How To Book A Cruise

1. First Time Cruising? Certified Vacation Planners Make It Easy

If you’re ready to book your cruise, you can go directly through the Royal Caribbean website or call one of their specialists to walk through your options. But if this is your first time cruising, working with a travel agent can make planning even easier and less overwhelming.

Certified Vacation Planners are cruise experts with firsthand experience across the fleet. They’ll help you find the best fit for your travel style, guide you through all the different cabin categories (there are often more than 30 to choose from), and make sure every detail — even your flight schedule — is perfectly timed to take the stress out of your vacation. You can go to your chosen cruise line’s website and book directly, you can even call up one of their specialists and talk through your vacation options, but if this is your first cruise you may want to use a travel agent.

2. Best Time To Book

Last minute booking is possible and can be a good deal if you are looking for an easy getaway more than an outside cabin mid-stern on the starboard side. If you are planning this as your true vacation adventure, allow yourself more time; maybe six months or a year depending on ship size and destination. WAVE season, the period between January and March, is a very popular time to book. Look for special offers and perks whether you are going it alone or using a travel agent.

Booking airfare is another important decision in getting started and the tips for finding the best fare are influenced even by the day of week you purchase.

Start your cruise planning and explore any of the 240 destinations you can visit on a Royal Caribbean cruise.