How to Book

Travel Note

How to Book your Cruise Stateroom:

Please contact Justin McDonald, our travel agent, to book your room aboard the ship. We have a discounted group rate for Interior, Oceanview, and Balcony staterooms. Group Booking *Please note, bookings done after March 7, may result in an increased cost* Justin McDonald, Travel Agent/ Academy Travel, Inc, Justin.McDonald@AcademyTravel.com or set up a phone call at https://calendly.com/justin-mcdonald-travel-agent *PLEASE NOTE* If you ever notice that the current cruise price is cheaper than what you purchased it for, you are able to call Royal Caribbean / Travel Agent and ask for a price match to the current price and they should be able to adjust it for you. This only applies before you have made final payment. The price matching also works for the beverage packages so keep your eye out!

Flight

Booking Airfare

Please note our port departure is out of Miami, FL. The nearest airport is Miami International Airport, MIA. Other airports in the area include: Ft. Lauderdale Airport (FLL) -> Port of Miami = 26 miles, 45 minutes Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) -> Port of Miami = 70 miles, 1.25 hours

Hotel

Booking Pre-Embarkment Stay

Guests who are flying, we highly encourage you to arrive to Florida prior to cruise boarding day to avoid any travel or boarding delays! Below is our recommended hotel where we have secured a block for our guests arriving in Miami Thursday, January 9 and/or Friday January 10.

Hotel

Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon Resort

A block of rooms has been reserved here for your comfort and convenience. The block has been secured for our guests arriving in Miami - Thursday, January 9 and/or Friday January 10. To secure the group rate, please make your reservation and mention the Mattie / Taylor Wedding Block (Code 500). The hotel provides a complementary airport shuttle from Miami International and a third party shuttle to Port of Miami Cruise Port ($15 per person, reserve at check in) We would love for you to join us there!