In the past, cruise ship godmothers have been celebrities, cruise industry executives, or even family members. In recent years though, some lines have changed this up and chose individuals representing more noble causes. This week, that tradition continues with the announcement of the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas - and the reasons are moving ones. read more
Internet access on cruise ships varies in speed and reliability, but is often known for being slow. Recently, Royal Caribbean announced their intention to work with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service and even appears to be testing it on one of their vessels. The reality is, however, that what stands in the way of staying connected at sea isn’t fast satellite service, it’s how cruise lines use it, and Royal Caribbean isn’t using it well... read more
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship. We are onboard for her maiden voyage, and wanted to take this opportunity to give you a quick peek at three of the things that we noticed right away that we're different and unique on this amazing vessel... read more
I’m writing this from the world’s largest cruise ship, the new Wonder of the Seas. I’m also very much a “small ship” person (by today’s ship size standards, at least). I like knowing I’m on the water, I enjoy everything being close by, and sailing with a small number of other guests. Ships like Oceania Regatta, and new kid on the block Scarlet Lady are in my wheelhouse. So,how have I felt stepping on this absolutely mammoth, nearly 7,000 passenger Oasis-class Wonder of the Seas? read more
On March 4th the largest ship in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, will set sail with guests for the first time from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We’ll be onboard for this maiden voyage and are excited to share this experience with you... read more
Odyssey of the Seas is a new ship from Royal Caribbean International with some amazing features and options. In this video you can enjoy a sped-up walk through the ship as we go over the various spaces and share our thoughts...
In recent years, Royal Caribbean has dedicated a lot of time, hard work, and money into creating their own evening shows. Each of these aims to wow the audience with some over-the-top demonstration of technology and stagecraft, and their latest creation, The Effectors, is no exception. There were a few moments in this show that were unlike anything we'd seen on land or sea. How did it work as a show though? Well, if you're going strictly for the story, I'd skip it, but don't cancel your evening cruise plans just yet. read more