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How does getting off the ship work on the last morning?
Everyone leaves before the next cruise boards, so departure morning is a timed dance, not a leisurely checkout. With regular departure, you tag bags the night before, leave them outside your door, then wait in an assigned lounge until your color or number is called and claim luggage ashore. Self-Assist Early Departure is for guests who will haul their own bags and want off sooner, no luggage tags required, no wheelchair assistance on that path. Watch the "As You Depart" flyer and stateroom TV for your lounge and timing, and keep passports and valuables with you either way.
- Regular departure: tag bags the night before, leave them outside your door, then follow your assigned lounge and departure time
- Self-Assist Early Departure: keep bags with you, no luggage tags, exit earlier managing your own luggage
- Wheelchair assistance is not available on the Self-Assist path
- Breakfast is available in the Main Dining Room and Windjammer. Arrive at your lounge about 15 minutes early
Source: Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean
Last verified 2026-07-12