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Should I book my flight through my cruise line?

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If you choose a cruise deal with airfare included or book an air-cruise package, your cruise purchase can really be one-stop shopping. You always get transportation, food and lodging all at one price with a cruise; so if you also book your airfare through your cruise line, you'll take care of the majority of your travel plans in one transaction.

Should you book your flights through your cruise line, though? Doing so can offer various benefits, but you will want to consider whether the pros outweigh any cons. The answer will depend on your particular travel situation. It'll also depend on whether you're contemplating a cruise with flights included in the deal or simply paying for flights through your cruise line.

Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of cruise and flight packages to determine whether it's a smart move to book your flights via your cruise line.

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5 reasons why you should book your flight through your cruise line

The airfare can be a good deal.

Some high-end cruise lines include flights as a booking perk. Oceania Cruises offers economy airfare with its Simply More program, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises lures travelers with free business-class flights to Europe. It's hard to find a better deal than free, even if you might not have as much control over your booking as you'd like.

Even cruise lines selling flights claim to have low rates. Royal Caribbean claims that its airfares are so competitive that it will refund you 110% of the difference in onboard credit if you can find a cheaper flight. It makes sense that cruise lines' in-house travel agencies can get access to the lowest rates or bulk fares not available to the general public.

You'll still earn points and miles

Buying a cruise line air package is similar to purchasing flights through a travel agent. You can add your frequent flyer number to the reservation to earn miles and access your elite perks — but watch out for extremely discounted fares that might not qualify. Plus, if you pay with a rewards-earning credit card, you'll also get points or miles for your purchase.

TPG pro tip: Look for credit cards that earn extra points on travel purchases , so your cruise-and-flight purchase can earn you free travel faster. Among our top-rated credit cards for travel are the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees ), which gives you 3 points per dollar spent on air travel purchases; the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card , which gives you 2 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on travel purchases; and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® , which offers 3 points per dollar on travel.

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The cruise line will assist you with travel disruptions

The cruise line's travel department has the backs of all cruisers who purchased flights through them. If your flight is delayed due to weather or a mechanical problem, agents will assist you with rebooking. Should the flight issues make you miss your ship, the line will make arrangements to get you to the next port of call.

The same is true if your cruise ends unexpectedly early due to weather, mechanical issues or an illness outbreak. The cruise line's air department will rebook cruise passengers who booked their flights through the cruise line. Independent travelers will be left to fend for themselves.

You can book now and pay later

Are you a planner and book your cruise a year in advance? Some airlines still impose change fees, so you might not want to pay for airfare months in advance, in case your plans change. Some cruise lines' air-cruise packages — such as Carnival Cruise Line 's Fly2Fun Air Program and Holland America 's Flight Ease — allow you to pay for your flights when your final cruise payment is due (typically about 90 days prior to sailing) rather than at the time of booking if you choose a "flexible fares" option.

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Cruise lines don't charge booking fees

Cruise lines will not charge you service or convenience fees to book your flights through their air departments. You only have to pay the airfare and the applicable airline taxes and fees.

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You can't pay with miles.

If you'd love to book your flights with credit card points or airline miles, you'll need to do that through the airline, not the cruise line.

You might also want to watch out if you hope to pay for economy airfare through your cruise line and then upgrade with miles. As cruise lines often negotiate special low rates with the airlines, these fare classes are often ineligible for mileage or elite upgrades.

Cruise lines charge deviation fees for custom itineraries

Some cruise line air bookings come with restrictions around when you can fly. Should you wish to arrive several days early or spend a week in the area after your cruise, perhaps even flying home from a nearby city, you might need to pay the cruise line a deviation fee.

A deviation fee lets you choose your airline and flights prior to making your final payment. The nonrefundable fee can cost anywhere from $50 to a few hundred dollars (per passenger).

