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First Time on Royal Caribbean? Don’t Make These Mistakes!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

If you do plan on purchasing any type of package, whether it be Wi-Fi, dining, drink, or your excursions, please, I beg you, make sure you purchase it prior to your cruise.

Please do not be that person that the captain has to call on the overhead and say there are 200 people still left that has not completed the mustard drill.

Be mindful of that before you go into removing gratuitities.

You do not know if this is your first cruise, you do not know how your body is going to react.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Download the Royal Caribbean app to manage bookings and communicate without Wi-Fi.
✓Check in exactly 45 days prior at midnight to secure the earliest boarding time.
✓Purchase packages (Wi-Fi, dining, drinks, excursions) before the cruise to avoid higher onboard prices.
✓Book shows and comedy acts immediately via the app as they sell out quickly.
✓Complete the muster drill via the app or immediately upon boarding to avoid delays.
✓Prepay gratuities to lock in the current rate before potential price increases.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Unexpected costs — Review the cruise planner to identify upcharges for specialty dining, drinks, and excursions, and buy packages in advance.
Motion sickness — Bring various remedies (Dramamine, ginger, bands) and book a midship, lower-deck cabin to reduce motion.
Missing the ship — Set your watch to ship time and always return to the port well before the 'all aboard' time.
Boarding delays — Check in exactly 45 days prior at midnight to get an early boarding group.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I know before my first Royal Caribbean cruise?
QHow do I avoid rookie mistakes on a cruise?
QWhat is included and what costs extra on a cruise?
QHow do I handle dining options?
QHow do I prepare for the muster drill?

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