Registration for 2026 Bead Cruise
Ship: Royal Caribbean - Oasis of the Seas
Dates: Feb. 21st - March 1st, 2026
Destinations: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL • ORANJESTAD, ARUBA • WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO • PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY
Bead Retreat Cost: $350
• A $150 *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, 2025
• 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.
The Cruise Portion Registration is handled through our Travel Advisor, Becki Wells.
You will find all of the details and her contact information here:
https://app.tern.travel/trips/oldPWgEKZgUfhpm79MWZ4w/landing_page
Registration via Becki Wells is REQUIRED for all Retreat attendees. If you are booked outside of Becki Wells on this cruise, you MAY NOT participate in the Bead Cruise classes or any functions hosted by Bead Cruise while onboard this ship.
The is a Royal Caribbean policy and non-negotiable.
🌴 Bead Cruise Registration – Important Information
Please review the details below carefully before registering. Your registration confirms your agreement to all policies.
🛳 Cruise Registration & Cabin Selection
When registering for the Cruise portion of this event, you’ll be asked to select your preferred cabin. Cabins are assigned first come, first served. If your selected cabin is no longer available, our group travel advisor, Becki Wells, will contact you with other options.
If Becki is unable to book you on the cruise, your $150 non-refundable Bead Retreat deposit will be refunded in full.
This is the only exception to the non-refundable deposit policy.
📋 How to Register
To secure your place, you must register for both the cruise and the retreat:
Cruise Registration: Submit to Becki Wells, Group Travel Advisor
Retreat Registration: Submit to Beki Haley, Beaders Dream Retreat
⚠️ Your spot is only secured when BOTH registrations are received and you've either paid in full or submitted the required non-refundable deposits.
✅ Confirmation Process
Once your retreat deposit is processed, you’ll receive a confirmation email verifying your reserved space.
This process is manual, so please be patient.
📩 If you haven’t received a confirmation email by 1 PM PT the next day, contact Beki at BeadCruise@gmail.com.
Please do not resubmit your registration—duplicate entries create extra work and confusion.
You’ll also receive:
Cruise confirmation from Becki Wells (may take several days)
Periodic emails with class schedules, kit details, supply lists, and more
💡 Be sure to provide a valid email address and keep us updated if it changes.
💳 Payment Methods
Cruise Portion:
Processed by Becki Wells / Royal Caribbean
All major credit cards accepted
Personal checks not accepted — no exceptions
Retreat Portion:
Processed via PayPal
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal
❌ Cancellation & Refund Policy
$150 non-refundable deposit required for the retreat portion
$250 per person (double occupancy) or $500 (single occupancy) deposit required for the cruise
$25 non-refundable administration fee per person for cruise booking
$40 cancellation fee applies if you cancel your cruise
PayPal refunds are subject to a 5% processing fee
If an instructor is unable to teach their scheduled class(es), virtual instruction will be offered after the cruise. No refunds will be issued in this case.
🔒 Beaders Dream Retreat and Bead Cruise reserve the right to decline any registration at our discretion.
🔄 Transfers & Substitutions
Because cruise reservations cannot be transferred, cancellation and replacement must be handled carefully:
Contact Becki Wells at Becki@TripsandShips.com to check cancellation terms for the cruise.
Your replacement must book the cruise directly through Becki Wells. Registration outside of our travel advisor excludes you from our events per Royal Caribbean regulations.
Once confirmed, the retreat portion can be transferred to your replacement.
All financial arrangements must be handled directly between you and your replacement.
Notify Beki Haley at BeadCruise@gmail.com both before and after the retreat transfer.
If you cannot cancel your cruise and are unable to attend, a partial refund (minus the non-refundable retreat deposit) may be issued. We’re happy to help connect you with our waiting list, but you are responsible for managing the transfer.
⚠️ No refunds will be issued within 60 days of the event for any reason.
🧳 Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing cancellation and/or travel insurance.
Neither Bead Cruise, Beaders Dream Retreat, Beki Haley Designs, Becki Wells, Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, nor any related parties can be held responsible for cancellations of any kind.
If we cancel the retreat for any reason, all retreat funds will be refunded in full.
🛡 Health & Safety Protocols
At this time, there is no mask mandate in effect. Should one be reinstated, you agree to comply with all requirements issued by:
The State of Florida
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Royal Caribbean may have additional COVID-related policies.
Please review their latest guidelines here:
👉 Royal Caribbean Health FAQs
✅ Agreement to Terms
By submitting your registration, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to all:
Registration and payment policies
Cancellation and refund terms
Health and safety requirements
Thank you for being part of the Bead Cruise experience—we can’t wait to welcome you aboard! 🐚