Royal Caribbean Cruise Planning
with
Mom Approved Travel
Looking for a Royal Caribbean Cruise Travel Agent? We are Mom Approved cruise experts!
Mom Approved Travel specializes in thoughtfully planned Royal Caribbean cruises for families, couples and multigenerational groups.
Royal Caribbean offers an incredible variety of ships, itineraries, stateroom categories, dining options and onboard experiences, which also means there are a lot of decisions to make before you ever step onboard.
Mom Approved Travel helps take the overwhelm out of planning your Royal Caribbean cruise. Your Travel Advisor can help you compare ships and itineraries, choose the right stateroom and location, plan pre or post-cruise hotel stays and transportation, understand dining and onboard options, prepare for important deadlines and make informed decisions about the pieces of your cruise that matter most to you.
We match the cruise to your family rather than assuming the newest ship, biggest ship or lowest price is automatically the best choice and the best value for your family.
Mom Approved Overview - Royal Caribbean Cruises
Moms should get a cruise vacation too.
One of our core beliefs at Mom Approved Travel is simple: Moms should get a vacation too.
That means Mom should actually enjoy the cruise, not spend hours figuring out which Royal Caribbean ship is right for the family, comparing stateroom locations, researching what to do at Perfect Day at CocoCay, keeping track of dining and activity reservations, or worrying about important payment and check-in deadlines.
When Mom hires Mom Approved Travel to plan her Royal Caribbean Cruise, she can spend her time and energy elsewhere, and get back to the business of Mom life, because we handle these details for you!
We monitor eligible Royal Caribbean reservations for price changes before final payment and, when a lower qualifying fare becomes available, work to have that savings applied to your reservation. Royal Caribbean fare rules and promotion eligibility apply.
We plan Royal Caribbean cruises a little differently, as our personalized cruise planning approach is crafted to protect the precious time and hard-earned travel dollars of overwhelmed Moms (and Dads). Unique Mom Approved processes allow you to focus on the fun and spend less time worrying about or messing with logistical details – we will take care of those for you!
And because no two families travel exactly the same way, we don’t assume the newest ship, biggest ship or most popular itinerary is automatically the best choice. Your Mom Approved Travel Advisor gets to know your family, priorities, budget and travel style so we can help match you with the Royal Caribbean vacation that fits you.
Your family is unique, which is why it is important to have a Mom Approved Travel Advisor that understands this and curates a Royal Caribbean vacation for your family unique to their interests, needs and wishes!
Why book a Royal Caribbean cruise with Mom Approved Travel?
Booking a Royal Caribbean cruise with Mom Approved Travel
With a powerful combination of experience, expertise and connections, Mom Approved Travel will take away the overwhelm of planning a cruise vacation so you can focus on the fun!
It is important to understand we are Professional Travel Advisors, not order takers. We take the time to find out your needs and get to know more about your family. Every Travel Advisor at Mom Approved Travel believes vacation memories are precious. Your cruise is not simply a transaction to us; we are invested in making sure you have the ideal cruise experience for your family.
Mom Approved Travel is listed in Royal Caribbean International’s Travel Agent Locator as a Certified Expert Plus agency, reflecting specialized Royal Caribbean training and product knowledge. Agency Founder Christy Slavik and several Mom Approved Travel Advisors are also Royal Caribbean University Masters of Adventure graduates, Royal Caribbean University’s advanced level of travel advisor education.
Our Royal Caribbean planning combines that professional training with first-hand cruise and ship experience, ongoing education and the experience of helping families navigate the real decisions involved in choosing a Royal Caribbean vacation.
Mom Approved Travel is also a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member agency and a member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).
Royal Caribbean Trained Travel Advisors with First Hand Cruise Experience
Our Royal Caribbean expertise goes beyond simply knowing how to make a reservation. Mom Approved Travel is a Royal Caribbean International Certified Expert Plus agency, and Mom Approved Certified Royal Caribbean Travel Advisors have completed Royal Caribbean University’s advanced Masters of Adventure training.
We continually invest in Royal Caribbean education and first hand experience so we can help clients understand the differences between ship classes, staterooms, itineraries, departure ports, dining choices and onboard experiences and, more importantly, help determine which choices actually make sense for their vacation.
When you book your Royal Caribbean Cruise with Mom Approved Travel, you’ll get help with:
Your Mom Approved Travel Advisor will help you make the most of your time before, during, and even after your Royal Caribbean Cruise!
