Royal Caribbean SPECTRUM OF THE SEAS: cruise guide for First-Timers
like nobility neatly ensconced on her berth, the Spectrum of the Seas looked intimidating as our van approached the port building at Shanghai Wusongkou worldwide cruise terminal (or Baoshan cruise Terminal), one of the three worldwide cruise terminals of Shanghai cruise Port. She reminded me of her sister, the Ovation of the Seas, which I had the chance to experience before. They nearly look the same. Almost.
Although it’s not my very first time cruising with royal Caribbean, it was still overwhelming for me. cautious planning is key, particularly for first-timers, so you won’t faint when your senses are bombarded with all the goodness a cruise can offer. Here’s a quick guide to assist you plan your cruise vacation with royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas.
Note: These apply as of this writing. however please double inspect with royal Caribbean or your travel agent to be sure.
WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?
MORE about SPECTRUM OF THE SEAS
WHAT TO PREPARE before THE CRUISE
HOW TO get A SETSAIL PASS?
HOW DOES THE new royal CARIBBEAN MOBILE app WORK?
WHAT TO PACK?
WHAT NOT TO PACK?
LUGGAGE CHECK-IN/BAG DROP
HOW TO inspect IN?
WHAT IS A SEAPASS CARD?
WHAT TO DO AFTER BOARDING?
VOOM: getting linked ON BOARD
WHERE TO eat ON BOARD?
THINGS TO DO ON BOARD SPECTRUM OF THE SEASKYPAD
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NORTH STAR
FLOWRIDER
ROCK-CLIMBING WALL
STAR MOMENT
SEAPLEX
SWIMMING POOLS
OUTDOOR motion picture SCREEN
EVENING SHOWS
LOUNGE & INTERACT
SHORE EXCUSRIONS
OTHER AMENITIES
CHECKING OUT
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MORE about SPECTRUM OF THE SEAS
The Spectrum of the Seas is the newest addition to royal Caribbean’s fleet. It is likewise the largest cruise ship in Asia. It is the very first of the Quantum Ultra class, an upgraded version of the Quantum class sisters Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, as well as Ovation of the Seas. The style was the brainchild of both the us as well as China teams, having in mind the tastes as well as preferences of its consumers in the Asia Pacific region.
It has a great deal in typical with its sibling ships from the Quantum-class fleet in terms of size, design, as well as a lot of features. however considering that Spectrum is a Quantum Ultra class, it has some features that the Quantum-class ships don’t. right here are a few of them:
Ultimate household Suite
Ultimate household Suite
(First introduced in Symphony of the Seas. A two-level suite that has an indoor slide, an enjoyment room, as well as three bedrooms. great for 11 pax.)
Private suite enclave (for guests staying in Silver as well as Gold Suites)
The Skypad
Star moment (Royal’s first-ever karaoke lounge)
Seaplex’s offerings (archery, fencing, as well as laser tag)
Different primary dining space Design
Some of the specialty restaurants are special to Spectrum of the Seas only like the Sichuan Red as well as the leaf & Bean Café.
WHAT TO PREPARE before THE CRUISE
The Spectrum of the Seas takes over the Oriental travel plan programs, which was previously covered by its sibling Ovation of the Seas. It will serve the Oriental cruises as well as will have its house ports in Shanghai as well as Hong Kong. right here are the things as well as papers you requirement to prepare before the cruise.
Passport. make sure that your passport is valid for at least six (6) months. You will requirement to surrender your passport to the personnel upon embarkation. You will have your passport back a day before you disembark.
Photocopies of passport. safe a photocopy of your passport as the original one won’t be with you. aside from your sea pass, you will requirement the photocopy whenever you leave the ship (shore excursions).
Visa (only if applicable). For Philippine passport holder, you DO NOT requirement a visa if you are embarking in Hong Kong. even if your travel plan includes Japan, for example, HK-Japan-HK, no visa needed. If you are embarking in Shanghai, you just requirement to safe a visa for China; no requirement for a Japan visa for Shanghai-Japan-Shanghai That’s as of this writing. however please double inspect with royal Caribbean or your travel agent to be sure.
Credit card. Or just prepare a US$120 deposit if you don’t have one. The amount will be collected upon check-in.
