Royal Caribbean · Loyalty
Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Tiers: What Each One Is Worth in 2026
Six tiers, real math, and one widely repeated beverage package price that turned out to be stale. Diamond is the first tier worth planning around.
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Royal Caribbean · Drinks · Money
Is the Royal Caribbean drink package worth it in 2026?
Current Deluxe Beverage Package pricing, the fleet median, and the number of drinks a day you need to break even.
Royal Caribbean · Policy
6 Things Royal Caribbean's CEO Refuses to Change
Free Wi-Fi, all-inclusive pricing, overnight stays at CocoCay and three more requests Michael Bayley has turned down on the record.
Been aboard, here is the verdict
Celebrity · Review
Celebrity Beyond Review: An Honest Reality Check
Testing the arrival experience, the design, the cabins and the food on Celebrity Beyond, from a Royal Caribbean regular's point of view.
Ship database
39 ships, 9 cruise lines
Specs, verdicts and a full walkthrough tour on every ship we cover.
Cruise News 7 this week
- Typhoon Saudel delays Spectrum of the Seas, next sailing cut short
- Freedom of the Seas loses 20+ Miami sailings for summer 2027
- Hero of the Seas sets its maiden voyage for August 2027
- Carnival opens its 2028-29 season with new West Coast sailings
- Royal Caribbean says it cut food waste by 52% across 30 ships
- Galveston moves forward on a new Royal Caribbean terminal
- Royal Caribbean quietly renamed Perfect Day at CocoCay
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Royal Caribbean · Ships · Value
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Freedom, Grandeur and Independence of the Seas, and the case for booking them over the headline ships.
Royal Caribbean · Casino · Money
4 Royal Caribbean Casino Changes That Cost You More
Club Royale changed four things, none of them announced, and every one costs you money.
Royal Caribbean · Money · Tipping
Royal Caribbean Raised Gratuities Again. Where Does the Money Go?
Automatic gratuities now run $18.50 to $21 per person per day. Over $500 for a family of four on a seven-night cruise.
Royal Caribbean · Ships · Comparison
Icon Class vs Oasis Class: Which Is Right for You?
The two biggest ship classes at sea, and the honest case for picking the older one.
The first-timer checklist
Twelve things to sort before you board, in one page. Free, and it beats a newsletter signup box.