Royal Caribbean

Tips & Advice

Ultimate Guide to Gratuities on a Cruise

Cruise lines have removed the guess work and applying crew appreciation amounts to your stateroom account. Find out how much you should tip your staff.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 16 2023
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News

Jamie’s Italian cruise dream comes true on Ovation of the Seas

Jamie Oliver hosted an exclusive brunch on Ovation of the Seas at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal to mark the start of Royal Caribbean’s local cruise season.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Nov 10 2023
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News

Big Ship dilemma as 4000 face queues to board in Cairns

Thousands of passengers queue for hours in heat and humidity as they wait for just four catamarans to return them to Quantum of the Seas moored off Cairns.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Nov 10 2023
Cruise Consumers
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Ship Guide

Cruise Passenger Ultimate Guide: Quantum of the Seas

There is an extensive list of Pacific adventures to look forward to when Royal Carribean's Quantum of the Seas begins the season in its homeport of Brisbane, Australia's new gateway to the Pacific.

WORDS BY Nuelan Magbanua . Nov 1 2023
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News

Brilliance of the Seas maiden arrival marks big start for Eden

The Port of Eden, on the NSW Far South Coast, has kicked off its biggest ever summer cruise season by welcoming in the maiden arrival of Brilliance of the Seas.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Oct 24 2023
Ports
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News

Brilliance of the Seas starts Royal Caribbean’s season Down Under

Australia's biggest yet cruise season passed another milestone with the arrival of the first Royal Caribbean ship, Brilliance of the Seas.

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 22 2023
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Royal Caribbean evacuates Americans from Israel amid ongoing conflict

Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas has set sail from Haifa to Cyprus, evacuating American citizens from Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 17 2023
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Royal Caribbean drinks package hack: How cruisers are saving hundreds

There’s no better feeling than shaving some money off the price of your cruise, and with this Royal Caribbean price hack you could see your overall cruise fare significantly shrinking in seconds. 

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 28 2023
Cruise Consumers
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News

Brilliance of the Seas begins its journey to Australia

Brilliance of the Seas is officially Australia-bound. The Royal Caribbean ship has begun a 10-night sailing from Vancouver to Honolulu, after which it will then sail a transpacific itinerary to Sydney.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 25 2023
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News

Rush to book spots on the world’s largest ship for third season

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.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 14 2023
Itineraries and Destinations
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News

Vaccine requirements: How our readers got the states to change course

The federal government has announced that Covid protocols and vaccination requirements will be repealed for the upcoming wave season.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 25 2023
Cruise Consumers
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News

Cruise line bosses say prices must rise – here’s how you can beat hikes as high as $1,000 pp

First the good news: cruise holidays are still amazing value. Now the bad: it can't last much longer and fares will increase.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 11 2023
Cruise Consumers
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