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Marriott Just Opened a New Autograph Collection Hotel in the Dominican Republic

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For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]

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The Best Royal Caribbean Cruises to Aruba This Summer, Including Caribbean and Florida Homeports 

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Some places just call to you. The scent of salt in the wind. The sound of steel drums over turquoise waves. And somewhere between the sun deck and the shore — there’s Aruba. It’s an island I’ve always loved, from the windsurfing at Fishermen’s Huts to the local food at Zeerover. This summer, Royal Caribbean […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Adding a New Private Cruise Destination in Mexico

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If Royal Caribbean keeps adding destinations like this, they may end up with a perfect week. The cruise giant has announced the expansion of its “Perfect Day” brand with what will be a new private destination on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s called Perfect Day Mexico, and it will join the company’s existing Perfect Day […]

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A Guide to the Newest Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, From Icon to Utopia of the Seas

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Is bigger better when it comes to cruise ships? Royal Caribbean certainly believes so: its Icon Class of cruise ships are the largest afloat in the world. The debutant Icon of the Seas, launched in 2024, weighs in at nearly a quarter of a million gross tons and carries more than 5,600 passengers. In fact, […]


Royal Caribbean Is Adding a New Private Cruise Destination in Mexico

Last month, cruise giant Royal Caribbean debuted a new concept for the brand: a “short getaway” ship, designed for weekend trips and quick jaunts. But the company’s newest ship, set to sail for the first time next summer, is about a different category: the family vacation.  The new ship, called Star of the Seas, is […]

Royal Caribbean Has a New “Short Getaway” Ship 

Cruise passengers are looking for shorter trips. That seems to be the trend of late, with cruise giant Royal Caribbean making a major push to cater to what it calls “short getaway” itineraries.  The company calls it “flipping the script on short getaways,” with the upcoming debut of the new Utopia of the Seas ship […]

Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Just Made Its First Visit to Nassau 

The Caribbean’s newest cruise ship has officially called on the Caribbean’s most popular cruise port.  Royal Caribbean’s new Utopia of the Seas made its first visit to the Nassau Cruise Port on Sunday. The visit came as part of a broader arrival of more than 26,000 cruise passengers on six ships that day.  The ship was […]

Royal Caribbean Has Another New Cruise Ship, With Short Getaways in Mind  

If you’re planning on a summertime cruise to the Caribbean, Royal Caribbean has another new option for you: the ambitiously-named Utopia of the Seas, which is headed to Port Canaveral for a July launch.  The massive new ship officially joined the Royal Caribbean fleet at its shipyard in France, a little over a month before […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney 

Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism.  Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The expectation for the 2024-2025 season is to either equal or exceed the […]

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Arrives in Miami

Royal Caribbean’s massive new Icon of the Seas cruise ship has arrived in Miami ahead of its Caribbean launch.  Icon, the largest cruise ship in the world,  will begin its first Caribbean cruise on Jan. 27.  The ship, which will include eight discrete “neighborhoods,” will feature everything from six waterslides to seven pools to the […]

Royal Caribbean Is Opening a New "Beach Club" in Cozumel, Mexico

Royal Caribbean already has one “Royal Beach Club” in development, a 17-acre destination in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise giant has announced plans for second one, this time in the Mexican Caribbean.  The newest Royal Beach Club will be set on the island of Cozumel, with plans to debut in 2026.  The beach club will […]

Lionel Messi Has a New Royal Caribbean Partnership  

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has been named the official “icon” of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship.  The Inter Miami star will be welcoming the new Icon of the Seas cruise ship when it debuts in Miami next month, Royal Caribbean announced this week.  “I’m thrilled and honored to join the Royal Caribbean family to celebrate […]
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