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June 18, 2026

Royal Caribbean Delivers Icon Class Ship #3 — What Summer Cruisers Need to Know

Royal Caribbean Delivers Icon Class Ship #3 — What Summer Cruisers Need to Know

Icon Class ship #3 just landed. Plus: the biggest cruise lines ranked, gratuities compared, and more from this week's picks. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Just Took Delivery of Legend of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's third Icon Class ship officially joined the fleet on June 10 — and it sets sail from Barcelona on July 4 in what could be the most-watched debut of the summer.

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Biggest Cruise Lines in the World

The Biggest Cruise Lines in the World, Ranked by Fleet and Capacity

Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, Norwegian, and Disney — fleet sizes, total passenger capacity, and which line actually carries the most people compared with real data.

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Cruise Line Gratuities Compared

Cruise Line Gratuities by Cruise Line, Compared

Daily auto-gratuity rates for Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Norwegian side by side — plus what's optional, what's separate, and how to budget for the full cost of your sailing.

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