9 Things To Do As Soon As You Board A Cruise Ship

[@micahrhude4174]

@Matt. One of the best tips I can give is to take a screenshot of your set sail pass barcode from the app. Inevitably when you get onboard the cellular network is rather lacking so when you head to the muster station to scan yourset sail pass, you can load it on the app. I recommend instead to pull up everyone's barcode from a screenshot and have them scan that. It makes your vacation start so much quicker.

[@MB-uy5kh]

I add it to iPhone wallet. Same with airline boarding passes

[@laughremixsquad]

This channel makes some of the best cruise ship tours. They are a must-watch before your trip. They have a slow filming style that is the opposite of most fanatic amateurs. Love you guys ❤

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Wow, thanks!

[@kas10163y]

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog I love the content, these blogs are awesome, my only negative is that the narrator talks so fast and doesn’t have the clearest voice that I sometimes have to rewind several times and even then don’t understand some things. I would like to request that you slow down slightly and enunciate a bit more clearly, thank you. Just my opinion.

[@MsRENO1977]

Make sure to unpack your bags ASAP once your luggage arrives to your room. You won’t have to worry about it later AND if you have any wrinkled clothes this allows you to spray them down with wrinkle release spray and allowed to hang up to dry and get the wrinkles out. If you don’t use the spray then this allows you to hang them up as early as possibly to steam them in the bathroom and gives them time to dry.

[@jcshaves]

I agree. Is also gives you a breather in the afternoon after a hectic day of traveling, parking, embarking, and stuff Matt suggested and get away from the hustle and bustle for a few minutes. Then go enjoy the sail away.

[@evanhartman8602]

You unpack your bags?

[@scottyphillips7799]

Only unpack if you are not in the cleaning crews way!!! If you get to your room early and they are still changing over rooms then drop what ya can say hi and get out of their way.

[@jcshaves]

@@evanhartman8602 yeah. I mean it only took a few minutes and I hate living out of a suitcase. To each their own I guess.

[@MsRENO1977]

@@scottyphillips7799 I should have been clearer. I meant after your room is ready…

[@supercoolbrian5929]

If you like a cooler room, turn your thermostat down right away. If not, it will take longer for it too cool off when everyone else gets in their rooms.

[@mylove19135]

My top thing to do is grab a drink on the way to the sail away party!! I love to dance with drink in hand when starting a party or vacation

[@Adamas11]

9 days until Grandeur! 🙌 My first cruise in over 20 years!

[@andie_stl]

My husband's family sailed Grandeur last October and they loved it! Enjoy!

[@MsOldSchool33]

Enjoy! ☀️

[@curtissalden]

Sanitize your cabin with wipes or spray. Everything you normally touch including the TV remote, phone, door handles, and light switches.

[@urofseron]

Pass. I’m not scared of germs.

[@genitagray6126]

Me too! I don’t go on a cruise to clean! And I’m not afraid of germs… how do you think you build up your immune system? Not by sanitizing everything. Those who spray down their room don’t think about their cabin stewart going behind them touching things. 😂

[@doughaskell1690]

We have a tradition when cruising with a group to meet for our first drinks at the pub and enjoy a few slices at Sorrento's. Alaska on the Anthem of the Seas in 379 Days.

[@cindylynch9266]

319 days till my Alaska cruise!!

[@helciobmello]

For frequent cruisers: book your next one at the next cruise desk or create an open booking. If done on day 1 you get a free bottle of champagne. Also, if you win a free cruise at the casino you will need an open booking to redeem any free play you get. Even though that's not urgent you might want to do that if you have nothing better to do until your stateroom is ready.

[@billeger5565]

Booking at the Next Cruise desk will also get you $300 OBC for your next cruise.

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

I haven't cruised with my kiddos...yet, but on our trip in the spring I will be. One of the first things I'm going to do is go by the teens hangout and Adventure Ocean with them to get them familiar with it. Even if we don't end up using it, they need to know it's there.

[@richardwomack701]

Check and make sure all your travel companions have the same table if you’re dining together.

[@911HRW]

Can you link prior to the ship? We have American friends we meet with but there always seems to be an issue with linking as we pay £ and they pay $.

[@davidweissman7050]

@@911HRW Call Royal Caribbean and give them you're friends booking number and they can link the two bookings. I do this when I'm traveling with friends and never have a problem. Good luck!

[@Align45]

How do we do this?

[@danielashley8638]

I find it more convenient and less stressful to book individual restaurant reservations before getting on the ship. Although a dining package might be cheaper, if you wait for a sale, you can get big discounts on specialty restaurants online, and reserve the times that you want to dine. Waiting to board the ship to make dining reservations may leave you with dinner at 5:30 or 9:30 p.m. Off to Bermuda on Liberty (again) in 29 days!

[@lisadavis8389]

Once you have access to your cabin,not only set your A/C to your desired temperature,but also close the curtains if you have a balcony room. This helps especially if it is sunny and warm outside.

