Royal Caribbean Blog

2 months ago | royalcaribbeanblog.com | Elizabeth Wright

In: 17 Apr 2025One Royal Caribbean performer lost their job for over 6 months due to a visa disaster. Lera, an artistic swimmer from Russia who had worked on Royal Caribbean ships for 6 years, lost a contract when she didn't get her visa renewed in time. While working on cruise ships, she had been sharing behind-the-scenes videos of what it's like to be a crew member on her social media, with her YouTube channel amassing nearly 9,000 subscribers.

2 months ago | royalcaribbeanblog.com | Allie Hubers

Indulging in delicious food is often one of the highlights of cruising. From homemade pastries to delectable three course meals each evening, it seems like there is never ending food on a cruise! Now, it looks like Royal Caribbean is serving a new breakfast food that is quickly becoming a favorite among cruisers. One cruiser posted on Reddit recently about the cruise line’s new homemade cinnamon rolls, stating the pastry has potential to become “a new cult favorite” on Royal Caribbean.

2 months ago | royalcaribbeanblog.com | Matt Hochberg

In: 16 Apr 2025You're ready for a great day at the beach in warm tropical waters with the sun shining, but the Captain announces a change in the itinerary for your cruise ship. Who makes that call? Craig Setzer is Royal Caribbean’s Chief Meteorologist, and it's his job to monitor weather developments around the world to make sure cruise ships are never in danger.

2 months ago | royalcaribbeanblog.com | Matt Hochberg

In: 15 Apr 2025When I sailed on the biggest cruise ship in the world, I wasn't expecting a space meant to provide sweeping views to act as a de facto zen spot. One change Royal Caribbean made with Icon of the Seas was not to offer a Solarium, which is the traditional adults-only enclave on other ships. Instead, they went with the Hideaway neighborhood.  This offers adults-only space, but with a pool party atmosphere.

2 months ago | royalcaribbeanblog.com | Matt Hochberg

In: 15 Apr 2025Your cruise vacation should be plenty fun, including the very start of it. If you're like me, the final couple of days before the cruise is filled with anticipation and excitement for it to finally begin.  And I always make sure to do whatever I need to do to ensure it all goes off without a hitch. While I can't anticipate every single possible issue, I've found there's a solid strategy for planning the right start to my cruise that can sidestep the big ones.