Tag: cruise news
Royal Caribbean Is Buying Half of Sandals and Beaches. What Could That Mean for Travelers?
Royal Caribbean Group is making one of the biggest moves yet in its effort to become more than a cruise company. The company has agreed to invest approximately $3 billion for a 50 percent equity stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts, creating a joint venture with the Stewart family, which willRead More …
Five Cruise Changes Worth Knowing Before Your Next Sailing
One of the strange things about cruising is how much can change between the day you book and the day you finally walk onto the ship. A loyalty program can be replaced. A new attraction can open at a private island. A deeply discounted fare can suddenly make a last-minuteRead More …
Royal Caribbean Clarifies Its USB Rules, and Other Cruise Changes Worth Knowing
Cruise cabins have never been especially generous with electrical outlets, and that has become more noticeable as travelers carry more technology. Phones, watches, tablets, headphones, cameras, portable chargers, and accessibility tools all need power, and older ships in particular were not designed around the number of devices many of usRead More …