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Choosing the right cabin can make all the difference when planning your Royal Caribbean cruise. 

For example, some staterooms are larger than others, while some are located near noisy public venues. If you don't do your research, you'll discover just how easy it is to end up with a bad cruise room. 

While Royal Caribbean's Freedom Class vessels are no longer the largest at sea, they still feature an impressive selection of cabins, ranging from standard inside rooms to multi-room suites. 

Another cruise line suddenly updated its prohibited items list to specify that smart glasses are now restricted from certain areas of its ships. 

MSC Cruises was one of the first to ban smart glasses from its fleet back in December. While they didn't issue a statement on the reasoning behind the ban, many assumed that it was enacted to protect the privacy of its guests and crew members. 

Royal Caribbean and Norwegian are two of the biggest names in the cruise industry. However, they offer different experiences that might not appeal to every traveler. And after sailing on both cruise lines, I can admit there are things to appreciate about each. 

Norwegian, for example, bundles popular add-ons — like its drink package, Wi-Fi minutes, and specialty dining — into its reasonably priced "Free at Sea" package. On Royal Caribbean, those same perks can cost cruisers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars extra. 

Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line are two of the most popular and beloved cruise lines in the industry, and for good reason! Both of these cruise lines are affordable, operate expansive fleets, and are designed to appeal to a broad range of travelers. In this way, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line both appeal to first-time cruisers, as well as families, couples, and multigenerational groups.

Guest writer Wess Jacobs is a longtime cruise fan who has been sailing with Royal Caribbean for years. He recently visited the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau and shared his thoughts with Cruise Blog. 

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Loyal fans of Royal Caribbean know how lucrative reaching Diamond status within the Crown and Anchor Society is. While that's not to say you won't benefit from perks before reaching 80 cruise points, they just are not as impressive and worthwhile. 

A five-year-old just earned their spot as one of Royal Caribbean's most loyal passengers. 

Aydin Derakhshan of Atlanta, Georgia, was recognized for their newfound Pinnacle Club status while sailing on Star of the Seas over Christmas, as reported by Royal Caribbean Blog. 

An American grandmother was arrested on a Royal Caribbean cruise and charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition. 

Mary Robinson, 69, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, was caught with a loaded gun in her purse while sailing on Liberty of the Seas, her attorney, Bjorn Ferguson, confirmed to PEOPLE. 

A family is suing Royal Caribbean after the wrongful death of their loved one, alleging that he was served over 30 drinks before he died. 

In December 2024, Michael Virgil, 35, was detained after causing a dangerous scene aboard Navigator of the Seas in which he assaulted crew members and threatened other cruisers in a drunken, violent rage.

Virgil's family claims that the incident was caused by excessive alcohol consumption, with the crew failing to properly monitor their safety.