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November 13, 2026
Legend of the Seas adds Cozumel and Costa Maya to Western Caribbean sailings
Royal Caribbean revised Legend of the Seas' six-night Western Caribbean sailings earlier this year, and the first of them departs November 22 with Cozumel and Costa Maya on consecutive days, replacing Falmouth, Jamaica, and a sea day.
November 13, 2026
Radiance of the Seas leaves Tampa before boarding on November 14 sailing
Royal Caribbean has told guests on Radiance of the Seas' November 14 sailing from Tampa that the ship will briefly leave port for scheduled maintenance before they board. Early arrivals will be turned away, and everyone must be aboard by 3 p.m.
November 12, 2026
10 Cruise Booking Mistakes to Avoid
Booking a cruise looks simple until the extras, deadlines, and fine print show up. These are the 10 mistakes we see cruisers make most often, and how to book smarter instead.
November 12, 2026
Voyager of the Seas swaps Ensenada for a Cabo overnight
Rough weather off Ensenada has Royal Caribbean swapping ports on Voyager of the Seas' November 13 sailing from Los Angeles: the Ensenada call becomes a sea day, and Cabo San Lucas becomes an overnight instead.
November 11, 2026
Royal Caribbean's new credit card may beat The Key for frequent cruisers
The Royal ONE Plus card costs $99 a year and includes priority boarding through the suite line and priority luggage delivery, plus a 60,000-point sign-up bonus worth about $600 in onboard credit.
November 10, 2026
Legend of the Seas gets her name tomorrow in Fort Lauderdale
Royal Caribbean's newest ship opens her Caribbean season from Port Everglades, with retired Gen. Lori J. Robinson doing the naming honors on Veterans Day.
November 9, 2026
Bliss Cruise charters Wonder of the Seas for sold-out seven-night Caribbean sailing
Bliss Cruise has taken over all of Wonder of the Seas for a sold-out seven-night Caribbean sailing, with 5,802 guests aboard for the November 9 departure from Miami.
November 8, 2026
Ovation of the Seas crew member rescued after nine hours in the Pacific
Two fishermen pulled a crew member from Ovation of the Seas out of the Pacific off Catalina Island after he spent nearly nine hours in the water. He is expected to survive, and the Coast Guard is investigating how he went overboard.
November 7, 2026
Mexico's parks agency calls Royal Beach Club Cozumel unviable
Mexico's protected-areas commission says Royal Caribbean's planned Royal Beach Club Cozumel would damage reefs and turtle nesting grounds inside a national park. The opinion is not binding, and the final call now sits with Mexico's Environment Ministry.
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