Nobody leaves a Royal Caribbean cruise hungry. Even the smallest Royal Caribbean ships offer three meals a day in the main dining room (MDR), the all-you-can-eat Windjammer buffet, free light meals and snacks at various cafes, and near 24/7 pizza.

Additional Royal Caribbean ships have been delayed at sea following Hurricane Milton, which led to the closure of key ports in Florida.

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Passengers have been unsure as to whether their cruise would leave as planned or return as scheduled. It was a great time of uncertainty and some questions have yet to be answered. There are ships still stuck at sea and many people on those ships have questions about their homes,

The rates are about 3% higher than Royal Caribbean's current service charges of $18 for standard cabins and $20.50 for suites. While relatively modest on a percentage basis, the gratuity charge increase at Royal Caribbean is the second in just under a year at the line and brings the cumulative one-year increase to nearly 14%.