HOW DO I GET TO THE HOTEL FROM THE AIRPORT?

Free airport shuttle instructions:

Tuesday – Saturday: Runs every 30 mins, 24 hours a day

Sunday & Monday: Runs every 30 mins on the hour and 30, between 6am and 11pm

Pickup in the Shuttle pick up area of the terminals, no need to call for pickup if it is during the hours listed above.  Please call the hotel at 305-634-5000 if any questions or issues.

Taxis or Ride share such as Uber and Lyft are also available, please see the airport information desk for more information on pick up locations.

WHERE IS THE HOTEL LOCATED?

The Embassy Suites Miami Airport Hotel is located just five minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA) via the free shuttle.  The Port of Miami and Dolphin Mall are within 20 minutes, and just a 12-minute drive from Downtown Miami attractions.

WHAT IS THE HOTEL ADDRESS?

3974 NW South River Drive
Miami, Florida, 33142

WHAT IS THE ROOM RATE AT THE EMBASSY SUITES MIAMI AIRPORT HOTEL?

The rate per night is $169 + tax for up to 2 guests in one suite.  Each additional adult, 18 and older, will be charged an additional $10 per suite, per night. (Maximum of 5 people per suite).  Rates are subject to 13% sales and occupancy tax.  One night’s hotel stay is included for all Top Gun winners on April 6, 2024, however if you wish to book additional rooms please click the below link:

InXpress Pre-cruise hotel Booking Link

A deposit equal to one night’s stay plus tax is required to hold your reservation.  Notice of cancellation must be made at least 7 days prior to the arrival date in order to receive a refund of the deposit.

Check-in time is 4 PM.  Check-out time is 11 AM.

Self-Parking is $24/day.

WHEN SHOULD I BOOK MY FLIGHT?

We recommend you book your flight arriving into MIA (Miami Intl Airport) by Saturday, April 6, 2024 afternoon.  Transportation will be provided from the hotel to the Port of Miami Cruise Port the following morning.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEARBY ATTRACTIONS?

Some nearby attractions are the Art Deco District/ South Beach, Bayside (waterfront shopping), Downtown Miami and Coconut Grove.

WHAT DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO BRING?

Guests arriving at embarkation without proper documentation may not join the voyage and will NOT be entitled to a refund.

US Citizens require a passport OR a certified birth certificated and a valid government picture ID. Non-US Citizens require a passport and any necessary visas. You are responsible for obtaining and payment of all visas and entry documents prior to travel, and for meeting all health and other requirements and any documents required by laws, regulations, orders, and/or requirements of the countries to be visited.

Non-U.S. citizens must consult with appropriate consulates to determine if any visas are needed and are responsible for obtaining all visas and entry documents independently. Please check with your country’s consulate for the most up to date information. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. For more information or to obtain a passport application, visit www.travel.state.gov.

WHAT TO PACK?

On the first day…

For the first day of your cruise, pack a small carry-on bag with your travel documents, a change of clothes, bathing suit, workout clothes, and any medications you may need. That way you don’t have to wait for your checked bags to arrive in your stateroom.

Onboard attire…

Shorts, t-shirts, slacks, trousers, casual skirts, blouses and sundresses are all perfect during the day, whether indoors or out.

For lounging by the pool, pack two bathing suits (an extra suit in case the other is wet) and a pair of casual shoes (e.g., flip-flops, sandals, sneakers). You’ll also need some casual shorts and a couple of t-shirts or a cover-up for getting to and from the pool areas.

If you’re planning to visit our onboard fitness center, be sure to bring extra shorts, t-shirts and socks that you won’t mind working out in – plus a pair of tennis or running shoes/sneakers.

Dinner attire…

There are two distinct types of evenings onboard: casual, smart casual and formal.

Suggested guidelines for these nights are:

6 Casual Nights: Sport shirts and slacks for men, sundresses or pants for women.

1 Formal Night: Suits and ties or tuxedos for men, cocktail dresses, gown or dress pantsuit for women

Remember, shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits are not considered appropriate attire in the dining rooms at dinner. Casual dress dining is available nightly in the Windjammer Cafe. And be aware you’ll also need smart casual attire for some of the specialty restaurants.