- Save you hours of research by narrowing down your options based on your needs, preferences, and wishlists
- Find a convenient departure port
- Pick the best Royal Caribbean ship for your family
- Choose a sailing with an ideal port itinerary for your family
- Select the best dates to accommodate your schedule and budget
- Secure the ideal cabin type for your family
- Advise on the best cabin location
- Recommend onboard dining options
- Handle any pre or post cruise stays for you
- Assist with ground transportation and transfers
- Monitoring your reservation for price drops to ensure you are getting the best value
- Save you time by acting as your dedicated customer service contact and advocate – we will be the ones to sit on hold with Royal Caribbean and work to sort out any issues, questions, or discrepancies
Mom Approved Travel will help you plan a stress-free, Mom Approved, Royal Caribbean™ cruise!
Your family is unique, which is why it is important to have a Travel Advisor who understands this and curates a Royal Caribbean cruise vacation for you that is as individual as your people are!
Why do we love Royal Caribbean Cruises?
Mom Approved Travel loves Royal Caribbean Cruises
Cruising with Royal Caribbean means you can truly relax while being whisked between the ports of call as you enjoy everything Royal Caribbean has to offer: delicious dining, world-class entertainment, a wide variety of onboard activities.
We love the innovative fleet!
Royal Caribbean is a world renowned cruise line known for innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for cruise ships. They create exciting spaces with travelers of all ages and energy levels in mind, and they really focus on the needs of their guests.
Royal Caribbean really listens and takes feedback into the design and renovation of their ships. There is a reason folks are so “Loyal to Royal” – once you sail you will see! There is a reason Royal Caribbean has been voted Best Cruise Line Overall in the Caribbean by Travel Weekly readers 23 consecutive years.
Learn more: Meet the cruise ships that make up the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Fleet
Do all the things, or do absolutely nothing but relax!
There is such a wide variety of activities onboard for every thrill level, noise level and chill level for you and your family. From the poolside to trivia, dancing, shows, rock climbing, waterslides, mini golf, sports court, live music, ice skating, Ripcord by iFLY, the casino and everywhere in between, there are activities to keep the fun going as long as you want! The Vitality Spa, Solarium, and yoga classes offer spaces to relax and unwind.
You can have non-stop fun or non-stop relaxation. The choice is yours, and chances are you will enjoy a little of both!
Location! Location! Location!
With a wide variety of popular port destinations located in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and beyond on Royal Caribbean Cruise itineraries, there is something for every bucket list!
Here are a few of our favorite Royal Caribbean ports:
- Cozumel, Mexico
- St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Juneau, Alaska
- Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Bahamas
- George Town, Grand Cayman
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Philipsburg, St. Maarten
- Falmouth, Jamaica
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Santorini, Greece
- Rome, Italy
- Barcelona, Spain
- Sydney, Australia
…and many more!
Learn More: Cruises from Galveston
What about Dining on a Royal Caribbean Cruise?
Why we love the variety of Royal Caribbean dining options
No matter what you are craving, no matter what mood you are in, or what time of day it is Royal Caribbean has something yummy to eat! If you are looking for something sweet, savory, fancy, quick, crunchy, melty, chocolatey, salty, crispy or cheesy – Royal Caribbean has you covered!
There are plenty of complimentary dining options onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise, including the Main Dining Room experience which offers a nice selection of rotating flavors and classic favorites. There is something for every taste here with several beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetarian options each evening.
Looking for something quick so you and the family can hop back into the pool? No worries! The Windjammer buffet will have tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings. There are plenty of other grab and go options on the ship, like the Park Café, Solarium Bistro or MAT Owner Christy’s after dinner and dancing cruising obsession…the cheesy goodness of Sorrento’s Pizza.
Additionally, if you want to explore specialty dining options, there is a variety of restaurants available on each ship for those who would like to taste all Royal has to offer! These vary per ship, but some of our favorites are:
- Chops Grille – Royal’s hallmark steakhouse with a contemporary approach to steak and seafood.
- Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar – serving rustic Italian classic deliciousness
- Wonderland – a fun, whimsical trip down the rabbit hole perfect for the whole family
- Izumi Japanese Cuisine – if sushi and sashimi is your jam, this is the spot for you!
Specialty dining options do have an additional charge, but your Mom Approved Travel Advisor can help you navigate which options are best for you, or if adding a specialty dining package would be a good option for your family.
Will kids have fun on a Royal Caribbean Cruise?
Royal Caribbean is a great cruise line for kids
If you are cruising with the kids, you can choose to spend all your time together as a family or you can also have some time to yourselves while on the cruise! Yes, you can have a date night while on vacation!
Adventure and fun for the kiddos 3-11 years old
From day to evening, your children can explore Adventure Ocean, Royal Caribbean’s award winning youth program!
