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A Cruise Vacation Built for Bikers

High Seas Rally brings together a community of bikers for the ultimate motorcycle vacation. This 7-night rally at sea kindles the spirit of adventure and supports two incredible causes – High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund and Wounded Warrior Project.

Setting Sail Since 2003

Setting Sail since 2003

High Seas Rally is a carefree, adult-only escape. So, leave the formalities behind, let loose, and create unforgettable memories.

Each day brings a fresh adventure, with legendary theme nights and parties; raffles, auctions and games that support charity; killer concerts and live music; top vendors; demos from industry insiders; and bucket list ports of call.

Cruising for a Cause

Cruising for a cause

This is not just a motorcycle vacation. The generosity of the High Seas Rally community is extraordinary and is what sets this experience apart. Funds raised through raffles, auctions, and games onboard throughout the week support High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund and Wounded Warrior Project and help change the lives of many deserving individuals. Over the years more than $3.4 million has been raised.

We’ll keep things amped up all week long with killer concerts and custom builders!

Concerts & Shows

  • The Kentucky Headhunters
  • Steel Rod   Our Very Own Party Band
  • Gary Michaels   Biker Comedy Hypnotist

Custom Builders

  • Xavier Muriel   Providence Cycle Worx
  • Rick Bray   RKB Kustom Speed
  • Pat Patterson   LED Sled Customs
  • Mike Rabideau   Majik Mike’s Designs

Special Guests

  • Jody Perewitz
  • John Jessup
  • RydFast Racing
  • 99% Radio Network

…And more to be announced!

The Community

The Community

Onboard High Seas Rally you are part of an incredible community that takes the bonds forged on two wheels and brings them to the high seas. Whether sipping a cocktail poolside, rocking out to a concert, cranking out karaoke, or winning big at bingo (or in the casino!), the HSR community comes together to not only share a passion for all things motorcycles, but also for a sense of camaraderie that is unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

4 Builders, 4 Bikes

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We have teamed up with Law Tigers for 4-Builders, 4-Bikes . Guests onboard High Seas Rally 2024 have a chance to win not one, but four motorcycles! Four motorcycle builders are crafting four one-of-a-kind custom motorcycles that could be yours just by being onboard! The finished motorcycles will be unveiled at Daytona Bike Week in 2024. If Lady Luck is on your side, you could head home with up to four custom motorcycles!

7 Nights on the Caribbean

7-Nights on the Caribbean

Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of The Bahamas as we explore Bimini, Freeport, Nassau, and CocoCay. Then, return to the ship for more adventure as we sail the high seas! With more than a dozen bars, restaurants, clubs, lounges, a Vegas-style casino, a luxurious spa, and an expansive pool deck to enjoy with the High Seas Rally community, the ship is a destination of its own!

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Hosting World’s Only Biker Cruise in 2021

Ben Souza

The world’s only biker rally cruise, High Seas Rally, will now take place on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship October 22-29, 2021.

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Riding with all the excitement and camaraderie of motorcycle rallies, the High Seas Rally will sail on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas from Port Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas; Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Bahamas; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Labadee, Haiti.

2021 will mark the 21st High Seas Rally sailing, each powered by legions of bike enthusiasts who come together for a first-class vacation that celebrates love of motorcycles and the freedom of the high seas. Rally cruisers also share a passion for helping others, which is the engine behind the High Seas Rally Dialysis Program and its rich history of giving back to the community.

Plans for the 2021 High Seas Rally include:

Entertainment: The “Slow Ride” at sea will be headlined by Foghat, plus Molly Hatchet and more bands to be announced in the coming months. On the High Seas Rally, the musicians don’t just perform, they sail and party with guests all week.

Cruising for a Cause: The High Seas Rally sails with the proud legacy of supporting dialysis patients by providing them with an incredible all-expenses paid vacation on the high seas. In ’21, the cruise will expand the cause to honor and support Military Veterans and First Responders.

Host Xavier Muriel: Their first-time host is Cycle Source Magazine’s 2019 Readers Poll Builder of the Year and builder of Easyriders Magazine’s 2019 Bike of the Year. Xavier, former drummer for the rock band Buckcherry, is currently building a custom HSR motorcycle at his garage (Providence Cycle Worx in Austin, Texas) which will be awarded to a lucky guest to take home after the ‘21 cruise.

Host Dave Nichols: Dave’s motorcycle credentials include rides as editor-in-chief of Easyriders and V-Twin motorcycle magazines, host of V-Twin TV (26-episode series on SPEED Channel) and a new TV series called Chrome Chronicles featuring host Richard Karn. He has written and produced over 1,200 TV commercials, wrote and produced a series of specials for HBO and was head writer and producer of American Top 40 for ABC. He also has produced live TV events and developed ad campaigns for radio, TV and feature films.

Comedian Roy Riley: For more than 43 years, Roy has entertained crowds from coast to coast as a stand-up comic. Guests have been hooked on Roy ever since he joined the first High Seas Rally in 2003. Roy keeps the fun and frivolity rolling during onboard shows, events and gatherings.

