Royal Caribbean International Celebrates Float Out of Star of the Seas

The European Commission has decided to delay the introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES), the bloc's automated registry for short-stay travellers that was expected to come into force on 10 November.

Last week saw major moves that will impact tourism in the Mexican Caribbean region.

Royal Caribbean International passengers can expect slightly higher costs on their next voyage, as the cruise line has announced it will raise its gratuity rates next month. 

United Airlines will launch flights in eight brand-new cities next year, marking what the airline called the largest international expansion in its history.

Royal Caribbean will increase its daily automatic gratuities next month, the latest in a long list of cruise lines to do so. Starting Nov. 1, gratuities will go up to $18.50 per person (from $18) for travelers in interior, ocean view, and balcony staterooms as well as those in junior suites; and to $21 per person (from $20.50) for all travelers in larger suites, Royal Caribbean confirmed to Travel + Leisure.

Bad news, Royal Caribbean fans: You're about to pay even more in fees to cruise with the line.

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In a move that has aviation circles buzzing, United Airlines announced its biggest international expansion ever, with eight new international cities added for 2025. The new routes span multiple continents and include destinations that are especially difficult to access, such as Senegal, Greenland, Taiwan, and Mongolia.

Cruise ships don't always have a squeaky-clean reputation for being ultra-clean. After all, there's a reason they've been infamously dubbed "floating Petri dishes."

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