Tag: Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean’s New Approach to Lifeboat Drills

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Anyone that has taken a cruise before, knows the least favorite part is the mandatory muster drill. For years, guests have been required to attend these drills en masse, with literally thousands of guests all moving in the same direction at the same time. Thankfully, with the introduction of  the Oasis class ships from Royal Caribbean over a decade ago, guests stopped having to carry their life vests from their cabins to the drills. On newer ships, we’ve also seen a move to having guests attend the drills in indoor…

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Royal Caribbean Officially Postpones Several Dry Docks

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There has been much speculation recently about the status of major dry docks involving cruise ships from Royal Caribbean. Many were scheduled to commence right as the cruise industry paused all operations. Today, Royal Caribbean sent out an official notice to travel partners and media that Amplifications for four of their ships are postponed indefinitely. Due to the impact of COVID-19 and given the closure of shipyards along with the disruption to the supply chain, Royal Caribbean® would like to make you aware of some updates regarding Allure of the Seas®, Explorer…

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Royal Caribbean Opens Coco Beach Club at CocoCay

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Coco Beach Club

Royal Caribbean’s next evolution at their Perfect Day at CocoCay island destination has welcomed the first guests to the new Coco Beach Club. Also Watch: Perfect Day at CocoCay – Full Island Tour & Tips The opening of Coco Beach Club marks the completion of the $250 million transformation – and phase one – of Perfect Day at CocoCay. The exclusive beach club touts the first floating cabanas in The Bahamas, an oceanfront infinity pool, beach cabanas, a dedicated restaurant with upscale dining and an exclusive bar. Rounding out Perfect…

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Cruising Canaveral: Before You Board Harmony of the Seas

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Harmony of the Seas

The Harmony of the Seas joined Royal Caribbean’s fleet in 2016. She is currently the second largest cruise ship in the world, accommodating up to 6,687 passengers. If you’re planning to cruise on the Harmony of the Seas out of Port Canaveral, we’ve got a ship overview, travel tips for before and after your cruise, and a discount code to kick off your vacation right. Harmony of the Seas – Ship Overview The Harmony of the Seas enhanced the popular Oasis Class design and features found on sister ships Oasis…

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Royal Caribbean Creating Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu

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Royal Caribbean will expand their portfolio of private destinations with the introduction of Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu. The island in the South Pacific, will be the first carbon neutral private cruise destination in the world. The announcement of the new project was made by Vanuatu’s Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, and Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley. Salwai and Bayley said the destination will be created in partnership with the community of Vanuatu to showcase the distinct natural ecological beauty and diverse local culture of the island nation…

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