SetSail Pass. just like with flights, getting on a ship needs a boarding pass/ticket — the SetSail Pass. To save time as well as prevent the hassle of filling out develops upon check-in, you may do it on the internet as well as print the set sail pass at least three (3) days ahead of the sailing date. You can likewise download the royal Caribbean mobile app as well as utilize the app’s mobile SetSail Pass to board the ship.
HOW TO get A SETSAIL PASS?
You must achieve this three (3) days prior to your departure/sailing date.
Go to royal Caribbean official website.
Click “Already Booked” from the primary Menu, then select “Online Check-in”.
Log-in to on the internet check-in by supplying these details: last Name/surname, booking number, date of departure, as well as ship name. Click SUBMIT.
Accomplish the on the internet form. note that you requirement to supply your credit score card details (if you have one), travel plans before as well as after your cruise, emergency get in touch with name as well as number, etc. You may likewise be needed to publish your photo.
Review the details as well as print out the pass. There will be a barcode at the bottom or side of the page. Make sure the print out is clear, so the barcode scanner can checked out it. based on personal experience, ours had to be reprinted by the check-in counter workers since the barcodes weren’t clear.
SetSail Pass
HOW DOES THE new royal CARIBBEAN MOBILE app WORK?
It is finest to download the app before your sailing date. It’s complimentary as well as all guests can utilize the app onboard without the requirement to purchase the Wi-Fi package. right here are just a few of the app’s features. (Note: These vary from ship to ship)
Royal Mobile App
The app will assist you plan your activities by showing you whatever that occurs on the ship daily. You can just add the activities that you want to do for that day to your calendar.
You can likewise make reservations for onboard activities, shore excursions, shows, as well as specialty dining/restaurants.
Through this app, keeping track of your costs while on the ship is made practical by letting you gain access to your Onboard cost Account.
It supplies total deck plans, providing you an introduction of each deck. I personally discovered this function practical since I might quickly get disoriented inside the ship. 😛 By checking out the map, I would understand where precisely is the primary dining Room, which deck is the royal movie theater located, where to discover the ATM, etc.
View other RC ships’ sailing dates as well as onboard activities. This serves those who are still planning as well as choosing on which date to sail as well as what travel plan bundle to take.
Note: as of writing, the app is only offered on fifteen ships, including the Spectrum of the Seas. Covering the entire RC fleet is in the works. right here is the listing of ships supported by the app: experience of the Seas, appeal of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, harmony of the Seas, self-reliance of the Seas, liberty of the Seas, grandeur of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, as well as Vision of the Seas.
WHAT TO PACK?
Personally, I pack two sets of clothes each day — one for the day activities as well as one more for the evening affairs. I am an active type of girl, so activities that need a great deal of physical exertion are always on my list. Come evening, I will gown for dinner as well as then enjoy shows or outside motion pictures or inspect the bars.
Some night events phone call for using formal or service attire, however you can select to avoid them if you are not up for it. To be safe, just pack a blazer or outerwear that can pass for both laid-back as well as formal attire. If you feel like going to these formal events, you may pack a mixed drink gown or a fit as well as tie. Don’t anxiety yourself as well much about the attire though; they don’t truly mind.
Aside from the day as well as night clothes, I likewise bring with me swimwear, gym/workout clothes, as well as sleepwear. For footwear, just bring comfortable shoes as well as sandals. Bring formal shoes to match your attire if you plan to go to a formal event or dinner.
WHAT NOT TO PACK?
Of course: don’t bring in anything illegal! right here are things that are not permitted on board. If found, these products will be confiscated immediately.
illegal medications as well as substances
firearms as well as ammunition (including replicas)
flammable liquids as well as explosives
sharp item (shaving razors as well as scissors with less than 4 inches blade length are allowed)
items that create warm as well as an open flame like candles, incense, coffee maker, hot plates, clothes iron, etc. (curling iron as well as hair straighteners are allowed)
extension cords
hoverboards
alcoholic beverages (Note: On boarding day, guests may bring as much as two 750 ml bottles of white wine or champagne as well as need to only be consumed inside their respective staterooms.)
