Once Onboard
What is Premier's dining policy?
Answer: Your final dining time will be indicated on your SeaPass card. Once you enter your assigned dining room and are escorted to your table, those seats will be your assignment for the rest of the cruise. Groups should plan to arrive early to secure seats together. By popular request, all dining rooms are smoke-free.
Do meals cost anything?
Answer: All meals are included in your cruise fare. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Please note that room service ordered between 12am and 5am will be an additional cost.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at the casual Windjammer Café as well as in the more formal dining rooms.
Formal dinners are served on board in two seating’s – Main and Second. You may request your preferred dining time when you book your stateroom. No requests are guaranteed and all are subject to availability.
What about shore excursions at CocoCay, Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, FL?
Answer: You may choose from a variety of shore excursions at all of our beautiful ports of call! If you would like to purchase a shore excursion package through Royal Caribbean, we recommend that you do so on-line before the cruise at www.royalcaribbean.com. Please note that you will not be able to purchase shore excursions until you receive your reservation number approximately three weeks before we sail. You may also register for a shore excursion at the onboard desk after boarding the ship. These excursions are optional. *
Please remember to allow yourself enough time to get back to the ship before our scheduled departure. The ship’s time will remain Eastern time throughout the sailing. Cell phones may reset to local time if we sail outside of the Eastern time zone, which could make you an hour late if you rely on them. The ship will not wait for late passengers.
Will there be a concert schedule available for the cruise?
Answer: Yes. You will receive a copy of the official “Cruise News” newspaper in the Port Terminal before we embark. This will give you a list of all the concerts for the week.
Can we save seats at the concerts?
Answer: No. Premier Christian Cruises wants all passenger have the same opportunity to get great seats in our events. Therefore we have established a policy of no saving seats. From the owners of the company and their families, to the performers and their families, to our media partners, to our staff and volunteer, and to our passengers, we have the same policy. No one has early access privileges. Once into an event, there is no saving seats for other members of your party. All seating is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. The only exception to this policy is for those passengers who are confined to a wheel chair.
When is the appropriate time to ask for an autograph?
Answer: There will be scheduled times when you will have the opportunity to attend “Artist & Speaker Autograph Sessions.” To accommodate as many passengers as possible, there will be a limit of one autograph per person. Specific locations for each artist and speaker can be found in your copy of The Premier Cruise News and in The “Cruise Compass” which you will receive upon boarding the ship. You will need to present your “SeaPass Card” to gain admittance to the Artist and Speaker Autograph Sessions. Please note that it is likely that you will get only some of the artists and speakers autographs due to time constraints so plan to visit your favorites first! Remember that our guest artists and speakers are on vacation too. We want to respect their personal time with their families as well, and therefore, we ask that passengers ONLY approach an artist for an autograph during this official artist signing time.
Will artists' and speakers' merchandise be available on the cruise?
Answer: YES! The Premier Store will be open at various times throughout the cruise. Watch your daily “Cruise Compass” or look in The Premier Cruise News for the schedule and location. You can shop for CDs, artist T-shirts, books, and other specialty items. While you are there, don’t forget to purchase your Music Boat cruise T-shirts and souvenirs, too!
Will I have access to the internet once onboard?
Yes, depending on the ship there are two options for staying connected while onboard.
Wireless Internet Access (Wi-Fi)
There will be six designated "Hot Spots" which vary from ship to ship.
To use our WI-FI access, you'll need:
A laptop
Windows operating system
Wireless networking capability
The Internet Cafe/Workstation*
These stations provide access to e-mail and the Internet, plus direct connections to favorite websites for stock, sports and entertainment updates. You can also send virtual postcards while at sea, and in ports-of-call worldwide. If you don't have an e-mail account, you can also establish one onboard.
The costs for Wi-Fi access through your own laptop or through the Internet Cafe/Workstations are as follows:
Base rate is $.55 per minute or choose from one of the prepaid packages:
$28.00 for 60 minutes
$38.00 for 90 minutes
$55.00 for 150 minutes
Please note that prices are subject to change without notice.
*Available onboard all ships
Can I make and receive telephone calls?
Answer: Your friends and family can contact the ship by calling (888) 724-SHIP. Or from outside the U.S. they can call (732) 335-3285. The cost is $7.95 USD a minute and can be charged to their American Express®, MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover® or Diners Club®. From outside the U.S. additional long distance charges will also apply. You can make ship-to-shore calls from your stateroom, 24 hours a day. The cost is $7.95 USD per minute and will be automatically charged to your SeaPassSM account.
What activities will be available aboard the ship?
Answer: The beauty of The Music Boat 2010 Cruise is that you can do as little or as much as you want to do. In addition to the typical Royal Caribbean Cruise activities and amenities, there will be nightly concerts, morning devotions, teen activities, comedy acts, and autograph sessions.
Will the ships casinos and bars be open during the cruise?
Answer: The ship operates a casino, bars, and stores (formality shops, hair salon, spa, and gift shop) on the ship. These entities are operated by the cruise lines or outside vendors contracted by the cruise lines. Premier Christian Cruises and its affiliates do not endorse any particular entity. Non-alcoholic and soft drink beverages will be available throughout the ship during its sailing.
What do I do with my valuables?
Answer: We're sure you'll want to bring your camera, jewelry and other valuable items with you on your cruise. However, since the ship cannot accept responsibility for any articles left in the stateroom, public areas or packed in your luggage, we suggest the use of a safety deposit box or cabin safe. For your convenience and protection, safety deposit boxes are available at the Guest Relations Desk.
Where is the lost and found?
Answer: The Lost and Found is located at the Guest Relations Desk. If you've lost anything, you should report the item to the Guest Relations Desk and ask if it has been returned yet. If you find anything, please turn it in there. After the ship returns to your port of origin, all found and unclaimed articles will be sent to the company headquarters where they can be claimed.
