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Of the major cruise lines, few offer a more diverse lineup of ship classes than Royal Caribbean. In fact, for the most-part, Royal Caribbean ship classes are quite distinguishable from each other. In this post, we’re highlighting class specific features and giving you the insight to choose the best ship for your next Royal Caribbean cruise.
Royal Caribbean has been a leading innovator in the cruising industry for over five decades. From 1996 through 2021, Royal Caribbean introduced a new cruise ship every year in all but six of those years. Their current fleet of 26 ships which includes two under construction, are grouped into seven ship classes, each with their own base of specific common features.
Suites: 94 (9%)
The takeaway here is that you’ll have a tougher time locking down a balcony cabin on an older Royal Caribbean ship than on a newer vessel. If you’re planning a cruise on one of the line’s older vessels and a balcony cabin is a must, you’ll want to book early to make sure you get one.
You’ll also want to book early if you’re aiming for a suite. An old saw in the cruise industry is that “ships sell from the top and the bottom.” That is, the first cabins on any vessel to sell out are the most expensive cabins, which are the suites, and the least expensive cabins, which typically are the inside cabins. The “middle” sells last.
Dec 15, 2020
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Among cruise fans, there’s a saying that there’s no bad cabin on a cruise ship. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself on a cruise, in any sort of cabin even the smallest, least amenity-filled cabin it’s all good.
That said, some cruise cabins definitely are better than others. And, if money is no object, it’s not hard to find some truly stupendous cabins out there in the cruise world.