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Does Royal Caribbean offer discounts on excursions?

If you are looking to book a shore excursion through Royal Caribbean, take advantage of pre-cruise discounts offered by the cruise line in the months leading up the cruise. Every few weeks, Royal Caribbean offers sales via its Cruise Planner site that discount select shore excursions.



Yes, Royal Caribbean frequently offers significant discounts on shore excursions, typically ranging from 10% to 30% off the onboard price. The best way to secure these deals is by booking through the "My Royal Cruise" or "Cruise Planner" portal well before your sailing date. Royal Caribbean often runs "Pre-Cruise Sales" during holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or "BOGO" (Buy One, Get One) promotions where excursion prices drop below the standard rate. Additionally, members of the Crown & Anchor Society (the loyalty program) may receive exclusive discount codes or onboard credit that can be applied to tours. It is widely recommended to avoid waiting until you are on the ship to book, as the "onboard price" is almost always the highest and popular excursions often sell out. By checking the online portal frequently in the months leading up to your cruise, you can "lock in" lower rates and ensure you don't miss out on the most sought-after experiences at your ports of call.

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Royal Caribbean offers discounts of between 5 percent and 25 percent for prebooked shore excursions. If you're planning to go the organized tour route, you'll want to see what is on offer rather than waiting until you are onboard to book.

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For the most part, cruise lines do charge more than non-cruise-related tour operators for the same (or similar) outing. If you trust the company and feel confident that you won't miss the ship, it certainly makes sense to pay less by booking an excursion independently that could cost you more onboard.

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We recommend that you purchase all Shore Excursions as early as possible after reserving your cruise. A limited amount of space is reserved for sale onboard the ship.

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Caribbean Seasons
Rain is more frequent in the wet season, but the temperatures are warmer. Wet season and dry season are both good times to cruise the Caribbean. The worst time for a Caribbean cruise weather-wise is August to September, as it is peak hurricane season.

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You absolutely do not have to do shore excursions on a cruise. You are free to come and go at will from most cruise ships while they are in ports of call. Shore excursions are simply one means to explore the areas visited by the ship and to participate in available activities off the ship.

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Whether you choose an oceanview or balcony cabin should come down to two primary considerations: price and itinerary. Can you afford the extra money you'll pay for a balcony? Or, even if you can afford it, would you prefer to spend that extra money on some other cruise experience (drinks, shore excursions, the spa)?

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Taking Your Passport Should you take your passport with you on shore excursions? No, you shouldn't bring your passport, unless your tour requires it. We recommend bringing your driver's license as a form of ID instead. You don't want to risk losing your passport ashore.

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Guests visiting our website who have a cruise booking may view the available shore excursions for their specific sailing by logging in to MyRoyal Cruise. Guests who have a reservation with payment may also contact 1-800-398-9819 for Pre-Cruise Planning Assistance.

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Since the excursion is supposed to only take place within the allotted port time, the ship will wait for passengers coming from a cruise line excursion that's running late. However, if you've spent the day independently on your own, there are certain steps you must take to make sure you're not left stranded.

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You absolutely do not have to do shore excursions on a cruise. You are free to come and go at will from most cruise ships while they are in ports of call. Shore excursions are simply one means to explore the areas visited by the ship and to participate in available activities off the ship.

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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.

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Most cruise lines permit wearing clean, nice jeans in the main dining room and specialty restaurant on “casual” and “smart casual” evenings. On cruise lines where there is a formal night, jeans are not permitted in the main dining room. However, you can always eat in the casual restaurants and the buffet.

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