This was a busy week with Royal Caribbean news, and we have a summary of all of the news from this week to make certain you did not miss any of it.
Royal Caribbean's next new cruise ship is going to arrive even earlier than expected.
A new 3-night showcase sailing was added to the schedule prior to the official inaugural sailing.
This is the second time Royal Caribbean has added a new short sailing before the official maiden voyage on August 31, 2025.
Royal Caribbean News
- Royal Caribbean bans popular electronic device on its private island
- Will a potential U.S. travel ban affect your Caribbean cruise? Here's what we know
- A Royal Caribbean cruise survey asks a simple question. The interpretation started a debate.
- I tried the $100 steak on Icon of the Seas, but it wasn't worth it
- Wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon want to make it easier to use your phone on a cruise ship
- 7 of the most beautiful cruise ports in the world, from someone who's cruised to 19 countries
- My 7 favorite cruise foods across all the cruises I've ever taken
- I spent $1,258 for a private villa at an all-inclusive resort on an island off the coast of Honduras, and was worth every penny
- The new dueling pianos bar is one of my favorite evening hot spots
- Royal Caribbean has a new option for skipping the lines on its cruise tours
New RCB Video: What I Wish Someone Told Me About Old Ships
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Family wrongfully denied boarding Royal Caribbean cruise ship
"Heartbroken and devastated" are the words a family used when they couldn't get on a cruise ship because of a mix-up regarding documentation.
A family from North Carolina was booked to sail on a Royal Caribbean ship from Port Canaveral, but were turned away at the cruise terminal.
The issue centered around using a student ID, which is allowed, but the terminal staff wrongly said it wasn't acceptable.
Icon of the Seas ship review
Icon of the Seas has been offering cruises for over a year, and there's so much to love about this ship.
From the incredible entertainment to the innovating changes Royal Caribbean made with this ship, Icon is as close to perfect as a cruise ship gets.
While it comes with premium pricing, Icon of the Seas is the right ship for a lot of people looking to enjoy the very best option out there.
Things you should never do in Mexico, according to a local
Cozumel is one of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean, but tourists make a lot of mistakes there.
Adrian drives taxis in Cozumel, and he's seem all sorts of problems that could have been avoided if cruise ship passengers knew the in's and out's of the island.
Not only could these tips save you time, it could also avoid a really bad situation from developing.
I tried a giant Royal Caribbean cruise ship after years of avoiding them
Allie usually chases budget deals, but just tried her first cruise on Oasis Class ship.
Not only do big ships cost more, they also have very unvaried itineraries. Both issues kept her from giving one a try.
She went on Utopia of the Seas for a 4-night cruise with her extended family, and while she had a good time, some issues bothered her.
