Royal Caribbean details charges for onboard extras
Fees may apply for late-night youth programs, nursery care, Wi-Fi, gratuities, medical services and soda.
Royal Caribbean charges $15 per hour for Adventure Ocean programming after 10:00 p.m. The cruise line’s Late Night Party Zone operates until 1:00 a.m. For younger children, the Royal Babies & Tots nursery costs $9 per hour from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and $12 per hour from 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
According to the report, Royal Caribbean offers one Wi-Fi package, Voom Surf + Stream. It generally starts at around $25 per day when booked through the Cruise Planner.
Royal Caribbean automatically adds gratuities to the final bill if they were not prepaid. The rate is $18.50 per person, per day for standard cabins, including Junior Suites and below, and $21.00 per person, per day for suites.
The report also says onboard medical services are not included in the cruise fare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that medical evacuations can cost upward of $250,000.
As of October 2026, soda aboard Royal Caribbean cruises costs $3.50, according to the report.
