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☆ I went on 2 of Royal Caribbean's largest and newest cruise ships. I enjoyed them, but they're not for everyone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And if you're looking for high-end sailing to unique destinations, I'd suggest avoiding Royal Caribbean's mega-ships. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderAccording to its current expansion plan, by 2028, about a third of Royal Caribbean's fleet will consist of mega-ships. Wonder of the Seas (left) and Icon of the Seas (right) both have Sorrento's, a complimentary grab-and-go pizza shop. If you plan on cruising with your children — and if they, like me, love activities like rock climbing and mini-golfing — Royal Caribbean's mega-ships could be your best option. After all, like most of Royal Caribbean's largest vessels, both Icon and Wonder are exclusively sailing in the Caribbeans.

Persons: —, Brittany Chang, I've, Sharon Yattaw Organizations: Service, Oceania Cruises, Business, Royal, Regent Seven Locations: Royal Caribbean, CocoCay, Polynesia, Caribbean, Oceania

☆ We spent $19,000 on a cruise to Antarctica. Crossing the Drake Passage was a nightmare, but the destination was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Alex Schnee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In order to get to Antarctica by boat, however, we knew we'd have to cross the dreaded Drake Passage. The journey to Antarctica was difficultThe Drake Passage is notorious for being rough. He spent the days we rocked on the Passage attending lectures and attempting to feed me with food he brought from the dining hall. I felt much better once we arrived at our final destinationWhen we arrived in Antarctica, my husband and I enjoyed some kayaking. I would make this trip again in a heartbeat, three awful days crossing the Passage included, just to have the memories we made once the crossing was over.

Persons: —, Daniel, I'd, Sergio Pitamitz, Drake, Alex Schnee Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Antarctica, South America

☆ Royal Caribbean's cruises have never been this popular. Good luck booking one of it's giant ships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Royal Caribbean Group has half the number of available cabins right now than the same time in 2023. AdvertisementGood luck booking your dream Royal Caribbean vacation this year — the cruise line's giant ships are running low on cabins amid a spike in demand. Trade group Cruise Lines International Association estimates 36 million travelers will cruise in 2024 — a 14% increase from 2023. Cruise ships like the Icon of the Seas will spend the majority of their trip at sea. Royal Caribbean isn't the only cruise giant starting 2024 with exceptionally busy ships.

Persons: —, Brittany Chang, you've, Jason Liberty, Pieter De Boer, Josh Weinstein Organizations: Royal Caribbean Group, Service, Trade, Cruise Lines International, Cruise, Cruise Line Holdings, Carnival Locations: Caribbean, Brittany, Royal Caribbean

☆ Royal Caribbean's 9-month Ultimate World Cruise was a 'pain in the ass' to plan, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The itinerary, known as the Ultimate World Cruise, became an overnight social media sensation and was quickly dubbed "TikTok's favorite new reality show" by The New York Times. And that it did: At 274 nights long, Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise is more than double the length of most other around-the-world itineraries. AdvertisementRoyal Caribbean says its Ultimate World Cruise will visit Antarctica and 11 "wonders of the world." As it turns out, Royal Caribbean "had no clue what a pain in the ass a world cruise is," Bayley said. Royal Caribbean's nine-month itinerary is one of the longest global sailings on the market.

Persons: —, Michael Bayley, Bayley, Royal, Jeff Whyte Organizations: Service, Business, The New York Times, Caribbean, Silversea Locations: Miami, Antarctica, Caribbean

☆ 9 new around-the-world cruises have joined Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise at sea. See what they're like — from a sold-out 6-month luxury cruise to a cheaper $21,100 option.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Regent Seven Seas Seas Cruises — NCLH's $73,500 ultra-luxury 4 ½-month cruiseThe Seven Seas Mariner in Kotor, Montenegro. AzamaraAzamara's sold-out 2024 world cruise departed on January 5 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Silversea's fares started at $66,000 per person for the least expensive vista suite, cheaper than Regent Seven Seas' cruise of the same length. AdvertisementPrincess Cruises — Carnival Corp's almost four-month $21,100 vacationPrincess Cruises says its 2024 world cruise guests will have an overnight in Dubai and the opportunity to see 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Holland America Line — the four-month roundtrip Florida cruiseThe Zuiderdam's world cruise itinerary includes overnights in places like Tokyo and Aqaba, Jordan.

Persons: —, TikTok, Royal, it's, Fares, Azamara, Taj, Azamara Azamara's, Leo Caldas, Cunard, Queen Mary 2, Queen Mary, Queen Victoria, Mary 2, Southhampton, Jennifer Gauthier, would've Organizations: Service, Royal, Business, Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Regent Seven Seas, Seas, Regent Seven, Seven Seas Mariner, Cruises —, Getty, San, Cruises, UNESCO, Heritage, Princess, Carnival Corp, Seabourn, Fares, Corp's, Cunard, Holland America Line, Reuters, Holland, Holland America Locations: New York City, Sydney, Australia, Los Angeles, Norwegian, Hawaii, Islands, New Zealand, Asia, East, Europe, Canada, Yangon, Myanmar, Reykjavik, Iceland, Kotor, Montenegro, Miami, Central America, Islands , New Zealand, Bermuda, Oceania, Giza, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Central, South America, Barcelona, Caribbean, AFP, San Francisco, Southeast, East Asia, Alaska, Dubai, Africa, Piraeus, Greece, Athens, China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan, Cairns, Honolulu, Queen, York City, Aruba, North America, Holland, Florida, Tokyo, Aqaba, Holland America

☆ No, the Ultimate World Cruise won't be ending early because of Red Sea chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rumors have circulated that the much-talked-about Ultimate World Cruise could end early. Royal Caribbean told Business Insider that the ship plans to continue as scheduled. Advertisement"Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise will continue its current schedule as planned," the spokesperson said over email. Advertisement"There has been no official communication from Royal Caribbean about this concern but as passengers, we have been talking amongst ourselves and with Royal Caribbean," Antoine said. TikTok has been rife with reporting about and from the Ultimate World Cruise, which began on December 10, 2023, and will end on September 10, 2024.

