September 21 – 25
Embark on this journey as we set sail via the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship EXPLORER OF THE SEAS from Ravenna onto Dubrovnik, and Trieste returning to Ravenna. FBOs who have qualified will get a trip for two, including round trip airfare, meals during the event and ground transportation to and from the airport.
Schedule
September 21 – 25
Estimated times shown are CET (Central European Time) 24 hour format, are estimated, and subject to change.
21 / Saturday
All day: Arrivals
14:00: Latests flight arrival time if landing in Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) or Milan Airport (MXP)
15:30: Latest flight arrival time if landing in Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
17:00: Check in closes
19:00: Ship sails from Port of Ravenna, Italy
19:00 – 20:00: Welcome to Rock the Boat Sail Away with Aidan – Deck 11 AFT
For Eagle qualifiers only
22 / Sunday
7:00: Arrive to Port of Trieste, Italy
8:00: Country Manager Meeting
16:00: Depart Port of Trieste, Italy
18:00: GLT & PAC20 Dinner
23 / Monday
10:00: Arrive to Port of Dubrovnik, Croatia
19:00: Depart Port of Dubrovnik, Croatia
24 / Tuesday
9:00-12:45: EMR training for Americas, Asia, Middle East and Japan with the following translation.
Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian
13:30-16:45: EMR training for Africa and Europe with the following translations.
Bulgarian, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian
19:30-22:00: Deck Party
Dress: Red, green and or white to represent the Italian Flag. Top it off with nautical accessories to add to the fun.
25 / Wednesday
All day: Departures we will advise all aboard the Cruise what time and the location they will need to disembark from.
6:00: Arrive to Port of Ravenna, Italy
10:30: Earliest flight departure time from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
12:30: Earliest flight departure time from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) or Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Travel
The ship will depart Ravenna, Italy.
Airports
FBO’s and guest can choose from three airports to fly into.
Venice Marco Polo International Airport (VCE)
Approximate transfer time 3hrs each way
Bologna Gugliemo Marconi International Airport (BLQ)
Approximate transfer time 1.5hrs each way
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Approximate transfer time 3.5hrs each way.
All transfers will be arranged from the three airports to the ship and back again on the 21st and 25th of September.
Visas & Passports
Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months is required.
Based on your nationality, you may require an entry visa to board your cruise or enter certain countries your cruise visits. It is the guests' responsibility to identify and to obtain all the necessary visas before commencing their cruise.
Some Countries require an entry visa or electronic visa based on your nationality.
View the travel document hub to see what travel documents you may require.
COVID-19 — Vaccination is no longer required to sail
Royal Caribbean International does still recommend guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The Royal Caribbean App where you will obtain your sailing pass will ask you some health questions a few days prior to departure.Travelers to Italy and Croatia are not required to provide any Covid-19 certificates or test results.
Testing
Here is a list of the places, health centers, pharmacies, and drive through, where you can reserve or get a rapid test, in Venice and in the mainland.
Parking
If you are driving to Ravenna, please be informed close to Terminal Porto Corsini there is a free non-service car park (unattended parking). Otherwise, if you prefer to leave your car in a secure car park, it is available in the town centre of Ravenna :
CAR PARK RAVENNA
Via Angelo Mariani 42, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna 48121
Please note: there are only several taxis in Ravenna that are licensed.
Cabin Information
Cabins can be requested through your Cvent event registration. A second cabin is not guaranteed.Any guest outside the qualifying FBO and the primary guest, will need to purchase a guest pass. The child’s pass and guest pass will be the same for this EMR event.
The guest/child pass must be purchased and includes airport transfers for arrivals/departures on the 21st and the 25th of September 2024.
Our Charter Sailing Ship with Royal Caribbean have a number of cabins that cater for various berths (occupancies), some cabins will sleep two, three, four, six or eight people.
We will allocate cabins based on the following global data
Eagle Qualification Status
Total cc’s
Occupancy, take from guest passes purchased
Remember that ALL guests (excluding the lead qualifier and their plus one qualifying guest) must purchase a guest pass when they become available and advertised on the landing page. If they do not purchase the pass then they will not be on the manifest to the Royal Caribbean and not allowed to board the Ship.
Please also note that If children are using the 2nd cabin at least one of the occupants need to be 18 years of age. The minors under this age must be directly related to the Adult (parent or legal guardian). So parent, Legal guardian or older sibling (18 years or older) needs to be in the 2nd cabin with minors. Grandparents are not considered parents or legal guardians.
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Guest Passes
$75.00
The guest pass covers both the guest and child passes and must be purchased for anyone outside the qualifying FBO and their primary guest.
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Guest Pass Includes:
Arrival and departure transfers and meals on board the Ship (in certain restaurants).
Guest Pass Does Not Include:
Trainings
Party
NOTE: Due to limited space, only qualifiers and their children are invited to the party.
Guest passes cannot be refunded. Complete the form for each guest you are bringing with you.
Guest Passes Q&A
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Yes, children can stay in the second cabin or in an attached cabin or right across from the first cabin. Please also note that If children are using the 2nd cabin at least one of the occupants need to be 18 years of age. The minors under this age must be directly related to the Adult (parent or legal guardian). So parent, Legal guardian or older sibling (18 years or older) needs to be in the 2nd cabin with minors. Grandparents are not considered parents or legal guardians.
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Yes, the child pass will be the same as a guest pass for this trip.
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There are various cabin occupancies, and we will allocate based on cc’s and it is not guaranteed that three or four berths will be available. This can be requested through event registration.
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The child’s pass and guest pass will be the same for this EMR event. ALL guests (excluding the lead qualifier and their plus one qualifying guest) must purchase a guest pass when they become available and advertised on the landing page. If they do not purchase the pass then they will not be on the manifest to the Royal Caribbean and not allowed to board the Ship.
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For the qualifying FBO and their plus one, transportation to and from the airport is included. Any guest outside the qualifying FBO and primary guest must purchase a guest pass to cater for their transportation. Cabin and meals are included, Wi-Fi, meal upgrades and drinks are not included. Transportation outside of arrival and departure days and activities that take place off the boat are the responsibility of the FBO and guest.
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The guest pass will cover transportation to and from the airport on the arrival and departure dates.
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Yes, based off the size and availability of the second cabin you can have children. Please also note that If children are using the 2nd cabin at least one of the occupants need to be 18 years of age. The minors under this age must be directly related to the Adult (parent or legal guardian). So parent, Legal guardian or older sibling (18 years or older) needs to be in the 2nd cabin with minors. Grandparents are not considered parents or legal guardians.
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For your first cabin you have a guaranteed occupancy of two people, this being the qualifier and their primary guest. If you are allocated a second cabin, the occupancy may vary between two to four people, pending the number of cabins available for the guests that are booked. Requests for these cabins will be based on allocating to the global total cc's.
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Anyone outside the qualifying FBO and their primary guest will need to purchase a guest pass, this includes adults and children.
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For the qualifying FBO and their plus one, transportation to and from the airport is included. Guests must purchase a guest pass to cater for their transportation. Cabin and meals are included. Wi-Fi, meal upgrades and drinks are not included. Enhancements can be purchased from Royal Caribbean. Transportation outside of arrival and departure days and activities that take place off the boat are the responsibility of the FBO and guest.
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We will offer the US$250 cruise account credit to any Eagle Manager who does not take, or get offered, a second cabin on the ship.
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