Cruise & Crop - Stamping at Sea

As reported in the news recently, due to rapidly escalating fuel prices many major cruise lines/providers are being forced to add fuel supplement charges to all reservations beginning 2008. We must advise you of this increase, as it will affect the current cost of your future sailing.

The fuel supplement is necessitated by significant rises in fuel prices which have dramatically increased Royal Caribbean’s operating cost. In fact, over the past three years, the price cruise lines pay for fuel has increased by 140 percent, with a 50 percent increase occurring in just the last seven months.

Most cabins within this group are not subject to this fuel surcharge. However, cabins booked after March 2008 are subject to the fuel surcharge. Bookings made between May 1 & June 29 will pay $56 per person. Bookings on or after June 30, 2008 will pay $70 per person for the 1st/2nd passengers and $35 per person for the 3rd/4th passengers.

Implementing this fuel supplement was a difficult decision for the cruise lines but one that was necessary in today’s challenging economic environment. We thank you for your understanding.

Most importantly, we want to thank you for choosing Royal Caribbean and CruiseOne for your vacation needs. We will do everything possible to provide you with a great cruise experience.

If you are planning travel for 2008 or beyond, please take a minute to review the passport policy below. If you don't already have a valid passport, be sure to avoid the rush and give yourself plenty of time to apply for one. Once you've got a passport in hand, the whole world is yours to explore.

October 1, 2007 - The departments of State and Homeland Security reestablished the valid passport requirements for air travel. Valid passports are required for air travel to / from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.

U.S. lawful permanent residents will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551) issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other valid evidence of permanent residence status to apply for entry to the United States.

As early as Summer 2008 - A valid passport will be required for all sea and air travel. And subject to U.S. Government amendment, U.S. and Canadian citizens 15 or younger with their parents consent may cross the U.S./Canadian border by land or sea with a certified copy of their birth certificate.

Until that time

Sea Travel Only

For domestic travel which includes: the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, a passport (valid or expired) is highly recommended.

In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate (original or certified copy), plus laminated picture ID card issued by a federal, state, or local government agency is required. Note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth (except for newborns) are not acceptable.

For U.S. Naturalized citizens, in the absence of a passport, Naturalization papers (either original or notarized copy) plus a picture ID card issued by a federal, state, or local government agency is required.

A voter registration card or Social Security Card are not considered to be proof of citizenship.

Children under 16 years of age do not require a picture ID.

For more information, please visit Royal Caribbean's Website

We've been checking with Royal Caribbean and shore excursions are not yet available to book on-line. They anticipate that these will be available in the near future. We will be checking the website periodically and we will notify you when they become available.

For your convenience, Travel Companion Insurance has been included in your confirmation. There are separate totals on your invoice: with and without insurance. Should you choose to decline the insurance, please pay the amount shown in the line item marked "Balance due without insurance."

NOTE for persons paying with a credit card: Your insurance payment will show up as a separate charge on your credit card.