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FAQs

Are pocket knives allowed on Royal Caribbean ships? ›

What items are prohibited onboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship? Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas. Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed.

Gratuities collected are distributed to crew members, including dining, bar and culinary services staff, stateroom attendants, hotel services teams as well as others onboard who work to enhance the overall cruise experience.

Show-Stopping Entertainment Every Night Of Your Sailing

Yet another reason why Royal Caribbean is largely considered one of the best cruise lines for families and one of the best cruise lines for adults is its spectacular entertainment.

Do I need to tip the tour operator/guide? Tipping of any service personnel encountered while on a shore excursions is always appreciated but always optional.

Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

There is a USD$500 voyage spend limit for sailings seven nights or longer and a USD$300 voyage spend limit for sailings 6... Can I bring an extension cord/power board onboard? Guests cannot bring electrical extension cords, including power boards or surge protected power boards.

However, most cruise lines are based in the U.S., where the crew members' pay structure is based on tips. If you refuse to tip on principle, you are impacting the salaries of the people who have served you well onboard.

Standard tips

The amounts, starting around $11.50 to $16, are generally paid per passenger, per day, and vary among cruise lines and stateroom categories (larger staterooms and suites are generally a couple dollars per day more than standard accommodations).

By prepaying, you're locking in the current rate -- if the cruise line's gratuities increase before you sail and you didn't prepay, you may have to pay a higher rate.

What makes the most money on a cruise ship? ›

Generally, the highest-paying jobs on cruise ships are held by officers, department heads, and those working on commission. However, many other variables affect earning potential, such as cruise line, ship size, clientele, tips awarded, and prior job experience. Contracts are another factor.

Our commitment to dialing up the guest experience is behind everything we do. That's why guests and travel experts continually recognize Royal Caribbean as the Top Cruise Line for families, Best Cruises for couples, and Best Cruise Line for first timers.

The average suggestions for cruise tips amount to between $12 and $16 per passenger, per day—which for a standard seven-night cruise comes to between $84 and $112 extra per person, or $336 to $448 extra for a family of four.

You don't have to tip extra on a Royal Caribbean cruise, but if you do, it can change your experience says a cruiser who has sailed with the line dozens of times. Having sailed nearly 30 Royal Caribbean cruises since 2019, I can comfortably say that I've never seen a crew member not treat a customer well.

You can remove the auto gratuities

You can go to Guest Services at any point in your cruise and have them reduced or removed from your account if you would prefer to tip a different amount.

In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items in your checked baggage. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?'

Concealed carry of a knife is generally legal unless it's a dangerous weapon like a switchblade, and intent to use it unlawfully can make possession illegal.

Carnival allows its passengers to carry swiss army knives but the blade has to be less than 4 inches. Royal Caribbean completely prohibits its passengers to carry any form of knives or blades in their luggage aboard the ship.

Any carry-on luggage must be able to fit through the x-ray screening machines. These machines vary in size from port to port, however generally they are similar to those found at airport security check points.