The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend

By Sarah Etinas

The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend

By Sarah Etinas

Get the trip out of the group chat and onto a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Get the girls together for an unforgettable weekend trip with Royal Caribbean. Whether you are planning a milestone birthday bash, a long-overdue reunion, or a simple stress-free getaway with your best friends, a cruise makes it beyond easy to swap your daily routines for poolside cabanas, pampering spa days, and sunset champagne toasts.

Unbeatable Destinations

Royal Caribbean sails all of the seven seas—from the Bahamas to Spain to Thailand. Many voyages launch directly from U.S. ports, making it more convenient than ever to ship out. Find sailings to the Caribbean departing from various ports in Florida, and ones to Mexico starting from ports in California and Texas.

Other epic Royal Caribbean itineraries require a flight, but are more than worth the extra effort. Before you know it, you’ll be strolling the cobblestone streets of Naples, Italy or eating your way through Tokyo, Japan with your gals.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Skip the stress of coordinating group dinners, booking separate hotels, or trying to match everyone’s schedules. The beauty of a girls’ trip cruise is that each person can choose her own adventure. One person wants to take an architecture tour in Tangier, Morocco, but another would prefer to take a cooking class to learn how to make traditional chicken tagine? No problem at all—just book different excursions.

Even onboard, the options are endless. The thrill-seeker wants to try out Pressure Drop, the first open free-fall slide at sea, but the bookworm wants to sit and read by the pool? The two could even meet up for a poolside cocktail right after.

Come Together & Make Memories

Though Royal Caribbean cruises make it easy to shape individualized itineraries, they also make it easy for everyone to come together. Plan to eat a delicious multi-course dinner with the group every night in the Main Dining Room, or block off an hour during an at sea day for a round of mini golf. Catch a morning yoga class together, or party the night away with your girls at the multi-level Music Hall. When your interests align, you can even plan for entire days as a group, booking the same excursions or setting off independently to explore the incredible destination ports.

Work with Your Budget

To add to the customizability, Royal Caribbean cruises can be adjusted for most budgets. As a group, it’s easy enough to pick more affordable destinations or shorter voyages. But beyond that, you definitely get your bang for your buck, with food and entertainment included with your reservation.

The individual flexibility of it all starts with the room—book a lovely interior room if you’re on a budget, or book a suite if you have the cash to indulge in a little more space. And if a few members of the gang want to splurge on an upgraded dining experience, a drink package, or a spa treatment, they’re more than welcome to do so as well. That balance is what makes it work—you get to vacation together, while still spending on your own terms.

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