Cruise holidays are well-known for their laid-back luxury, whether it be sipping cocktails poolside, indulging in fine dining, unwinding in lavish spas, or waking up to new destinations each day. But according to cruise industry insiders, the blissful feeling many passengers experience isn’t just down to sunshine and sea air — it’s also the result … Read more
They like big boats and they cannot lie. For many of the first passengers on the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the onboard reality of the $2 billion behemoth lived up to the over-the-top hype. During back-to-back preview sailings from the Port of Miami in late January, travel agents, special … Read more
Royal Caribbean hired a new top dog. A golden retriever named Rover is the newest crew member on the cruise line’s new ship, the Icon of the Seas. Rover, a 6-month-old puppy, has been named the “Chief Dog Officer” for the world’s largest cruise ship. “Rover’s job is to bring joy and happiness to her … Read more
This is iconic. Ahead of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship measuring 1,198 feet and weighing 250,800 tonnes — setting sail with passengers on board, one crew member is documenting its journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Cadiz, Spain, to Miami, marking the first time it will be in the … Read more