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Royal Caribbean Terms and Conditions MAKING A RESERVATION A deposit must be made in order to reserve a stateroom and receive

a written confirmation. For 3, 4 or 5-night cruise vacations, a deposit of $100 per person is required; for 7-night cruise vacations the amount is $250 per person and for 8-night and longer cruises, a deposit of $450 per person is required to confirm your reservation. BOARDING THE SHIP Be sure to allow plenty of time to board the ship prior to the scheduled sailing time. FINAL PAYMENTS Final payment of the balance must be received at Royal Caribbean's offices at least 45 days prior to the sailing date for 3, 4 and 5-night cruise vacations and 60 days prior to the sailing date for 7-night and longer cruise vacations. Holiday sailings require final payment 90 days prior to the sailing date. The payment schedule for groups is different from that of individuals. You will usually receive cruise and air documents no later than 28 days before the start of your cruise, contingent upon final payment. Please consult your travel agent for details. PAYMENT POLICY Payment should be made to your travel agent. Make checks payable to My Cruise Club, 3401 Pacific Ave #2B, Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292. CREDIT CARDS Royal Caribbean happily accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Carte Blanche, Optima, Diners Club International, and Discover cards for both group and individual bookings. Please consult your travel agent for details. CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS You'll receive a full refund if you notify us in writing or by phone 71 days (60 days for 3 and 4-night cruise vacations) prior to your sailing date. For holiday sailings you'll need to notify us 90 days prior to the sailing date. Our deposit, cancellation and refund policies for shore excursions may vary. Note: No refunds will be made if you don't show up for your cruise vacation, or if you interrupt or cancel your vacation once it has began. RIGHT TO PRICE CHANGE Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to increase published cruise rates and air fare supplement rates without prior notice. However once Royal Caribbean has received a full deposit for the service initially booked by a guest, the cruise rates or air fare supplement rates, whichever is applicable, will not change although the guest will remain liable for any applicable taxes, fees or surcharges that may be assessed by any governmental or quasi-governmental agencies. In addition, Royal Caribbean reserves the right to assess the air fare supplement customer a charge covering any fuel surcharge increases assessed against Royal Caribbean. CRUISE PRICE INCLUSION The price of your cruise vacation includes ship accommodation, ocean transportation, most meals, some beverage, and most entertainment aboard the ship. All Prices are per person, based on double occupancy of the stateroom, and are quoted in U.S. dollars. The cruise vacation price does not include air transportation, transfers (except as noted) of items of personal nature, such as shore excursions, beverages, telephone calls, room service ashore, photographs, gratuities, medical services, etc. These items may be purchased separately. The cruise fares quoted also do not include any applicable government taxes, fees or surcharges that may be assessed by any governmental or quasi-governmental agencies. Such assessment is subject to change without notice at any time whether or not you have a confirmed booking under deposit, or if you have made final payment. The price does not include the specialty restaurants onboard Adventure, Voyager, Explorer, Navigator, Brilliance and Radiance of the Seas. CANCELLATION COVERAGE Our CruiseCare Vacation Protection Plan provides cash reimbursement of non-refundable cancellation penalties should you cancel your cruise for certain, specified unforeseen circumstances - up to the total value of your cruise. As a special feature, if you voluntarily cancel your cruise for any reason not covered by the insurance portion of CruiseCare, Royal Caribbean will give you 75% of the normally non-refundable cancellation charges in future cruise credits.

