Category: The Sunday Spotlight

Cruise lines love to call themselves “all inclusive.” This is like calling a car “transportation included” then charging extra for gas, insurance, and the keys. Your cruise fare covers your room and meals. That part is true. But the list of what costs extra would make a resort executive blush. Internet. Drinks. Specialty dining. Shore…

Royal Caribbean quietly rolled out a change that makes their standard balcony cabins the worst value on most ships. They now charge extra for what used to be included. Here’s what happened. Basic balcony cabins no longer include the drink package pre-purchase discount. They removed the specialty dining credit. Most importantly, they stripped out the…