Newly Remodeled Cruise Ship: Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas recently completed a $120 million renovation that saw many new features added to the vessel.

Cabin rates for the High Seas Rally begin at $900 per person, and include meals, tickets to all concerts, activities, parties and other events. Further information can be found at www.highseasrally.com or by calling 844-279-8460.

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High Seas is an ALL-INCLUSIVE biker vacation with 7 days of wild parties, rockin’ live music, big-money raffles, kickass theme nights and Caribbean island adventures.

The World’s Only Motorcycle Rally on a Cruise Ship has sailed the high seas since 2003, bringing together motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for one-of-a-kind adventures at amazing destinations.

2024 marks the 23rd High Seas Rally sailing, each powered by legions of bike enthusiasts who come together for a first-class vacation in celebration of the their love of motorcycles and the freedom of the high seas. For the first time, High Seas Rally is All-INCLUSIVE, with a Royal Caribbean Deluxe Drink Package free to all guests. Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience:

Our fully chartered ship, Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas, will be transformed into the ultimate biker rally at sea, with days filled with activities and parties on the pool deck, and the night heated up with concerts, an awesome casino, and over a dozen bars and lounges.

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STUNNING PORTS OF CALL

Your bike can’t get you to some of the most beautiful spots in the Caribbean—but we can! Whether you want to enjoy an adventurous shore excursion, relax on a beautiful beach, or bring the action ashore with you at one of our port parties, we have a packed itinerary of vacation favorites; Leaving from Tampa, and then sailing to the beautiful Bahama Ports of Bimini, Freepost, Nassau, and Cococay.

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ONBOARD PARTIES

It’s not enough to be the World’s Only Motorcycle Rally on a Cruise Ship, we turn the fun up even further with our famous theme nights and parties. The costumes won’t just be out on Halloween this year, they’ll be out for Pirate Takeover Day and Hillbillies on the High Seas!

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ROCKIN’ CONCERTS & ENTERTAINMENT

On High Seas Rally, the entertainers don‘t just perform, they sail with us! We’ll keep things amped up all week long with big-name headliners including Lou Gramm, The Kentucky Headhunters, Vixen, Hairball, Gary Michaels - Biker Comedy Hypnotist and more to be announced, all included with your reservation.

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It wouldn’t be a rally if you couldn’t check out the latest and greatest toys for you and your bike! A selection of some of the top vendors in the biker world will be onboard to display and sell their gear, clothing and products as well as chat with cruisers about what’s new on the market.

CHARITABLE CAUSES

The commitment to charitable giving sets High Seas Rally apart and we are honored to support two great causes in 2024.High Seas Rally is dedicated to carrying on the legacy of supporting those undergoing dialysis treatment with the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund, and our mission to support veterans and service members though our partnership with Wounded Warrior Project. The generosity of the High Seas Rally community is extraordinary and will help change the lives of many deserving individuals.  

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Rally on the Open Seas

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A wild ride at the world’s only motorcycle rally on a cruise ship.

This past year we were a bit anxious to travel and had been patiently waiting to hear if the High Seas Rally was going to set sail after a two-year hiatus. Just before the pandemic shut the world down, the ownership of the rally changed hands, and the 2022 cruise was the first year that Entertainment Cruise Productions would be presenting the High Seas Rally (HSR), so we were naturally interested to see how it compared to previous HSR cruises and what changes would be made.

Concerts have always been part of the HSR and the bands booked for the 2022 sailing were some of our favourites from past decades — in particular Foghat and Molly Hatchet. Colt Ford, Black Smoke Sinners and a few others rounded out the great music that kept the party going for the week.

Entertaining and Educational

One noticeable change that came with the cruise’s new ownership was that there were far more custom bikes on board and a lot of famous bike builders and special guests who offered a series of talks throughout the week. One such seminar was called Grease and Gears Garage hosted by Chris Callen of Cycle Source Magazine. There was also a Behind the Builder series with Paul Yaffe, Dave Perewitz, Rick Bray and a number of other well-known custom builders. The seminar subjects included many aspects of motorcycle ownership including bike maintenance, frame building, welding, painting and various tricks of the trade.

One of my favourites was attending the seminar called Metal Art with Barbie the Welder. She kept the audience enthralled with her story of hitting rock bottom in life while salvaging scrap metal to pay rent and feed her four kids. Today she is a renowned metal artist and an inspirational speaker, who will be featured in an upcoming issue of Motorcycle Mojo.

All the Time is Party Time

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This cruise is whatever you want to make it. It can be a major party boat or it can be as relaxing as you would like. The 2022 cruise ran from Saturday, October 30 to Saturday, November 4 from Port Canaveral on the Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship with stops at four ports — Nassau, Bahamas; CocoCay, Bahamas; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Labadee, Haiti — with opportunities to book excursions and do some sightseeing, enjoy the ports and beaches, or stay on the ship.

