RCI cruise links to enhance your cruise

[Biker19]

Too bad you can't make this a sticky and ability to simply update the first post.

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

This site has not been updated in about 3 years - not sure how useful it is.

 

I don't understand the need for the music videos.

Edited June 10, 2017 by Biker19

[ALSEAU]

Too bad you can't make this a sticky and ability to simply update the first post.

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

This site has not been updated in about 3 years - not sure how useful it is.

 

I have asked people to post their favorite links they use to enhance their cruise. Many don't interest me but at least one person uses it.

 

I don't understand the need for the music videos.

 

This is strictly a personal thing. When I am waiting for my cruise date to come and I am bored I liven myself up by looking for cruise related youtubes.. Thought others especially first time cruisers might enjoy those links.

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

We could see all the ships stuck out in the ocean and then when our ship was finally moving.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/

You can also see what ships are sailing near you or docked with you

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Airlines

 

Southwest

www.southwest.com

 

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

Caymans ships in dock

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Virgin Islands

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

 

Traveling to Italy

http://www.italyguides.it/us/italy_travel.htm

[Maraki]

Great information! Following thread.

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

We could see all the ships stuck out in the ocean and then when our ship was finally moving.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/

You can also see what ships are sailing near you or docked with you

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Airlines

 

Southwest

www.southwest.com

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

Caymans ships in dock

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it.

Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Virgin Islands

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

 

Traveling to Italy

http://www.italyguides.it/us/italy_travel.htm

[AZbobkats]

This is a wonderful list. Thank for posting!! :)

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

We could see all the ships stuck out in the ocean and then when our ship was finally moving.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/

You can also see what ships are sailing near you or docked with you

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Airlines

 

Southwest

www.southwest.com

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

Caymans ships in dock

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Cuba

visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Cuba for useful tips to help you prepare for your trip.

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it.

Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Virgin Islands

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

 

Traveling to Italy

http://www.italyguides.it/us/italy_travel.htm

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

Emergency Codes

Alpha = Medical Emergency

Bravo = Fire

Delta = Damage to the ship or Bio Hazard

Echo - it is used when at anchor or in port as the OOW (officer on watch) feels that the ship is an danger... possibly high winds and needs to assemble the crew to move the passengers off the gangways and move ship away from the pier etc.

Oscar - Man overboard... Usually with a direction (port or starboard, forward or aft

Papa = Some form of Pollution has occurred (Oil spill, etc)

Bright Star = death

Cruiselines have codes that will be announced to inform crew members of action that needs to be taken. They use these codes as to not be intrusive or disturbing to passengers. It can vary from someone has fallen down stairs, there's a fight between two passengers, there's a broken water pipe, to more serious problems

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

We could see all the ships stuck out in the ocean and then when our ship was finally moving.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/

You can also see what ships are sailing near you or docked with you

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

A few pictures from a group that did it http://www.modernlifeisgood.com/2016...-harmony-seas/

They say isn't easy but it was fun..

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Airlines

 

Southwest

www.southwest.com

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

Caymans ships in dock

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it.

Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Virgin Islands

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

 

Traveling to Italy

http://www.italyguides.it/us/italy_travel.htm

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Special Needs

E- mail special_needs@rccl.com.

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

Emergency Codes

Alpha = Medical Emergency

Bravo = Fire

Delta = Damage to the ship or Bio Hazard

Echo - it is used when at anchor or in port as the OOW (officer on watch) feels that the ship is an danger... possibly high winds and needs to assemble the crew to move the passengers off the gangways and move ship away from the pier etc.

Oscar - Man overboard... Usually with a direction (port or starboard, forward or aft

Papa = Some form of Pollution has occurred (Oil spill, etc)

Bright Star = death

Cruiselines have codes that will be announced to inform crew members of action that needs to be taken. They use these codes as to not be intrusive or disturbing to passengers. It can vary from someone has fallen down stairs, there's a fight between two passengers, there's a broken water pipe, to more serious problems

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

A few pictures from a group that did it http://www.modernlifeisgood.com/2016...-harmony-seas/

They say isn't easy but it was fun..

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

Caymans ships in dock

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it.

Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Virgin Islands

http://www.caymanport.com/schedule.htm

 

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

[ALSEAU]

What is your favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Special Needs

E- mail special_needs@rccl.com.

