Happy April! It was a busy week with Royal Caribbean news, and we have a summary of all of the news from this week so that you don't miss any details.
A new travel warning has been issued for The Bahamas by U.S. officials.
A Level 2 travel advisory was issued for the popular cruise destination by the U.S. State Department, warning travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime and possibly shark attacks in The Bahamas.
Many Royal Caribbean cruise ships visit The Bahamas, and it's a reminder for tourists to use caution and be vigilant about their safety when going ashore.
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- 8 Things I wish I knew about taking a baby on a cruise ship
New RCB Video: Foods to NEVER eat on a cruise!
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 — Foods to NEVER eat on a cruise! — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
What every aspect of a cruise on Utopia of the Seas costs
Allie detailed every single cost for her recent Utopia of the Seas.
Ever wonder what the total cost is of a vacation, from start to finish?
Cruise fare is just the beginning, as there's add-on costs including flights, hotels, taxis, souvenirs, and more.
Royal Caribbean now enforcing a rarely charged fee
Bringing your own wine on a cruise is a great money saving tip, but expect to pay for it.
Based on several reports from guests on ships this week, Royal Caribbean is now enforcing the corkage fee on bottles of wine opened in restaurants or bars.
There's been no policy change. Rather, the policy is actually being enforced now.
Royal Caribbean passenger shares vital warning for all cruisers
Consider yourself warned: flying the day of your cruise is a mistake.
A reddit user shared how five flight delays and two cancellations caused them to miss their cruise.
"This is why you fly in the day before," the person wrote and it's a good reminder for all of us when planning a cruise vacation.
I planned too many beach days and it was a mistake
Matt thought spending four days at the beach would be the perfect spring break vacation, but it turned out to be too much.
While sailing on Icon of the Seas, three port days in a row doing the same kind of activity felt repetitive.
While the beach facilities did not disappoint, having multiple port days in a row should have included different plans to break it up.
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 559th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available! In it, Matt lists the must-do 5 Royal Caribbean cruises everyone should try at least once.
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