Royal Caribbean International Operational Updates (Updated Nov 2022)


 This page will hold all of Royal Caribbean International's operations updates.  

Changes are bullet pointed below:


November 2022:

  • Dining Package Changes
    • Passengers will be able to make reservations before boarding the ship, currently they must wait until they are on board.  This change takes effect in late January and is currently being tested on Wonder of the Seas.
    • 2 Packages are available:
      • 3 restaurant dining package
      • Unlimited dining package
  • Gratuity Changes (Effective November 11, 2023)
    • Daily Gratuity is shared among the dining, bar & culinary services, cabin attendants and other hotel service teams.
      • Standard cabins: Currently $16, Increasing to $18
      • Suites: Currently $18.50, Increasing to $20.50
    • Onboard Purchase Gratuity is 18% for all purchases including beverages, room service and spa services.  This rate will remain unchanged.

August 2023:

  • Price increases at Portside BBQ joint on Oasis of the Seas.
    • Signature Combo - 2 cuts of meat - Was $12.49, Now $16.99 (36% increase)
    • Signature Combo - 3 cuts of meat - Was $15.99, Now $21.99 (43% increase)
    • Pitmaster Special - Was $9.99, Now $14.99 (50% increase)
    • Children's Lil Combo - Was $3.99, Now $5.99 (50% increase)
    • Chocolate Brownie or Banana Dream - Was $2.79, Now $3.99 (43% increase)
    • Portside Spiked Palmer - Was $10.00, Now $12.99 (30% increase)
    • Water - Was $3.25, Now $3.99 (23% increase)
    • Soda - Was $3.50, Now $3.99 (14% increase)

September 2022:

  • Starlink internet being installed across the fleet.

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