The staff in Adventure Ocean are true professionals in their fields and hold 4 year degrees in areas such as Early Childhood Education, Science, Art and more! These young professionals will make sure that your kids are not only in a safe environment, but having fun and secretly educational! Don’t worry, kids are broken up into 3 age groups for developmentally appropriate fun like science experiments, art & crafts, video games, board games, a library, and more!
Aquanauts 3 – 5, Explorers 6 – 8 and Voyagers around 9 – 11 or 12 depending on ship and program configuration.
Our favorite part about bringing the kids on a Royal Caribbean cruise, is the Adventure Ocean Kids Clubs are included in your cruise fare! Though, we should warn you, your children might have SO much fun in Adventure Ocean you may have to drag them out!
Have teens sailing with you on the cruise?
Don’t worry, Royal Caribbean has special spaces and events for your teenagers as well that include organized sports, pool parties, karaoke, themed dances, ping pong, DJ training, gaming, and more! Teens are broken into 2 groups, 12-14 years and 15-17 years so they can enjoy exclusively teen areas, activities and fun with other teens their age.
Are you thinking about bringing your toddler on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
There are childcare options for kids under 3 years as well, please note offerings vary by ship.
The Royal Babies (for ages 6-18 months) and Royal Tots (for ages 18-36 months) is a fun, complimentary stay & play program that is for kids WITH parents that includes arts and crafts, music and Royal bedtime stories.
Nursery is available for an additional charge on most ships, so parents can have a little time for daytime fun or enjoy an evening out without the littles.
Which Royal Caribbean Ship Is Right for My Family?
The newest, biggest or most talked-about Royal Caribbean ship is not automatically the best choice for every family.
When we help clients choose a Royal Caribbean cruise, we look at the entire vacation, not just the ship. Departure port, itinerary, trip length, stateroom options, dining preferences, onboard activities, the ages and interests of everyone traveling, budget and even how much downtime your family wants can all change which sailing makes the most sense.
For some families, that may mean one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships packed with attractions and entertainment.
For others, a different ship class, itinerary or departure port may offer a better vacation and better overall value.
That is where working with an experienced Royal Caribbean Travel Advisor matters. We help you compare the options and narrow them down to the ships and sailings that actually fit the way your family travels.
What about a
group cruise on
Royal Caribbean?
We can create a Royal Caribbean group cruise for your friends, family or club
If you are thinking about planning a cruise vacation for your large or extended family, groups of friends, travel ball team, pickleball league players, Sunday School members, coworkers on an incentive trip or any other group, you should absolutely work with a Mom Approved Travel Advisor!
Did you know a Travel Agent can set up a group with Royal Caribbean to possibly save money or qualify for perks with eight staterooms or more? Your Travel Advisor can handle all of the details for you, at no extra cost for a big group.
Savings and perks are great, but the best part of group cruising with Mom Approved Travel is your Travel Advisor will be the one to handle the logistical issues of payments, price adjustments and answering common questions for all members of your group cruise – not you! As the cruise group leader, all you have to do is pack!
We know you love your family and enjoy spending time with your friends; but reminding Uncle Joe it’s time to make final payment, telling Grandma to leave her iron at home or figuring out if your neighbor’s 4 year old child needs a passport is not something you need or should be worried about.
Mom Approved Travel can do it all for you.
Royal Caribbean Group Cruises without stress or drama is very Mom Approved!
What Happens After You Book Your Royal Caribbean Cruise With Mom Approved Travel?
Our planning doesn’t end when your deposit is paid.
Once your Royal Caribbean cruise is booked, your Mom Approved Travel Advisor continues to help you prepare for your vacation and keep track of the details that can easily become overwhelming.
Depending on your sailing and your family’s needs, that may include:
- Monitoring eligible reservations for qualifying price drops before final payment and requesting an applicable adjustment when available
- Keeping you informed of important payment, check-in and planning deadlines
- Helping you understand Royal Caribbean dining options, beverage packages, Wi-Fi and other cruise add-ons
- Guidance on shore excursions and Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Helping you plan pre- and post-cruise hotels, transportation and other travel logistics
- Answering questions about staterooms, onboard experiences, accessibility needs and traveling with children
- Helping you understand what needs to be completed before you sail, including online check-in and required travel documentation
- Being a resource when questions or changes come up before your vacation
You don’t need to become a Royal Caribbean expert just because you booked a Royal Caribbean cruise.
That’s what you hired us for.
How to work with a Mom Approved
Royal Caribbean Travel Advisor
Yay! You made a smart decision to use an experienced, trusted family Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner at Mom Approved Travel. Now what do you do?
