Royal Caribbean is making major moves to expand its West Coast cruise offerings from California and avoiding greater competition with Disney Cruise Line in the process. Ovation of the Seas ...

Norwegian is upgrading its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, to better compete with Royal Caribbean's neighboring resort. Great Stirrup Cay is scheduled to debut a new pier, pool, and welcome ...

Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship ever to be based in Southern California.

In this episode, cruise editor Teri West and Schneider talk about the inspiration for Royal's thrill-and-chill vibes, competition and the evolution of land-and-sea vacations in the Caribbean.