Royal Caribbean Suite Perks: Benefits of Booking a Suite on a Royal Caribbean Ship

Upgrading to a suite is one of the best ways to instantly add luxury to your cruise. It's one of the best cruise upgrades that is totally worth it! Royal Caribbean has an extensive suite program, offering tons of perks that make sailing feel like home. Below, we break down all the Royal Caribbean suite perks and amenities you can take advantage of as a suite stateroom guest.

Royal Caribbean Suites Programs: An Overview

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line currently offers two suite programs: Royal Suite Class and the standard Suite Program. The Royal Suite Class is a perk program available on all Oasis, Quantum, Quantum Ultra, and Icon Class ships (about 13 in total). This program has three specific tiers with a bundled set of amenities and all-inclusive upgrades depending on the category your stateroom falls under. The standard suite program is available on the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet, including Voyager, Freedom, and Radiance Classes (19 in total). These suites come with elevated perks compared to standard staterooms. Your available perks are determined by the type of room you book.​​

Royal Suite Class: What You Need to Know

Royal Suite Class accommodations and amenities are broken down into three tiers: Sea, Sky, and Star. Every suite offers spacious accommodations (compared to a standard stateroom) along with access to exclusive onboard amenities like Coastal Kitchen, a suite-only restaurant, priority boarding, and upgraded furnishings like bathroom amenities, an in-room espresso and coffee maker, and upgraded mattresses and linens.

Royal Suite Class is available on the following ships:

• Oasis of the Seas
• Allure of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas
• Symphony of the Seas
• Wonder of the Seas
• Utopia of the Seas
• Quantum of the Seas
• Anthem of the Seas
• Ovation of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Icon of the Seas
• Star of the Seas

Sea Class Perks
Sea Class is the entry-level suite category. This suite tier provides families with more space than standard staterooms with balconies and a few added Royal Caribbean suite perks.

Amenities
Here are the perks of booking a Sea Class suite:

• Priority boarding with a dedicated check-in line.
• Dinner at Coastal Kitchen, an onboard suites-only restaurant (reservation required).
• Bathrobes for onboard use.
• Upgraded pillowtop mattress and linens.
• More square footage than standard balcony rooms.
• Lavazza espresso coffee machine.

**Lounge access not included**
  
Sea Class Room Categories

• Junior Suite
• Sunset Junior Suite
• Junior Suite with Large Balcony

Sky Class
This mid-level Royal Class Suite category offers concierge services, additional access to suite-only amenities, and more availability to enjoy Coastal Kitchen. Sky Class has the largest room availability on most ships that offer Royal Suite Class. It’s a great blend of Royal Caribbean suite perks without full-out VIP status.
  
Amenities

• Sky Class rooms include all the amenities of Sea Class, plus:
• Onboard suite concierge service.

• Access to Coastal Kitchen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Suite lounge access.
• Access to Suite Sun Decks: The Grove (Icon of the Seas & Star of the Seas) & The Balcony (Spectrum of the Seas).
• High-speed internet.
• Flexible arrival time (up to an hour before or after your check-in time).
• Priority departure.
• Reserved seating at select entertainment venues (with reservations).
• Priority tenders at select ports-of-call.
• Complimentary room service (including the Main Dining Room).
• Priority reservations for onboard experiences like specialty dining, spa treatments, and onboard activities.
• VIP pool deck seating.
• Departure breakfast.

  
Sky Class Room Categories

• Sky Loft Suites
• Spacious AquaTheater Suites
• Crown Loft Suites
• 1 Bedroom Owner’s Suites
• 1 Bedroom Grand Suites
• Golden Balcony
• Golden Junior Suites
• Sunset & Sunset Corner Suites
• Infinite Grand Suites
• Grand Suites
• Ocean View Panoramic Suites
• Sky Junior Suites
• Surfside Family Suites

Star Class
For those seeking an all-inclusive, all-access cruise experience, the Star Class is the epitome of luxury. Royal Caribbean’s top-tier, VIP suite level offers the largest rooms on the ship and the best of the best in terms of amenities. What truly sets the Star Class apart is the dedicated concierge, known as the Royal Genie, who provides personalized service throughout your cruise, ensuring you feel cared for and valued.​

Star Class Perks
Star Class includes all the amenities of Sky Class, plus:

• Dedicated Royal Genie concierge service.
• Complimentary Deluxe and Refreshment packages (including liquor, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and sodas).
• Included gratuities.
• Complimentary Stream and Surf Internet access package.
• Free dining at specialty restaurants onboard.
• Discounted cover charges at specialty venues.
• Welcome aboard champagne, water, and fruit platter.
• Stocked and replenished in-room minibar.
• Complimentary pressing service for the first formal night
• Laundry service.

Star Class Room Categories

• Ultimate Family Suites
• Royal Loft Suites
• Villa Suites
• Owner’s Loft Suites
• Grand Loft Suites
• Owner’s Panoramic Suites
• Grand Panoramic Suites
• Ultimate Panoramic Suites
• Star Loft Suites
• Spacious AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony (2 Bedrooms)
• AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony (2 Bedrooms)
• Icon Loft Suite
• Solarium Suite ​

Royal Caribbean’s Standard Suite Program

Royal Caribbean suite perks are designated by the type of room you book, not a specific tier.

The Suite Program is available on the following Royal Caribbean ships:

• Radiance of the Seas
  
• Brilliance of the Seas
  
• Serenade of the Seas
  
• Jewel of the Seas
  
• Vision of the Seas
  
• Rhapsody of the Seas
  
• Grandeur of the Seas
  
• Enchantment of the Seas
  
• Voyager of the Seas
  
• Explorer of the Seas
  
• Adventure of the Seas
  
• Mariner of the Seas
  
• Navigator of the Seas
  
• Freedom of the Seas
  
• Liberty of the Seas
  
• Independence of the Seas
  

Junior Suite Perks
Junior Suites offer nearly double the amount of space as the largest standard stateroom category. These suites provide enhanced in-room amenities such as a tub, a walk-in closet, and a larger balcony. Additional perks of booking a Junior Suite include:

• Bathrobes for onboard use.
• Upgraded bathroom soaps.
• Lavazza espresso coffee machine.
• Priority boarding.

Grand & Owner’s Suite Perks
Grand and Owner’s suites are two separate room categories that offer the same suite perks. Often, they are listed at similar price points. However, Owner’s suites provide significantly more space and upgraded furnishings like a separate walk-in shower, extra space throughout the living area, and an extensive balcony. This suite category also includes Ocean View and Panoramic suites, which have these same perks.

Grand and Owner’s Suites include all the benefits of Junior Suites, plus:

• Upgraded pillowtop mattress.
• Priority departure.
• Free internet access.
• Access to the Suite Lounge or Concierge Club (offering hors d’oeuvres and cocktails).
• Priority dining, spa, and shore excursion reservations.
• VIP pool deck seating (select ships).
• Priority tenders.
• Welcome Evian and fruit platter.
• Complimentary room service (including from the Main Dining Room).
• Private breakfast seating.
• Breakfast on departure day.
• Reserved sections for theatrical productions and shows.
• Complimentary pressing on the first formal night.​

Royal and Villa Suites

These top-tier suites aboard ships with the standard Suite Program have the most spacious accommodations. From multi-bedroom layouts and comfy living room spaces, these rooms and villas can sleep up to 10 guests. Many include a large balcony, too.
Royal and Villa suites offer all the perks of Grand and Owner’s suites with a few additional amenities, including:

• Officer escort from the terminal during check-in.
• Welcome champagne.​

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