Royal Caribbean independence of the sea?

Hi, my 14 year old son is going on a 14 day Royal Caribbean independence of the sea Mediterranean cruise with his friend and there family. I was just wondering some questions?
1. Are the power sockets u.k
2. How much money will he need a day?
3. What sort of dress code is it?
4. are there cash Machine/atm on the boat.
5. What sort of things would you pack?

P.S he is going on the 1st of August






Answer :
This is from the RC web site: " What electrical voltage is offered on board?
A: North American standard, 110 volts AC is used on all of our ships. Outlet adapter is required for European standard. European standard (220 volts AC, round prongs). "

Once you board the ship everything on board is cashless. When you first board the ship each passenger is issued a cruise card that serves as your room key, pass to get on and off the ship, and charge card for everything you buy on board the ship. The charges of all family members can be put on one account and subsequently paid by a charge card, or you can request separate accounts for each person or for specific family members. So you and your son can be on the same account and other members can be separate if you want it that way.

So you'll need sufficient funds in cash for purchasing small souvenirs in port stops and also maybe taxis and food items you may decide to buy off ship, like a soft drink, water, or snack. You didn't say which countries but you'll most likely need Euros and should get some before you leave from your bank for the best exchange rate and to minimize other charges for the currency. I generally plan on about $50 a day for the small stuff and use a credit card for large purchases.

YES, the ship has an ATM near the purser's desk and also in the casino. However, be careful using the casino ATM because they sometimes charge a hefty fee for transactions. A better thing to do is just go to the casino cage/change window and request cash on your account. Just give them your cruise card and whatever cash you get goes on your on-board tab. They will charge $3 per $100 for this. But then you don't have an ATM fee from your bank.

The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM with most everyone in shorts and/or swim wear, or exercise clothes. People going on tours from the ship wear jeans, slacks, casual shirts and sweaters, maybe a light jacket and comfortable walking shoes. The only places where you have to worry about special clothes are some churches and mosques where arms and legs must be covered. So take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals,
-sun glasses and sun screen, lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, its charger or extra batteries and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.

Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.

After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Shorts, jeans, flip flops, "T" shirts, and swim wear are ALWAYS off limits in the main dining room. BUT, you can always wear those in the casual dining areas like the buffet.

Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece TWICE. RC ships DO NOT have a self service laundry if you need to wash so you can pay to use the laundry service and they will wash, press, fold and return it the next day.

Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship’s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED attire but NOT required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room or any other venue if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for women and a suit or tux for men. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don't. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff. So maybe take one suit or dress for the formal dinners and after you eat and have a photo taken go change back to casual. Now you could plan to not have dinner in the main dining room on formal nights but then you'll miss some of the best meals of your cruise. Besides, there will be other who just dress sports casual on formal nights so you will not appear out of place.

- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.

- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.

-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.






Answer :
Days onboard are casual and you'll be most comfortable in sport clothes and resort wear. Shoes should be low-heeled for deck activities. Bring a few swimsuits so you'll always have a dry one. You don't have to bring towels, as they are provided. And don't forget your camera and binoculars, so you don't miss a thing.

When you're onshore, shorts, polo shirts, light sweaters, khakis and jeans are perfectly acceptable. Of course, you'll want to pack some comfortable walking shoes as well as a hat and sunscreen for protection from the sun. A rain slicker and compact umbrella may come in handy for the occasional downpour. You should also bring some formal wear for formal occasions. Cocktail dresses for women, suit and ties or tuxedos for men. You can arrange to rent a tuxedo onboard, if you prefer.