[@terrystepp]

30 days until sailing on Indy! Upgrade bid accepted and 5 year anniversary trip is almost underway.

[@KIKFulgore]

How much was your bid and what was the upgrade?

[@terrystepp]

@@KIKFulgore we went from an interior to an aft corner balcony for a little over 200 total. Got lucky as it was a celebration trip so the travel gods were on our side

[@maytemcconnell8957]

When traveling with our grandkids, we sign them up in the kids program right after doing the muster station and before eating. Also, grabbing a drink to start your vacation. Keep cruising 🛳️❤️🍹

[@AdamS32828]

12 hours until Symphony, perfect timing!!

[@911HRW]

First time on symphony?

[@ashleynbjohnson7623]

I would make my specialty dining reservations number 1, if you have hopes of a popular restaurant as those go first

[@RachelKirkman-k6o]

I always go to the main dining room to confirm table location and size early on Day 1

[@pg6557]

Make sure the toilet in your cabin flushes, and that you have hot water in the shower. If you don’t have these things on the first day, you may not have them for the entire cruise.

[@IsaiahJamesBackTheBlue]

Hello matt,going on my first Royal carribean cruise in October to Mexico and Honduras,and I can wait,been watching your vids for 2 years

[@sallysobstory7694]

We’re on the Oct. 6 sailing via wonder.

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

You'll have such a great time

[@billeger5565]

Maya Chan at Costa Maya

[@IsaiahJamesBackTheBlue]

@RoyalCaribbeanBlog were leaving Oct 6 on harmony of the seas,my first time leaving mainland US,iam really excited to see world,even though this is just a part of the world out of the rest of it to explore

[@georgetheofanous6792]

​@IsaiahJamesBackTheBlue We're doing the same itinerary on HOTS later that month. Cruises are like tattoos; Most ppl can't just stop at one. Stay safe, Brother.

[@CatherineHomer]

One thing we did, was after the muster drill we went straight to guest services for a cooler for my husband’s medication!

[@Lorena-OT7]

Saw you on live for the first time the other day, good to see the man behind the voice❤️

[@jrvideography]

I figured one of the things on this list would be for families to register their kids with Adventure Ocean.

[@erwinromannieves]

First thing to do is start drinking 😂

[@Ulchik1]

Signing the waiver and getting a bracelet for activities such as flowrider.

[@shamas.7823]

I'm cruising next week - hopefully no hurricane - but you forgot to mention if you are planning on doing ANY of the sports on board - go to the deck that has the surf pool and sign up and get your wrist band. If you wait until the day you want to try to rock climb or body surf - you'll have a long line to stand in.

[@HyegiBok]

We have learned so much from your videos! Thank you so much. Btw, it was such a thrill to meet you on day one of Liberty of the Seas.

[@bjlaca1973]

How are you doing Matt. I am a big fan of your work! I would like to know do you know of all of the upgrades Allure will receive during Amplification? Thanks!

[@emilyann7503]

Yes the smell! It must be the cleaner the ships use? Ive been cruising since i was a child ( about 20 years) and i remember the smell.

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows the "Royal Caribbean smell"

[@billeger5565]

⁠It is a somewhat heavenly scent.

[@JayaLove]

Oh crap. I have fragrance sensitivities. I did a bunch of research and couldn’t find anywhere that mentioned RC as having a smell. Def heard MSC does. Is it a fragrance smell? Like the fragrance from cleaners or air fresheners?

[@SoullesGinger]

Go to the surf simulator to watch the video and sign the waiver for the wristband.

[@DonnaDavis-l1u]

I love your blogs. Great information given factually and I feel ready to go. Thanks

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

So glad to hear that, thanks

[@johndoe7171]

Like all your videos, professionally done and very entertaining. Keep it up!

[@mandithompson8415]

Something I Learned from you Matt is check in to the different day care options or Teens club.

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Definitely something else to do on embarkation day

[@morrispearl9981]

You might want to get a wrist band to open the door for your kids (if you have kids with you). Also signing up for on-board extra activities (like a flow-rider lesson).

[@scmcdermott888]

Great tips, Matt! Thanks!

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Happy to help!

[@tylerneuhaus573]

Sailing tomorrow! Solid list

[@MickyH-sb8pd]

Matt as always, great tips, thanks.

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

My pleasure!

[@GatewayPro]

In my experience the first thing you should do is buy a drink if you don't have a drink package because price will go up to regular prices after leaving port.

[@wolfmancaesar1517]

15 minutes after you check in at your muster check your app to verify it's really done. If you have an assigned dining room table find it early so you won't need an escort on day 1.

[@AjuntaPall316]

One of our favorite things to do... take a nap. After hours of travel, boarding, unpacking, eating, etc, it's nap time.

[@ModernMyths]

I say this every time, because I've seen on every cruise, people red as lobsters on the first day on the deck after a few hours being on one. Remember Sunscreen or enjoy a long cruise suffering from it.

