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Royal Caribbean Post Round-Up: May 22, 2022

Happy weekend! In case you missed any Royal Caribbean news, here is a look at everything that happened this week!Royal Caribbean announced it has extended its Covid health protocols for both North America and European cruises.North America protocols will be extended for sailings departing on or before September 30, 2022. European protocols have been extended for departures through June 30, … [Read more...]

Top ways to avoid crowds on an Alaska cruise

Alaska cruises are among the most popular cruise itineraries in the world. Delivering picturesque sailings to the state’s fjords, glaciers, and historic coastal towns, it’s no wonder so many cruise passengers flock to Alaska each summer. Over half of all tourists to Alaska visit via cruise ship, and it’s estimated that around 1.5 million passengers will cruise to Alaska in 2022 alone.After … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean extends North America and European cruise protocols

Royal Caribbean has extended its health protocols for both North America and European departures. North America protocols will be extended for sailings departing on or before September 30, 2022. In addition, European protocols have been extended for departures through June 30, 2022.The only notable adjustment to the previous health & safety requirements includes terminal testing … [Read more...]

What's real and made up on the 'Hacks' episode featured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship

HBO's Emmy Award-winning show, "Hacks" just premiered its second season, that has one episode predominantly shown onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.Photo HBO MaxEpisode 4 in the second season is titled, "The Captain's Wife", and is centered around the main character's attempt to kickstart her comedy career by performing on a lesbian charter cruise.Royal Caribbean fans would instantly … [Read more...]

How to beat the chair hogs on your cruise ship

If there's one thing that annoys everyone on a cruise ship, it's the people that reserve pool chairs for the entire day.Commonly referred to as "chair hogs", it's an unfortunate occurrence on cruise ships (and to be fair, many hotels and resorts as well). Basically, some people will leave their belongings on one or more loungers near the pool, and then disappear for hours before every using … [Read more...]

Which Royal Caribbean ships are powered by LNG?

The cruise industry is always innovating its ships to make cruising not only more fun and exciting, but safer for guests and better for the environment.Back in 2016, Royal Caribbean announced it would be building a new class of ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). This class of ships is the Icon Class, which will debut next year with the first ship in the class, Icon of the Seas.As … [Read more...]

Royal Caribbean updates: Odyssey of the Seas cancellations, SpaceX investigation & more

There's plenty happening with Royal Caribbean this week, so here is a quick wrap-up of changes and announcements you should know.Things move quickly in the cruise industry, so to keep you up to date with the news, this article has a few different things that have happened this week.Let's take a look at this week's Royal Caribbean cruise news.Odyssey of the Seas cruise cancellationsThere's a bit of … [Read more...]

How to use the ArriveCAN app for your Alaska cruise

Going on a cruise ship that docks in Canada? You're going to need to use Canada's mandatory app.It’s currently a requirement to use the government’s ArriveCAN platform in order to enter the country for an upcoming Alaskan cruise. For cruises that depart and return to Canada, you will need to complete the form before boarding your cruise ship. You will also need to complete a form for any … [Read more...]

50 tips for planning your Alaska cruise

If there is a cruise destination worthy of anyone's bucket list, it has to be Alaska. Royal Caribbean is one of the biggest cruise operators that offers regular service to Alaska and it is one of the top destinations in cruising today.Here are the fundamentals of planning a cruise to Alaska to kickstart your approach and ensure a great trip to the last—and vast—great frontier.In this … [Read more...]

What to wear on a Mediterranean cruise

For those who have never cruised to the Mediterranean or traveled to Europe before, packing for a Mediterranean cruise can seem stressful.Whether bringing clothing comfortable enough to walk around historic cities, modest enough to wear into churches, and dressy enough to dine at chic restaurants, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.In reality, however, there are only a few key differences to note … [Read more...]

The top problems Royal Caribbean is facing as it returns to full capacity

It's incredible to see how much progress Royal Caribbean has made in less than a year with its restart plans, but there are still a handful of issues the cruise line is working through.Royal Caribbean is on the brink of having the last ship in the fleet restart operations (Rhapsody of the Seas), which is an important milestone for a company that was decimated by a "black swan" event in the form of … [Read more...]