Registration for 2024 Bead Cruise opens in June!
Ship: Royal Caribbean - Adventure of the Seas®
Dates: March 15th-23rd, 2024
Destinations: Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida • Labadee, Haiti • Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and returning to Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
Group Shore Excursion: Details will be announced soon
Bead Retreat Cost: $335
• A $125 *non-refundable deposit is required to hold your seat.
The non-refundable deposit will be refunded in full if we are not able to book you on the cruise.
Payment in full for Retreat Portion is due by November 1st, 2023
• Or you may opt to pay in full when you have received your registration confirmation.
Your Beaders Dream Retreat portion of the Bead Cruise Includes:
• One Full-Day class
• One 1/2 Day Class
• Cocktail Party
• Bead Bazaar
• Swag Bag & Design Contest
• Gifts & Prizes for contest events
• Commemorative Name Badge and Lanyard
• Evening gatherings
• A discounted group hotel offer
• Discounted group shuttle offer to the cruise ship from our group hotel
• Optional add-on Bonus Classes
The Retreat fee does NOT include:
• Cruise price, transfers, and insurance
• Class Kits
• Hotel
• Travel
Classes are held during our days at sea. You'll have time on the cruise for the beading events, exploring and relaxing on the ship and enjoying your days at the ports.
Pendant Exchange: A fun memento of your cruise, create a pendant to exchange with fellow Bead Cruisers.
Cruise Costs by Category:
4V 160 sq. ft. Interior cabins on decks 2,3,6,7,8,9,11. Cost is $716 - (Single Supplement $1382) - SOLD OUT
4N 161 sq.ft. Ocean View cabins on decks 2,3,6,7,9. Cost is $852 - (Single Supplement $1654) - SOLD OUT
4D 161 sq. ft. Ocean View Balcony cabin on decks 7,8,9,10 Cost is $980 - (Single Supplement $1910) - SOLD OUT
2D 161 sq. ft. Ocean View Balcony on decks deck 6,7,8. Cost is $995 - (Single Supplement $1940) - SOLD OUT
PLEASE NOTE - Our group block on the ship is now sold out! However, there are still cabins in most categories available on this ship. If you would still like to join us, our travel agent, Becki Wells, would be happy to quote you cabin prices. Just select the “Other” option during registration and she’ll get in touch with you. You won’t be charged any retreat fees until we’re certain you’re booked onto the ship!
Taxes $132.72 per person
Prepaid gratuities $128 per person
$40 non-refundable cancellation fee
$25 non-refundable administration fee
All prices are for double occupancy. If you would prefer to room alone, please contact Becki Wells for pricing.
For the cruise fees - Checks will no longer be accepted as a form of payment.
RCCL is now offering Flex Pay. You can schedule anywhere from 1-10 payments with the final one being no later than the final payment date.
This option will be available on the registration form.
Final Payment is due by Dec. 5th, 2023
** Please note - IF the ship still has cabins available in our sold out options, Becki may still be able to book that for you, you just would not get our discounted rate.
Travel insurance is mandatory and the cost for RCCL starts at $69 and up based on occupancy and category type.
There is also an option for Travel Guard insurance. You can see more about this on our FAQ page
The price of your cruise includes:
Ship accommodations
Ocean transportation
Most meals on board (unless you choose specialty dining)
Some beverages onboard (coffee, tea, some juices, and milk). No soda or alcohol is included.
Most entertainment onboard which can include ice skating shows, live bands, pub events like trivia, comedy shows, original stage productions, dance classes, fitness center, guest speakers, library and card room, outdoor movie nights, and much, much more!
The following services are not included in the cruise price:
Travel insurance
Dining in Specialty Restaurants
Dining in Johnny Rockets (Where applicable)
Spa and Salon services
Gambling (Including Bingo)
Any purchases made in the gift shops onboard
Shore excursions
Medical Services
Internet Access
Transfers (Unless guest has purchased our air/sea package)
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services
Ship to Shore Telephone calls
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Non-Alcoholic Beverages (lemonade, and iced tea)
Important Info:
When registering for the Cruise portion of this event you will have the option to select your 1st choice of cabins on the ship. They will be assigned first come-first served. In the event your choice/s have sold out, Becki Wells will contact you with available options.
In the event she is not able to book you on the cruise the above $125 non-refundable Bead Retreat deposit will be refunded in full. This is the ONLY exception for the non-refundable deposit.
