Bring half the clothes and twice the money

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

Ayup. I didn't overpack, but I definitely spent a lot more than I planned on before the trip.

If going with under age children as soon as boarding go to guest services and put a cancel on their sea pass card- avoid them from running up the tab in the arcade.. each child has 50.00 DAILY LIMIT ON THAT CARD to buy whatever! We didn’t know and charges were not loading on the app 3 days and 100.00 later is when we noticed- on RC Harmony

@kaydickey9239

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I check the cards daily for spending but didn't know I could do that! 😊

@LinusCello75

Ай бұрын

And register the kids for the kids club.

One simple thing, that many overlook, is when you get drinks on board, they have those nasty paper straws. I always bring a half dozen hard plastic smoothie straws, that you can rinse and re-use. I just replenished with a new package, for my cruise on Navigator May 20th. If you forgot one, and need one, and you are on my sailing, leave me a note on cabin 9591, and I'll get you one.

@nailahshae3043

Ай бұрын

I thought I was gonna be bougie traveling with a straw but thanks. I will keep mine LOL

@user-wi3fn6fg8q

3 күн бұрын

That’s a great tip. And you are sweet to offer.❤

We purchase an annual policy and had to use it. The wife had medical issues and we were advised by the doctor not to cruise THE DAY BEFORE WE WERE TO LEAVE. We were reimbursed for any expenses that weren't credited or refunded. Very good choice. Highly suggest to invest in insurance.

@davidb0327

Ай бұрын

Where did you purchase your policy from?

@robertb7864

Ай бұрын

@@davidb0327 Allianz

@allisoningram18

Ай бұрын

Allianz is great!

I literally watch anything you have available about the ship I’m going on. I also check for vlog, cruise critic and cruise deck plans to do as much research as possible.

14 weeks away!!!!!!!! Our first mega ship experience and I cannot wait. Also our first Royal since the mid 2000s! Switching back over from Carnival to experience something different.

Hey Matt, the proofreader in me immediately saw "Collard shirts" in your Ultimate Cruise Packing List instead of Collared. Yummy! 😊

18 days icon. Can’t wait

@Flying_Gamer76

Ай бұрын

9 days till quantum of the seas I'm so exited

Thanks for this great info video! 🚢

I leave on the 26th for 7 days on royal Caribbean can't wait....

@henrysimon7822

Ай бұрын

What ship? My cruise ends on the 26th.

@brantthompson199

Ай бұрын

29 for us, Anthem OTS to the Fjords! 🛳️

@xokilj

Ай бұрын

If you’re going on Wonder to CoCo Cay, St Thomas, and St Marteen, we may be on the same cruise lol

@kevinjordan6390

Ай бұрын

Harmony of the sea...

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

@@kevinjordan6390 Have fun.

I’m going on my very first cruise (Independence of the Sea) in December, and I’m going solo. I’m so excited!!!!! 😁😁

Returning to CocoCay this weekend for first time in 20 years. It was barren island back then.

Make sure you pack running shoes. The zip line, climbing wall and lazer tag needed running shoes. My daughter had to use her older sisters shoes lol

Thank you so much for all your information, I tune in every Monday and wait for to post these informative videos, you have no idea since I’ve been following you, how much I really learned. First time cruising SOS 50 days to go 🎉

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great Video and say Hello to Brasil ! Thanks

Get and carry a passport even for closed loop cruises. If you are delayed in a port (medical emergency or traffic accident, or bad timing) then you need a passport to fly to meet the ship or return home.

I researched the Allure ship by sailing on it out of Galveston last year. Really wish I could have gotten a different ship but it is going to Bahamas.

29 days until Anthem OTS for our Norwegian Fjords cruise!!😊

31 days until setsail! Can't wait.

What great timing on this video. 20 days to go til my Royal Alaska cruise!

@user-zn3wm8il6z

Ай бұрын

Same here, my wife and I leave next Thursday

@user-zn3wm8il6z

Ай бұрын

I hear Alaskan are beautiful

@brantthompson199

Ай бұрын

Awesome. We did Alaska last year. You will love it.

Check in 45 days before the cruise to get an early check in time is helpful too.

Get a credit card with zero foreign transaction fees.

Last cruise on Quantum of the Seas, I forgot to pack feminine hygiene products. To my surprise, the convenience store of the ship did not sell anything. So, ladies, make sure you pack extra hygiene items.

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

Woe.

@mindyedmondson3735

Ай бұрын

Whaaaaat?? They need to do better. That's ridiculous.

@thomastepper8730

Ай бұрын

@@mindyedmondson3735 my wife and I were a mariner last year. They had a very small selection two choices and they were very expensive almost $10 for a travel size but it’s better than nothing.

