week's new deployment that will have four of the mega ships sailing on cruises less than a week.
Some cruisers feel the push towards attracting new cruisers is coming at the expense of the onboard ship experience.
Things I wish I knew before my first Alaska cruise
After taking a few cruises to Alaska, Jenna learned some lessons that would have made it easier on her had she known them at the start.
An Alaska cruise is unlike a Caribbean sailing in so many ways, and there are important things to do that can make a major difference in the maximizing the experience.
While she thought she researched it well, the reality was she felt she still made some avoidable mistakes.
Most common mistakes passengers make on newest cruise ship
After sailing on Utopia of the Seas recently, Matt saw a number of cruisers making rookie mistakes.
While everyone has their own cruising style, there are definitely things that occur that lead to frustration, anger, or wasted time and money.
Because Utopia is so appealing to first-time cruisers, it's clear these folks ran into situations that could have been avoided with some research.
