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This Caribbean Beach Has Soft Sand, Vibrant Water, and a Barefoot Rhythm

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There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]

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Royal Caribbean Sees Surging Demand, Accelerated Bookings Across Its Brands

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Royal Caribbean Group is seeing accelerating demand across its cruise brands as bookings and onboard spending continue to surge in 2025, the company said in its latest quarterly report. The company reported a significant increase in guest volume during the second quarter, delivering vacations to 2.3 million guests—up 10 percent compared to the same period […]

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Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Has a Rooftop Bar, a Waterpark and the Largest Pool at Sea

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You step into a glass dome floating high above the ocean. To your right, divers plunge from platforms. Above, aerialists twist through light. Somewhere behind you, a DJ is spinning beside a suspended infinity pool. This isn’t a dream — it’s Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon Class ship, and it’s about to […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Launching Weekend Cruises From Miami This August

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Beginning this August, Wonder of the Seas — one of the largest cruise ships in the world — is setting sail from PortMiami, offering a new kind of short escape: 3- and 4-night itineraries designed for maximum thrill, minimal time, and a whole lot of energy. It’s a major moment for the cruise line’s Oasis […]


Royal Caribbean’s New Cruise Ship Has a Rooftop Bar, a Waterpark and the Largest Pool at Sea

There’s a whole new reason to get off the ship in Nassau. Starting this December, Royal Caribbean is launching a beach experience unlike anything else in the Caribbean: Royal Beach Club Paradise Island — a bold, all-inclusive escape that turns your stop in The Bahamas into a full-fledged beach day you’ll actually remember. This isn’t just a […]

Richard Fain to Step Down as Royal Caribbean Group Chairman

Royal Caribbean Group’s longtime chairman Richard Fain, one of the most influential figures in the modern cruise industry, will step down from his role later this year. Fain, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 1988, will officially transition out of the role in the fourth quarter of 2025, Royal Caribbean announced this […]

Royal Caribbean Is “Amplifying” Two Caribbean-Focused Cruise Ships 

Royal Caribbean is making a bold move for 2026, announcing a pair of ship amplifications for Caribbean ships that will bring a new wave of experiences to three of its most popular vessels: Harmony and Liberty of the Seas. As part of the cruise line’s ongoing Royal Amplified program, these upgrades are designed to bring […]

Royal Caribbean Just Revealed the First Look at Its New Perfect Day Destination in Mexico, Including the World's Longest Lazy River

Royal Caribbean International has revealed new details about its forthcoming private destination, Perfect Day at Mexico. The project is currently under development in the coastal town of Mahahual, located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Set to debut in 2027, the destination will be exclusive to guests sailing on Royal Caribbean cruises departing from Florida and Texas. […]

Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Feature “Back to the Future,” a 1930s Chicago Supper Club and 40 Places to Eat and Drink

A Broadway musical. A jazz-infused supper club. And a towering curtain of water in the sky. That’s just a taste of what’s coming to Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon Class ship, debuting in August 2025 from Port Canaveral in Florida. The ship will be the second in the Icon Class — the […]

Royal Caribbean Says 2025 Bookings “On Track” 

Bookings for 2025 have “remained on track,” Royal Caribbean President and CEO Jason Liberty said in its recent earnings report, in a positive sign for the travel industry amid global uncertainty.  The company cited record bookings during the key Wave season and sustained strength in April demand — including a notable uptick in close-in reservations. […]

Barbados Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination 

Tucked at the far corner of the southeastern Caribbean, Barbados isn’t as easy to reach as cruise ports like Nassau and Grand Turk.  But the island’s port in Bridgetown has very quietly become the fastest-growing cruise stop in the wider Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Cruise passenger arrivals rose by 40.8 percent to Barbados last […]

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

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 […]