It’s almost time for our exciting cruise trip, and we’ve noticed that there have been some questions concerning the trip. So, we have taken the time to answer them:

1. Documents and Requirements

• Travel Insurance (it’s necessary to have travel insurance to prevent any unfortunate predicaments.) If you don’t have one, here is what we recommend:

Universal Assistance

Tel: +52 56 3565 1223

Mail: karen.zamora@universal-assistance.com

Note: If you mention that you are part of BCD Meeting and Events for the La Vida Immunotec 2025 event, you’ll have a discounted price.

• Vaccinations

  All guests have the responsibility to be in the proper medical and physical conditions required to travel. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) establish guidelines about the vaccines required in each country. In various cases, these are recommended, but specific circumstances can cause them to be obligatory depending on the country in which the Cruise departs from, or the different countries the cruise might visit. For more information we suggest checking with your doctor or a specialist in travel medicine certified by the WHO. You can also visit the following link for any remaining questions you might have, due to differing requirements based on the country.

Click here for more information

• Invitation: In case you are asked, you can show the invitation you received via the email you used to register in August lavidaimmunotec@bdme.mx

• Recommendations for migration port

  Have your documents ready:

• Passport,

• Official ID

• Your previously completed registration on the Royal Carribean app (if asked for it)

2. Money and Change

The currency accepted on board is the US dollar. We recommend taking out change before the trip or at the airport, and if possible, take a credit card to cover any additional costs you may incur during the cruise.

3. Luggage and Arrival Schedule

Luggage on flight

• Remember that you may take a carry-on bag on the plane, we suggest placing any medicines you may carry with you in the carry-on. If you are taking liquids, each container must not exceed 200 mL.

Permitted items in your carry- on bag

• Documents and Valuables: Identifications, passports, money, jewels or other irreplaceable or high value items.

• Electronic Devices: Camaras, Portable Computers, Tablets and other electronic devices

• Medicines: They must always be for personal use and have the prescription if necessary.

• Liquids, Gels, and Aerosols: Deben estar en envases de 100 ml o menos y guardados dentro de una bolsa de plástico transparente.  Must be in containers of 100 ml or less and put away inside a clear plastic bag.

• Baby Food and Special Needs: They are allowed if they are for personal consumption during the flight.

• Clothes and Shoes: You may pack clothes, hats, shoes, socks and undergarments.

• Sleepwear: Travel Pillows and Blankets

Items not allowed in a carry-on bag

• Liquids, Gels, Aerosols containing more than 100 ml: These products must go in a checked bag or luggage.

• Dangerous Items: Objects that are sharp, spiky, or might present as a security risk.

Check your airlines rules: The dimensions and permitted weight for your carry-on bag and personal item might vary depending on the airline.

Luggage on the Cruise

• Regarding the size of your carry-on luggage for the cruise, keep in mind that the cabins are small, so choose something that is functional and not bulky.

• Each guest may bring a reasonable number of personal items, including luggage, on board the ship. However, for your comfort and convenience, we recommend that you limit the number of items you bring. Each guest has the option of boarding directly with their luggage or checking in in advance. Luggage may include suitcases, trunks, bags, briefcases, handbags, clothes hangers, toiletries, and similar items.

• Guests are advised to carry all necessary documentation such as passports, visas, identification documents, and family documents, as well as any medication they may require.

             

• Day of Arrival and Check-In

• If your arrival is October 5th at the International Airport of Tocumen in Panama, you will find the BCD agency personnel who will guide you towards the buses.

• If your arrival is before the 5th of October, your meeting point will be in the Panamá Cruise Terminal Amador, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Once you’ve arrived to the port you must go in and pass the security booth and let them know that you are going to the Colon 2000 Shuttles Ask that they let you inside the port, and at the main entrance of the building (terminal). The buses will be in the parking area where the personnel from Aventuras 2000 will guide you during the transfer

• Check in:

• Remember to check-in early in the Royal Caribbean App, it is required before boarding the cruise.

In the upcoming days you will receive your reservation number and instructions to start your check-in on the Royal Caribbean App. Once you’ve received your reservation number make sure to check-in as soon as possible (ASAP)!

4. During the Cruise

• The boarding for the cruise will be the 5th of October, starting at noon, once the Royal Caribbean staff and security have authorized access.

• You must be aboard the first day of boarding and in every arrival port before the 16 hours, be punctual. The deboarding will be in the mornings.