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Royal Caribbean News

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What to know about Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean International is the flagship brand of Royal Caribbean Group, which also owns Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. It is best known for building the largest cruise ships in the world, and its fleet is organised into classes that behave quite differently from one another: Icon and Oasis ships are neighbourhood-based resorts carrying several thousand guests, while Quantum ships trade some of that scale for indoor activity space suited to cooler-weather itineraries, and the older Freedom, Voyager and Radiance ships remain the ones reaching smaller ports.

Most of the fleet works the Caribbean year-round out of Florida and Texas homeports, with seasonal redeployments to Alaska, Europe and Asia. Perfect Day at CocoCay, the line's private Bahamian destination, appears on a large share of short Caribbean sailings and is frequently the subject of the schedule and add-on changes covered below.

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Royal Caribbean: frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Royal Caribbean's ship classes?

Class determines size and onboard layout more than service level. Icon and Oasis ships are the largest and divide the ship into themed neighbourhoods; Quantum ships are slightly smaller with more indoor venues; Freedom and Voyager ships are mid-size; Radiance ships are the smallest and most window-heavy, which is why they are often assigned to Alaska and repositioning routes.

Is Royal Caribbean International the same company as Royal Caribbean Group?

No. Royal Caribbean Group is the parent company; Royal Caribbean International is one of its cruise lines, alongside Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. Announcements about newbuild orders or financial results usually come from the Group, while itinerary and onboard changes come from the individual line.

What is Perfect Day at CocoCay?

It is Royal Caribbean's private destination in the Bahamas, visited only by its own ships. Access to the island is included in the fare, but most of its attractions — the waterpark, the beach club, cabanas and some dining — are paid add-ons, which is why pricing and booking-window changes there are worth tracking before you sail.

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