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New Trends in Cruising: Exclusive Beach Clubs

Following the success of its Bahamian island, CocoCay, Royal Caribbean is opening an exclusive beach club a stone’s throw from Nassau, with promises of new opportunities for local tourism. Some islanders are alarmed.

By Ceylan Yeginsu and Erin Schaff

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In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.

By Ceylan Yeginsu

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Cruise Lines Build Bigger Ships as Demand Grows

Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist.

By Ceylan Yeginsu

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On Board Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas for its First Cruise

Our reporter joined thousands of passengers on the inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Yes, the water rides were wild. But the most surprising thing she found? Some actual peace and quiet.

By Ceylan Yeginsu and Scott McIntyre