EXTRA INSURANCE Because our liability for loss or damage is limited by the Cruise Ticket Contract, we recommend that all guests check their own insurance coverage. For greater peace of mind, Royal Caribbean's CruiseCare Vacation Protection Plan offers affordable medical, travel and baggage coverage for the duration of your cruise vacation. CHARGES FOR LATE CANCELLATION(DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) DAYS PRIOR TO SAILING DATE CHARGES PER PERSON 3,4 And 5-Night 61 or more No charge 60-30 Deposit amount 29-8 50% of total price 7 or less No refund 7-Night 71 or more No charge 70-30 Deposit amount 29-8 50% of total price 7 or less No refund 8-Night or Longer 71 or more No charge 70-30 Deposit amount 29-15 50% of total price 14 or less No refund Holiday Sailings 90 or more No charge 89-30 Deposit amount 29-8 50% of total price 7 or less No refund BAGGAGE PROTECTION Our optional CruiseCare Vacation Protection Plan provides up to $1500 in baggage and personal property protection due to loss, theft or damage. Should your bags be delayed by the airline for more than 24 hours, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for toward any purchases of necessary personal items. DOCUMENTS AND IDENTIFICATION Before leaving home, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the required travel documents you will be asked to provide prior to boarding the ship. Caution: The requirements described below are subject to change by governmental bodies without notice. It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify all travel, inoculation and health requirements, and to obtain and have available when necessary the appropriate valid travel documents such as passports, visas and inoculation documents required for boarding and re-entry into the United States. For your protection, we recommend that your passport expiration date not occur within six (6) months of the voyage termination date. Domestic sailing requirements (applies to travel that originates in a port in the United States or Puerto Rico to destinations in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean and Mexico): U.S. citizens: A passport (valid or expired) or a birth certificate (original or certified copy) plus a picture ID card issued by a federal, state or local government agency are required. A voter registration card or Social Security card are not considered to be proof of citizenship. Children under 16 years of age do not require a picture ID card. Non-U.S. citizens: Valid passports and visas (when needed) are required except as follows: (1) if an individual is a Resident Alien living in the United States, then the only document needed is the original copy of their Alien Registration Card (ARC or "green card") and (2), certain Canadian and Mexican citizens who travel with alternative documentation depending on their alien status in the United States.

Visas/Inoculations: Please check with a travel agent, government agencies, embassies, consulates, your physician, local health department or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) to determine travel and health documentary requirements. Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding the flight or ship, disembarking or entering a country, and may be subject to fines. If as a result of your lack of proper documentation, a fine or other cost is incurred by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., you agree to indemnify Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for such expenses. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation. EMBARKATION You should plan to arrive at the pier at least two hours before the ship is scheduled to depart. Boarding time varies by itinerary. It is your responsibility to arrive on time. In preparation for prompt departure, cruise check-in will close 30 minutes prior to sailing. Guests arriving after will not be permitted to board. FLIGHT DELAYS If you have purchased our optional CruiseCare Vacation Protection Plan, you'll be reimbursed up to $500 to cover accommodations, meals and "catch-up" transportation - as long as the airline delay was caused by covered reasons. Otherwise, you are responsible for any expense incurred to meet the ship at its next port of call. Why not book a day prior pre-cruise hotel package and avoid delayed flight disappointment? BOARDING Boarding time may vary by itinerary. Please check your cruise ticket booklet for confirmed boarding time. It is the guest's responsibility to arrive on time. Note: For security reasons, guests are not allowed to bring visitors onboard Royal Caribbean ships in any port. SMOKING POLICY For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, our ships have been designated nonsmoking ships. However, we recognize that some of our guests smoke. Therefore, to provide an onboard environment that also satisfies smokers, we have designated smoking areas in many of our lounges and on all open-air decks. Royal Caribbean International kindly asks all guests to please observe the nonsmoking areas and to refrain from smoking pipes or cigars in any of the public areas. These requests are made to provide a comfortable shipboard environment for everyone. GRATUITY To thank those who have served you well, we suggest the following guidelines:

Dining room waiter: $3.50 a day per guest Housekeeper: $3.50 a day per guest Assistant waiter: $2.00 a day per guest On 3, 4 anti 5-night cruises headwaiters are generally tipped $2.50 per guest for the cruise On 7-night or longer cruises, headwaiter gratuities are at your discretion. Gratuities for other service personnel are at your discretion.

