Snacks, Drinks, and Smart Glasses

Each cruise line has a web page on their web site that lists the prohibited objects that shouldn’t be introduced onto a cruise ship.  These pages are incessantly up to date as new applied sciences or traits pop up.

Royal Caribbean only in the near past up to date their “ban checklist” or “prohibited objects onboard coverage” page and arranged it into easy-to-find sections. 

These sections embody matters like drinks, snacks, hair instruments, sporting items, pets, and the not too long ago added sensible glasses class.

As a current addition to the list, sensible glasses have been a controversial subject, and the cruise line gave extra particular steering as to the place they are often worn.  So, it’s not an outright ban, however anybody sporting them the place they aren’t speculated to could have them confiscated.

Right here is an easy breakdown of the present Royal Caribbean guidelines for 2026.

New for 2026: Sensible Glasses

The obvious addition to the checklist includes wearable expertise. When you can carry Sensible Glasses (like Ray-Bans with cameras) onboard, they’re strictly prohibited in a number of areas for privateness causes.

Royal Caribbean plainly states that you just principally can’t put on them “anyplace there’s a cheap expectation of visitor and crew privateness”.

• Restricted Zones: Casinos, spas, restrooms, locker rooms, medical services, safety screening places, back-of-house tour places, crew areas and youth areas.
• Penalties: Use in these areas will result in the glasses being confiscated by safety.
• Facet observe: In case you are bringing your sensible glasses on your prescription, the cruise line recommends bringing a second pair of backup glasses to make use of within the restricted areas.

Beverage and Snack Guidelines

The foundations for drinks are very particular, though below the brand new snacks class on the web page the cruise line advises for cruisers to be “smart”.  In spite of everything, the ship is loaded with meals, so I by no means understood bringing the kitchen pantry onto the ship anyhow.

• Wine/Champagne: One sealed 750ml bottle per visitor of ingesting age is permitted. Boxed wine and liquor are prohibited.
• Non-Alcoholic: Chances are you’ll carry as much as 12 commonplace cans or bottles (17 oz or much less) of soda, water, or power drinks per stateroom.
• Snacks: Pre-packaged, sealed snacks are allowed in “smart” quantities (So don’t carry your total Costco procuring cart on board). Open containers of meals can’t be introduced onboard.

Hair Instruments

It is a new class that was added to the web page, though the objects below it are the identical as earlier than.  The brand new format simply makes it simpler to peruse and discover what you’re on the lookout for.

Additionally, it might sound a bit complicated for this to be on the “ban checklist” as a result of all the things below this part is definitely permitted on board.  Royal Caribbean is simply making it plain and clear, so cruisers know these “hair instruments” are allowed.

Beneath this class the web page states that hair curling irons, straighteners, and hair dryers are completely wonderful.  There’s additionally a reminder that hair dryers are in every stateroom, so that you don’t must carry these alongside.

Sporting Items

Royal Caribbean added this part to make clear that whilst you can carry your personal gear, you’ll be able to’t simply use it anyplace. They wish to make certain your pickleball passion doesn’t flip into an impromptu hallway match (you already know who you might be).

• What’s allowed: You’ll be able to carry your personal pickleball paddles, ice skates, and different sports activities tools to make use of on the precise onboard courts or to take with you for shore excursions.  Undecided why anybody would carry ice skates on a cruise ship however perhaps Alysa Liu will encourage some to attempt it.
• The Restriction: You aren’t allowed to make use of this tools in “non-sporting areas” of the ship.
• Diving Knives: Should you’re a scuba diver, you’ll be able to carry a leisure diving knife, however you’ll be able to’t maintain it in your room. It’s important to examine it in with the safety workforce, and they’ll allow you to “test it out” particularly on your dive journeys.

Child Issues

This class will get quite a lot of questions for a household cruise line, so Royal Caribbean tried to make the principles even clearer. Cruising with a bit of one requires quite a lot of gear, and the brand new format helps dad and mom see precisely what’s allowed within the stateroom versus what wants prior approval.

• The Necessities: You’re allowed to carry strollers, child bathing basins, and moveable cribs/pack n’ performs.
• The Hallway Rule: The web page could be very clear that strollers and basins should be saved inside your room. They can’t be left within the hallway as a result of they block the trail for each passengers and crew.
• Case-by-Case Objects: Issues like child bottle cleaners, sanitizers, and heaters are dealt with on a case-by-case foundation. You’ll must contact the Entry workforce at [email protected] to have them reviewed earlier than you board.
• The Ban: Child displays are explicitly listed as not allowed.

Pets and Service Animals

This part is brief and to the purpose. Until your animal has a selected job, it’s staying at house.  The very fact this part was added tells me that folks ask about bringing their pets frequently.  Who knew?

• No Pets: Conventional pets aren’t allowed onboard irrespective of how cute they could be.
• Service Animals: Solely formally acknowledged service animals are permitted. In case you are touring with one, you’re inspired to contact the “Accessible Shore Excursions” workforce to ensure your excursions in port can accommodate them.

Toiletry Dimension and Baggage

In contrast to airways, Royal Caribbean is way more relaxed about your lavatory bag and your suitcase.

• Toiletries: There isn’t any “3-ounce rule” right here. You’ll be able to carry full-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and sunblock.  The cruise line states that your room already has shampoo, physique wash, and hand cleaning soap, however I do know many are extra explicit about their pores and skin merchandise.
• Baggage: There aren’t strict measurement necessities, however the web page does point out that in case your bag is simply too large to suit via the usual X-ray machine on the terminal, it should be manually checked by safety, which may decelerate your boarding course of.

Vacation spot-Particular Warnings

On the backside of the web page, there are a number of warnings that don’t have anything to do with the ship and all the things to do with the international locations you might be visiting.

• Camouflage in Barbados: It’s unlawful for civilians to put on camouflage clothes in Barbados. It’s a severe rule.  Don’t even mess with this one.  Violators can face fines and even jail time.
• Vapes in Mexico: Mexico has strictly banned vapes and e-cigarettes. The web page warns that you just can’t carry these ashore, otherwise you threat authorized bother with Mexican authorities.
• Ulu Knives in Alaska: Should you purchase an Ulu knife whereas in port in Alaska, you’ll be able to carry it again to the ship, however you must maintain it in your room for the remainder of the cruise.

Different Objects Not Allowed

Lastly, the web page wraps it up with a catch-all checklist of things that stay strictly prohibited, lots of which have been on the checklist for years:

• Unlawful Medicine: This consists of marijuana, even when you have a medical certificates.
• Weapons: Firearms, ammunition, and even reasonable replicas are banned.
• Instruments: Normal {hardware} instruments like screwdrivers and hammers aren’t allowed.
• Cybersecurity Gear: This consists of objects like satellite tv for pc dishes and routers that might intrude with the ship’s electronics.

Backside Line

I like to recommend trying out your cruise line’s prohibited objects web page earlier than you cruise as these insurance policies do get up to date greater than you would possibly assume.  More often than not it’s fairly apparent why an merchandise is likely to be banned, however with Royal Caribbean’s new format on their webpage it makes it rather a lot simpler to simply peruse the checklist earlier than you sail.