Bead Cruise 2022!
7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise
on Royal Caribbean's "Harmony of the Seas"
March 20th-27th, 2022
For more information on Bead Cruise 2022 please visit www.beadcruise.com or Click Here to join our email list!
Important Travel Information
Covid vaccinations are required in order to board the ship. No exceptions! No refunds will be given if covid vaccination card is not shown. Please make sure you have proper documentation.
Important Travel NoticeNOTICE: Prior to booking, please consult all applicable U.S. Centers for Disease Control travel advisories, warnings, or recommendations relating to cruise travel, at cdc.gov/travel/notices. If a certain threshold level of COVID-19 is detected onboard the ship during your voyage, the voyage will end immediately, the ship will return to the port of embarkation, and your subsequent travel, including your return home, may be restricted or delayed. Health and safety protocols, guest conduct rules, and regional travel restrictions vary by ship and destination, and are subject to change without notice. Due to evolving health protocols, imagery and messaging may not accurately reflect onboard and destination experiences, offerings, features, or itineraries. These may not be available during your voyage, may vary by ship and destination, and may be subject to change without notice.
What documents are required to sail?
What do I need to know about airfare or driving to the port?
When do I need to arrive?
When can I expect my documents to arrive in the mail?
What should I pack?
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WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SAIL?
Guests without valid documentation will be denied boarding and no refund issued, no exceptions! DON'T RISK IT, GET A PASSPORT NOW!
Passport Requirements
A valid passport is a requirement for air travel to / from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Effective June 1, 2009 only a valid passport (unless otherwise noted below) or other WHTI compliant
document will be accepted for entry or re-entry into the United States. For a list of all approved
documents visit:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html#compliant_document
U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port in the U.S.) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate and laminated government issued picture ID, denoting photo, name and date of birth. A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original or a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issues by DOS, or Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
For additional passport information visit the State Department's Website. You can also find additional information on Royal Caribbean's website: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Passport Requirements
Royal Caribbean International and Memory Cruisin' strongly recommend that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. Guests will need a passport should they have to fly out of the United States to meet their ship at the next available port if they miss their scheduled embarkation in a U.S. port; if they need to fly back to the U.S. before their cruise ends because of medical, family, personal or business emergencies, missing a ship's departure from a port of call, involuntary disembarkation from a ship due to misconduct, or for other reasons.
Obtaining/renewing a passport
For information on obtaining or renewing a passport, visit the
State
Department's Website.
If your passport expires within 6 months from your cruise date, you will need to have your passport renewed prior
to sailing.
** IMPORTANT! Make sure all cruise documents match exactly with the names on your
Valid Passport. Please contact us immediately if you have any questions regarding
documentation issues.
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WHAT ABOUT AIRFARE OR DRIVING TO THE PORT?Guests are
responsible for their own transportation to and from the cruise ship. It's IMPORTANT to note that you
MUST be onboard the ship at LEAST 1 ½ hours prior to departure. Those with long flights should arrive
the day prior to the cruise to allow adequate time to get to the cruise ship prior to the departure time.
It's also wise to leave a large time cushion as airline delays, traffic delays, and route closures are
always a possibility.
If flying into MCO, please change the date to Sunday, March 20th and arrive by 12:00 pm EST and depart
after Sunday, March 27th after 1:00 am EST. The pricing for this is $34.95 one way or $69.90 round trip.
You can also choose to arrange for a shuttle or taxi to the cruise terminal on your own.
*It is important that you do NOT make flight arrangements until after the final payment deadline as each cruise must have a certain number of participants registered for the cruise to be guaranteed to go. You should contact Memory Cruisin' prior to arranging your airfare to and from the cruise.*
Directions to the Pier:
Port Everglades
1850 Eller Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Royal Caribbean Directions to Fort Lauderdale (Everglades) Cruise Terminal:
Directions
From Fort Lauderdale International Airport (5 miles):
-Exit the airport and follow signs for I-595 East/Port Everglades. Continue to the last exit on I-595 East and follow the signs to Port Everglades.
-This will automatically take you to the Port Everglades security entrance.
-From there, follow the directional signs for your designated ship's pier terminal.
From Miami International Airport (30 miles):
-Take 836 East to I-95 North.
-Exit I-95 North at 595 East.
-Follow 595 to the end; then follow the Port Everglades signs.
Parking Information
After dropping off your checked luggage at the pier terminal with the porters and cruise line representative, proceed to the
appropriate parking garage for that terminal. Rates are $15 USD per day for the regular vehicles and $19 for the oversized
vehicles (rates subject to change without notice by the Port Authority). For additional information or vehicle size restrictions,
please contact USA Parking at (954)468-3680.
Security at the Pier
Please expect delays related to security and immigration procedures when arriving at the pier to board the ship. These procedures
have been designed for your safety and all attempts will be made to expedite you through the process as quickly as possible.
For any day of travel concerns you may have, please contact us at (800) 256-6649 or (305) 539-4107.
Bus Information
Our Florida Bus Program is provided by Cruise Connection of Florida. For rates, availability and pick up locations, please contact
their Reservations center at (800) 327-6700.
* All rates and prices are subject to change.
** Royal Caribbean is not responsible for theft or damage to vehicles.
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WHEN DO I NEED TO ARRIVE? You can begin boarding around
11:00am (check-in time is between 11 am and 3 pm). Check your cruise ticket for preferred arrival time. You should plan
to arrive at least 2 hours before your ship is scheduled to depart. Be sure to allow time for traffic,
parking, and boarding. It is your responsibility to arrive on time. In preparation for prompt departure,
cruise check-in will close 90 minutes prior to sailing. Guests arriving after this time will not be
permitted to board, absolutely no exceptions! When boarding is closed, it's closed and no refunds will
be given.
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WHEN CAN I EXPECT MY DOCUMENTS TO ARRIVE IN THE MAIL?
Cruise documents are now in the form of E-Documents. Once you have paid your final cruise payment you
can login under your name and booking # and complete your online check-in. Once you have completed all
of your information you will be able to print out your E-Documents. Please note that documents and luggage tags are no
longer mailed to you.
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WHAT SHOULD I PACK? Days onboard are casual and you'll be most comfortable in sport clothes and resort wear. Shoes should be low-heeled for deck activities. Bring a few swimsuits so you'll always have a dry one. You don't have to bring towels, as they are provided.
For evening wear, count on three basic types of attire:
Casual: Pants and blouses for women, sport shirts and pants for men
Smart Casual: Dresses or pantsuits for women, jackets for men
Formal: Cocktail dresses for women, suits and ties or tuxedos for men (you can arrange to rent a tuxedo
onboard)
Ashore, you'll need comfortable walking shoes as well as a hat and sunscreen for protection from the sun.
Don't forget your camera with extra batteries, as well as a light jacket in case the weather gets a little
cool.
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