Please note: All gratuities must be paid in cash in U.S. dollars. A 15% gratuity will be automatically added to your bar bill or wine check when you am served. PAYING FOR ONBOARD PURCHASES For your convenience, our ships use the SuperCharge signing system. This system allows you to charge all onboard purchases by presenting the Cruise Card that is issued to you upon boarding. SuperCharge is used for all expenditures except for those few that require cash: gratuities (other than bar and wine service), foreign currency exchange, casino gambling and purchases on private islands. On the last morning of your cruise vacation, an itemized statement will be delivered to your stateroom for verification. Upon your approval, your SuperCharge charges will be billed automatically to your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Carte Blanche, Optima, Diners Club International, Discover card or JCB card. FOREIGN CURRENCY Personal checks are not accepted for purchases aboard the ship. Guests who have an account with a U.S. bank may cash one

personal check at the Pursers Desk for up to $200 per cruise vacation (guests who present an American Express card, $250). For your convenience, the Purser's Desk can cash traveler's checks and provide foreign currency exchange. U.S. dollars and traveler's checks are accepted in most ports. SHORE EXCURSIONS You can purchase your shore excursions online by visiting our website, www.royalcaribbean.com any time of the day or night. To pre-book an excursion, you will need your cruise reservation number (obtained from your travel agent or reservation agent), ship name and sailing date. Once you have completed your purchase, an immediate recap of the selected tours will be provided along with a final e-mail confirmation when your credit card purchase is approved. Your purchased tour ticket(s) will be delivered to you in your cabin. Kindly note that you have up to 10 days prior to your sail date to purchase your shore excursions on-line. Once within the 10-day sail date deadline, the booking system is closed and tours are no longer available for prebooking. From this point, all guests must book their excursions on board the vessel on a first-come, first-served basis. CODE OF CONDUCT For the safety and comfort of our guests, Royal Caribbean has developed a set of Guest Behavior Guidelines for both adults and children. If Royal Caribbean determines that certain guests are in violation of these guidelines, we may be forced to ask the offending party to leave the ship at the next available port of call. Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the guidelines, which are located in the Guest Services Directory found in your stateroom. GUESTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Royal Caribbean welcomes guests with special needs and works hard to assist them throughout their vacation. To receive appropriate assistance, you must be sure your travel agent notifies Royal Caribbean Special Needs by voice/ TDD (800) 7225472 x34492, e-mail specialneeds@rcd.com, or fax (305) 539-6018 at the time of booking of any special need and other relevant information. All guests must ensure that they are medically and physically fit for travel and that such traveling will not endanger themselves or others. Any condition requiring medical treatment or attention must be reported to Royal Caribbean in writing when the booking is requested or, if such condition arises after the booking is requested, prior to the boarding date for that guest's cruise vacation. Guests dependent on oxygen or requiring oxygen therapy must meet certain requirements prior to boarding the ship. Contact a travel agent for details. Royal Caribbean will not accept guests who will have entered their third trimester of pregnancy by the beginning of their vacation. Professional medical services are available for a reasonable fee. At least one qualified physician and two registered nurses are normally in attendance on all Royal Caribbean cruise vacations. See a travel agent for an accessibility brochure. MINORS No guest under the age of 21 will be booked in a stateroom unless accompanied by an adult 25 years or older. This age limit will be waived for underaged married couples (proof of marriage is required at check-in) or minor children sailing with their parents or guardians in adjacent staterooms. Please note: An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation. Royal Caribbean International does not accept bookings for student groups. Please consult a travel agent for Royal Caribbean's group policies. DELAYED SAILINGS AND CHANGES IN ITINERARY In the event of strikes, lockouts, riots, weather conditions or mechanical difficulties, or for any other reason whatsoever, Royal Caribbean may at any time and without prior notice, cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled sailing or port of call and may, but is not obliged to, substitute another ship or port of call, and shall ship, or port of call, and shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever to guests by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, deviation or substitution. Royal Caribbean shall not be responsible for any failure to adhere to the arrival and departure times published in this brochure for any of its ports of call. SETTLING DISPUTES Any dispute between a guest and Royal Caribbean in connection with a guest's cruise booking or cruise vacation shall be

litigated, if at all, in and before a court located in Miami, Florida, USA, to the exclusion of the courts of any other state, territory or country. GAMBLING No guest under the age of 21 will be permitted to gamble onboard any of Royal Caribbean's ships. Please note: An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation.

