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

You wont be able to bring flammable liquids and explosives on board a Royal Caribbean boat. Lighter fluid and fireworks are banned as a result of this. Hookahs, otherwise known as a shisha pipe, are banned. Water hookah pipes are also prohibited.

On Royal Caribbean cruises, you can earn free or discounted trips based on your play in the cruise line’s onboard casinos, called Casino Royale. But the way you earn free cruises depends on how much you play, and what you play.

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.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on late Friday or early Saturday, forcing the closure of ports in Brisbane, where the ships are based

Cruise line Royal Caribbean International is moving one of its ships from the Port of Baltimore to a port in Florida, company officials said.

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.