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Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on Fourth Icon Class Ship
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Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on Fourth Icon Class Ship

Royal Caribbean’s fourth Icon Class ship is now officially under construction. The cruise line recently celebrated a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland to mark the start of the ship’s physical build. To kick off the process, the very first steel block was placed in the dry dock. Following maritime tradition, freshly minted coins were placed beneath the block for good luck. This new ship, which has yet to be named, is scheduled to make its debut in 2027. Icon 4 – Official Keel Laying It will…

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Star of the Seas: Our Experience & What to Expect Onboard
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Star of the Seas: Our Experience & What to Expect Onboard

I’ve recently returned from one of the Star of the Seas Preview cruises from Port Canaveral and I’m sharing my experience from onboard Royal Caribbean’s newest ship. Port Arrival/Parking Port Canaveral is generally a pretty easy port to get in and out of, with a couple of caveats. If you’re flying in, I absolutely recommend using my friends at Go Port. Their packages will take the stress out of embarkation day arrivals and they even have hotel options if you want to come a day or two before, which I…

Ultimate Guide to Royal Caribbean Fleet & Ship Classes (2025)
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Ultimate Guide to Royal Caribbean Fleet & Ship Classes (2025)

Of the major cruise lines, few offer a more diverse lineup of ship classes than Royal Caribbean. In fact, for the most-part, Royal Caribbean ship classes are quite distinguishable from each other. In this post, we’re highlighting class specific features and giving you the insight to choose the best ship for your next Royal Caribbean cruise. Royal Caribbean has been a leading innovator in the cruising industry for over five decades. From 1996 through 2021, Royal Caribbean introduced a new cruise ship every year in all but six of those…

Norwegian Aqua – Our Onboard Experience On NCL’s Newest Ship
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Norwegian Aqua – Our Onboard Experience On NCL’s Newest Ship

I recently had an opportunity to cruise on Norwegian Aqua on one of her first sailings from PortMiami and wanted to share my personal experience. New Miami Terminal Even though Norwegian Aqua will not be sailing regularly from PortMiami, I wanted to share my experience with the new terminal. Norwegian Cruise Line’s terminal B at PortMiami is very stylish, but not as accessible by vehicle as Royal Caribbean’s Terminal A or MSC Cruises Terminal AA. Wether you enter PortMiami by the bridge or tunnel, you’ll end up at the same…

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