If you aren’t familiar, there are three main ways Royal Caribbean cruisers can earn free cruises based on their casino play: Annual free cruises – If you reach Prime status or higher in Casino Royale’s loyalty program, you’ll get a certificate for a free cruise each year. This can be used on most sailings, but there is a list of exemptions.

Royal Caribbean has been releasing itineraries for its winter 2026-2027 cruises from North American ports in waves. From Mexican Riveira cruises from California featuring a new port of call to more opportunities for short Caribbean getaways from Florida and Texas,

You wont be able to bring flammable liquids and explosives on board a Royal Caribbean boat. Lighter fluid and fireworks are banned as a result of this. Hookahs, otherwise known as a shisha pipe, are banned. Water hookah pipes are also prohibited.

Royal Caribbean is now offering free bus transfers from PortMiami to the airport on disembarkation day for select sailings, according to RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com, an unofficial fan blog not affiliated with the cruise line.

Construction began on a new cruise port in the Dominican Republic last week that will allow cruise ships to dock on the southwest side of the country. The

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY. “Given its current track, the storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

While the latter city has been a popular Royal Caribbean stop for years, the cruise ship company is preparing to start its first cruises from there in 2026. The new homeport is, alongside Panama's Colón,

Royal Caribbean has some cool perks some of us didn't even know about. Some are expensive perks, like being able to order a second main course dining meal, completely free of charge. The likes of MSC charge for a second main,