3 Royal Caribbean Ships That Made Me Question Everything
Matthew No Fluff Cruising · Jul 19, 2026
The short answerThe smartest Royal Caribbean ship to book is often not the newest one. Navigator of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas can deliver better value than Icon or Star depending on your budget, departure port, itinerary and travel style.
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3 Royal Caribbean Ships That Made Me Question Everything
While everyone is talking about Icon, Star, Utopia and Legend of the Seas, three older ships keep making a better case on value.
None of them is perfect and none is right for every cruiser. The video covers what each one actually offers and who should book it.
A follow-up covering three more of these is in 3 MORE Royal Caribbean Ships That Made Me Question Everything.