Can Royal Caribbean Cruises choose to travel freely on shore?

friends will also encounter such a problem when traveling, that is, whether to choose to travel alone or with a group after the cruise stops. Actually, it depends on which cruise company you booked. Take Royal Caribbean International Cruises as an example.

Can you choose free travel for shore sightseeing

Guests who book tickets through Royal Caribbean Cruises official website can directly choose the required royal free regular tour or paid boutique tour when booking.

1. If there is a regular shore sightseeing tour (presented by the royal family) in your booked itinerary, we will automatically check it for you, and you can upgrade your boutique shore sightseeing tour (paid) by yourself after payment.

2. If the voyage you booked is not open for shore sightseeing at the time of booking, you can make a by-election in two cases:

2.1 When the voyage you booked and the regular sightseeing itinerary (royal gift) are open for selection, we will automatically choose for you and inform you by SMS.

2.2 when your scheduled voyage and boutique tour (paid) are open for selection, we will inform you by SMS, and you can log in to your personal center-My Order to conduct the by-election of boutique tour; You can also check the order through official website Home-Order Query to conduct the by-election of the shore sightseeing boutique tour.

3. For voyages that do not provide regular shore sightseeing tours (presented by the royal family), if the guests do not choose paid boutique tours before going out, the conditions for passengers with valid passports in Chinese mainland to participate in free travel are as follows:

3.1 Shanghai/Hong Kong/Shenzhen home port Japan route: Japanese visa is not required. On the day of arrival, please sign in person at the place designated by the ship. After receiving the "Japan Shore Sightseeing Landing Certificate", you can go on shore sightseeing at your destination.

3.2 departure from Tianjin's home port: there is no need to apply for a Japanese visa, and the passenger list needs to be submitted according to the requirements of Tianjin border inspection. If the guest does not declare the list and has no valid Japanese signature, the border inspection has the right to refuse his boarding. The travel agency designated by the royal family calls the guests at least 3 days before sailing to get clear copies or scanned copies of the front and back of the passport and ID card (minors need a household registration book without an ID card) for filing. Please pay attention to the answer. On the day of your arrival in Hong Kong, please sign your name in person at the designated place on the ship, and after receiving the "Japan Shore Sightseeing Landing Certificate", you can go on shore sightseeing at your destination.

3.3 Mainland guests participating in the voyage to and from Hong Kong are required to apply for a valid Hong Kong and Macao Pass (including a valid endorsement) by themselves.

3.4 mainland guests sailing in Taiwan Province should apply for valid entry permit and Taiwan pass (including valid endorsement) by themselves.

3.5 Mainland guests participating in the voyage to Thailand are required to apply for a valid personal tourist visa to Thailand.

3.6 Mainland guests participating in the voyage to the Philippines:

3.6.1 Visitors are required to complete the formalities before departure and hold a Philippine entry visa before entering the country; Visitors who don't have a Philippine entry visa or permission can't board the ship.

3.6.2 The Philippines provides visa-free entry for tourists with valid visas from the United States, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada or Schengen countries.

3.6.3 tourists who do not have the above visas can apply for a "Vua visa on arrival" * through Royal Caribbean, so as to visit the ports in the Philippines by cruise. Please pay attention to the following important information when applying:

a) Go through the Philippine travel agency designated by the Philippine government. Royal Caribbean International Cruises recommends Asian landmarks and is officially appointed as an agent. Domestic contact: China International Travel Service Visa Center, No.221 Binglang Xili, Siming District, Xiamen.

b) visa fee: 4 yuan RMB per person.

c) Submit the application materials at least seven working days before sailing.

d) The agent will inform VUA of the approval at any time, and promise to inform the final result no later than one working day before sailing, so as to facilitate the timely adjustment of travel agencies and tourists.

3.7 mainland guests can take part in the voyage to Vietnam: they can apply for landing visas in Vietnam on board, and the visa fee will be paid after boarding. Please prepare two photo files with the same size as your passport photo.

3.8Mainlan

All-Japan routes from Shanghai/Tianjin/Hong Kong/Shenzhen: Shore sightseeing tickets will be put in your cabin by the bellboy the night before arrival at the destination port. The next day, as long as we meet at the time and place on the ticket, the staff on the bus will guide the Royal Direct to disembark and take you to the corresponding bus. There is a ground escort all the way in the car.

Vietnamese route from Hongkong: After handling landing visa on board, you can follow the arrangement of the staff. On the day of arrival in Hong Kong, the ship's staff will guide the Royal Direct to disembark and take you to the corresponding bus for sightseeing.