Royal Caribbean News Round-Up January 5, 2025

Welcome to the first week of 2025, and here is your look at all of the Royal Caribbean news you might have missed in the past week.Ready for your first cruise of the year? There have been updates to what you can’t bring on the ship.In just the past few months, Royal Caribbean updated its list of things you can’t bring on a cruise anymore.  And that’s in addition to things people commonly pack that are still not allowed.Before you leave home, make sure you leave these 5 things at home before your cruise begins.Royal Caribbean NewsVideo: I’m not buying these things on my cruise in 2025[embedded content]Have you subscribed to the Royal Caribbean Blog YouTube Channel? We share some great videos there regularly, all about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise! This week, we are sharing our latest video — I’m not buying these things on my cruise in 2025 — and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.Royal Caribbean Blog PodcastThe 553rd episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, with wishes for Royal Caribbean in the new year.Matt and Billy share their annual tradition of making three wishes each for what they want to see changed within Royal Caribbean.Please feel free to subscribe via iTunes or RSS, and head over to rate and review the podcast on iTunes if you can! We’d appreciate it.Man spent $160 per day to reach Diamond status tier in just 30 daysOne cruiser decided to get to Diamond status in Crown and Anchor Society in just one month.The person went from Gold to Diamond in 30 days by booking back-to-back cruises and sailing various routes. He started his month-long journey with 21 cruise points. By the end, he had reached Diamond status, accumulating a total of 81 cruise points.I tried Royal Caribbean’s luxury Star Class suite for the first time for $11,000Jenna tried her first Star Class cabin, and while the perks were amazing, she thinks she might enjoy a cruise just as much in an inside cabin.She sailed in a two bedroom AquaTheater suite on Utopia of the Seas, which came with the services of a Royal Genie, and access to the suite-only areas of the ship.The price of these suites is a tough pill to swallow, especially when you consider how much money can be saved by staying in a lower category cabin.One of the best Royal Caribbean cruise ships of all time is waiting to be rediscoveredVoyager of the Seas is 25 years old, but it’s a great ship that should not be overlooked.The 137,276-ton cruise ship was a game changer when she debuted.Matt sailed on Voyager for the first time, and he was impressed by how this mega ship remains a compelling choice.
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