Royal Caribbean

While Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ships exemplify the latest innovative designs, passengers sailing on the upcoming Star of the Seas should expect the onboard musical to take them back in time. 

According to Royal Caribbean Productions' Facebook page, the company is holding auditions for Back to the Future: The Musical in London, England. Based on the beloved 1985 film, the musical promises to bring a nostalgic and energetic experience to the ship's entertainment lineup. 

Cruising with Royal Caribbean is an incredible way to enjoy an affordable vacation while visiting multiple destinations on world-class cruise ships. With your base cruise fare, you’ll have so much included, such as lodging, transportation, select food venues, and entertainment.

Planning a Royal Caribbean cruise on a budget doesn’t mean you have to skimp on luxury. With some extra time and research, you can find great deals and promotions that will save you money. 

You can't bring a multi-plug on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

The cruise line made a change to its list of prohibited items on its website, which specifically restricts passengers from bringing "Extension Cords and Multi-Plug Outlets/ Power Strips," Royal Caribbean Blog reported.

The old policy prohibited: "Electrical Extension Cords,  including power strips/surge protected strips". 

Within the past six months, I've sailed on two of Royal Caribbean and Carnival's oldest ships: Vision of the Seas and Carnival Elation. Though both ships launched within two months of each other, they couldn't be more different. From the overall atmosphere to the quality of the dining and cabin experience, one clearly came out on top. 

When people think about cruise ship drink packages, they typically envision morning mimosas, afternoon cocktails by the pool, and fine wine during dinner. Of course, this luxury on a cruise comes at a price, usually at least $60 per day—if not more. 

Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas returned to Miami, Florida, after completing the cruise line's first-ever world cruise. Passengers spent 274 days traveling the globe exploring diverse cultures, marveling at iconic landmarks, and creating lifelong bonds with other guests, so it's no surprise that returning to land has been a hard adjustment for some. 

With some cruises towering almost 240 feet above the water line, the engineering marvels have some tricks up their sleeves to maneuver through tight spaces, such as underneath bridges. 

Last year, Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship had to navigate under Denmark's Great Belt Bridge en route from Finland to Spain.  

While successful, the operation took a lot of planning and coordination between the crew, ranging from those working in meteorology to operations. 

Royal Caribbean's nowhere near done with building Icon Class ships. 

The cruise giant announced plans to build a fourth Icon Class ship to be delivered in 2027, with options for a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. 

I’ve just returned from my first Celebrity cruise, and there were a few aspects of my cruise vacation that I preferred over Royal Caribbean.

From the time I started cruising, I’ve booked the majority of my cruises on Royal Caribbean. Despite having twenty excellent cruises with the line, I occasionally like to switch up my vacations. Thus, I recently booked a 7-night Norwegian fjords itinerary on Celebrity Silhouette.