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You can't always pick your airline, schedule or flight routing

Many cruise lines now offer choice and flexibility with airline arrangements, letting you pick your airline, travel time and routing. However, some cheaper, more restrictive options leave the booking exclusively to the cruise line's air department. This gives you no say in your flight route — unless you pay the aforementioned deviation fee or pay more for a flexible booking option.

For example, with Viking , you'd need to upgrade from its base Inclusive Air option to the pricier Viking Air Plus fares in order to choose your specific flights through Viking Air.

Free airfare isn't free

Remember that free airfare perk? It's not actually free. The cruise lines increase the base cruise fare to cover the extra perks. Decline the airfare, and they will reimburse you with an air credit or charge you a cruise-only rate. If you can find fares cheaper than the credit, you'll save money by not booking your flights through your cruise line.

This advice especially applies to travelers flying from smaller airports that aren't among the major ones covered by the free airfare deal. Most cruise line airfare fine print states that passengers flying out of other airports will pay an additional fee. If you can book flights that are cheaper than the fee plus the air credit, you should do that and skip the not-actually-free airfare.

The cruise lines can charge service fees for changes

Cruise lines can add their own fees and surcharges on top of the typical airline charges. Some lines, such as Carnival, charge a flat fee for flight changes in addition to the fees and fines imposed by airlines. If saving money is the most important consideration, you might want to book independently to avoid any extra surcharges.

Can you use points to upgrade when you book air through your cruise airline?

Maybe — it will likely depend on which cruise line you book with.

For instance, you can use frequent flyer miles to upgrade your seat from bookings through Royal Caribbean's Air2Sea program. However, the line cautions that its airline partners determine the flight categories that qualify for mileage upgrades and warns that you must "contact your preferred carrier for the specific flight category information prior to confirming your reservation with us."

Additionally, Viking passengers who book through Viking Air can contact the airline after their flights have been ticketed to see if they are able to upgrade with miles. While Viking can't guarantee your success, many guests "were able to do so previously," according to a Viking representative.

Bottom line

Sometimes booking your cruise with airfare included makes sense. It's convenient and essentially takes care of most of your travel plans with one transaction.

While one-stop shopping is attractive, you should weigh the pros and cons of booking your flights through your cruise line. Once you do, you can determine whether it's best to let your cruise line do the legwork or make your own flight arrangements for your cruise vacation.

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With over 50 years’ experience at sea and a world-renowned fleet – known for its cutting-edge technology – Royal Caribbean boasts some of the world’s largest cruise ships . Choose from trips to over 270 destinations in 72 countries , with the undisputed global leader in cruise adventures . There’s a cruise for every travel type too, from adventurous travellers to families or young professionals looking for a fun-filled holiday, with an endless array of thrilling entertainment, delicious food, relaxation and exploration.

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Launching in March 2022, Wonder of the Seas is the world’s biggest cruise liner and an acclaimed Oasis-class ship that has completely reinvented the world of cruising. There really is something for everyone aboard Wonder of the Seas, from the eight unique neighbourhoods – including the first-ever 'Suite Neighbourhood' – to the tallest slide at sea: Ultimate Abyss. And let's not forget the uber-cool, Caribbean-inspired pool deck , brand-new underwater world , 'Wonder Playscape', and panoramic pool bar , The Vue.

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• El Loco Fresh – Mexican cuisine
• Johnny Rockets – American diner
• Izumi Hibachi & Sushi – Sushi & Asian dishes
• Solarium Bistro Restaurant – Casual Mediterranean flavours
• Hooked Seafood – Seafood restaurant

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• Trellis Bar –  Casual bar in garden scenery
• Vue Bar – Cocktail bar with a view
• The Lime & Coconut® – Pool bar
• Suite Lounge – Lounge exclusively for Suite guests
• Bionic Bar® – Where you can watch robots mix your cocktails

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• Vitality℠ Spa – Spa & fitness centre
• Music Hall – The main hub for live music lovers
• AquaTheatre Shows – Where water meets drama
• Zip Line – See the ship from nine decks high
• Adventure Ocean® Youth Programme – award-winning kids' club

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• State Rooms – Interior, Ocean View, Balcony
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Introducing Quantum of the Seas , the first fully immersive Quantum-class ship that has something for everyone. It boasts  cutting-edge technology , world-class entertainment , award-winning staterooms, and heaps of action-packed activities for the whole family to enjoy, without breaking the bank!