[@911HRW]

They are probably English 🤣🤣. I do the same

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Amen. You're so right about this.

[@wb6anp]

Unfortunately the way RCL deals with the handicap that rent scooters, it is hard to explore the ship or even get lunch as soon as we get on, The scooters ae in the staterooms and not accessible, They drop us off at a central location and we have to wait till the cabins open to get the scooter.

[@michelleridgway7452]

We, using our own scooters from home, go to the cabin immediately as soon as we board. We explain to the stateroom attendant that we need a medical refrigerator for the IV antibiotics. Sometimes, I have to rest. Just go to the cabin and get the scooter chair immediately. We've been on 89 cruises, and they always understand. Best wishes.

[@anthonykogak5780]

Book your shows if you're into that.

[@kp0pstan4ever]

exactly 4 months until Freedom OTS!!!

[@Jimjaycee]

Great information, as always!

[@KatieKatCan]

Thanks Matt, 120 days until our cruise to the Bahamas on the themed High Seas Rally on Radiance. Been watching your vids for a year, such great info!

[@edvaira6891]

#10..Take..your..Bonine/Dramamine! Either of them work for 24 hours and will help you get more easily adjusted to sea travel than if you wait for open ocean and that first blast of discomfort

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Good tip, Ed!

[@schamber1000]

I thought I had to go to Izumi to make all specialty dining reservations if I wanted to eat at Izumi??? (Don’t want hibachi).

[@JayaLove]

Go to the spa for free samples of services on day one!

[@timothypropst238]

First thing is go to the windjammer and find a table.

[@davee8113]

I wonder how many RSVP they will hold back for advanced RSVP online before the cruise made online, when we finally sit down , they were really busy, but actuality, they were not, they hold back spots in there booking for walk ins

[@rickc.3552]

I’m taking a cruise out of Athens in July and I don’t plan on purchasing the Internet package. How do I do the mustar drill on my phone if I don’t have Internet?

[@lelandmckeevertheadventure768]

The paid specialu restaurants have to exact same quality as the main dinning room

[@SusanPhillips-f8y]

Any info on lost luggage?

[@earlandtom7029]

Walk down the hallway of your room to find your luggage. Every RC cruise we've ever taken, we've found our luggage halfway down the hallway and nowhere near our room...nor has our luggage ever been delivered to the room before embarkation on any RC cruise we've taken.

[@paulready8897]

Why are sea passes at the door to the stateroom? Very poor security. Should get it when you check-in.

[@Tel934]

Is there no audio for the muster drill until embarkation day? I have NO sound on that muster page in the app… I logged out and back in and all…

[@FelixTorres-wl5vt]

Yea no sound before

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

That always happens to me too. I just go with it 🤷

[@Tel934]

@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Hello! Ok, understood…thank you!

[@soremekun]

First thing you must do is secure your deck chair for the rest of the cruise! /sarcasm

[@charleysaiz]

you meant to say deck chairS. You'll need chairs in multiple locations around the ship 🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonlangdon709]

Thanks! 157 days to Wonder OTS!

[@TomCarter-l6h]

Proceed to the dining room and notify head waiter of allergies

[@leeorplotkin3241]

Don't forget to go to Adventure Ocean and register your kids

[@RoyalCaribbeanBlog]

Yes!

[@Coleburgess09]

I’m confused I booked Izumi on the app and it let me select a specific time and everything. Is it just if you have the dining package you have to make a reservation once on board?

[@Grandma127]

Nope. Not as long as you have your reservation confirmation.

[@CruiseDude1]

1. Go to the bathroom.

[@donnawhiteturkey7240]

And check if toilet flushes and if there is hot water!

[@Ryan-719]

Can you speak about the fire aboard the icon?

[@kennethr.crawford6271]

63 days until Anthem of the Seas 🎉🎉🎉

[@ksessa1010]

The cruise hasn’t officially started until you hit Guys Burgers.

[@michelleridgway7452]

Cruise? Trip? Vacation?

[@ashleynbjohnson7623]

55 days until Harmony

[@urofseron]

Immediately go to your balcony and….well, you know. 🙂

[@carolmassero5699]

What !!

[@laurenravit-franceskin8238]

Sanitize your room, and get your children signed up and familiar with the kids club. Don't wait or it will be harder to make friends and you will end up entertaining them the entire time.

[@gratefultube]

Ahhh, a crowded, jostling few days with thousands of my closest friends. No, thanks.

[@johnlupo3919]

slowly & clearly PRONOUNCE :" Royal Caribbean"

[@ytsybulsky]

You are talking to fast,,swallow some words, provide the list of things you're going to present.

[@owenzmortgage8273]

your voice hard to understand. not loud and clear

[@Pwaldorf77]

You have a bad phone. I have zero issue with him.

[@L0vedady69]

Under one minute (first)

[@SilverHonda0767]

I bet you are lol 🤪