A mainstay of the HSR is comedian Roy Riley who was back on board the ship and was as entertaining as ever. The vendor area on this cruise was on the third level of the dining area and offered a great way to spend a bit of time away from the party atmosphere and to learn about some new aftermarket products. Once again Motor Marc (marclacourciere.com) was aboard showcasing his amazing art as he has done for many cruises.

While there are no passenger’s bikes on this ship, there were many custom bikes on display and the Grand Prize Giveaway was a custom bike built by Xavier Muriel of Providence Cycle Worx. You are automatically entered into this draw with your HSR cruise ticket purchase.

An Overall Great Time

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The 2023 seven-day cruise is scheduled for October 28-November 4 and is on the Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas (royalcaribbean.com). Departure is from Tampa Bay, Florida, with stops and activities at Key West, Cozumel and Costa Maya.

Entertainment currently scheduled for 2023 is George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Lita Ford, and The Outlaws, plus more to be announced. Check out highseasrally.com for 2023 details, I’ve heard that cabins are selling fast. The link to the 2022 highlight reel is worth watching if you are thinking of booking, highseasrally.com/experience/

A Fundraiser Like No Other

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Over the years, more than $3.2 million has been raised through High Seas Rally’s raffles, contests and auctions to provide dialysis patients and their caregivers an all-expense paid vacation.

To find our more or how you can register someone for the cruise, check out highseasrally.com

High Seas Rally is proud to announce a total of US$305,715 was raised onboard the 2022 sailing, but the dialysis fund and the Wounded Warrior fund weren’t the only winners. Rally attendees also took home a whopping total of US$115,000 in cash prizes from 50/50 draws and various other raffles.

After the prize money was paid out from the fund-raising events there was US$190,000 remaining which will be distributed to fund the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund for 2023, to Kidney Dialysis Charities in the communities where the 2022 Dialysis guests live, and US$35,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project, which was raised on the Salute to Service Day on the cruise.

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BIKER CRUISE! The High Seas Rally Oct 29

The High Seas Rally

“The world’s only motorcycle rally on a cruise ship” takes place from October 29 through November 5 this year. The High Seas Rally Cruise gives riders the unique opportunity to take a break from the road while hanging with other bikers at sea. 

This all-inclusive cruise has everything riders and bike enthusiasts could ask for. From the Royal Caribbean Deluxe Drink Package to concerts featuring Colt Ford, Molly Hatchet, and more, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind cruise experience. 

A Week-Long Sea Excursion

The High Seas Rally Cruise brings motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world together on a single ship to celebrate all things motorcycles. The seven-day cruise consists of several fun activities, including:

  • Auctions and raffles
  • Contests and games
  • Concerts and entertainment

In addition to vacationing with fellow riders, every guest will receive an entry to a raffle to win a custom bike from Xavier Muriel of Providence Cycle Worx.

About the Ship

Exchange the open road for the open sea! This year’s cruise takes place on the Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. On this ship, guests will enjoy luxurious accommodations, a stunning pool deck, the Perfect Storm Water Slide, an escape room, a rock-climbing wall, and the FlowRider surf simulator.

Where Does the Cruise Go?

The High Seas Rally Cruise departs from Cape Canaveral, FL, on Saturday, October 29, at 4:00 p.m. 

The cruise will stop at these ports of call:

  • Sunday, October 30: Nassau
  • Monday, October 31: Cococay
  • Wednesday, November 2: Puerto Plata
  • Thursday, November 3: Labadee
  • Saturday, November 5: Cape Canaveral, FL

Law Tigers: Protecting Fellow Riders

The High Seas Rally Cruise is just one of the numerous events that bring bikers together. As fellow motorcycle enthusiasts, the Law Tigers team knows the importance of staying safe, whether you’re riding or admiring bikes.

When you need a motorcycle lawyer, call Law Tigers at 1-888-863-7216.

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Motorcycle Caribbean Cruise Sets Sail From Baltimore

April 1, 2013 / 5:09 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Kick stands up! Some unlikely passengers boarded a cruise ship sailing out of the Port of Baltimore on Monday. Almost 20 motorcycles boarded the Royal Caribbean Enchantment for the open seas of the Caribbean.

Christie Ileto has more on the one-of-a-kind cruise deal.

Just like his bike, David Lissy is revved to be sailing the open seas with his motorcycle.

"It's just been a great time to really have the chance of bringing your own personal vehicles on a ship to all these various islands," Lissy said.

Lissy and 41 other bikers start their trip Monday at the Port of Baltimore and head to the Caribbean for a week-long cruise where the group tours the islands on their bikes.

Steve Wallach, president of Entertainment and Travel Alternative, says they are the only company to offer a motorcycle cruise in the world.

The bikers are some of the last passengers to board the cruise ship but are the first to unload in the Caribbean. And that's when they start turning heads.

