Category: Cruise News Roundup

Royal Caribbean just announced their Icon of the Seas will skip its planned stop in Perfect Day at CocoCay for the next three weeks due to pier construction delays. The ship will head to Nassau instead. If you booked specifically for that private island experience, this probably stings a bit. Celebrity Cruises rolled out new…

Three stories worth knowing about if you cruise regularly or plan to book soon. Royal Caribbean announced their newest Oasis class ship will debut in 2026 with a completely redesigned Central Park area. The ship will feature more dining venues and fewer gimmicky attractions. This matters because Royal has been listening to passenger feedback about…

Virgin Voyages announced they’re pulling out of Australia permanently after just one season. The company cited “challenging market conditions” which translates to “not enough people wanted to pay premium prices for our adults-only product down under.” This leaves Australians with fewer options for edgier cruise experiences. Virgin’s departure also shows how tough the Australian market…

Royal Caribbean announced they’re building even bigger ships. The Icon 5 and Icon 6 will join the fleet in 2027 and 2028. These floating cities will pack 7,600 guests each when fully loaded. What this means for you depends on your cruise style. Love packed pools and dinner reservations that book faster than Taylor Swift…

Royal Caribbean pulled their newest ship out of the Caribbean for winter repairs. Icon of the Seas will skip several scheduled sailings in January to fix technical issues with her pool deck systems. Passengers on affected cruises get full refunds plus future cruise credits. This is what happens when you rush a ship into service.…

Royal Caribbean announced their newest Icon-class ship will debut in 2026 with some interesting twists. The ship will feature the cruise line’s largest water park yet and a new neighborhood concept called Surfside. They’re also adding more family-friendly dining options and expanded kids’ areas. This matters because Royal Caribbean keeps pushing the envelope on ship…

Three stories caught my attention this week. Each one affects your future cruise plans in different ways. Royal Caribbean announced their Icon of the Seas broke the cruise industry record for most bookings in a single day. The ship sold more cabins last Tuesday than any vessel in history. This happened during their Black Friday…

Three stories caught my attention this week. Two involve ships getting bigger. One involves getting to them. Royal Caribbean announced their next Oasis class ship will debut in 2028. The unnamed vessel will be the eighth in the class and biggest cruise ship ever built. It will homeport in Miami and carry around 7,000 passengers.…

Royal Caribbean just announced their newest ship will have something called a “neighborhood concept.” Icon of the Seas will feature eight distinct areas when it launches in 2024. Each neighborhood has its own vibe and activities. This matters because it means fewer crowds fighting over the same spaces. The surf simulator won’t be next to…

Royal Caribbean dropped some major news this week. They’re building another Icon-class ship for delivery in 2027. The new vessel will be the fourth in this class, joining Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas, and the unnamed third ship coming in 2025. Icon ships are massive floating cities with everything from surf simulators…