Summer vacation is right around the corner and we are kicking off the summer season with another Royal Caribbean Blog Video, where we are sharing 19 things you (probably) didn't know you could do on a Royal Caribbean cruise!
There are certain things you can count on doing on pretty much any Royal Caribbean cruise, such as lounging by the pool, enjoying some fabulous evening entertainment and eating some tasty food. What you may not have been aware of is Royal Caribbean offers a lot more experiences that are not only incredibly fun, but also surprising that it is available on a cruise ship.
Did you know you could meet your favorite DreamWorks characters, take a tour of the bridge and galley, go zip lining on your ship or try an escape room? We will tell you about all of those things, plus another 15 more really cool and fun activities you can do in our latest YouTube video!
Our newest podcast episode is out to help give you a quick "audio escape" to a Royal Caribbean cruise!
Episode 252 is available for downloading where I will be reading more of your questions this week all about Royal Caribbean.
Matt is diving into the email bag this week to answer your emails all about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, including Vision of the Seas, what to do in Port Canaveral, travel agents, and a whole lot more.
I’ll open up the inbox this week and answer more of your questions, including: Vision of the Seas, Crown and Anchor Society, future Royal Caribbean Blog group cruises and more.
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Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas will skip a scheduled stop in Cozumel due to the effects of Tropical Storm Alberto.
Guests were informed of the change while onboard the ship by the Captain. Royal Caribbean Blog reader Paul Crow reported Majesty of the Seas will spend the night in Havana, Cuba, which is where she is currently docked.
Majesty of the Seas was scheduled to visit Cozumel on Saturday as part of a five night sailing from Tampa, Florida.
Tropical Storm Alberto is the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, although the storm is not expected to become a hurricane.
Happy Memorial Day weekend! We're starting this weekend with our readers' favorite Royal Caribbean cruise photos. Each week we invite our readers to share their photos with us!
We begin wtih this photo of Oasis of the Seas, taken by Dennis E. Nichols while in Jetty Park at Port Canaveral.
Allyson Yoshida took this beautiful photo of Legend of the Seas anchored in the Bay of Kotor.
As many of you know, I am a sucker for sunset photos and we have a great one by Sara Hiller that was taken after leaving Labadee.
Marc vanNiekerk sent in this photo of the Pilot boat near Empress of the Seas, with Miami in the background.
Robert Boik shared this photo of Enchantment of the Seas docked in Key West.
Next is a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, as seen from onboard Explorer of the Seas. Photo by Curt P.
Our final photo this week is by Darrell Mullen as he sailed away on Majesty of the Seas from Port Canaveral.
Royal Caribbean International's parent company announced today it is adopting a series of requirements for its poultry providers to meet when it comes to how they breed, raise and process poultry.
This announcement furthers the company's progress in its animal welfare sourcing program. Royal Caribbean has already committed itself to using cage-free eggs and gestation-crate free pork.
“Royal Caribbean takes seriously our responsibility to ensure improved animal welfare in our supply chain,” said Mike Jones, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Travel, Port Services and Workplace Solutions, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “This is why we we’re working to transition to products like cage-free eggs and gestation stall-free pork. We are proud to now also move the needle when it comes to the poultry we purchase for our business.”
The company is extending these commitments to include comprehensive broiler chicken welfare policies. By 2024, in the United States, Royal Caribbean will responsibly purchase 100 percent of chickens from Global Animal Partnership (GAP) certified sources. RCL will require these chickens to be processed in a manner that avoids live-dumping and live-shackling, instead utilizing a pre-shackle, multi-step controlled atmosphere processing system that is widely known as more humane.
“Royal Caribbean shows yet again that doing good is part of doing well,” said Matthew Prescott, Senior Director of Food and Agriculture for The Humane Society of the United States. “Our partnership with the company dates back almost a decade, and we welcome this latest move to animal welfare.”
Royal Caribbean is offering up to 30% off certain Cruise Planner purchases during its Memorial Day Sale.
Offer applies to select sailings departing June 4, 2018 - December 15, 2018.
Guests can check which discounts, if any, are available for their upcoming sailing by visiting the Cruise Planner site. Keep in mind that not all sailings may see the sale applicable, nor are all offers significantly cheaper than previously posted.
To check if your sailing has this new offer available, log into the Cruise Planner on Royal Caribbean's web site to view any available offers.
If you spot a better discount on something you already pre-purchased, you should be able to cancel the purchase and then re-purchase the same item under this promotion.
Based on the countdown timer, the sale expires at midnight on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Sure, there will be incredible water slides, over the water cabanas, an impressive wave pool, and plenty of beach fun to go around, but scouring the various concept art, we came up with seven smaller details that are part of the plans for Perfect Day at CocoCay that we think are worth mentioning...and looking forward to trying out.
It is worth mentioning that we found these details by looking closely at artist renderings. This artwork may not necessarily represent what will actually be the final product, nor what may actually be something offered at CocoCay.
A covered pier
It is safe to say a lot of people are excited for Royal Caribbean to add a pier to CocoCay for the sole benefit of increasing the likelihood of being able to go to CocoCay. Tendering is dependent on ideal sea and wind conditions, which has resulted quite often in ships having to skip scheduled stops in CocoCay due to poor conditions.
While a pier makes it a whole lot easier to get to the island, anyone that has walked on a pier can tell you one thing that you quickly notice while walking down the pier is how hot it can get there. There is no shade, as it is often a concrete walkway in the middle of the shore.
Royal Caribbean appears to have remedied that issue by providing a covered pier walkway for guests to enjoy, which means less of that "surface of the sun" heat!
Geyser
With all the excitement of Perfect Day at CocoCay, it is easy to overlook a new feature that is sure to be the focus of plenty of photos.
At the Arrival Plaza, there appears to be a geyser, or some other sort of water spouting semi-natural phenomena.
Tidal wave slide
Up until now, Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas was the only place to try out the Tidal Wave water slide, which is a fun raft ride that features a Boomerang style slide.
CocoCay will offer its own Tidal Wave slide at the Family Tower area of Thrill Waterpark. It looks like Royal Caribbean will call it The Twister, and describes it as, "takes two riders down its winding tubes on a tandem raft."
Rock climbing wall in the pool
Royal Caribbean made a name for itself years ago when it added rock climbing walls to its cruise ships. Back then, that was a revolutionary change. Now, all Royal Caribbean ships offer this signature activity and it appears CocoCay will take the idea one step further with a rock climbing wall... over water!
Thrill Waterpark will offer a rock climbing wall that is built over the pool, which means "falling off" is just as fun as going up!
Twin pool rope swing
Speaking of pool fun, there will be twin rope swings at Thrill Waterpark, where you will be able to practice your back flip/summersault combo.
The renderings appear to show two rope swings on either end of the pool.
Beach teepees
You have heard of beach cabanas, bungalows and beds, but prepare yourself for beach teepees!
Located on South Beach, Royal Caribbean describes them simply by saying, "Kick back in your own beachfront glampsite."
Zorb balls
South Beach will also be home to a new kind of activity, called zorbing.
Basically, you enter an inflatable zorb ball and, uhh...., zorb around! From what we understand from hours of scouring the internet, zorbing involves entering these giant inflatable balls in a hamster ball-like activity.
Which of these under the radar activities are you most excited about? Is there something else you spotted in the artist renderings worth mentioning? Let's talk about it in the comments for this post!
Royal Caribbean Blog is an unofficial fan blog written for other fans of Royal Caribbean International. The Royal Caribbean Blog is not affiliated with Royal Caribbean International
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