Persons: —, @aditaml2759, Anthony Antoine, Antoine, Yemen's, TikTok Organizations: Royal Caribbean, Business, Service, Royal Caribbean International, BI, Global Security, Royal, Royal Caribbean Group, Travel Locations: Los Angeles, Suez, Asia, Royal Caribbean

☆ 5 reasons Royal Caribbean's 9-month Ultimate World Cruise is unlike most around-the-world cruises
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTikTok can't get enough of Royal Caribbean's ongoing Ultimate World Cruise , and for good reason: There's been nothing like it before. At 274 nights long, Royal Caribbean's itinerary is over double the length of most world cruises. Royal Caribbean says travelers on this world cruise may be able to visit 11 "wonders of the world." AzamaraBoth Princess Cruises and MSC Cruises have 116-day world cruises scheduled for 2025. The last two — "Middle East and Mediterranean" and "Europe and Beyond" — of Royal Caribbean's world cruise can still be booked .

Persons: TikTok, Royal Caribbean's, Caribbean's, —, Royal, it's, Drake, Azamara, MSC's Magnifica —, Dan Lamont Nine Organizations: Service, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal, Caribbean International, Cruises, MSC Cruises, Seas . Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean Locations: Miami, Royal Caribbean, Caribbean, Antarctica, Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Asia, Tokyo, New York, Royal, Oceania, Europe

☆ Traveling alone on a cruise could double the cost of your vacation — but this could soon change
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The "single supplement" fee could double the cost of your solo cruise vacation. On cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, this charge can double the cruise fare. But this doesn't mean you have to give up on the solo cruise vacation of your dreams. More cruise lines are adding single-person cabins to their new shipsSome of Norwegian Cruise Line's ships have a lounge for solo travelers. Norwegian Cruise LineMore people have been opting to travel alone , and it seems these cruise lines are now taking notice.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Virgin Voyages, Virgin, Norwegian Cruise, Cruise, Princess Cruises Locations: Caribbean, Oceania, Norwegian

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Persons: —, you'll, Amex, Olivia Rodrigo, Resy, Fermin Nunex, Matt Conroy, Isabel Coss, cardmembers, James Jarvis, DocuSign Organizations: Service, American Express, American, YouTube, Amex, Delta, Delta.com, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Bose Dell, DocuSign Hertz Locations: Delta, York City, Las Vegas, Miami, Austin , Texas, Washington ,

☆ Silversea's newest luxury cruise ship has set sail — see how it's trying to attract wealthy cruisers willing to pay over $500 a day
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Its least expensive itinerary starts at $500 a day for a seven-day cruise. See how Silversea is trying to break through the luxury market with its latest 728-guest ship. Morning Brew Insider recommends waking up with, a daily newsletter. The luxury cruise industry has been having an action-packed month: As The Points Guy called it, it's now a "luxury cruise war." And if you're a well-off traveler, it may seem like you have plenty of new options to pick from.

Persons: Silversea, Guy, it's Organizations: Morning Locations: Caribbean

☆ Cruises are increasingly adopting the strategy of budget airlines: Get ready to pay more for all the extras.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Cruise lines are seemingly adopting the budget airline model: Charge a base fare and pile on extras. Newer cruise ships have "more opportunities to upsell" with restaurant and entertainment options. In fact, cruise lines have told their investors recently that passengers are embracing these add-on costs — and enhancing their bottom lines. "Cruise lines are creative to try to make you forget you actually bought some things nine months ago," Scholes said. Cruise lines are trying to cut costs at the same timeThe cost of drink packages have been increasing on some cruise lines.

Persons: Brittany Chang, Patrick Scholes, Guy, Scholes, Silversea, It's, it's, Josh Weinstein, Tynan Smith, Kara Wallace, Royal Organizations: Cruise, New, Truist Securities, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal, Royal Caribbean Group, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corp, Street Journal, UBS, Royal Caribbean's Locations: New York City, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Royal, Brittany

☆ These are the cruise ships with the best — and worst — sanitation scores so far this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

These are the cruise ships with the best and worst sanitation report cards in 2023 so far. There's nothing like a stomach virus to ruin your vacation, as hundreds of cruise ship passengers have unfortunately learned this year. "People often associate cruise ships with acute gastrointestinal illnesses such as norovirus, but acute gastrointestinal illness is relatively infrequent on cruise ships," the CDC explains on its website. In the past 10 years, only three other cruise ships have received sanitation scores below 70, CDC records show. These are the cruise ships with the highest and lowest sanitation scores so far this year:The 15 cruise ships with perfect scores of 100The majority of cruise ships have received CDC sanitation scores in the high nineties this year.

Persons: Gerard Bottino Organizations: CDC, Morning, Health, Vessel Sanitation, MSC, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International Cruise, Seas Royal Caribbean, Cruise Lines, Inc, Sunshine, Disney, Disney Cruise, Cruise Management, Joy Norwegian Cruise, Pearl Norwegian Cruise, Riviera Oceania, Rotterdam Holland America, Silversea Cruises, Getty Locations: United States, Rotterdam

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