"You watch all of the people getting out on their balconies and hearing all these motorcycles wondering what is going on," Lissy said. "And then inevitably you hear all the guys talking to their wives, saying 'Honey you mean I could have gotten my bike on this cruise ship?'"

After 6,000 bikes and 13 years, this is the second time they're leaving from the Port of Baltimore.

"We love this port. This is one of the easiest and nicest ports to work with," Wallach said.

It may have been a trek for Canadian biker Bruce Gilbert, but he says it was worth it.

Because for the next several days he and 41 others will be riding the islands in style on their motorcycles.

Bikes are kept below passenger decks and are watched around the clock.

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Disney Cruise Line vs. Royal Caribbean: Which family-friendly cruise line is for you?

Erica Silverstein

If you're planning a cruise vacation with kids, you're likely focused on two brands: Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean.

While other cruise lines cater to families, these two lines top the charts. Royal Caribbean is known for its humongous ships that are chock-full of family-friendly attractions, from waterslides and ice skating shows to huge kids clubs and adults-only solariums and sun decks. Disney is always top of mind for a family getaway, and the characters, quality of entertainment and family-focused service you're used to in its parks and hotels carry over onto its cruise ships.

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How do you make a decision when your vacation choice falls to Disney Cruise Line versus Royal Caribbean? The cruise lines are different in many ways — discover what sets the lines apart to determine which is the best for you.

Size of ships

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Royal Caribbean is known for having some of the largest cruise ships in the world , including the 250,800-ton, 7,600-passenger titleholder, Icon of the Seas . Its Freedom, Quantum and Oasis Class ships are no joke either. Freedom Class ships measure roughly 156,000 tons and carry upward of 4,500 passengers at maximum capacity, Quantum Class ships measure 169,000 tons and accommodate 5,000 passengers, and Oasis Class ships measure a bit more than 225,000 tons and carry between 6,600 and 7,000 passengers.

As befitting their size, these ships are full of attractions and entertainment options, a range of cabins and suites at varying price points and multiple dining and drinking establishments.

The fleet does include smaller ships among its 28 vessels. The Vision and Radiance Class ships carry around 2,500 passengers when full. However, these ships lack many of the family-friendly attractions that Royal Caribbean is known for, and are also the vessels the line sends on longer voyages or based in secondary home ports, such as San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Baltimore. On many of these smaller ships, you'll find more adults, though all will have kids clubs and welcome families.

Related: The 7 classes of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, explained

Disney Cruise Line has a much smaller fleet with only five ships (soon to be six by late 2024). These ships come in three sizes: the 83,000-ton Disney Magic and Disney Wonder carry 2,713 passengers at maximum capacity; the 130,000-ton Disney Dream and Fantasy carry 4,000; and the 144,000-ton Disney Wish (and its soon-to-debut sister, Disney Treasure ) can also accommodate 4,000. That puts its larger ships on par with Royal Caribbean's Freedom Class.

Unlike Royal Caribbean, Disney's smaller ships still bring all the Disney magic, including waterslides, family-friendly dining options and all the Disney character and princess encounters you could wish for.

Related: The 3 types of Disney Cruise Line ships, explained

Cabins and suites

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Both Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line ships offer a range of cabin and suite categories, so travelers can choose the amount of space, layout and price point that works for them.

Both cruise lines divide cabins generally into windowless inside cabins (on both lines, certain ships have digital screens that simulate windows, displaying video from outside the ship), ocean-view rooms with porthole or picture windows that do not open, balcony cabins with private verandas and suites with extra space and VIP amenities.

Both lines offer top-level cabins and suites with access to exclusive lounges and deck space and the services of a concierge. You can find these Concierge-level rooms on all Disney cruise ships, but Royal Caribbean's Suite Class is only offered on its newest classes of ships (Icon, Oasis and Quantum).

All of Disney Cruise Line's cabins were designed with families in mind. Most have a split bath design, with a sink and toilet in one room and a tub-shower combo and sink in another. They have room-dividing curtains and plenty of extra berths, with sofabeds and pulldown bunks. Royal Caribbean does have some family cabins fleetwide, especially on Icon of the Seas, but the majority of its rooms were not created with families of three and four in mind.

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Royal Caribbean is your line if you're looking for over-the-top suites on the biggest ships. The collection includes stunning two-floor suites, including the Ultimate Family Townhouse and Ultimate Family Suite on Icon and Oasis Class ships which are a kid's dream accommodation.

Royal Caribbean also has some quirky cabins you might find fun, including ocean-view and balcony rooms that look onto the open-air, interior "neighborhoods" on Oasis and Icon Class ships, such as the fun-loving Boardwalk, leafy Central Park and kid-friendly Surfside. Icon of the Seas has new Infinite Balcony cabins, which have extra interior space and a glass wall that rolls down halfway (like a car window) to bring fresh air into the room.

Related: Royal Caribbean cruise ship cabin and suite guide: Everything you want to know

Food and drink

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Neither Royal Caribbean nor Disney Cruise Line is known for amazing food across the board; however, both have restaurants that will wow you.

