Luggage Valet, a service Royal Caribbean once offered for cruises from Florida, is making a comeback on select sailings, according to RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com, an unofficial fan blog not affiliated with the cruise line.

Royal Caribbean plans to launch its third Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas, in July 2026.The mega-ship is scheduled to debut in Europe instead of the Caribbean.The European cruise market is growing — and Royal Caribbean is taking notice.

The cruise line has angered locals in one cruise destination as it takes steps to kick off a big port project.

Royal Caribbean will move Vision of the Seas cruises from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale next year but will continue offering sailings from Baltimore through 2026.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Brisbane on late Friday or early Saturday, causing several ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others to stay far from the area until the storm passes.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY. “Given its current track, the storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

Some passengers have been surprised that they like one of the cruise line’s private destinations much more than the other.

Royal Caribbean hears from its loyal passengers when the cruise line makes a move they don't like. Many "Loyal to Royal" cruisers, for example, have expressed their displeasure with the cruise line's recent decision to move most of its Oasis-Class ships to shorter 3- and 4-day sailings.