Utopia of the Seas was unable to dock at Nassau, Bahamas, on November 5, 2024, due to heavy winds that made maneuvering the port unsafe.

Royal Caribbean wants you to have your European vacation, and it's sending five ships across the continent in the summer of 2026. Those ships, which include an Oasis-class and a Quantum-class ship, will sail to over 60 ports from Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Rome (Civitavecchia) and Ravenna, Italy; and Southampton, England.

Perfect Day at CocoCay has consistently been Royal Caribbean's highest-rated destination. If you have visited the island, it's easy to see why. CocoCay offers a classic cruise ship private island experience where you can have a quiet beach day,

With this in mind, Royal Caribbean will be re-routing its ships that are embarking on cruises in the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean. This includes Radiance of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, and Vision of the Seas – out of an abundance of caution.

Royal Caribbean Group has placed all its new cruise ship orders through 2027, said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call in late October. “You certainly have seen all of our orders through 2027 and maybe even into 2028,

Royal Caribbean Group raised its full-year profit forecast as vacationers flocked to cruise ships and spend more. It talked growth plans.

The popular cruise line is betting big on a major change that has worked well for its key rival, Royal Caribbean.

Booking a cruise is as much art as science. Prices change regularly, cruise ships sell out, and it's especially challenging when family and friends want to book more than one room on the same cruise.