I have always wondered whether I should watch videos on the ship I am about to board. Doing so allows for better planning, but might spoil the surprise and the excitement of ship exploring.

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Trust me, it will still be exciting!

@christinechenault9361

Ай бұрын

The surprise is not spoiled. You will be just excited when you board because now it is the live version. Trust me when I say research the heck out of your cruise so that you will know all of the hidden gems that you may miss. It happened to me on my first cruise and I regretted not knowing certain fun spots, quiet areas, and food options.

@Yomel123

Ай бұрын

I watched so many vids and my oldest daughter wanted to be surprised. So she didn’t watch. I was still excited and surprised. Me watching Made no difference

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

I watched the snot out of videos on my ship before I got on. Saved me a lot of anxiety over not knowing where everything was, and what was available.

At the end of the cruise if you have any left over balance on your account from doing what ever while you are on the cruise can you pay with cash? Or is it only going to be charged to the card that is on file. Thank you, i love your vides. Mom and i will be cruising the end of October on the allure! Her first time on a ship since 1987!

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

I think you should check with your ship purser.

My advice is wear or bring in your carry-on bag bathing suits, especially for kids. Why wait for them to be delivered with large luggage. (@12:40 where is this?)

@kassandraweleck

Ай бұрын

Roatan! It's new with the port updates they are doing - the blue building kind of hidden by the palm trees gave it away to me.

Travel Insurance does NOT cover you if your flight to the ship port gets cancelled. All of the large travel insurance companies had addendum that specifically includes flight cancellations to the port from your home state. You really have to be careful what you’re travel insurance policy covers and does not cover.

We were looking at the app for our sailing in December trying to book shore excursions. The port of Orlando only seems to have one shore excursion listed but if you look at the Royal Caribbean website there are so many more. Is there something wrong with the app or is it just too early to book shore excursions?

Utopia December!!

Royal Caribbean states on their website that your name on a reservation must match your travel documents exactly and must be your legal name. My question is, my birth certificate shows my middle name and yet when booking my reservation there is no space provided for a middle name. Will this prevent me from boarding the ship?

is the stateroom accessible as soon as you board? or will I be lugging my carry on around for a long time?

Wish there was a tour of the vision of the seas on the blog youtube channel. Can’t seem to find one

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

I just typed in 'vision of the seas' and saw a bunch of videos.

Does everyone in the room need to check in at the same time or can 1 person(the person with the app) do it first to secure the early check-in time and then add the other people in the room? Like spouse and kids?

One advice I'd have to say is look at what you can and can not bring on a cruise. it may seem silly, but there is a bunch of things that you can't bring. From surge protectors, drugs (even if it's legal where you live), Hair dryers, and even Cappuccino machines (yes, people have tried). There are many videos on what you can and can't and why on this channel. But On every cruise I've been to, I see a table before going on and off the ship, filled with these items, Confiscated before the could get on and are returned when they get off.

hi guy I need help. My brother have an expired GC and he has an ADIT Stamp on his Vietnamese Passport can he be able to board the ship? We have a cruise coming up on May 21 to Western Carribean. Thank you!!!

Lo mejor de lo mejor Royal Carribean crucero 🚢 de excelencia vacaciones merecidas

Matt, what is the ounces of the 12 cans Or bottles of soda that you can bring?

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

Check with the ship you are sailing on. I have heard that you can, (and can't) bring soda on.

I will be going on my first cruise soon! Can I bring my passport ID card as a US citizen instead of the passport book?

I'm really nervous on booking an excursion. I don't want to get left. What should I look for to make sure this doesn't happen?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

If you’re booking a royal caribbean excursion, that’s not a problem because the line promises to get you back onboard. If you’re doing something on your own, it’s all about time management. Plan to be back to the ship 2 hours early to provide enough padding

208 days and counting until Adventure of the Sea. Haiti 🇭🇹 port on the itinerary but hope it gets canceled.

There is no packing list at the URL he provided. There is a field to enter your email address, and a "Download Now" button. The download now button simply subscribes you to his email newsletter, it doesn't download the packing list. A message says that I will receive the packing list in an email, but I never received it.

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Send me an email and I’ll send it over to you. matt @ RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com

Is the mariner of the seas and older smaller ship?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Middle age

Have you ever done the Celiac Cruise?

Question - new to cruising. My friend who's coming with me lives in another state. Can I check in with just my info and she checks in later? Or can I check us both in?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

You can check her in later

@krystalgroshans9129

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog thank you!

How do you check in if you have more than one room? Only one shows up in the app…

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Link the other reservation to yours. You can add other reservations to the app if you have the reservation number, last name, and birthday

@TheLauren1113

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog I had them linked. I found it!! Thanks.