When comparing Disney Cruise Line versus Royal Caribbean on dining, Royal Caribbean is your best bet, especially on its larger ships, if you want a lot of dining variety and don't mind paying extra for certain meals. Disney Cruise Line is the winner for family-focused restaurants and some amazing adults-only restaurants.

All Royal Caribbean ships include three meals a day in its multideck, banquet-style main dining rooms and Windjammer Marketplace buffets. Ships will also have a couple of additional included venues for snacks and fast-casual meals, such as cafes (with extra-fee coffee), Sorrento's pizza and El Loco Fresh for Mexican fare.

If you're willing to pay, you'll find nearly everything you could wish for: sushi and hibachi, steak, seafood, Italian, Southern, Johnny Rockets, pub fare and inventive dishes created using molecular gastronomy. Suite Class guests have access to an elevated, intimate dining room called Coastal Kitchen.

Related: The ultimate guide to cruise ship food and dining

Disney Cruise Line takes a completely different approach to dining. Each of its ships features three included sit-down restaurants, and passengers are given a schedule of which venue to visit on which night. Your waiters rotate through the dining rooms with you, so they can get to know your preferences. The eateries are often themed to Disney movies or characters and might have a stage show or other entertainment as part of the fun.

In addition, a buffet is open for breakfast and lunch, along with all-day dining at poolside, grab-n-go venues for things like pizza, burgers and sandwiches.

Adults can seek a quieter, more romantic meal in Disney's various adults-only, extra-fee restaurants, including the Italian Palo and the French Remy or Enchante. At $50 per person, Palo is a great value for brunch and dinner with all-you-can-eat options from an extensive menu, all of very high quality. On the flip side, Remy and Enchante are among the most expensive specialty restaurants at sea.

Both cruise lines offer room service , but Disney's is included in the fare, while you have to pay extra on Royal Caribbean.

Kids activities

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Both cruise lines excel at entertaining kids (especially on Royal Caribbean's bigger and newer ships), but the lines take different approaches here as well. To start, both Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have large kids clubs on their ships, with separate spaces for kids and teens, as well as extra-fee nurseries for the littlest cruisers.

Disney's Oceaneer Club and Lab are expansive play spaces themed to Disney, Pixar and "Star Wars" characters. You can play in Andy's Room from "Toy Story" or fly the Millennium Falcon in a "Star Wars" simulation. Activities range from arts and crafts and science experiments (like making goop) to playing video games or digital entertainment on the Magic Play Floor. Tweens and teens each have separate hangouts with lots of games and hangout space.

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On Royal Caribbean ships, teens and tweens share a hangout, and the cruise line is experimenting with new programming to host activities around the ship for this picky age group. Kids still congregate in Adventure Ocean with multipurpose spaces for sports, games and crafts and plenty of high-tech entertainment. Newer ships have separate artist's studios, theaters, science labs and game space.

And, of course, both cruise lines plan kid and family activities around the ship, outside of the drop-off kids programming in the clubs. On Disney Cruise Line, families can take photos with their favorite characters and princesses, enjoy family trivia and karaoke, and attend events like a Pirate Night deck show or dance parties in the main atrium. Royal Caribbean might offer a family festival with games and face painting or field day-style competitions.

Related: 5 best cruise lines for families

Onboard attractions

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Disney might be a wiz at theme parks, but no cruise line does onboard attractions better than Royal Caribbean. Look to its biggest, newest ships for wow-factor attractions, including a FlowRider surf simulator , waterslides (including a six-slide water park on Icon of the Seas) and giant dry slides, escape room, ice skating rinks, laser tag pop-ups, bumper cars (on Quantum Class ships), zip lines, rock climbing walls and sky diving simulators.

However, its Vision and Radiance Class ships take a more traditional, pared-down approach to onboard attractions, focusing on pools and hot tubs, the casino and the spa. Choose your ship carefully if you have certain whiz-bang attractions on your to-do list.

Disney Cruise Line ships will have a water ride or slide or two, indoor and poolside movie theaters and a spa, but don't expect the over-the-top attractions of a Royal Caribbean ship. The line focuses more on activities than attractions and lazy days by the pool.

Related: The 10 wildest attractions you'll find on a cruise ship

Entertainment

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When you compare the entertainment of Royal Caribbean vs. Disney Cruise Line, you're not going to get a clear winner. Both lines excel at entertainment but — this won't surprise you — the two lines have different strengths when it comes to onboard shows.

Disney Cruise Line knows how to turn out high-quality shows, and each ship will offer three original Broadway-style musicals in its onboard theater. Some of them are musical versions of favorite animated classics, such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Tangled." Other shows combine characters and songs from the Disney playbook to create original shows, like "The Golden Mickeys."

