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help p l a n y o u r v a c a t i o n a n d t o a c q u a i n t y o u w i t h t h i s a m a z i n g ship, t a k e a f e w m o m e n t s t o r e v i e w o u r Cruise C o m p a s s : B o a r d i n g D a y E d i t i o n . It's f i l l e d w i t h t i p s on h o w t o make t h e most of your first d a y o n b o a r d .
BOARDING DAY PLANNING B e v e r a g e P a c k a g e s . Q u e n c h y o u r ttiirst o n b o a r d w i t h all-inclusive b e v e r a g e p a c k a g e s . Enjoy v i r t u a l l y u n l i m i t e d cocktails, plus a w i d e s e l e c t i o n of w i n e s & beers. Or, reserve a C o c a - C o l a " u n l i m i t e d s o d a p a c k a g e o r Royal Replenish Package f o r endless r e f r e s h m e n t . Visit a n y bar o n b o a r d t o purchase y o u r p a c k a g e ! I n t e r n e t . SURF + STREAM. B r o w s e t h e w e b , c h e c k e m a i l a n d share e v e r y u n f o r g e t t a b l e m o m e n t o f y o u r v a c a t i o n in real t i m e w i t h t h e SURF V o y a g e p a c k a g e s s t a r t i n g at $12.99 p e r day. Or, y o u can u p g r a d e t o a SURF + STREAI^I V o y a g e Package a n d also be a b l e t o v i d e o c h a t a n d s t r e a m y o u r f a v o r i t e TV s h o w s , m o v i e s a n d music, s t a r t i n g at j u s t $17.99 per day. C o n n e c t t o "ROYAL W I F I " o n y o u r o w n d e v i c e t o g e t s t a r t e d . M a k e t h e M o s t o f y o u r T i m e A s h o r e . Visit o u r d e s t i n a t i o n e x p e r t s ai t h e Shore Excursions Desk o n Deck 5. O u r t o p t o u r s sell o u t fast, b e sure t o visit us t o d a y ! A s k a b o u t o u r g u a r a n t e e . S p a T o u r s . Enter t o w i n u p t o $ 5 0 0 in s p a t r e a t m e n t s ! Tour t h e V i t a l i t y at Sea Day Spa o n Deck 9 t o d a y a n d learn all a t j o u t o u r full line u p o f s i g n a t u r e t r e a t m e n t s , massages a n d salon services. Tour t o d a y a n d y o u could be a winner! C a p t u r e Y o u r C r u i s e M e m o r i e s . Our professional p h o t o g r a p h e r s will be c a p t u r i n g it a l i - t h e m o m e n t o f a n t i c i p a t i o n as y o u b o a r d e d t h e ship, t h e smile o f i n t r i g u e as y o u arrive t o a n e w c o u n t r y , a n d t h e l o o k o f s o p h i s t i c a t i o n as y o u p o s e in y o u r m o s t f o r m a l a t t i r e . S p e c i a l t y D i n i n g . Try C h o p s Grille - O u r s i g n a t u r e s t e a k h o u s e , f e a t u r i n g Grade A p r e m i u m c u t s o f steak. O r c h o o s e Giovanni's Table s e r v i n g m a g n i f i c e n t Italian cuisine in a n i n t i m a t e a t m o s p h e r e . Izumi w a s d e s i g n e d t o inspire all i n t e r n a t i o n a l g u e s t o n b o a r d i n t e r e s t e d in u n i q u e Asian i n f l u e n c e d dishes. Or c h o o s e o u r C h e f s Table c o n c e p t f e a t u r i n g t h e p e r s o n a l i t y a n d t a l e n t of t h e Culinary Team In a smaller a n d m o r e e x d u s l v e s e t t i n g . A s k a b o u t o u r restaurant p a c k a g e s f o r g r e a t savings! C e l e b r a t i o n s . Celebrate a b i r t h d a y , a n n i v e r s a r y or a special o c c a s i o n w i t h a s e l e c t i o n o f g i f t s o r culinary d e l i g h t s d e l i v e r e d d i r e c t l y t o a n y s t a t e r o o m . Visit Guest Services, Deck 5 t o a r r a n g e s o m e t h i n g special. G e t I n s t a n t O n b o a r d C r e d i t T h i s C r u i s e V a c a t i o n . Book y o u r ne:<t cruise o n b o a r d a n d g e t u p t o $ 5 0 0 o n b o a r d c r e d i t t o use this cruise v a c a t i o n . C o m e a n d see y o u r NextCruise Sales t e a m o n Deck 4 , C e n t r u m
