Royal Caribbean cruise packing list

Royal Caribbean International: the rules, from Royal Caribbean International's own pages

Dress code

Casual most nights, plus 1 to 4 “Dress Your Best” evenings

Casual: jeans, polos, sundresses, blouses. Shorts are fine for breakfast and lunch; swimwear stays on the pool deck.

Smart Casual: collared shirts, dresses, skirts, pantsuits. Jackets and blazers welcome.

Dress Your Best is black-tie level — suits and ties, tuxedos, cocktail dresses or gowns.

Source: Royal Caribbean International, checked September 21, 2026

Bringing alcohol

One sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per guest of drinking age, on embarkation day only

All other alcohol brought aboard is prohibited unless security permits it.

Source: Royal Caribbean International, checked September 21, 2026

Bringing water and soda

Alcohol is prohibited, apart from the Beverage Policy exception

Alcoholic beverages of any type are prohibited on board, except as permitted under the Royal Caribbean Beverage Policy.

Prohibited items can be confiscated at the terminal or on board.

The ship's Security team has sole discretion over whether an item is allowed. Questionable items are decided by the Chief Security Officer and the Staff Captain.

Source: Royal Caribbean International, checked September 21, 2026

Laundry

No self-service laundry — washing, pressing and dry cleaning only

Self-service laundry facilities are not provided, for safety reasons.

Irons are not provided in staterooms because they are a fire hazard.

A wash-and-fold special runs during the voyage: fill the supplied bag with smaller items for a fixed $34.99 per bag.

Source: Royal Caribbean International, checked September 21, 2026