REFUSAL OF PASSAGE Passage may be refused to any guest, and any guest's cruise vacation may be terminated at any time, at the risk and expense of the guest debarked, where, in the opinion of the ship's Captain or physician, a guest is unfit for travel or a risk or danger to himself or herself or a disturbance or danger to others. Such guest may be left at any port or place at which the ship calls without any liability to Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean shall not be required to refund any amount paid by any guest who must leave the cruise vacation prematurely for any of the reasons set forth above or otherwise, nor shall Royal Caribbean be responsible for lodging, meals, return transportation or other expenses incurred by the guest. CONDITIONS OF CRUISE TICKET CONTRACT The transportation of guests and baggage on Royal Caribbean ships is governed by the terms and conditions of the Cruise Ticket Contract included as part of the cruise ticket. The Cruise Ticket Contract limits your rights. The Cruise Ticket Contract sets forth limitations on the time frames in which claims may be made and suits may be filed against Royal Caribbean. It is important that you read all of the terms and conditions of the Cruise Ticket Contract. (Copies are available upon request,) Note: The Cruise Ticket Contract must be signed by all guests prior to boarding. ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S LIABILITY Guests release Royal Caribbean from any and all claims for loss or damage to baggage or property, or for personal injuries or death, or for loss from delay, shore excursion providers, restaurateurs, transportation providers, medical personnel or other providers of services or facilities. Under no circumstances does Royal Caribbean's responsibility extend beyond the ship. All arrangements made for the guests with independent contractors are made solely for the convenience of the guest and are at the guest's risk. Royal Caribbean disclaims all liability for damages for emotional distress, mental suffering or psychological injury of any kind, under any circumstances, except to the extent such disclaimer is prohibited by 46U.S.C. I 83c. (b).

GUEST'S LIABILITY Each guest agrees to indemnify Royal Caribbean for all penalties, fines, charges, losses or expenses incurred or imposed upon Royal Caribbean by virtue of any act, omission or violation of law by the guest. Each guest, or if a minor, his or her parent or guardian, shall be liable to and shall reimburse Royal Caribbean for all damage to the ship and its furnishings and equipment, or any property of the ship, caused by any willful or negligent act or omission on the part of the guest. PERSONAL PROPERTY Under no circumstances may dangerous articles such as controlled substances, firearms, explosives, cylinders containing compressed air or combustible substances, etc., be contained in any baggage or brought by any person onboard. Royal Caribbean reserves the right to refuse to permit any guest to take onboard any items Royal Caribbean deems inappropriate. No animals are permitted onboard (with the exception of service animals for guests with special needs). Property lost or damaged should be reported to either the Purser's/Guest Relations Desk or to a designated Royal Caribbean employee prior to leaving the US Customs area. In any event, property lost or damaged must be reported within the time limitations and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Cruise Ticket Contract. In the absence of negligence on its part, Royal Caribbean is not responsible for any loss, theft, pilferage and/or damage to a guest's property, which includes items such as money, travel currency, jewelry of any kind, photographic/electronic equipment or other personal property. Royal Caribbean's liability for loss or damage to property shall be limited otherwise in accordance with the provisions in the Cruise Ticket Contract. Items may be deposited for safekeeping at the Purser's/Guest Relations Desk. Royal Caribbean's CruiseCare offers personal property protection.

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