BOARDING DAY TIPS s t a t e r o o m s . Staterooms will be ready for occupancy at approximately 1;00 p m . Until then, we Invite you t o explore the ship. L u g g a g e . Aii luggage will be delivered directly t o your stateroom. If your luggage has not arrived by 8:00 p m , please contact Guest Services, Deck 5. S e a P a s s . * Your SeaPass" card is your onboard charge card. This card also Identifies you when you enter and exit t h e ship. M a i n D i n i n g R o o m . Your main dining room table assignment is printed o n t h e front of your SeaPassÂŽ card. Our Maitre'D will be available for any table or seating change requests between 11:00 a m - 4 : 0 0 p m today in t h e Aquarius Dining Room, Deck 4 . M y T i m e D i n i n g . Enjoy the flexibility t o dine whenever you want f r o m day to day. To take advantage of the My Time Dining program, between 11:00 am - 4 : 0 0 p m in t h e Aquarius Main Dining Room, Deck 5 or dial extension 6715. G r a t u i t i e s . A $13.50 g r a t u i t y $16.50 for suite guests, will be automatically added t o each guest's SeaPass* account on a daily basis. Guests w h o prepaid their gratuity prior to boarding will not have a daily gratuity charged t o their SeaPass* card. G u e s t A s s e m b l y D r i l l . Prior to sailing, a mandatory emergency drill will be conducted. This will help y o u familiarize yourself w i t h the safety routine and your assigned assembly station in the event of an e m e r g e n c y Listen to announcements for further instructions and watch t h e safety film on your stateroom television, channel 14. C h i l d r e n ' s F l o a t a t i o n D e v i c e s . For the safety and well being of children, children's s w i m m i n g pool personal flotation devices are available free of charge at the pool deck areas. Personal floatation devices are for use onboard t h e Vision of t h e Seas and cannot be taken off the ship". S t a t e r o o m c o n f i g u r a t i o n - If you have booked a stateroom for more than 2 guests, a sofa bed (only available o n a limited number of staterooms) or Pullman beds will be part of your .stateroom configuration. Please note that the sofa bed or the Pullman beds will be set up during t h e evening service of your stateroom by your Stateroom Attendant. For any inquiries regarding your accommodations, please contact your Stateroom Attendant.
A W A Y P A R T Y ! Join us at 5:45 pnn on Deck 9 to say bon voyage to Dubai at our spectacular Sail Away Party There will be music, horn blasts and unforgettable views.
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Y o u t h E v a c u a t i o n P r o g r a m ( Y E P ) . Upon boarding,
o n Deck 10 f r o m 1:30 p m t o 4 : 3 0 p m t o d a y t o ask q u e s t i o n s , register
all c h i l d r e n u n d e r 12 years o f a g e are g i v e n c o l o r e d
y o u r c h i l d a n d m e e t o u r h i g h l y t r a i n e d staff. T e e n P r o g r a m s . From game shows and video game tournaments t o dance parties and rock climbing competitions. Ask your Stateroom A t t e n d a n t f o r a c o p y o f t h e Teen C o m p a s s . A c t i v i t y W a i v e r s . Visit Deck 10 t o sign t h e w a i v e r p e r m i t t i n g y o u a n d t h e kids t o enjoy t h e Rock C l i m b i n g W a l l . If y o u c o m p l e t e d t h e w a i v e r p r e - c r u i s e , y o u r SeaPass* card w i l l serve as y o u r entry.
wristbands corresponding t o their emergency assembly s t a t i o n . In t h e e v e n t o f a n e m e r g e n c y , t h e A d v e n t u r e Ocean Staff will e s c o r t all c h i l d r e n p a r t i c i p a t i n g in A d v e n t u r e Ocean a c t i v i t i e s t o t h e i r assigned a s s e m b l y s t a t i o n s . T h e w r i s t b a n d s y s t e m w i l l also a l l o w t h e c r e w ^o d i r e c t a n y c h i l d t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e a s s e m b l y s t a t i o n , even if t h e y are n o t p a r t i c i p a t i n g in A d v e n t u r e Ocean.
A full v e r s i o n o f t h e Cruise C o m p a s s y*?ith a d a i l y r u n d o w n o f o n b o a r d a c t i v i t i e s , e v e n t s a n d news r e g a r d i n g y o u r Royal C a r i b b e a n cruise will b e d e l i v e r e d t o y o u r s t a t e r o o m e a c h evening.