Registration for the cruise will be submitted to Becki Wells - our group travel agent.
Registration for the Bead Retreat portion will be submitted to Beki Haley/Beaders Dream Retreat
Registration for both the cruise and the retreat must be completed at the same time.
Your registration is only complete at such time as both registrations are submitted and you have either paid in full or paid the required non-refundable deposits for both portions of this event.
Once your deposit has been processed you will receive a confirmation letter by email verifying your reserved space at the retreat (this is done manually, please be patient with me)
IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM ME BY 1pm PT THE FOLLOWING DAY - PLEASE CONTACT ME AT : BeadCruise@gmail.com
PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE TO SUBMIT REGISTRATIONS - THIS CREATES A LOT OF EXTRA WORK FOR ALL OF US!
You will also receive periodic information by email before the retreat that will provide you with all the details about the schedule, classes, kits, supply information and additional information. Please make sure you provide a valid email address and keep us updated if it changes.
You will also receive a confirmation of your cruise reservation - this can take several days. Please be patient - Becki Wells will you contact as soon as she is able with your cruise reservation and cabin information.
Forms of Payment
For the Cruise - Payment will be processed by Becki Wells and Royal Caribbean. All major credit cards are accepted.
Personal checks are no longer accepted for any portion of the cruise payment - NO EXCEPTIONS.
For the Retreat - We accept, VISA, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal all processed through PayPal.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
To reserve your space on the Bead Cruise a $125.00 non-refundable deposit is required for the Retreat Portion.
PayPal refunds are subject to a 5% fee deducted from the refund amount.
And a $250 deposit ($500 for a single) is required for the Cruise Portion upon registration.
To book your cabin on the cruise a $25 non-refundable administration fee is required.
If you cancel for any reason you will need to pay a $40 cancellation fee to Becki Wells.
Beki Haley, Bead Cruise and Beaders Dream Retreat reserve the right to decline registration at our discretion.
Because this event is tied in with a cruise that does not allow guests to transfer their reservation, the retreat portion and the cruise portion of your registration will be handled separately in the event you are unable to attend.
First, you would need to check with Becki Wells at Becki@TripsandShips.com to see if your cruise reservation can be canceled and she can make you aware of any penalties for doing so.
The person you have found to replace you would then need to book the cruise first. Once this has been completed the retreat portion of the event could then be transferred into your replacement’s name.
All financials for the transfer of the retreat portion of this event are to be handled between you and your replacement.
Once that has been completed you must notify Beki Haley at BeadCruise@gmail.com both BEFORE and AFTER this sale of your seat in the retreat portion of this event.
In the event that you are unable to cancel your cruise reservation, but you are still unable to attend, the retreat fee will be refunded minus the non-refundable portion.
We would be happy to put you in touch with the next person on the waiting list.
Please note that it is your responsibility to find and make arrangements for someone to purchase your space in this event.
There are no refunds 60 days prior to the date of the event for any reason.
We encourage you to obtain Cancellation and/or Travel Insurance. Bead Cruise, Beaders Dream Retreat, Beki Haley Designs, Becki Wells, Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, or any of our subsidiaries cannot be held responsible for your cancellation for any reason.
Should we need to cancel the event any monies you have paid towards the retreat portion of this event will be refunded in full.
Health & Safety Protocols
At the time of this publication, the mask mandate has been lifted for the location of this event. Should a mandate go into effect prior to our event you agree to follow all rules and regulations as set forth by the state of Florida and/or Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines may have their own independent requirements SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 for cruising.
Please visit their website for that information -
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/do-i-need-a-covid-vaccine-to-cruise-what-counts-as-proof
If you would like to prepare ahead of time for all of the forms that you will be required to fill out, sign and upload in order to process your Bead Cruise registration you can download the forms here, save to your computer and when you register for the cruise portion of this event you’ll be all prepared to upload them!
In order to register for the Bead Cruise you MUST provide Becki Wells/Trips and Ships with the following documentation.
Please download these forms by clicking on the name of each form and either sign electronically or print and sign and then upload the documents below. Failure to abide by the forms and contracts is subject to refusal to participate in future events.
Beki Haley/Beaders Dream Retreat, Becki Wells/Trips and Ships reserve the right to refuse registration at our discretion.
Without these signed documents your registration is not complete!
By registering for this event, you agree that you have read and agree to these cancellation, refund, and health and safety protocol policies and will needs to confirm this agreement with the submission of your registration form.