Let's welcome spring with Royal Caribbean! It 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.
One of the biggest cruise ships in the world is getting a lot of major changes and upgrades.
Allure of the Seas is at a shipyard in Spain, and we have new photos of the work in progress.
Changes include the addition of water slides, the Pesky Parrot Bar, a revamped pool deck, new staterooms, an Ultimate Abyss slide, and many updates around the ship to make it look refreshed.
Royal Caribbean News
- Two men arrested for molesting teen boy in cruise ship sauna
- Two Royal Caribbean megaships in drydock at the same time for upgrade work
- Royal Caribbean just removed a perk from its VIP program
- Celebrity cancels cruise stops at Royal Caribbean private beach
- Royal Caribbean rolls out badges for every ship you've sailed on
- I tried Royal Caribbean's controversial $520 VIP add-on. While some perks were nice, it was a waste of money
- Table of cruise ship confiscated items show too many people still packing the wrong travel item
- Experts recommend joining a Facebook group for your cruise, but I stopped because it's become toxic
- How much does a Royal Caribbean Icon Class ship cost to build?
- 7 items to buy your first time on a Royal Caribbean cruise
- MGM makes player-friendly change to its loyalty program with better cruise benefits
- 8 Old Royal Caribbean cruise traditions no one remembers anymore
New RCB Video: My best and worst Royal Caribbean cruises last year, RANKED
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 — My best and worst Royal Caribbean cruises last year, RANKED — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
I went back on Icon of the Seas a year later. It was better than I expected
Matt went back on Icon for a week-long cruise and the ship is easily still his favorite ship.
Icon of the Seas had a lot of hype when it launched, but does the ship live up to it all now?
Not only is the ship the biggest in the world, but it has the best features in the industry.
I tried Carnival and while I liked the food, I missed 4 things from Royal Caribbean
After coming across a cheap, last-minute cruise fare on Carnival Firenze, Jenna gave it a try.
Jenna has taken 22 Royal Caribbean cruises, and she was curious how it would compare to Carnival.
Some aspects of the cruise were great, but she missed four key aspects of a Royal Caribbean ship.
5 food hacks that will save you money on a Royal Caribbean cruise
Ready to spend less on food during your cruise?
On any ship, there's a mix of included and extra cost restaurants. But that doesn't mean you have to overspend to enjoy it all.
Matt shared five Royal Caribbean food hacks that will save you money.
I tried the secret menu at a Royal Caribbean bar that I couldn't get enough of
Did you know there's a food menu at Trellis Bar that you can't find on any other ship?
Icon of the Seas has one change from all other bars in that it offers food, and it's really darn good.
Matt tried the food and was surprised how good the offerings were, and it's worth trying.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 558th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, where Matt reviews his recent Icon of the Seas cruise.
Matt went back on Icon a year after she debuted to see if it lives up to the hype.
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