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What to expect on the first day of your Royal Caribbean cruise

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👁️ 75K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 41:52
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the first day of your Royal Caribbean cruise is a really fun moment in any cruise fan's vacation

embarkation day offers a lot to see and do

the key I think really just to understand what is gonna be coming your way with embarkation day it's not a big deal

the first day of your cruise totally a great experience

Creator's Tips & Advice

Arrive to your cruise port at least a day ahead of time to avoid travel delays
Check-in almost always begins at 10 a.m. in North America
Get to the terminal in the morning before noon to avoid the big rush
Keep your travel documents, medications, and valuables with you, not with porters
Go eat lunch as soon as you board the ship
Explore the ship to get your bearings

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the cruise due to travel delaysArrive at least a day ahead of time to avoid potential issues
Not knowing what to do on embarkation dayFollow the hour-by-hour guide provided in the video

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QWhat to expect on the first day of a Royal Caribbean cruise
QWhat time to arrive at the cruise terminal
QWhat to do after boarding the ship
QWhen staterooms will be ready
QWhat the muster drill entails

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The first day of your Royal Caribbean cruise is a really fun moment in any cruise fan's vacation, because it is when vacation begins and the many days, months and even years leading up to this cruise are finally realized. Embarkation day offers a lot to see and do, and for anyone going on a Royal Caribbean cruise, here is what you can expect on embarkation day. [Subscribe for more Royal Caribbean videos!] https://is.gd/p6dgx0 [Listen to our Podcast] https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast [Social Links] https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbeanblog http://twitter.com/therclblog http://instagram.com/royalcaribbeanblog