WHAT NOT TO PACK?

For the safely of our guests, the following items are not allowed onboard and will be confiscated upon being found: Electrical Transformers, Coffee Makers, Candles, Irons, Illegal Drugs, Flammable Liquids and Explosives, such as fireworks. For security purposes, we also recommend not packing any valuables (such as jewelry) in your checked luggage.

Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports-of-call or from shops onboard will be stored by the ship and delivered to you on the last day of the sailing. Alcoholic beverages seized on embarkation day will not be returned.

CAN I BRING LIQUOR OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (FROM HOME OR FROM A PORT) ONBOARD?

Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor, fortified wines or non-alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use on boarding day or while in port. Alcoholic beverages seized on boarding day will not be returned.

Guests wishing to bring personal wine and champagne onboard may do so only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom. Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call or from Shops On Board will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the sailing.

Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Conduct Policy. Guests who are under the permitted drinking age will not have alcohol returned to them.

Note: All guests must comply with TSA guidelines for transporting liquids.

IS INTERNET ACCESS AVAILABLE FROM THE SHIP?

VOOM is the name of Royal Caribbean’s high-speed Internet service, the fastest Internet at sea.

With the installation of VOOM, you are no longer confined to a specific location on the ship to have connectivity. You can now stay connected from the comfort of your own stateroom, while you lounge by the pool and all around the ship.

VOOM is 6x faster than any other Internet at sea! For the first time you will be able to stream music and movies, upload pictures, video chat with family and friends using FaceTime or Skype, check your email, look your stock prices, surf the web and stay connected with work.

Royal Caribbean is the only cruise line with high-speed Internet at sea. Whether you have your phone, tablet or laptop, VOOM allows guests to stay connected. VOOM is available onboard all ships, fleetwide. Each one of our VOOM ships gets its signal directly from a satellite beam dedicated to our ships that orbits close to the Earth allowing us to offer fast and reliable service.

The cost of VOOM varies by the number of devices and the service package purchased, and the ship and sailing date.  Please see the below link for more information:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-ship-wifi?country=USA

CAN I CRUISE IF I AM PREGNANT?

Royal Caribbean International cannot accept guests who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the beginning of, or at any time during the cruise or cruisetour. All guests are required to sign a health questionnaire at check-in to ensure they are aware of our pregnancy policy. If you have already booked a cruise or cruisetour and do not meet this requirement, please contact your Travel Agent or call us at (866) 562-7625 and request a Resolution Agent.

HOW DO I PAY FOR ONBOARD PURCHASES?

All of Royal Caribbean International ships operate on a “cashless” system, meaning your boarding card, (also known as your SeaPass card), will be used as a charge card to make all onboard purchases. Normally to activate this SeaPass® account, most guests provide a credit card, (American Express, Optima, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and Diner’s Club), to have these purchases charged to at the end of their cruise. Additionally, the SeaPass system may be activated with traveler’s checks, debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo, or cash.

A running tab of all your purchases will be kept under separate folio numbers for each guest and an itemized statement left in your stateroom the night before disembarkation. If you provided a credit card and there are no discrepancies, the amount will be charged to your account on the morning of disembarkation. If you have used traveler’s checks or cash to activate the account, you will need to settle the account at the Guest Relations desk, (to either receive a reimbursement of the unused amount you originally left or to pay the balance of what you have charged over the amount of what you originally left).

Please note:

We require guests to place a deposit if they are paying for their SeaPass account with cash. There is a $500 daily limit on cash accounts for 7+ night sailings and $300 for 2/3/4/5 night sailings. Once the daily cash limit is reached, we will call the guest and inform the guest that the limit has been reached.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

BOOKING YOUR FLIGHT

• Please contact your corresponding country admin to make flight arrangements: US: [email protected], UK: [email protected], AU: [email protected]. Please note that your flight into Miami International Airport (MIA) should arrive one day prior to the sailing date to avoid any delays that may cause you to miss the ship.
• For your return trip home on April 14, 2024, flights must depart after 12:00pm from the Miami International Airport (MIA).