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You Should be Cruising
You Should be Cruising
And here's why

Cruising gives you the freedom and choice to say "why not" to countless new onboard experiences. If you can imagine it-or climb it, ice skate it, golf it, or swim to it-you can find it here.

Add to that 281 ports and destinations, with incredible adventures waiting for you in every part of the world. When you think about it, a cruise with Royal Caribbean has so much variety it's like several vacations in one.
Destinations
From the glaciers of Alaska to quaint European towns, you can explore destinations and ports of call all over the world.


Onboard
Broadway shows, rock climbing, Swedish massage, yoga classes - you'll never run out of things to do onboard.


Shore & Land Excursions
Really get to know your destination with a wide variety of shore & land excursions - including tours, entertainment, adventure activities and more.
Staterooms
After a full day of adventure, kick back and relax in your stateroom - choose from family suites, ocean views or, if you prefer, your very own balcony.
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Cruise lingo 101

Get to know your ship
Berth: A fancy word for where the ship parks
Bow/Stern: Front and rear of the ship, respectively
Gangway: The passageway where you board
Stateroom: Your room onboard - just like your favorite hotel room, but floating
Tender: A small vessel that transports people from ship to shore
Ship: A large, seaworthy… just kidding. You already knew that one

Good things to know about cruising
Embark: To get on the ship. Getting off is called disembarking
Excursion: Activities, tours or entertainment offered in each port
Knot: A unit of speed that equals one nautical mile an hour
Mustering: The safety drill conducted before every cruise
Ports: The cities, towns and islands the ship (and you) will be visiting
Cruisetour: A combination cruise vacation and land tour

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