Royal Caribbean Bringing High-Speed Internet to Juneau, Alaska
Royal Caribbean, which was an industry pioneer for adopting Starlink Internet, is again leading the charge by bringing the high-speed, low latency internet to the port of Juneau, Alaska. Indeed, Royal Caribbean was the first to roll out Starlink fleet-wide in 2022. Prior to the Starlink service, internet service was notoriously slow and spotty on most cruise ships – and sometimes didn’t work at all for periods of time. Starlink, which provides high-speed internet using satellites in Outer Space that belong to SpaceX, revolutionized Wi-Fi capabilities onboard Royal Caribbean’s 28 ships – and has since been largely adopted[...]
Oasis of the Seas Passengers Given Free WiFi to Book Oasis Band Tickets
“Maybe” you can cruise and catch a concert, too. That’s what happened on Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas during a 7-night roundtrip Western Mediterranean voyage from Civitavecchia (Rome) on August 31, 2024. When the famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher of the critically acclaimed band Oasis surprised the world by announcing that they would be returning together for a tour in 2025, Royal Caribbean didn’t want passengers to miss their chance at securing tickets for the highly anticipated event. After 15 years of not touring together, the “Oasis Live ‘25” tour, which will kick off on July[...]
Royal Caribbean’s New Beach Resort Will Focus on Sustainability
Royal Caribbean International is not just building another beach club when it unveils its new private destination to eager guests in 2025. The cruise line is working to build an eco-conscious retreat in the heart of the Bahamas. To do so, Royal Caribbean has partnered with the Bahamian-owned environmental firm SEV Consulting Group to oversee the environmental aspects of its new development, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. The collaboration will ensure that the construction and operation phases of the 17-acre beachfront property in Nassau align with local and international environmental standards. “Protecting and preserving the natural resources of Paradise[...]
Royal Caribbean Adding Brand New Port to Multiple Sailings
Cruise travelers are always eager to enjoy a brand new port of call, and many experienced cruisers seek out itineraries that feature different destinations so they can visit new places. Royal Caribbean International is now satisfying that urge for many travelers by adding Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic to several existing cruise itineraries. The new port of call – which just opened to travelers in January 2024 – is in Pedernales on the Dominican Republic’s southwestern coast. The port is just northwest of Jaragua National Park, which includes the largest protected area of marine habitats in all of the[...]
Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Giant Icon Class Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean Group announced a significant expansion of its Royal Caribbean International cruise line fleet by 2027. Securing a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for the construction of a fourth Icon Class ship, the agreement also includes options for fifth and sixth vessels. Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, said, “Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we’re thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and[...]
Royal Caribbean, which was an industry pioneer for adopting Starlink Internet, is again leading the[...]
“Maybe” you can cruise and catch a concert, too. That’s what happened on Royal Caribbean[...]
Royal Caribbean International is not just building another beach club when it unveils its new[...]
Cruise travelers are always eager to enjoy a brand new port of call, and many[...]
Royal Caribbean Group announced a significant expansion of its Royal Caribbean International cruise line fleet[...]