Guests booked on Radiance of the Seas' November 14 sailing from Tampa have been warned about an unusual change to embarkation. Royal Caribbean told booked guests the ship will briefly leave port for scheduled maintenance before boarding, departing after the previous sailing's passengers disembark and returning to the pier before embarkation begins. The terminal will not open until the maintenance is finished, and the line did not say what work is being done or why the brief departure is needed.
Passengers were told to arrive at the terminal in their assigned arrival windows, and early arrivals will be turned away until the ship is back at the dock. Royal Caribbean urged guests to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m., and everyone must be checked in and aboard by 3 p.m. The 4 p.m. departure is unchanged, and so is the seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary: Cozumel on November 16, Roatan on November 17, Belize City on November 18, and Costa Maya on November 19, returning to Tampa on November 21.
What it means for your sailing: If you are booked on Radiance of the Seas' November 14 sailing from Tampa, do not arrive before your assigned check-in window. The terminal will not open until the ship returns and the maintenance is finished, and early arrivals will be turned away. Plan to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. and be aboard by 3 p.m.; the 4 p.m. departure and the Western Caribbean itinerary are unchanged.
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