Royal Caribbean

Miami – October 02, 2026 -- Royal Caribbean will debut the first-ever at-sea production of "The SpongeBob Musical" aboard Hero of the Seas, its fourth Icon Class ship, when the vessel sets sail from Miami in August 2027.

The show, inspired by the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical and the Nickelodeon animated series, will run in the ship's Royal Theater. It brings the undersea world of Bikini Bottom to the stage with original songs, elaborate sets and the story of SpongeBob and his friends racing to save their town from destruction.

Royal Caribbean frames the show as entertainment for every generation

"'The SpongeBob Musical' delivers on that by bringing generations together through a story families know and love, while showcasing the creativity, cutting-edge technology and world-class production that can only be experienced on a Royal Caribbean vacation," said Christi Coachman, Royal Caribbean's vice president of entertainment.

Miami – September 18, 2026 -- Royal Caribbean has named retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson as godmother of its newest ship, Legend of the Seas, ahead of a naming ceremony set for November 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The ceremony lands on Veterans Day for a reason

Legend of the Seas will arrive in Fort Lauderdale this November following its debut summer season in Europe. Royal Caribbean chose Veterans Day for the naming ceremony to honor Gen. Robinson alongside veterans, active-duty service members and military families connected to the cruise line.

Robinson spent 37 years in the Air Force and became the nation's first female combatant commander, later leading both NORAD and NORTHCOM. "I have seen the importance of bringing people together in pursuit of a shared purpose, and Legend creates those same connections for families and loved ones," she said.