 

Royal Suite Class

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalsuiteclass

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal...rade_Flyer.pdf

 

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=247302

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

If you're having trouble, you can complete our e-mail form and one of our representatives will contact you.If you prefer, you can call us directly.Or you may search this site for more information

 

RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

Emergency Codes

Alpha = Medical Emergency

Bravo = Fire

Delta = Damage to the ship or Bio Hazard

Echo - it is used when at anchor or in port as the OOW (officer on watch) feels that the ship is an danger... possibly high winds and needs to assemble the crew to move the passengers off the gangways and move ship away from the pier etc.

Oscar - Man overboard... Usually with a direction (port or starboard, forward or aft

Papa = Some form of Pollution has occurred (Oil spill, etc)

Bright Star = death

Cruiselines have codes that will be announced to inform crew members of action that needs to be taken. They use these codes as to not be intrusive or disturbing to passengers. It can vary from someone has fallen down stairs, there's a fight between two passengers, there's a broken water pipe, to more serious problems

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Another website for port loads (how many/which ships are in port)

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

A few pictures from a group that did it http://www.modernlifeisgood.com/2016...-harmony-seas/

They say isn't easy but it was fun..

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

Zac Brown Band - "Where the Boat leaves from"

 

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

Sample Menus

 

link for menus on the Independence from 2014

http://www.thecaptainslog.org.uk/Menus/RCCLIndependenceMenus.html

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

Balcony staterooms are installed in pairs. Looking from the corridor, the right stateroom has the bed by the balcony. Left has the bed by the bathroom. Find a connecting pair to start.

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

 

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

 

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it.

Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

into weather/ocean data.

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ports

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Wave height.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

 

Look at ports from the air to get a better feel for the layout of the island or city.

Go to www.weather.com

click on maps: interactive: satellite.

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

All cruise ships

http://www.nauticalcities.com/cruise...ll%20Operators

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/

 

Cruiseclues ships tips

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/

 

List of Official Cruise web sites

http://www.raynorshyn.com/cruises/

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Favorite go to link when preparing for your cruise?

 

Meet & Mingle

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccSearch.do

 

Crown and Anchor Society Benefits

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits/

 

Diamond Drinks as of June 1, 2017

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/files-338/Diamond20List.pdf

 

Beverage and Dining Options

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/experiencetypes/category.do?pagename=onboard_cat_dining_options&icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_dnn_hm_awaren_946

 

Wine Corkage Fees

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/custom...age&faqId=5442

 

Entertainment inquires for your cruise

For "Entertainment inquiries for your cruise", email

web_reservations@rccl.com

about 2-4 weeks before your cruise. If you do it too early, they might not know the headliner yet.

 

Special Needs

E- mail special_needs@rccl.com.

 

Royal Suite Class

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalsuiteclass

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal...rade_Flyer.pdf

 

Royal Caribbean Holidays information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/holidays

 

Current Captains

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813&page=1

 

Current Cruise Directors

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?

 

Current Concierges

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pz4Im5qh4cqd1zE5A9srLm3wGd0_SNZwTdbLTa59EF4/edit#gid=0

 

You can help support and keep this link accurate "Current Concierge Google Doc Spread Sheet". Post updates of Concierges on :

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2276527

so that Sherri can post them on the Google Doc

 

RCI Face Book page

https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbean/

 

RCI complaint department

 

reservationroyal2@rccl.com,

RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com,

Jvilchez@rccl.com,

DirectorGuestRelations@rccl.com,

AGoldstein@rccl.com

 

Director of Shared Services, which includes Guest Services.

Laly Rodriguez

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Executive Contacts

 

Primary Contact

Ivette Gari

Adjuster, Guest Claims

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

igari@rccl.com

 

Secondary Contact

Aurora Yera–Rodriguez

Director, Guest Experience

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

ayera-rodriguez@rccl.com

 

Carlos Leyva

Chief Guest Experience Officer

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

cleyva@rccl.com

 

Chief Executive

Michael Bayley

President and CEO

1050 Caribbean Way

Miami, FL 33132

mbayley@rccl.com

 

On Board Policies

Can I cruise if I am pregnant?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Age Policy?

Can passage or a booking request be refused?

Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?

What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

Are there any restrictions regarding children in the pools?

What is the Smoking Policy onboard?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Guest Conduct Policy?

What is Royal Caribbean International's Fit to Travel policy?

What is the minimum age requirement to consume alcoholic beverages?

Can my infant child sail with me?

Why is the smoking policy changing?

When is the new policy in effect?

Where can I smoke inside?

Where can I smoke outside?

How do I find outdoor smoking areas?

What products are permitted?

Is there an age restriction for smoking onboard?

What happens if a guest smokes in a stateroom or on a balcony?

