Happy weekend! We have a look back at all the Royal Caribbean news from this week to share with all of you.
More Icon Class ships are on the way!
Royal Caribbean placed an order for its fifth Icon Class ship, with options to build a sixth and seventh ship.
Plus, the announcement included a mention of a new class of ship.
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This week, we are sharing our latest video: 8 Things To Bring (Even Though It’s Included).
More than half a dozen Royal Caribbean ships have had to change their plans due to two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.
Symphony, Star, and Utopia of the Seas are just some of the ships that had to change or cancel port calls due to Hurricane Humberto and future Tropical Storm Imelda.
A couple ships had to go to Canada instead of tropical destinations to avoid the storms.
While speaking at a fan event, Michael Bayley said they do not want to make changes to their loyalty program similar to what Carnival did.
Royal Caribbean fans were instantly concerned after Carnival announced sweeping changes to their loyalty program.
Mr. Bayley specifically said it’s not a direction he wants to take Royal Caribbean into with future updates.
Royal Caribbean just posted their deployment schedule when new summer 2027 cruises will be available.
Right now, cruises are only bookable through early 2027, but new options will be added going as far out as April 2028.
For a number of weeks this fall, a new batch of sailings will go on sale to Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, and beyond.
Matt got an exclusive tour of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island opening later this year in Nassau, Bahamas.
The new beach club is a first-of-its-kind destination that offers an all-inclusive day pass, and it’s exclusive to Royal Caribbean passengers.
The opening is set for late December 2025.
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