What’s included in an Alumni Cruise
price that’s not included in a regular cruise price?
For those never before cruisers let’s cover what a regular cruise price covers. Accommodations,
gourmet meals in the dining rooms & cafes’ and snacks throughout the day. Even 24 hr room service. All
of your entertainment, use of the fitness center, sports equipment, ship sponsored activities and more
are included.
Alumni Cruises includes all of the above and more. Please go to our
What’s Included page for
ACA Exclusive Services.
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Will Alumni Cruises Staff members be onboard with us?
Yes, there will be Alumni
Cruises Event Staff onboard with you, ensuring that each
event and activity runs smoothly, and to act as group
concierge. Please visit our
Staff
page.
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Can I book this cruise through another travel agent or Royal Caribbean?
Yes you can. BUT IF YOU purchase a cabin through an outside source (another Travel Agent, Royal Caribbean, etc.), you will be EXCLUDED from all
ACA Cruise related events and activities.
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Can we book this cruise
even if no one in our family or no one staying in our cabin
is an amputee?
Yes, everyone is welcome to join us, and there are no
restrictions or special criteria to book this cruise!!!
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PASSPORT INFO: What Travel Documents and identification do I need?
Passports
will be required for all U.S. citizens traveling by sea
(on a cruise), as early as the summer of 2008,
including children and infants.
Click here to find out more on what you will need.
Click here to find out
WHERE to get your Passport
Click here to find out
HOW
to get your Passport
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How early do I need to arrive if I make my own travel arrangements?
You should plan to arrive at the pier at least two hours before the ship is scheduled to depart. Boarding times varies by itinerary. Please check your cruise ticket booklet for confirmed boarding time. It is your responsibility to arrive on time. In preparation for prompt departure, cruise check-in will close 30 minutes prior to sailing. Guests arriving after will not be permitted to board.
See
the
Transportation - Air / Ground
page for more info.
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What will I be charged if I cancel?
Please see our
Booking / Pricing Page
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Can I use my Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor numbers on
this cruise?
Yes you can use your Crown & Anchor numbers to get credit for your cruise and receive your coupon booklets from RCCL, on all Alumni Cruises. Either give your C & A numbers when you register or you can make sure you fill them in, on the RCCL website when you do your pre-boarding information online, just before the cruise.
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Are there
Cruise Line sponsored children's programs onboard?
Yes, RCL's award winning Adventure Ocean Youth
Program is included in your price.
Fun isn't just for adults at Royal Caribbean,
as exciting programs for guests of all ages, starting at just 6 months old
are offered! And you can feel confident leaving your children, over three years of age, with
RCCL staff because every member of holds a college degree in education or other related field, or has qualified experience in working with children.
From 6-36 months of age, our tiniest guests and their parents are invited to participate in the Fisher-Price Aqua Babies and Aqua Tots Programs. Developed by Fisher-Price exclusively for Royal Caribbean International, these activities are hosted by trained youth staff. A parent or caregiver MUST accompany children during activity sessions.
Kids from 3-17 may take part in our complimentary Adventure Ocean® Youth Program. Adventure Ocean was specially designed to blend educational activities with just plain fun.
Click here to learn more about
RCL’s Family Cruising.
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Does
the ship cater to special Dietary and other Special
(disability) needs?
Yes. Royal Caribbean makes
every effort to accommodate our guests' dietary and
disability requirements
whenever possible.
RCCL can accommodate special needs such as, Food
Allergies, Gluten-free, Vegetarian (except for
vegan/macrobiotic), Low-fat, Low-Sodium,
lactose-free/Soy Milk, Ensure, and
Kosher meals at no extra charge.
We also address the needs of people with
disabilities.
Click here to see our Access
on the Seas disability accommodations.
Alumni Cruises has
arranged specific services for our ACA group.
Please visit our
What's
Included page to learn more.
Your choices can be selected on our
Booking
Form.
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What are the guidelines for Tipping (Gratuities)?
So that you can thank those who have made
your cruise vacation better than you could have
imagined, Royal Caribbean has developed these gratuity
guidelines:
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Suite attendant: |
$5.75 USD |
a day per guest |
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OR |
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Stateroom attendant: |
$3.50 USD |
a day per guest |
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Dining Room Waiter: |
$3.50 USD |
a day per guest |
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Assistant Waiter: |
$2.00 USD |
a day per guest |
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Headwaiter: |
$.75 USD |
a day per guest |
Note: These gratuities apply to guests of
all ages and are at your discretion for the service you
receive. Gratuities for other service personnel
are at your discretion. A 15% gratuity will
automatically be added to your bar bill or wine check
when you are served.
Envelopes for gratuities will be provided
in your stateroom on the last night of the cruise.
Gratuities may be paid in the following ways:
1. Pre paid by having them added to your reservation by
Alumni Cruises.
2. Added to your onboard SeaPass account.
3. Paid in cash at the end of the cruise.
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What are the dress
codes onboard?
There are three distinct
types of evenings onboard: casual, smart casual and
formal. Suggested guidelines for these nights in the
Main Dining Room
are:
Casual: Sport
shirts and slacks for men, sundresses or pants for women
Smart Casual:
Jackets and ties for men are suggested, but a collared
shirt (no tie)
is acceptable, dresses or pantsuits for women
Formal:
Suits/jackets and ties or tuxedos for men, cocktail
dresses for women
3 to 4
night cruises
include one formal night and the remainder nights are
casual.
5
night cruises
include one formal and the remainder nights casual.
6
night cruises
include two formal nights, one smart casual and the
remainder nights casual.
7 to 9
night cruises
include two formal nights, one smart casual night and
the remainder nights casual.
10 to 13
night cruises
include three formal nights, two smart casual nights,
and the remainder nights casual.
14+
night cruises
include three formal nights, four smart casual nights
and the remainder nights casual.
Please try to conform to these guidelines as close as
possible for your children, although the cruise line is
more lenient with them.
REMEMBER:
You always have the option of eating at the buffet restaurant(s), where the dress code is always Casual.
Please note:
Ice skating on the Voyager and Freedom Class Ships
requires that all skaters wear long pants and socks (Capris
and long shorts are permitted).
Rock Climbing Wall and Trampolines require that all
participants wear socks.
