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Royal Caribbean opens Coastal Kitchen to non-suite guests for a fee
Royal CaribbeanPolicyJune 22, 2026

Royal Caribbean opens Coastal Kitchen to non-suite guests for a fee

Sky and Star Class suite guests can now invite up to four non-suite friends or family members to dine at the previously exclusive Coastal Kitchen restaurant, with meals priced from $15 per person.

$25
dinner per non-suite guest
4 guests
Star Class invite limit
June 17
policy announced

Royal Caribbean has quietly expanded access to one of its most prized suite perks. Starting now, passengers booked in Sky Class and Star Class suites can invite non-suite guests to join them at Coastal Kitchen, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that had previously been reserved solely for suite occupants. The change was announced by Senior Vice President Vicki Freed during a travel-advisor webinar on June 17, 2026.

Star Class guests may bring up to four non-suite guests per meal, while Sky Class guests may invite up to two. Invited guests must dine alongside the suite guest and access remains subject to restaurant availability. All charges are billed to the suite guest's onboard account, not to the invited party.

Pricing follows a tiered structure: breakfast costs $15 per person, lunch $20, and dinner $25. Children ages six and younger dine free, while children ages seven to twelve are charged $15 per meal regardless of the course. An 18 percent gratuity and VAT may apply depending on the sailing.

Star Class guests can arrange access in advance through their Royal Genie, while Sky Class guests can request seats directly from the suite concierge or the Coastal Kitchen manager once aboard. The venue serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a more intimate setting than the main dining room and has historically been one of the first suite benefits to sell out on popular sailings.

Suite guests can now share Coastal Kitchen with friends, but the bill lands on the suite guest's tab.
The takeaway

Suite guests traveling with non-suite friends or family no longer have to split up at mealtimes, but they will absorb the added cost. Passengers considering a suite upgrade should factor the new guest-meal fees into their overall spend.

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