Barbados Trade FAQs 1. Why should my clients visit Barbados? For soft, sandy beaches, warm clear seas and gentle tropical breezes, look no further than Barbados. But there’s so much more to this tropical Caribbean paradise. From botanical gardens to caves, a visit to Barbados will be unforgettable. As the birthplace of rum, a stop at one of their distilleries for a tasting is a must. Historical Bridgetown is a UNESCO World Heritage site, where your clients can enjoy the charm of the city as well as the famous Bajan cuisine. 2. What are key selling points I should convey to my clients about these itineraries? This is an exciting new program Royal Caribbean is introducing, especially for your Crown and Anchor clients, and it’s a perfect opportunity to extend your clients’ cruise vacation with a few pre- or post-cruise days in Barbados to soak up the sun on beautiful beaches, immersing themselves in the culture and trying local cuisine. 3. Why did Royal Caribbean decide on Barbados as a new home port? Barbados is one of the most popular Southern Caribbean destinations with infrastructure to support a homeporting program. Also, its unique location enables us to explore new ports of call in the Southern Caribbean and allows us to island hop with less time at sea — giving you more time to explore these exciting destinations. Our new home port in Barbados also extends the variety of our itineraries, introducing new ports of call such as Trinidad, Tobago, St. Vincent, and Grenada. 4. Will Royal Caribbean offer year-round sailings from Barbados? At this time, the Barbados home port program will be a winter program (Dec 2021 – April 2022), but if this becomes one of our most popular itineraries, we may later increase the number of sailings. *Features vary by ship. All itineraries are subject to change without notice. ©2021 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 200745049 • 1/8/2021 5. Do my clients require a visa or any other special documents to sail from Barbados? At this time, U.S. and Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Barbados or any of the destinations visited during their cruise. However, we ask your clients to always check the appropriate government websites to ensure you’re viewing the most up to date travel document requirements. 6. Will my clients need to fly into Barbados? Unless they live in Barbados, they will need to fly there. 7. Should I book my clients’ airfare through Royal Caribbean or can I book their airfare with a third party? We highly recommend reserving air with us due to the limited air inventory available. Royal Caribbean has secured seats on existing flights to Barbados and added a charter flight from Miami, giving them plenty of options to choose from without paying higher prices when booking independently. They can also get all the advantages of our Air2SeaSM program, which includes lowest airfare guarantees, easy reservations with 24/7 service, flight disruption protection and flights that are all compatible with your cruise. http://www.cruisingpower.com/choiceair/protected/home.do 8. How can my clients book their airfare with Royal Caribbean? They can book directly with Royal Caribbean, can contact the call center at 844-278-9745 or speak to you, their dedicated Travel Advisor. 9. When can my clients book airfare with Royal Caribbean? Flights are available 11 months prior to travel date for all cities. Royal Caribbean is investing in new technologies that will allow our guests to book outside of 11 months for certain cities that will have nonstop flights to Barbados. This new functionality will be available in February 2021 for the U.S. 10. How long does it take to fly to Barbados from major airports? There are direct flights from Miami, Charlotte, JFK, Newark, Boston, Washington DC, Toronto and London. The average direct flight time is 4.5 hours from the northeast U.S., about 4 hours from the southeast U.S., and just over 5 hours from Toronto. Connecting flights will add more time. From London, flight time to Barbados is typically 9 hours. 11. How far is the Barbados airport from the port? The drive from Barbados airport to the Bridgetown cruise terminal is approximately 30 minutes. 12. Will Royal Caribbean offer transportation between the Barbados airport and the cruise terminal? Yes, Royal Caribbean will offer transportation between the Barbados airport and the cruise terminal. Please contact reservations at 866-562-7625 or you as their Travel Advisor can assist with the purchase of the transfer. 13. Will Royal Caribbean offer pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel packages? Yes, you will be able to reserve hotels via Espresso® or by contacting the call center, as there is no online tool for booking hotel packages at this time. If you are booking directly through Royal Caribbean, please contact reservations at 866-562-7625. ©2021 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 200745049 • 12/8/2020 14. What ports will these sailings visit? There are three different itineraries, including two separate 7-night sailings and a 14-night sailing with stops in St. Lucia, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent, Grenada, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and more. By departing from Barbados, Royal Caribbean can reach more of the less- explored ports and offer more back-to-back port days versus days at sea. 15. Will Barbados shore excursions be offered? We are currently working on a couple of options for embarkation tours (ending at the pier) and debarkation tours (ending at the airport). These options will include panoramic bus tours and beach stops. These options are a work in progress and have not yet been finalized. 16. What is the local language in Barbados? And the local currency? The Barbados dollar is the primary form of currency, but the US dollar is widely accepted. The official Barbados language is English. Local Bajan dialect is also spoken. As a new home port, Barbados unlocks brand-new possibilities for even more exploring with exciting new destinations such as Trinidad, Tobago, St. Vincent, and Grenada. Our new itineraries offer a destination-intensive 7-night cruise that visits a new port every day, including our three new destinations; a 7-night cruise with exciting destinations like the ABCs and late-night stays in some ports of call. The 14-night itinerary visits the ABCs with an overnight in Aruba and includes destinations like Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Cartagena, Colombia and Colon, Panama. ©2021 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 200745049 • 12/8/2020 .