Disney is also known for captivating top-deck events, such as its Pirate Night shows, complete with fireworks, rappelling pirates and Mickey and friends dressed in their pirate best. Its ships run classic Disney movies on its poolside screen and first-run shows from the entire Disney portfolio in the indoor movie theaters. Adult entertainment in the lounges at night might include interactive game shows, karaoke, live music or even a solo show from a cast member.

Royal Caribbean also gets high marks for its stage shows, which range from shortened versions of Broadway musicals to original song-and-dance revues. Some ships have separate clubs where guest comedians perform, ice rinks for original Ice Capades-style shows and AquaTheaters for innovative acrobatic-diving-dancing performances. Expect high-tech effects, including the use of robotics, to enhance the entertainment.

The cruise line employs numerous musicians, including pianists who perform at the Schooner Bar, Dueling Pianos bar and even in the elevator and other unexpected locations (you never know where the Stowaway Pianist will appear). Ships with Royal Promenades host festive parades, dance parties and midnight balloon drops.

Who is on board?

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Disney Cruise Line unsurprisingly attracts a lot of families, especially families with little kids in that princess-worshipping sweet spot, as well as multigenerational families. However, the line also attracts its fair share of adult couples, friends and families with grown children. It's not uncommon to find couples celebrating an onboard wedding or their honeymoon.

What most of these Disney passengers share is a love of the brand, whether that's the characters and movies or Disney's obsession with high-quality entertainment. Also, Disney cruises don't come cheap, so families tend to be well off, or they've saved for years for a special trip.

Related: 5 reasons why Disney cruises aren't just for kids

Royal Caribbean sees a larger variety of passengers across its fleet due to multifaceted ships and a wide range of cruise fares. You'll find families with kids of all ages (including adult ones), couples celebrating milestones from weddings to retirements, and lots of bachelor and bachelorette parties, spring breakers and girlfriend getaway groups. Who is on board will vary depending on the ship, the time of year and the length and destination of the cruise.

If you want a more adult environment, look for smaller or older ships, longer itineraries and off-peak travel times. If you want to find families, look for weeklong cruises sailing during school breaks. The party crowd and younger friend groups gravitate toward the super-short three- or four-night or weekend itineraries.

Related: The best Royal Caribbean cruise ship for every type of traveler

Itineraries and pricing

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Disney Cruise Line ships mainly sail to the Caribbean and Bahamas on weeklong or shorter sailings. Three- and four-night cruises from Florida home ports, especially Port Canaveral, are ideal for tacking onto short visits to Disney World in Orlando.

Disney Wonder is the cruise line's Pacific-based ship. It sails to Mexico, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii (the latter as repositioning cruises). Disney Dream is the line's transatlantic ship. It sails to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Florida, but also crosses the ocean to offer European cruises (Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords, Western Europe).

Disney has previously offered Bermuda and Canada/New England cruises from northeastern U.S. home ports but does not currently have any on its schedule.

Related: The ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line ships and itineraries

With a much larger fleet, Royal Caribbean has a much more diverse itinerary roster, but its focus is mainly the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Europe. In the summer, the line might base a dozen ships in the islands, half as many in Europe and four in Alaska, with the rest sailing to places like Bermuda, Canada and New England, Mexico and Asia. It can offer ship and itinerary options within one cruise region at the same time, whereas Disney might only have one ship sailing one route.

Royal Caribbean also offers cruises to the South Pacific, Pacific Northwest, Australia and New Zealand, Hawaii and Panama Canal, as well as transatlantic and transpacific crossings to move ships to new home ports.

You'll also have a wider selection of departure ports in the U.S. with Royal Caribbean. Its ships sail from secondary home ports, such as Baltimore, Boston, Cape Liberty (Bayonne, New Jersey), Galveston, New Orleans and Tampa, as well as the major Florida ports, Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver.

Related: The ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean cruise ships and itineraries

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Perhaps because Disney Cruise Line has far fewer ships to fill than Royal Caribbean, its prices are generally much higher on similar itineraries. For example, at press time, the cheapest seven-night Caribbean cruise you can book on Disney Cruise Line starts at $1,449 per person, based on double occupancy and not including taxes and fees. Royal Caribbean's cheapest weeklong cruise starts at $377 per person.

However, Royal Caribbean's newest ships are very much in demand, and pricing can rival Disney's. The cheapest seven-night cruise on the line's recently debuted Icon of the Seas starts at $1,723 per person; its 2025-arriving sister Star of the Seas isn't much more affordable, with rates starting at $1,677.

Bottom line: Disney Cruise Line vs. Royal Caribbean

If you're looking at Disney Cruise Line versus Royal Caribbean for your next vacation at sea, you can't go wrong with either line.

Choose Disney Cruise Line if you're a huge Disney fan or are traveling with kids who are. Choose that line if you prefer smaller ships that are still kid-focused but offer plenty of adults-only spaces. Finally, book a Disney if you can afford the high fares and if your preferred destination and travel dates match up with the line's more limited schedule.