Here are the things you can bring however cannot be utilized on board. These products need to be kept in your stateroom.
bicycles, skateboards, as well as surfboards
golf clubs, baseball bats, cricket bats, as well as hockey sticks
LUGGAGE CHECK-IN/BAG DROP
When I travel, I always have one hand-carried bag with me in addition to my big luggage. I put all my valuables, travel documents, personal hygiene kit, medication (for my hyperacidity), as well as an additional set of clothes in my hand-carried (carry-on) bag, then inspect in my other huge luggage.
If you select to inspect in your luggage, you requirement to put the Luggage identify around the handle. Make sure to comply with the directions on exactly how to fold the tag. You will discover the identify in the guest Ticket Booklet that you will get upon booking. This is like the airline luggage tag. Its function is to make sure that your luggage won’t get lost during transfer. Checked-in bags as well as luggage are collected on Deck 2 for delivery.
If you don’t want to wait on your luggage to be provided to your stateroom (which can last up until 6 PM), you can bring it with you all throughout the embarkation process. You don’t requirement a luggage identify if you select not to inspect in your bag.
Note: only luggage with TSA-approved locks are allowed.
HOW TO inspect IN?
Our port of embarkation was in Shanghai, so I can only share the checking-in process from this house port. Also, starting June 2019, the Spectrum of the Seas will be homeporting in Shanghai at one of the three worldwide cruise terminals, the Shanghai Wusongkou worldwide cruise terminal (or Baoshan cruise Terminal), which can fit two cruise ships at the exact same time: one berth for 100k tons as well as the other one for 200k tons.
Wusongkou cruise terminal get in touch with Information
Address: No.01 Baoyang Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai
Landline: 400-858-0655
Office hour 9:00-17:00
Email: service@wskcruise.com
Website: www.wskcruise.com
Check-in time is between 11AM as well as 3PM. however make sure to show up at the port at least 60 minutes earlier than the published sail time.
Proceed to the luggage decrease off area if you will inspect in your bags. Make sure you got your travel papers with you: passport, SetSail Pass, visa (if any), as well as other needed papers for boarding. If you are not inspecting in your bags, just comply with the indications leading to the long corridor. aside from the directional signs, personnel members will likewise tell or movement you which method to go.
Continue walking up until you go into the terminal for Customs as well as safety check.
When you pass the safety check, you will be directed to the check-in hall found on the third (3rd) floor of the terminal building.
Present your travel papers at the counters. wait on the check-in counter workers to validate the documents, including the SetSail Pass. If you were not able to check-in online, you will requirement to fill out the check-in forms. then you will reserve your printed SetSail. When you completed whatever as well as they validated all your documents, they will take a picture of you.
Note: You requirement to present a credit score card or deposit at least US$150 during check-in for your onboard expenses.
Proceed to the boarding area. wait on the announcement.
When boarding starts, go to the immigration hall for departure clearance.
Go to the second floor as well as continue walking towards the ship’s entrance gates. The personnel will gather your passport before you board the ship. You will get your passport back a day before you disembark. Note: keep your SetSail Pass. You will requirement to present it upon collection.
Welcome aboard!
WHAT IS A SEAPASS CARD?
Your SeaPass card is your ticket to whatever on board, so don’t ever lose it! You will get it ideal before you go into the ship. It serves as your I.D., your stateroom key, as well as your wallet/credit card as purchases can only be made by means of this card. keep it with you in any way times. This is likewise the only method for you to get on as well as off the ship. The SeaPass card appears like this:
SeaPass Card
WHAT TO DO AFTER BOARDING?
Royal Esplanade
So, you are lastly onboard Spectrum of the Seas! Yay! If you board earlier than 2PM, you can feast on the large variety of gastronomic delights at Windjammer market found on Deck 14.
When you are lastly settled in your stateroom, rest for a bit before heading to your designated Muster station for the mandatory security drill that ALL guests need to attend. This is a common operating procedure before leaving the port. besides this, the back of your stateroom door supplies info essential to genuine emergency circumstances such as the place of your Muster station as well as the appropriate utilize of a life jacket. Your stateroom television likewise has the onboard security video.
VOOM: getting linked ON BOARD
The Web service supplier of the Spectrum of the Seas is VOOM SURF, stated to be the fastest Web at sea. rates vary per ship as well as per Web package, however you will have a 30% discount rate when you purchase before the cruise. right here are the two Web bundle options:
Surf (Limited