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Having sailed aboard Oasis of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas from the Oasis-class, as well as Quantum of the Seas, it becomes clear that Royal Caribbean was not simply scaling ships up or down. These two classes represent…
Quantum of the Seas was conceived under Royal Caribbean’s “Project Sunshine” program as a prototype for a new Quantum‑class, combining advanced naval engineering with a suite of headline-grabbing “firsts at sea,” but its radical dining experiment—Dynamic Dining—proved one of the…
Quantum of the Seas marked a turning point for Royal Caribbean when she debuted, introducing an entirely new class built around technology, flexible spaces, and all weather experiences. Designed for travelers who want big ship features without the overwhelming scale…
My next short getaway takes me aboard Quantum of the Seas, sailing round-trip from Los Angeles. Departing from LA is always a favorite of mine. It’s one of the country’s busiest commercial ports, and watching container ships, tankers, and working…
Last month I was onboard the Oasis of the Seas and while it was extremely short, I used this opportunity to document the ship. The Oasis of the Seas is the lead ship in the groundbreaking Oasis-class of vessels for…
This past season, I had the chance to experience two radically different styles of cruising. One was a journey through the Mediterranean aboard the 300 passenger Wind Surf, a graceful sailing yacht measuring 14,745 gt. The other was a whirlwind…
The Hostile Takeover That Almost Sank Royal Caribbean In 1988, the cruise industry was a hotbed of ambition and intense rivalries. The biggest showdown was between two companies in positive growth mode: Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.…
Royal Caribbean’s visionary project that gave us the Oasis of the Seas was born from a desire to not just build a bigger cruise ship, but to completely redefine the cruise vacation experience. The result was a floating city that…
I’ll be setting out soon on a short two-day cruise aboard Oasis of the Seas. The itinerary is simple—just one port, Royal Caribbean’s private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay. It will be interesting to see just how much one…
Star of the Seas, debuting in August 2025, is Royal Caribbean’s second Icon-class cruise ship and one of the largest passenger vessels ever built. Constructed at Meyer Turku in Finland, the ship measures about 250,800 gross tons, with capacity for…