Choose Royal Caribbean if you like big ships and cruises that appeal to all ages and interests or if you're looking for smaller ships and are fine with older ships and more traditional onboard activities. If you need a wide variety of itineraries to choose from, are looking to cruise to more far-flung destinations or need options for affordable rooms or a wide selection of suites, Royal Caribbean is the line for you.

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Royal Caribbean suspends cruise stops to resort in Haiti amid violence

  • Vinod Sreeharsha Miami Herald (TNS)

Royal Caribbean has canceled cruise ship stops to a private area in Haiti as the nation faces ongoing violence and rising political uncertainty.

The Miami-based cruise company, which has a resort in Haiti called Labadee, said Thursday that it has suspended stops there for the next several days.

Passengers and crew haven’t faced violence or threats, and the move is a preventive measure, the company said.

“We have not had any security concerns; this was done out of abundance of caution,” Jonathon Fishman, director of corporate and incident communications for The Royal Caribbean Group, said in a statement sent to the Miami Herald on Thursday.

Over the past several weeks, Haiti has faced a new phase of civil unrest as gangs unleashed havoc, blocked airports and shut down the main port, making it difficult for needed supplies to reach Haitians. Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign from his post. He had backed a plan for a presidential council that would select the country’s next leader, but other Haitian political leaders rejected that plan, creating more uncertainty.

Royal Caribbean said that its global security and intel team is closely monitoring the situation in Haiti, and that “we are temporarily making adjustments to sailings visiting Labadee.”

Labadee is a resort in the north of Haiti, far from the gang violence and civil unrest in major cities Cap-Haitien and Port-au-Prince. The resort is fenced and has its own security.

Haiti maintains sovereignty over Labadee, but leased it to Royal Caribbean in 1985 for its exclusive use as a resort for cruise passengers.

The ships affected by the carrier’s decision to suspend all calls to Labadee are the following, according to the company:

  • Oasis of the Seas — March 10 and March 17 sailings
  • Symphony of the Seas — March 9 and March 17 sailings
  • Adventure of the Seas — March 15 sailing
  • Mariner of the Seas — March 16 sailing
  • Explorer of the Seas — March 17 sailing
  • Grandeur of the Seas — March 18 sailing

“We will continue to monitor and reassess calls as needed, and will communicate updates with guests directly,” the company said.

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Royal Caribbean passengers can ignore this serious warning

While cruise ships serve as sanctuaries while they're at sea, on port days they face any problems affecting their destinations. 

Those issues could be benign — like some Caribbean nations having many of their stores and restaurants closed on Sundays — or more serious.

Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, for example, both have suspended cruises that leave from or call on ports in Israel. That makes sense because the region is currently at war. In addition, multiple cruise lines have stopped sailing to Russia because of its unlawful invasion of Ukraine. 

Related: Carnival Cruise Line makes a dining change, asks customers to tip

Customers know (or at least they should know) that every cruise line reserves the right to change an itinerary. Sometimes this happens before a cruise sets sail, and on other occasions it can happen during a sailing.   

In some cases the changes are weather-related: A storm might require a ship to take a longer route, which forces it to arrive in a port late or even miss a stop. When that happens — whether it's before a cruise or during — passengers will get their port fees and any money spent on excursions refunded.

Canceled ports are simply part of cruising, but Royal Caribbean  ( RCL )  has made clear that it won't stop sailing to one of its private destinations even though the U.S. government has issued a do-not-travel advisory for the country.

U.S. government issues a severe warning

Currently, the U.S. State Department has issued warnings about a number of very popular cruise destinations. All the major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC Cruises, Norwegian, Disney, and Virgin Voyages call on various ports in the Bahamas.

That's an area where the State Department has issued a Level 2 travel warning.

"Exercise increased caution in The Bahamas due to crime," the agency said on its website.

The cruise lines have not stopped sailing to the Bahamas, but they have passed on the warning to their passengers and, in some cases, have urged them to stick to the port area or cruise-line-sponsored excursions.

In the case of the Bahamas, the warning includes specific areas to avoid.

"The majority of crime occurs on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands," the State Department posted. "In Nassau, practice increased vigilance in the “Over the Hill” area (south of Shirley Street) where gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population."

A second warning, however, urges travelers to simply not travel to Haiti, an island where Royal Caribbean has its own private destination.

Royal Caribbean still sailing to Labadee

The U.S. Embassy in Port Au Prince, Haiti, recently posted an updated warning from the U.S. State Department about Haiti. 

"The U.S. State Department’s Travel Advisory for Haiti remains at Level Four: Do not travel to Haiti. The current security situation in Haiti is unpredictable and dangerous. We are aware that there are few or no commercial options to depart Haiti safely at this time. As they become available, we urge U.S. citizens to take advantage of them," the embassy shared.

Despite this warning, Royal Caribbean, which has canceled sailings to its Labadee private destination in Haiti due to political unrest, has not done that now. 

