Royal Caribbean Cruises:
Terms and Conditions and FAQs
- On Royal Caribbean International cruises, an optional pre paid service fee can also be paid at time of booking. The service fee covers gratuities for the onboard cabin steward, waiter, and assistant waiter and is based on a figure of £6.63 per person per day. In addition to this fee is a 15% gratuity payable onboard for any beverages that guests purchase and this charge is automatically added to their onboard account.
- Prices include full board accommodation and most entertainment onboard and taxes. A charge may be applied to some entertainment services.
- Personal expenses such as drinks, gratuities (unless pre paid on Royal Caribbean) etc are not included, neither are flights, transfers, hotel accommodation, holiday insurance or any other component apart from those stated in point 2 above.
- Royal Caribbean International will allocate the best available Interior, Ocean View or Balcony cabin available at time of enquiry depending on the price selected for your booking.
When you embark on a Royal Caribbean cruise holiday, you can be assured we have taken care of just about everything. To help you with any enquiries you may have, we've put together a list of frequently asked questions, grouped in categories for your convenience:
- Can I call home from the ship?
- Can I change my stateroom after arrival on board?
- Are there facilities for children?
- What is the smoking policy?
- What about alcoholic drinks?
- What do I wear onboard?
- Evening-wear Guide
- Warm Clothes
- Hairdryers and Shavers
- How do I find out about and book shore excursions?
- How do I pay for on-board purchases?
- Can I be contacted?
- What you must not take with you
- What about valuable or important items?
- When can I board the ship?
- How do I check-in when boarding the ship?

