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Royal Caribbean CEO says higher guidance reflects travel trends

Travel NewsJuly 29, 202510Views

Royal Caribbean raised its full-year guidance Tuesday on the back of strong cruise bookings. The company now expects 2025 earnings of between $15.41 and $15.55 per share on an adjusted basis, up from prior earnings per share guidance of $14.55 to $15.55. CEO Jason Liberty noted traveler preferences are evolving, saying there's…

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Frommers | Royal Clipper

This stunning, fully rigged, five-masted, square-sail clipper is a sight to behold, and the interior amenities, from marble bathrooms to an Edwardian-style three-level dining room, are the company's most plush. …

February 10, 202570Views

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Royal Caribbean gets into the river cruise game — and Wall Street likes what it’s hearing

Royal Caribbean 's decision to launch river cruises may not have a huge impact on the cruise line's bottom line, but it is still a smart move that could be disruptive to the industry, according to several Wall Street analysts. The company announced Tuesday it has ordered 10 ships for its new river cruise segment,…

February 2, 202560Views

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New Royal Caribbean Discount Codes: 60% Off Second Guest and Kids Sail Free

Cruise "wave season," the prime period for discounts, is here, and two worthwhile new deals from Royal Caribbean have just ridden the surf into vacationers' wallets. From now until January 31, Royal Caribbean is granting 60% off a second guest in the same cabin for customers who use the promo code BOGO60 during booking. If…

January 15, 202565Views

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Unplugged! Royal Caribbean Bans a Popular Item That Many Cruisers Pack

Royal Caribbean has revised its list of forbidden items to ban a useful travel tool that many cruisers pack as an essential item. Even though the change "was not communicated to passengers, and the cruise line has not clarified the matter through the media," reports TheStreet.com, the cruise line's newly republished list of prohibited items…

December 31, 202479Views

Charges for Gratuities on Royal Caribbean Going Up—as the Company Reports Huge Profits

Royal Caribbean quietly increased its automatic gratuity charge this week. Starting November 11, the cruise line's service charge added to each passenger's bill will be $18 per day for guests in most staterooms. People staying in suites will be automatically charged an extra $20.50 per day for tips for crew members. It's not a dramatic…

April 30, 2024168Views

What You’ll Pay, What to Pack at Royal Caribbean’s Private Island

Once your kids spot the tower at Thrill Waterpark, good luck keeping them satisfied with a beach pail and shovel. Found to the right of the island as you enter from the pier, the park has 13 slides and a 135-foot-tall tower (the tallest in North America; stairs only) crowned by Daredevil's Tower, which is…

April 27, 2024128Views

Royal Caribbean is leading the charge in the cruise industry comeback

Americans are cruising again — and at record-breaking levels. Carnival , Norwegian and Royal Caribbean all reported entering the year with record highs for individual bookings and cruise pricing. It's an impressive turnaround after the industry was largely halted for 15 months after the Centers for Disease…

April 24, 2024126Views