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Today we visited one of the most scenic places I have ever been: Kotor, Montenegro! Nestled in an isolated area on the Bay of Kotor, this small town is known for its medieval Old Town and unbelievable scenery.From the moment I saw a photo of Kotor on Royal Caribbean’s website, I knew I had to book a cruise to Montenegro. In fact, I made sure to book this itinerary specifically over others because … [Read More...]

On June 29, 2022 around 11:40 AM ET, the Disney Wish was christened at her homeport – Port Canaveral, Florida. The Disney Wish, the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, was christened during a celebration filled with musical performances, special guests and characters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar stories. <img data-attachment-id="54378" … [Read More...]

We have a look at some of the changes Royal Caribbean has made or announced over the last week.With a fleet of 26 ships, there are always going to be things happening and in an effort to keep everyone up to date, here's a quick run through of the latest news from this week.In addition to starting construction on a new cruise ship and Royal Caribbean's CEO sharing his thoughts on policy changes, … [Read More...]

Here’s your cruise news update in what was another busy week in the cruise industry. The latest developments on some new vessels and the ongoing coverage after a Norwegian cruise ship hit an iceberg. Cruise News Update In this week’s cruise news update, we’ve got the latest update after the Norwegian Sun vessel hit an iceberg resulting in cruise cancellations. There is also coverage on new ships, … [Read More...]

This week, Disney Cruise Line quietly modified their FAQ page on tipping increasing the recommended gratuity guidelines for select positions and for the first time defining a minimum for Concierge. The overall recommended minimum increase totals to $1 per day per guest. As of July 2022, Disney Crusie Line recommends a base gratuity amount of $14.50 per night, per stateroom Guest, … [Read More...]

For the first time in two years, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has docked in a southeast Asian port outside of Singapore and Hong Kong. Port Klang, the gateway to Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur, had the honor on Friday.  The call by Spectrum of the Seas is a prelude to a further expansion of cruises in the region. Genting Dream, the ship chartered by Resorts World Cruises, called in … [Read More...]

Today is the first and only sea day of my 7-night Greek & Adriatic cruise, and we spent the day relaxing as we left the Ionian Sea and entered the Adriatic.Our port days the previous three days started super early in the morning, so I took it easy this morning with a chai tea latte from Cafe Latitudes, which I enjoyed in the Centrum while catching up on Royal Caribbean Blog work.Lunch was in … [Read More...]

'Aqaba Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Adelaide, South Australia Agia Efimia Aigues-Mortes Alicante Ambon Island Amsterdam Anadyr Anchorage, Alaska Ancona Antarctic Peninsula Antwerp Arles Arrecife, Lanzarote Arrecifes Ashdod Athens Auckland Avignon Baden-Baden Bagan Baltimore, … [Read More...]

Guests booked on Quantum of the Seas to Alaska this season will have to forgo scheduled glacier visits.Royal Caribbean notified guests booked on Quantum of the Seas this season that due to "a speed limitation caused by a technical issue with one of the ship’s engines", planned visits to Dawes Glacier have been cancelled.Dawes Glacier is famous for its 600 foot tall, half-mile wide active icecap. … [Read More...]

Riviera River Cruises has announced a new itinerary on France’s Saône and Rhône Rivers for 2023. On the Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise, guests will experience the villages of Burgundy, one of the world’s most revered wine regions; Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital; the sheer limestone cliffs of the Ardèche Gorges; the Pont du Gard aqueduct and Arles’ magnificent Roman … [Read More...]