When Icon of the Seas opened bookings in 2022, Royal Caribbean had its single largest booking day in history, and bookings haven’t slowed down. With demand staying strong, Royal Caribbean have now opened their 2025/2026 season bookings three months early.
The federal government has announced that Covid protocols and vaccination requirements will be repealed for the upcoming wave season.
First the good news: cruise holidays are still amazing value. Now the bad: it can’t last much longer and fares will increase.
Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver, a Royal Caribbean staple, is getting a new menu. From August onwards, the restaurant will be serving up a different set of delights.
Savvy cruisers can save thousands on a repositioning cruise. These voyages are discounted by 50 to 75 per cent.
The weak Australian dollar is making travel more expensive, particularly for destinations like America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Flights to Europe and America during peak season are reaching a premium, coupled with the rising cost of hotels, and waning exchange rate, it’s making it more expensive than ever to travel. Aggregator site Skyscanner reported … Read more
A 42-year-old woman was saved after a dramatic hour-long rescue after she fell 10 levels overboard from a Royal Caribbean ship. Mariner of the Seas was more than 30 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The ship was bound for the island of Curaçao. The crew members of the ship launched a rescue … Read more
Royal Caribbean has been scarce with details on new Oasis-class ship Utopia of the Seas, but they have released an initial teaser of what to expect from the new ship. The company wrote on Facebook: “This is the one — for everyone. Stay tuned for #UtopiaoftheSeas revealed — it all happens Tuesday, June 20.” The … Read more
The boom in single women cruisers has led lines to consider new ways to make them comfortable – including meet-and-greet sessions, special activities and even the male dance hosts pioneered by one of the world’s top luxury lines. Crystal Cruises, now owned by Abercrombie & Kent and Silversea are returning male companions to their ships … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