• Chef’s Table – Exclusive culinary experiences
• Windjammer – Global cuisine
• Chop’s Grille ℠ – Classic American steakhouse
• Coastal Kitchen – Exclusive option for Suite guests and Pinnacle Club members
• The Cafe @ Two70 – Gourmet grab and go meals
• Two70® – live entertainment with hand-crafted cocktails
• Boleros – Latin-themed club
• North Star Bar – Drinks with a view
• Casino Royale℠ – A slice of Vegas at sea
• North Star® – Observation capsule sitting at over 100m above sea level
• FlowRider® – Surf lessons on the 12-metre-long surf simulator
• Ripcord® by iFly® – The only at-sea skydiving simulator
• SeaPlex® – Largest indoor active space at sea, offering everything from basketball to dodgems
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The ground-breaking younger sister to Quantum, offering many of the same thrilling activities , Ovation of the Seas is jam-packed with outstanding entertainment , sensational artwork, first-class wining and dining , and unbelievable bird’s-eye views from the 90-metre-high North Star capsule .

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• Dog House – Fast-food bites and snacks
• Wonderland – Imaginative dining
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• Sunshine Bar – Smoothies to craft cocktails
• Bionic Bar® – Where you can watch robots mix your cocktails
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Royal caribbean – frequently asked questions (faqs).

A valid passport (with at least six months' validity from the date of your return) and a SetSail Pass. Don’t forget your carry-on bag with any valuables and medications for your trip.

Yes, 24-hour room service is available, and the friendly stateroom attendants are on-hand daily to assist with anything you require.

Yes, there is a nightly turn-down service.

Absolutely, please let us know and Royal Caribbean will be able to provide a cot and supplies.

Selected staterooms can be connected to accommodate for larger families and groups travelling together.

Royal Caribbean ships are equipped to accommodate everybody.

If you have specific dietary needs, please let us know at least 90 days in advance of your trip so we can inform Royal Caribbean and ensure these are accommodated.

Tips are automatically added onto each guest’s SeaPass account on a daily basis. The automatic service gratuity is US$14.50 per person per day for guests in Junior Suites and below, or US$17.50 per person, per day, for guests in Grand Suites and above.

This will vary from venue to venue (please keep swimwear to the Pool Deck!) however you can expect to see the following dress codes when onboard Royal Caribbean ships: 

• Casual attire including jeans, shorts, polos, sundresses are welcomed for breakfast and lunch
• Smart casual, including collared shirts and dresses, dress to impress, for standard dinners
• Formal wear is your best black-tie look, there can be 1-3 formal nights during a cruise

Royal Caribbean ships are non-smoking in all areas apart from designated outdoor spaces.

Yes, you must have the appropriate travel insurance with medical cover in place to cover your entire holiday. Please ensure your insurance covers any pre-existing medical conditions.

There is a minimum of one licensed doctor and two licensed nurses onboard every ship. 

Onboard, Royal Caribbean's 'Adventure Ocean Youth Program' offers adventure (and education) for kids aged 3-17 years with different activities and programmes for different age groups.

• All guests aged 12 years and up must be fully vaccinated. Booster doses, though not required, are strongly recommended once you are eligible.
• All crew onboard our ships are fully vaccinated, and boosted once eligible.
• All guests aged two years and above must take a COVID-19 test before sailing.
• All crew are tested regularly as per CDC guidelines.
• Masks/face coverings onboard are optional for all fully vaccinated guests.
• Unvaccinated children are required to wear a mask indoors and in crowded settings. Masks are required for all children while at the Adventure Ocean Youth Program.
• Guests under two years old do not have to wear a mask at any time.