Question: for early check in…my daughter lives in another state, so how would I check her in??

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

You could log into her account

@pretty_little_russet

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog but doesn’t she have to submit a picture?

First time cruiser on Anthem of the Seas out of Southampton England. Is check-in US time or UK time?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Local time where the ship is based

@brantthompson199

Ай бұрын

June 14? We will be on there with you. So excited. 🛳️

I’m going on my first cruise in June on Allure of the seas with my wife and kids (18/11). Any suggestions anyone?

@CK-cz6ml

Ай бұрын

Watch these videos

@candymiller1245

Ай бұрын

Book on-ship shows and activities as early as you can. They do book up and you don’t want to miss out!

@Yomel123

Ай бұрын

Bring running shoes , they require for activities and get at least the pop drink package

I'm a retired travel agent. I always encouraged my clients to purchase travel insurance. I also advised purchasing insurance thur a third party. The cruise lines insurance favors the cruise line. I had to use the insurance on a cruise last year and it paid for all medical expenses no queations asked. I'll provide the name and phone number of the company I use if asked.

Question; if a port stop gets canceled. For example; Haiti. Will Royal Caribbean refund me the port fees? Or will Royal Caribbean just go to a different port ?

@craigjhart

Ай бұрын

We received a refund when Haiti was skipped in March.

@SilverHonda0767

Ай бұрын

@@craigjhart OK, thank you for your quick reply. I’d rather just stay an extra day out at sea.

@SilverHonda0767

Ай бұрын

@@craigjhart May I ask; how did you get that Royal Caribbean icon next to your name?

@reenakemp9132

Ай бұрын

We were rescheduled to Turks and Caicos. It was wonderful but not as good as Labadee. I love Labadee.

@reenakemp9132

Ай бұрын

​@@SilverHonda0767He is a paid subscriber to this channel.

Can we bring a case of nonalcoholic beer?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

No

@selectrecruitingllc

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Thank you for answering!! :)))))))

I'm traveling with a seven year old. Does he need a passport?

I'm going to cruise solo do I have to pay twice as much?

@artieo5339

Ай бұрын

For the room yeah you’re basically paying for two people for the room. Everything else is just paying for one. Look out for the solos meetup everyday. Have fun!

@trexrt

Ай бұрын

@@artieo5339 then I wont go on this ship.

Pack your ear plugs and patience because of all the kids on RCL.

Is there a video of why you are only a “royal caribbbean” blog as opposed to talking all cruise lines as a whole? I get loving Royal Caribbean but wondering if you ever used other cruises lines (besides sister ones like celebrity). I think you do a great job on all your videos and would love insight into other cruise lines as well!

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

When I wanted to start a blog I wanted to focus on Royal because it was the line I really liked

@angievognild894

Ай бұрын

Matt owns another cruise blog where he posts videos about other cruise lines! Here is the channel: youtube.com/@cruiseblogguide

@TheClimateChannel

Ай бұрын

@@angievognild894 oh that’s though him? Didn’t realize, I thought it was other cruisers. I’ve been watching them for awhile now!

@angievognild894

Ай бұрын

@@TheClimateChannel Yep, he owns both blogs!

Can I take walkie talkies on Royal Caribbean?

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Ай бұрын

Yes

@keyia1983

Ай бұрын

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlogthanks

100 days until Harmony of the Seas

I agree with everything except for the purchase of travel insurance. The purpose of insurance is to protect against a financial hit that you would otherwise be unable to recover from. Hence, income replacement related to life insurance or health insurance, or protection against huge liabilities such as homeowners, umbrella or accident insurance, is justifiable. However, if you have a financial loss from traveling on a cruise ship that you could not recover from financially, that should be the big flashing sign that you cannot afford the cruise in the first place. By the way, the insurance providers have done more analysis than you at comparing costs to claims, and you can bet that 85-90% of the time that you will come up short.

@junkboxxp

Ай бұрын

Sure for many people its likely that nothing will go wrong but my parents were on a river cruse in france and my mom became very ill. They had to end their trip early, spend a few days in the hospital, and fly home from where they were. They got hospital, emergency flight, remainder of the cruise, missed excursions, and missed flight reimbursed. I wont be getting insurance for my family for our upcoming cruise because our risk factors are much lower. You’re not wrong but you should weigh your risk.

@bugwar5545

Ай бұрын

"... if you have a financial loss from traveling on a cruise ship that you could not recover from financially,..." Have you priced an emergency hospital stay on a Caribbean island, followed by an air ambulance flight back to the states? No one wants to have an accident, yet they happen. That is why you buy travel insurance.

Very informative video. Do us one favour and please slow your speech down. You sound like you're "speeding" on some kind of substance.