The final countdown is on! In this newsletter, please find information about travel documents, online check-in and more. 

Each guest has the option to complete online check-in and their SetSail Pass (boarding pass) online via the Royal Caribbean Website or complete the check-in at the pier. Instructions for online check-in are below. 

Instructions to check in online and obtain Set Sail Pass (boarding pass):

1. If checking in online, this must be completed at least four days prior to sailing

2. Visit royalcaribbean.com

3. Click on the "Already Booked" tab

4. Choose "Online Check-in"

5. Input personal information (surname, reservation number, ship & sail date, and preferred language)

6. There will be four steps to the online check-in, per person. Once all four steps are completed the guest will be able to print their Set Sail Pass.

Each guest has the option to purchase excursions online via the Royal Caribbean Website or onboard via the Excursions Desk. 

Instructions to purchase shore excursions online:
1. If booking online, you must do so at least four days prior to sailing
2. Visit royalcaribbean.com
3. Click on "Already Booked" tab
4. Choose "Cruise Planner"
5. Input your own personal information (surname, reservation number, and ship & sail date)
6. Choose "Shore Excursions"

Each guest will receive, at the pier, their individual SeaPass. This SeaPass looks like a credit card and is multi-functional as follows:
1. Your form of Identification
2. Your form of payment onboard the ship
3. Key to your stateroom

Please make sure you have the proper travel documentation with you.   Click here for more information.  

US Citizens:

Valid passport or Birth Certificate and Drivers License is acceptable.

A passport substitute such as a U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Drivers License, or Trusted Travel Program card such as Nexus, Sentri or Fast is also acceptable. If a woman has several surnames on different documents such as birth certificate and drivers license, then she must bridge the difference with other documents, such as, marriage license and/or divorce papers. The additional bridging documents must be the original or a certified or notarized copy.

Non US Citizens:
Passport

Driving

If you are driving to the pier, you can find more information about parking, directions and drop offs through the Port of Galveston at the links below.

Direction to the Pier.  

Port of Galveston Information

Port of Galveston Parking Information

Pier Address
Galveston, TX
Port of Galveston
Cruise Terminal 2
2702 Harborside Dr. Pier 27
Galveston, TX 77550

Royal Caribbean offers ground transportation from George Bush International and Hobby International airports. Please note the flight time deadlines if traveling the day the cruise sails or returns.

George Bush International: Latest flight on arrival is 11 a.m. and the earliest flight on departure is 12:30 p.m.

Hobby International: Latest flight on arrival is 12 p.m. and the earliest flight on departure is 12 p.m.

The following information will be needed when booking a transfer: Names, Carrier, Flight Number, Departure Date, Origin City, Departure Time, Arrival Date, Destination City, arrival time.

To book, please call 800-659-8224 ext. 222 or email shandibrinkman@gammill.com a response will be sent to verify we have received the information.

Guests have the option of being contacted on any ship for business or emergency calls. Guests can be contacted 24 hours a day via telephone for $7.95 per minute (maximum of 10 minutes per call). The call must be paid by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). Please have guests names and stateroom number available.
Royal Caribbean International: 1-888-724-7447
1-321-953-9003 (outside the United States)

Each stateroom has a $75 onboard credit for guests in oceanview or balcony rooms. This credit will be attached to the SeaPass on guest one. The credit will show on the account on day two-turndown. The guest can visit the guest relations desk onboard for assistance in splitting the credit among all guests in the stateroom

If you will be bringing a CPAP machine on board, please e-mail shandibrinkman@gammill.com so that we can make a note on your reservation and notify Royal Caribbean. The ship will provide water and an extension cord.

Also, if you have food allergies that you would like noted in your reservation, please e-mail them to shandibrinkman@gammill.com.

 

If you did not do so as part of the online class registration p lease send your t-shirt size to   shandibrinkman@gammill.com.  

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