“The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority," the cruise line said in a media statement. "Our global security teams are closely monitoring the situation in the area. At all times, we remind guests to remain aware of their surroundings while ashore and follow all State Department guidelines. Should any changes be required, guests will be notified directly." 

Labadee, while not an island like CocoCay, is actually part of mainland Haiti, about a seven-hour drive from Port Au Prince. It is technically part of Haiti, but it's a remote destination that's very far removed from the current fighting and political unrest.

Unlike a stop in Nassau or other Bahamas destinations, Labadee is a closed-off resort protected by military-like security. Passengers are not permitted to leave the secured area and the only excursions offered are within the area controlled and protected by Royal Caribbean.

Update: Royal Caribbean has sent a letter to passengers sailing on ships that dock in Labadee and has canceled some excursions.

"Out of respect to our local communities surrounding Labadee, Haiti, and to ensure our guest and crew safety, we're temporarily adjusting our tour offerings," read a letter sent to passengers and shared on Cruise Critic's community boards .

The cancellations effect jet ski and kayak trips as well as fishing excursions. Essentially, the cruise line wants to keep its passengers in its protected areas.

Refunds will be issued for all canceled excursions.

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  6. Rally on the Open Seas

    A wild ride at the world's only motorcycle rally on a cruise ship. ... The 2022 cruise ran from Saturday, October 30 to Saturday, November 4 from Port Canaveral on the Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas cruise ship with stops at four ports — Nassau, Bahamas; CocoCay, Bahamas; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Labadee, Haiti — with ...

  7. BIKER CRUISE! The High Seas Rally Oct 29

    The High Seas Rally Oct 29. October 06, 2022. "The world's only motorcycle rally on a cruise ship" takes place from October 29 through November 5 this year. The High Seas Rally Cruise gives riders the unique opportunity to take a break from the road while hanging with other bikers at sea. This all-inclusive cruise has everything riders ...

  8. Motorcycle Caribbean Cruise Sets Sail From Baltimore

    Some unlikely passengers boarded a cruise ship sailing out of the Port of Baltimore on Monday. Almost 20 motorcycles boarded the Royal Caribbean Enchantment for the open seas of the Caribbean.

  9. Themed Cruises

    THE 80S CRUISE. february 29 - March 07, 2024. If you love the 80s — the music, the style, the culture, the excitement, the excess — The 80s Cruise delivers non-stop 80s awesomeness and unique, unforgettable moments for The Ultimate 80s Party! Step onboard an 80s time machine and immerse yourself in 7-days of nightly themed parties ...

  10. Motorcycles on a cruise? Yes, that's right!

    Some unlikely passengers boarded a cruise ship sailing out of the Port of Baltimore on Monday. Almost 20 motorcycles boarded the Royal Caribbean Enchantment for the open seas of the Caribbean. Christie Ileto has more on the one-of-a-kind cruise deal. Just like his bike, David Lissy is revved to be sailing the open seas with his motorcycle.

  11. Planning Your Next Motorcycle Cruise

    Royal Caribbean International's largest cruise ship, the Wonder of the Seas, began sailing in January 2022. With 6,988 passengers and 2,300 crew members, it is the ideal location for this incredible rally. A cruise ship with a capacity of 500 passengers will cost $550 million, and a cruise ship with a capacity of 2000-3000 passengers will ...

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  13. Can You Take Your Motorcycle On A Cruise Ship?

    As part of its 2018 motorcycle cruise, a special interest group has advertised the Silhouette cruise as a motorcycle cruise. We were among these groups for a 14-day Caribbean cruise. It is likely that 50 bikes were involved, and you only saw them on board if you noticed some of the shirts they were wearing.

  14. Caribbean Cruises: Cruise to Caribbean

    Cruise to Caribbean and discover the cliff-diving, breeze-swaying, sand-between-your-toes, no-worries pace of island life. Hundreds of years of history have left jungle ruins from ancient times and vibrant colonial towns with brightly painted buildings reflecting a fascinating history. Discover the white-sand beaches and rugged cliffs of Barbados.

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    Get on island time and unwind on some of the best beaches in the world, venture deep into the rainforests, and snorkel the most vibrant reefs on a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise getaway with the whole family. Earn your wilderness badge as you cruise between the Alaska glaciers, pan for gold in prospecting towns, and trek across the rugged tundra ...

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    To start, both Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have large kids clubs on their ships, with separate spaces for kids and teens, as well as extra-fee nurseries for the littlest cruisers. Disney's Oceaneer Club and Lab are expansive play spaces themed to Disney, Pixar and "Star Wars" characters. You can play in Andy's Room from "Toy Story ...

  18. Royal Caribbean suspends cruise stops to resort in Haiti amid violence

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  19. Royal Caribbean suspends cruise stops to resort in Haiti amid ...

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  20. Royal Caribbean suspends cruises to Labadee amid Haiti violence

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  21. Royal Caribbean shuts down trips to Haiti. Here's where its cruise

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  22. The Ultimate World Cruise

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  25. Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner

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