There are three easy ways to make a reservation for your cruise vacation: Call your travel agents/Cruise line office

No. 95% of all cruises are handled through agents and they are happy to have us handle all the customer service issues that arise. The practice of converting direct bookings is very common in the cruise travel industry.

If pregnant guests have entered or will be entering their 24th week before or during the cruise, they will be unable to travel. A physician's Fit to Travel note stating that they are in good health, not a high risk pregnancy, and not entering the 24th week is required.

Adults who are not the parent or legal guardian of a minor traveling with them must present an original notarized letter signed by the child's parent(s), authorizing the adult to take the child on the specific cruise, supervise the child and allow emergency medical treatment to be administered.

No guest under the age of twenty-one (21) will be reserved in a stateroom unless accompanied by an adult twenty-one (21) years of age, or older. This age limit will be waived for minor children sailing with their parents or guardians in adjacent staterooms or under-aged married couples (proof of marriage is required). Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to ask for proof of age. Royal Caribbean International's age policy for gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is as follows: Please note: An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation.

ALCOHOL POLICY

The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages is 21. Cruises departing from European and South American countries, the legal drinking age are typically lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18 to 20, may sign a waiver allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume alcoholic beverages. The 18- to 20 year-old must agree to comply with cruise ship policies, including among other things, agreeing to not provide alcoholic beverages to any other person, regardless of age. Restrictions apply, and this policy is subject to change without notice.

Guests are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use. Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports of call or from onboard shops will be stored by the ship and delivered to guest staterooms on the last day of the sailing. Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Royal Caribbean's Guest Conduct Policy may be enforced, up to and including disembarkation, if a guest violates any alcohol policy. Guests under the age of 21 will not have alcohol returned to them.Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Conduct Policy.

GAMBLING POLICY

At each meal you’ll find a varied selection of entrees, and each day the selection will be different. If you’ve ever wanted to experiment with a cuisine or try a dish then you can experiment night after night. But don’t worry, just because your cruise ship offers plenty of delicious food, it doesn’t mean you’ll come home out of shape. You can chose from Low-cal, or vegetarian menu selections that are just as tempting as the regular menu. The best thing is, all your meals are included!

You are not obligated to book an excursion in order to leave the ship. Public transportation is available at most ports. We suggest you visit your local library, bookstore or a pertinent website to determine where you would like to go.

While onboard the ship, all guests will be advised as to when they should be back on board the ship prior to sailing. Generally, the ship's all on board time is scheduled approximately 30 minutes prior to sailing; this time should be verified once on board and will be posted near the ship's gangway. Kindly note that the ship will not wait for any guest faring on their own, as it is the guest's responsibility to be onboard before the ship's scheduled departure time.

Please be aware that cruise line cannot offer any alternatives from established excursion program. All programs are coordinated with reputable tour operators and include a comprehensive overview of the most popular sites of interest. The cruise line will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to any person or property arising from guests choosing to tour the port on their own. Our excursions are an exciting, reliable way to enjoy the sights and activities our ports have to offer. If you choose to tour the port on your own, please use the same safety precautions you would in any urban or tourist area. We cannot validate or account for conditions that may not be suitable or safe for our guests. Please keep in mind that some ports have visa requirements and restrictions that may prevent you for venturing off on your own.

We try to avoid operating any ship in the vicinity of a tropical system and we will monitor the progress of these storms very closely. If there is potential threat to any of our guests or ships, the itinerary may be altered to try to avoid any interaction with the storm or any affected areas.

Yes! A group is usually considered 8 or more cabins and we will get you the best group rates and all the free perks that the cruise lines offer to groups PLUS we will get you the additional 5% discount! Since most cruise lines won't work with individuals for groups, you must call us first to arrange your group.

You can get the cruise lines insurance or in most cases, we can get you the same policy for LESS.