Working with a Mom Approved Travel Advisor to plan your Royal Caribbean cruise is easy, promise! You can now rest easy knowing our team is made up of avid cruisers who maintain the highest levels of training for our preferred cruise line partners, including the Master of Adventure certification for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
If you already have a MAT Travel Advisor, or you know who you would like to use, fill out our quote request and choose their name from the dropdown menu.
If you are not sure which MAT Travel Advisor you would like to work with,
or if you are looking for a Royal Caribbean Travel agent near you:
(though it is not necessary to use someone close to you) simply:
visit our MAT Team page to meet our Travel Advisors to learn more about them
or
fill out our quote request and choose “surprise me” from the dropdown menu and we will match you with a MAT Advisor and Royal Caribbean Master of Adventure to fit your family best based on your responses.
Frequently Asked Questions about a Royal Caribbean Cruise
Booking your Royal Caribbean Cruise with a Mom Approved Travel Advisor is complimentary for most cruise vacations. There are some unique circumstances, we may charge a service fee which will be disclosed upfront. There are no hidden fees working with Mom Approved Travel.
If you have already booked your Royal Caribbean Cruise with Royal Caribbean, depending on the circumstances we MAY be able to transfer it to the agency to allow your Advisor to assist without a fee within 30 days of booking, if you are outside of final payment, and not paid in full.
If we are unable to transfer a cruise, we do offer a concierge planning option based on your needs.
Booking your Royal Carribean Cruise through Mom Approved Travel means you get dedicated access to a Professional Travel Planner who specializes in family Cruises who can tailor a trip for your family.
To get started, simply fill out our RCCL CRUISE QUOTE REQUEST FORM and one of our Advisors will contact you for a quick, free consultation.
Absolutely! Mom Approved Travel Advisors are experienced understanding and setting up families with a wide range of special needs for success. Some of our Travel Advisors have backgrounds in special education, special needs in their own families, or hold certifications from IBCCES.
Whether it is mobility needs, dietary needs, neurodivergent travelers, hearing or visual accessibility, service animals, and other accommodations, your MAT Advisor has the knowledge and expertise to make your Royal Caribbean Cruise as comfortable as possible, so everyone can enjoy the fun!
Payment terms and conditions are set by the supplier, in this case, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
Deposits: If you are booking a cruise further out, you may only need to pay a deposit to hold your trip. Please note: Suites on Royal Caribbean do require a higher deposit than standard cabins on RCCL. Final payment dates vary and are usually based on length of cruise.
All cruise payment requirements vary based on the supplier, but your MAT Travel Advisor can answer questions about your specific sailing.
Your payments will be processed into the RCCL secure payment portals by your Travel Advisor. The agency does not hold or deposit any of your vacation package funds into our company account.
Royal Caribbean accepts most major credit cards. Any charges to your credit card will show up as a charge from the supplier, and not Mom Approved Travel.
For most itineraries, the minimum age for babies to sail with a parent or guardian is six months, but 12 months for transatlantic/transpacific, Hawaii, Australian, select South American and other selected cruises, as well as cruises with three or more consecutive sea days.
Your MAT Advisor will be happy to review age requirements for the specific cruise you would like to sail with you.
Yes, it is a US Public Health Service rule that only potty trained children many enter swimming pools, hot tubs or spas on any cruise ship.
Swim diapers are NOT permitted in Royal Caribbean cruise ship pools, spas, hot tubs or on water slides.
However, your little one can enjoy special Baby Splash areas available on the following Royal Caribbean cruise ships:
- Adventure of the Seas
- Allure of the Seas
- Anthem of the Seas
- Freedom of the Seas
- Harmony of the Seas
- Hero of the Seas
- Icon of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Legend of the Seas
- Liberty of the Seas
- Oasis of the Seas
- Ovation of the Seas
- Odyssey of the Seas
- Quantum of the Seas
- Spectrum of the Seas
- Star of the Seas
- Symphony of the Seas
- Utopia of the Seas
- Wonder of the Seas
Yes! Casino fun is available on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships.
Family friendly Bingo is also available on most RCCL ships.
Yes! Royal Caribbean has a beautiful, state of the art, dedicated terminal located in Galveston, Texas and offers year round sailings from Texas.
Learn More: Royal Caribbean Galveston Cruises
Yes! Royal Caribbean is a great option for sailing on an Alaskan cruise!
Learn more about Royal Caribbean Alaskan Cruises here
Mom Approved Travel
Royal Caribbean International Certified Expert Plus Agency
Family and multigenerational cruise specialists with firsthand Royal Caribbean experience.
Reviewed by Christy Slavik, VTA, CTA
Founder of Mom Approved Travel | Travel Advisor since 2015
Royal Caribbean University Master of Adventure
Last reviewed: September 2026