Thanks to their impressive value for money, great variety, and general sense of community, cruises have become the most popular type of vacation for Americans this fall. However, with so many new lines and operators coming to the scene with seemingly too-good-too-be-true deals, figuring out which one is actually worth the investment can be challenging. …
Cruise travel has been on the rise this year. After a rough few years in the cruising industry, travelers are choosing cruises again in record numbers. Cruises are popular due to their easy, all-inclusive nature. Your cruise fare includes accommodations, all meals and snacks, entertainment, and transportation to various cruise ports. You don’t have to …
Royal Caribbean is one of the most popular cruise lines in the world. In fact, it recently ranked as the number one cruise line for travelers in a new trends report. If you’ve never been on a cruise before, Royal Caribbean is a great cruise line to choose because they offer something for everyone and …
Royal Caribbean just revealed the details of the newest member of its fleet, Icon of the Seas, and it’s unlike any cruise ship at sea. When it launches in January 2024, Icon of the Seas will become the largest cruise ship in the world, surpassing Wonder of the Seas, another one of Royal Caribbean’s ships …
CruiseCompete, an independent organization specializing in cruise services comparisons to help cruisers find the best deals, released their most recent CruiseTrends report. For this study, CruiseCompete considered over 25,000 cruise quotes requested by consumers in the United States and their most recent data. The analysis shares relevant information, especially for travelers interested in sailing in …
After months of speculation and waiting, the new ‘Celebrity Beyond’ cruise ship is set to be the first to offer travelers the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet. The new technology has been heralded as a way to provide better quality internet access to passengers in remote places, making them ideal for industries such as …
A series of several major cruise lines have recently made the decision to increase their gratuities fees over the past few months, making cruises even more expensive for travelers. The cruise industry in particular suffered greatly throughout the pandemic, with the CDC all but making it impossible for cruises to take place in the United …
Two of the world’s largest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, have each made the decision to ease various testing requirements and restrictions for sailings. The cruise industry has been through significant upheaval throughout the course of the pandemic, with their entry requirements, rules and restrictions changing several times as businesses fought to …
With restrictions eased around the world, the pandemic might be all but over in the eyes of many travelers, but its lingering effects still have a hold on many aspects of the travel industry, particularly when it comes to cruises. Whilst many cruise lines have removed the requirement to wear masks on board, some cruise …
The construction of the soon-to-be world’s largest cruise liner began last week – with the ship set to sail in 2024. And to mark the milestone, a steel-cutting ceremony – for what will be Royal Caribbean’s sixth ‘Oasis Class’ vessel – took place in France on April 5, at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. Along …
Royal Caribbean Cruises have brought back the self-service option to its buffets on board its ships – with passengers now able to once again serve food themselves. Just as the entire tourism industry has been affected greatly by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise world is certainly no different – with cruise ships in the …
The cruise industry giants Royal Caribbean have launched a new hotel booking platform for passengers to take advantage of when booking their cruises. Powered by the travel comparison website Priceline, the new engine will make cruise travel even simpler for cruise goers in the future – just in time for what looks set to be …