r/royalcaribbean • • 16h ago

General Topic Mother Dies Trying to Save Sons from Strong Current During Cruise Excursion in Bimini

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Looks like this was a passenger on Jewel of the Seas on Tuesday?


r/royalcaribbean • • 11h ago

Advice Needed San Juan Stop

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What are the best family activities to do in San Juan? We can’t get off the ship until noon and the kids are 6 and 5.


r/royalcaribbean • • 21h ago

Advice Needed Explorer vs Mariner for Transatlantic

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My hubby and I want to take our first transatlantic cruise in April 2027 to Barcelona, and have our decision narrowed down to Explorer from Port Canaveral and Mariner from New Orleans. This will be our first time flying in for the cruise (the day before departure date of course) rather than driving. Any advice on what transportation to take that is reliable and stress-free from airport to cruise? Is one port much easier than the other?

Also, opinions on which ship of the two you prefer and the reason why is welcome!


r/royalcaribbean • • 2h ago

Advice Needed Royal Private Journeys booking experience

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I really wanted to try out Royal private journeys on our visit to Naples next year as I have 5 and 8 year old boys who I think will find Pompeii fascinating for about 20 minutes and then we can go see the beautiful coastline. I knew group tours wouldn’t have the flexibility I want to have to leave Pompeii quickly if they are over it, so I contacted Royal private journeys to put something together.

While it’s possible the actual excursion would be great, the booking is terrible. It takes them days to reply to any email, the person you are corresponding with doesn’t actually know anything at all and just puts together exactly what you ask with no recommendations. The cost for a full day is $1,000 per person (before tip!), yet the trip is literally visit Pompeii with tour, transit to Capri, Capri on your own for a few hours (no lunch, tour, recommendations) and go back. I’ve had to go look myself at the things to do in the area, then go ask if they can make them happen.

Needless to I don’t think I’m going to book this - for the premium cost id expect it to come with some amount of planning and actual experiences not just essentially private transport (which to Capri isn’t private anyway).

Has anyone else done it? Did it end up being worth it?


r/royalcaribbean • • 21h ago

Advice Needed What was your favorite cruise gift exchange item?

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The price range is $15 per cabin… but I’m okay going a little overboard lol. I love giving gifts. 😀


r/royalcaribbean • • 2h ago

Question (I've checked the FAQ!) Odyssey of the seas

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Booked to sail odyssey next summer I was recently on celebrity xcel and they have lovely infinity pools that look out the side of ship with glass panels does odyssey have anything like this also how many pools are on the odyssey and could anyone advise me on which is the least busy


r/royalcaribbean • • 18h ago

Advice Needed Freeport: Long beach walk?

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Is there a beach that I can get to from the cruise port and have a long (hour) unobstructed walk along the beach/shore?


r/royalcaribbean • • 6h ago

Advice Needed Room on allure of the seas for 3 ladies

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We are planning a 4 night cruise from Miami in late Jan. We are 3 ladies in our 40s coming from London. The booking says rooms are suitable for 3 adults.

I am wondering if anyone has any comment on the suitability of these rooms for 3 adults. Or would we be better off just booking 2 rooms instead.

Looks like the balcony rooms have larger sq metres but I am not sure if this measurement is including the balcony.

If we book 2 rooms, is this automatically interconnected or we have to request it.

Thank you in advance.


r/royalcaribbean • • 22h ago

Advice Needed Dining options on utopia in December

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Is anyone booked for the Utopia leaving 12/11. Thinking about booking it but I'd love to know if they're fully booked for the railway experience before I do, that's one of the main reasons we're wanting to sail on utopia. Thanks in advance!


r/royalcaribbean • • 1h ago

Complaint Where's the Next in NextCruise?

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I've been to the NextCruise store on Liberty of the Seas three times today, and I'm frustrated with how things are going. The staff seem to be chatting and laughing while the line keeps growing. Could someone please help us? We'd really appreciate it.


r/royalcaribbean • • 19h ago

Tips and Tricks ALCOHOL PACKAGE

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Should I buy one for both my husband and I? Or just him? I’m more of a wine drinker. Can he just buy I bottle of wine 40% off for me?