Is smoking permitted in the Casino?

Will the Casino still have non-smoking nights?

What about electronic cigarettes?

What about cigars and pipes?

Can I purchase cigarettes onboard?

On Mariner of the Seas® and Voyager of the Seas® departing from China, I heard there is one additional venue where smoking is permitted. What venue is it?

Does Royal Caribbean issue W2G forms?

When may I request a win/loss statement?

How long does it take after I request my win loss statement to be completed?

May I get a total of just my winnings and just my losses?

May I get a statement that shows coin-in and coin-out?

May I get a statement that only shows my last visit?

What is the difference between Gaming History (win/loss) Statement, W2G and 1099?

Are all Slot jackpots reported to the IRS?

Is the W2G total in my win/loss total?

Where may I find additional information on W2G tax reporting?

 

Need More Help

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RCI dining room inquires

E-mail rcldining@rccl.com

 

Emergency Codes

Alpha = Medical Emergency

Bravo = Fire

Delta = Damage to the ship or Bio Hazard

Echo - it is used when at anchor or in port as the OOW (officer on watch) feels that the ship is an danger... possibly high winds and needs to assemble the crew to move the passengers off the gangways and move ship away from the pier etc.

Oscar - Man overboard... Usually with a direction (port or starboard, forward or aft

Papa = Some form of Pollution has occurred (Oil spill, etc)

Bright Star = death

Cruiselines have codes that will be announced to inform crew members of action that needs to be taken. They use these codes as to not be intrusive or disturbing to passengers. It can vary from someone has fallen down stairs, there's a fight between two passengers, there's a broken water pipe, to more serious problems

 

How many ships in port

cruise location look up

http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ItineraryLookup/tabid/2918/Default.aspx

click on itinerary lookup

 

Escape Room on the Harmony Information

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2501945&highlight=harmony

 

A few pictures from a group that did it http://www.modernlifeisgood.com/2016...-harmony-seas/

They say isn't easy but it was fun..

 

Labadee Shore Excursions Including Cabanas Information

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findac...cationCode=LAB

 

Music

I am on a boat Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXrnuAOoM6A

 

Sea of love - Honeydrippers

 

Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford

 

Steel Drum - UB40 Red Red Wine by Dano's Island Sounds

 

Harmony Bed Placements from reports

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2417410&source=72427

 

Balcony staterooms are installed in pairs. Looking from the corridor, the right stateroom has the bed by the balcony. Left has the bed by the bathroom. Find a connecting pair to start.

 

RCI Cabin Compilation

You can go to the spreadsheet at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P02jhe9iw-mXyk3L9xhEJ_8lv_j4LHI6Qt0TMYy_WP8/edit?pli=1#gid=109586028

and sort them any way you want.

 

Check out ships and cabins.

www.cruisestateroom.com

 

Port Canaveral Web Cam

http://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

This is a webcam in Coco Beach. Between 10-20 minutes after the ship leaves in Port Canaveral it sails right by this beach and the webcam picks it up really well

www.twopalms.com

 

Port Everglades

http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/

Cape Liberty Cruise Port

http://www.cruiseliberty.com/

Allure web cam

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/multim...oyal+Promenade

 

Travel Documentation

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do?cS=NAVBAR&pnav=3&snav=5

 

Travel Document Systems when planning a cruise to a country that might require a Visa.

http://www.traveldocs.com/

 

Guide to hotels close to the cruise piers.

http://www.hotelsbythepier.com/

 

St. Maarten

We went to the "Yoda Guy" museum. It's run by the guy who created the original Yoda puppet for Star Wars, and worked on a bunch of other movies. The place is full of memorabilia, and the Yoda Guy himself is usually there. We met him, really nice guy and interesting to talk to. Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but my son and I are big Star Wars fans so we were all about it. $25 for all 3 of us to walk through the museum, well worth it. Nothing to book, you basically just walk in. We didn't use any transportation, it's about a 10 minute walk from the dock. It's on the map/shopping guide for St Maarten they give you, it is one of the places listed

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductDetail?suppm=&product=17420P2&d=2299951&supti=dsa-316036351630&supdv=c&partner=Viator&supsc=s&aidSuffix=xsell&supap=1t1&supai=197092756025&supag=42072871679&supnt=g

Check avg temps in the ports on my cruise

www.weatherbase.com

www.wunderground.com

 

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

Cruise Tip Calculator

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

 

Events at sea, Illness outbreaks, persons overboard

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/

 

The World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

 

Find Themed Cruises

http://themecruisefinder.com/