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Special Dietary Requirements
- We try to accommodate dietary requirements.
- Accommodate Food allergies, Gluten-free, Kosher, Low-fat, Low-sodium.
- Vegetarian meals are available daily in the Main Dining Room and Windjammer Cafe.
- Lactose-free/soy milk, Ensure, and kosher meals available at no extra charge with 45 days' notice (90 days for European/South American itineraries).
- Vegan menus are available upon request in the Main Dining Room.
- Kosher for Passover meal requests must be received 90 days in advance.
- Notify via travel advisor, Special Services team, or email (royalspecialservicesuk@rccl.com).
- Special meal requests received less than 45 days (90 days for European/Asian itineraries) are subject to product availability.
- Baby food is available via the Gifts and Gear page; infant formula is not provided on board.
- Only baby food and dry, nonperishable snacks are allowed on board.
Disabled Facilities
- Ships have accessible staterooms for mobility disabilities and other needs.
- Contact the Special Services team for more info (UK: 0344 493 4005, Ireland: 1800 555 604).
- More info helps better assistance.
- Advance notice is required for some services (see Planning section).
Dress Code
- Casual: Jeans, polos, sundresses, blouses (swimwear for Pool Deck, shorts for breakfast/lunch).
- Smart Casual: Collared shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, pantsuits, jackets, sports coats, blazers.
- Formal: Suits, ties, tuxedos, cocktail dresses, evening gowns (1-3 formal nights per sailing).
- 3/4/5 night cruises: Day 2
- 6-night cruises: Days 2 and 5
- 7-night cruises: Days 2 and 6
- Oasis and Allure: Days 2 and 5 (Western itineraries), Days 2 and 6 (Eastern itineraries)
- Bare feet are not allowed in any venue, and tank tops are not permitted in the Main Dining Room or Specialty Dining venues for dinner.
Age Restrictions
- Alcohol Consumption:
- North America: 21 years
- Dubai: 21 years
- South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand: 18 years
- Private destinations: 21 years
- We may raise the minimum age based on local laws.
Drinks Packages
- Beverage packages offer value on drinks (Coca-Cola®, fine wine, cocktails, beer, fruit juices, Evian® water).
- Buy onboard or pre-reserve.
- Available at bars, lounges, Windjammer Café, Main Dining Room, and private destinations (not room service or minibar).
- All-inclusive packages are available for the entire voyage (must be purchased for the duration of the cruise).
- All guests in the same stateroom must purchase alcoholic beverage packages.
- Other packages for individual guests only.
- Water Package: 12 or 24 one-liter bottles.
- Fountain Soda Package: Unlimited refills, free Coca-Cola® souvenir cup.
- Average daily cost: $8 plus gratuity.
- New souvenir cup: $9.95 if lost.
- Coca-Cola Freestyle machines require souvenir cups.
- Current onboard pricing (2019 sailings):
- Deluxe: $63 - $70
- Refreshment: $29
- Classic Soda: $12.99
- Pricing excludes 18% gratuity or 10% VAT (if applicable).
Alcohol Policy
- No beer or hard liquor allowed onboard.
- Alcohol taken on board on embarkation day will not be returned.
- Containers may be searched and discarded if alcohol is found.
- Violations will result in disembarkation or denied boarding at the guest's expense.
- Guests under the drinking age will not have alcohol returned.
- Onboarding: 2 (2) 750 ml bottles of wine/champagne per stateroom in carry-on luggage.
- Additional bottles stored and delivered on the last day.
- Consecutive cruises: 2 (2) 750 ml bottles per voyage.
- Documentation required for consecutive sailings for security.
Smoking Policy
- Designated smoking areas on ships.
- Outdoor smoking areas with signs and ashtrays.
- No smoking near restricted areas, food venues, kids' play areas, and pools.
- Casino Royale has smoking and non-smoking areas (China and Hong Kong cruises exclude non-smoking areas).
- No smoking in interior public spaces, dining venues, theaters, bars, lounges, hallways, elevators, or jogging tracks.
- No smoking in staterooms or balconies (cleaning fee of USD 250 for violations).
- Proper disposal of cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco.
- Cigar and pipe tobacco are only in designated outdoor areas and in Cigar Bars.
- 18+ to purchase, possess, and use tobacco onboard.
- E-cigarettes allowed in designated smoking areas.
- Violations will be addressed.
Internet and Wifi
- Two options: VOOM Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi) and wired (iCafes) Internet stations.
- VOOM available fleetwide.
- Prices apply.
- Log on to the "royal-wifi" network, open the browser, and follow the prompts.
- See the Health and Travel Alerts page for Onboard Credit information if the cruise is affected.