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Earn loyalty rewards easier: Royal Caribbean launches cruise status match program

For Royal Caribbean cruise passengers, it pays to be a repeat customer.

Royal Caribbean Group announced a new loyalty status match program on Thursday, allowing guests to get equivalent status across its Royal Caribbean International , Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises brands.

“As we orbit around our customers, this new program gives them one center of gravity to orbit around us,” president and CEO Jason Liberty told USA TODAY in an email. “We are always looking for new ways to enhance our guest experiences across our portfolio. We have many loyal guests who sail with each of our brands, and now, we are giving them new ways to explore the world, with the right product to meet them for all of life’s moments.”

How does the Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Status Match program work?

Passengers who are enrolled in more than one of the brands’ loyalty programs can get one-for-one matches. Faithful Royal Caribbean International guests who have moved through the ranks of its Crown & Anchor Society can try a cruise with Silversea for the first time, for example, and board with equivalent-tier status in the line’s Venetian Club – and enjoy the associated perks. Travelers can find more information on the company's website.

Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity already had some limited reciprocity, but the new program is more comprehensive.

“Our new Loyalty Status Match program will allow our loyal guests to try each of our brands, and a product will exist for them without compromise,” Liberty said. Guests’ status will be automatically matched within seven days of being enrolled in more than one brand's program.

When will the program take effect?

Passengers can access onboard benefits through the status match program starting with cruises departing on or after June 5.

What are the perks of cruise loyalty programs?

Cruise line loyalty programs give guests a number of perks that can help make travel easier and save them money.

Benefits for Celebrity’s Captain’s Club members, for instance, range from a special newsletter and welcome event to specialty dining discounts and complimentary laundry, among others. Liberty said during an earnings call in April that the company was seeing repeat guests more than 30% higher than 2019.

The status match program “not only rewards our loyal guests across the fleet but adds new ways for them to experience our products and see the world,” he said in the email.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].

A United plane had to be taken out of service and deep cleaned after dozens of passengers flying home from a cruise started throwing up

• United Airlines briefly grounded a jet after 30 passengers fell ill with symptoms such as vomiting.
• The Boeing 737 Max was carrying dozens of passengers who were returning from a cruise.
• Two flights were canceled after the jet was taken out of service for deep cleaning.

A United Airlines plane had to be removed from service after dozens of passengers fell ill.

The Boeing 737 Max was carrying 163 passengers from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Houston on Friday.

About 75 people on board were returning from a cruise, and 30 of them fell ill, the Daily Mail reported.

The newspaper reported that their symptoms were flu-like, including vomiting and nausea.

In a statement shared with Business Insider, United confirmed that "several passengers who had been on the same cruise and did not feel well were on United Flight 1528."

The airline added that it was "actively coordinating with health authorities to address the situation."

It has not been confirmed which cruise ship the passengers came from.

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Cruise Hive reported that only one was docked in Vancouver on Friday — Royal Caribbean International's Radiance of the Seas . The vessel experienced a norovirus outbreak in April.

Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider about whether Radiance of the Seas had experienced any cases of illness.

United told Business Insider its plane was temporarily removed from service for a deep cleaning "as a precautionary measure."

Data from Flightradar24 shows that two subsequent flights on Friday and Saturday, due to be operated by the same jet, were canceled. The plane did, however, depart Houston less than 24 hours after it landed.

Friday's incident was the second airline case of widespread illness within a month.

A Condor flight from Mauritius was met by emergency services as 70 passengers suffered nausea and vomiting . The airline said it was adjusting its cleaning processes as a result.

The most famous airline-vomiting incident occurred on a 1975 Japan Air Lines flight . One hundred and ninety-seven passengers fell ill, of whom 144 were taken to the hospital. It was later found that some of the meals had been contaminated by Staphylococcus bacteria, which caused food poisoning.

Were you on United Airlines Flight 1528? Reach out to this reporter at [email protected] .

Correction: June 3, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated the timing of the norovirus outbreak on the Radiance of the Seas. It was in April, not last month.

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