Regal Empress Cruise Vacations

“Who are you?”
We are Regal Empress Cruise Vacations www.recvcruise.com , and we are part of a family of company’s that owns and operates a successful Cruise Line, along with quality hotel resort properties in the South Florida and Orlando areas. Our Regal Empress is a 450 cabin cruise ship that offers two night cruises to Nassau from Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) in South Florida. Our ship sailed more people out of Port Everglades last year than any other cruise line, and it provides a nice alternative to lengthy cruises aboard the mega-ships.

“Why are you doing this?”
Good question. Frankly, advertising costs are a big part of everyone’s budget. We are just choosing to put our budget into free cabins! This promotion will help us fill cabins that would have otherwise sailed empty, and we believe that by giving out cabins to new cruise travelers like you is a better use of our marketing dollars than to advertise our ship on television or in magazines. Plus, travelers provide us with on-board revenue from those passengers that like to gamble (we have a great casino) or party in our clubs on board (we make great Pina Coladas). And best of all, we have some great extended stay packages we will make available to you if you want to lengthen your stay and play in sunny Ft. Lauderdale and magical Orlando, Florida! And with our first class service, along with our fantastic entertainment and dining on board the ship, we believe that you’ll come back again and again. Plus the word-of-mouth advertising doesn’t hurt either… So that’s why we are willing to do this.

“Once I register, what will happen next?”
You will be contacted by a Regal Empress Travel Agent over the next few days to discuss your cruise itinerary and answer any questions you may have about your vacation package, along with any other discount travel benefits available at the time of your travel. Additionally, you will be printing your Reservation fulfillment letter from this website once you register, which you may send in at any time to book your cruise over the next 12 months.

“Can you call me?”
We will be calling you once you register. The reason we send you to a website to register is to simply reduce our expenses and pass the savings on to you. If we were to staff full time to simply answer questions, we would increase our overhead dramatically, and then that cost would have to be passed on to you. Don’t worry about any questions you have that aren’t answered in this question and answer forum, we will be able to answer all of them to your satisfaction after you register and one of our friendly and helpful agents speaks with you. If not, simply ask the agent for a credit! By using your bank credit card, you are protected. And this is a secure site, so you can use your card with confidence. We will offer a full refund of your registration fee for a full 30 days to any person that doesn’t want to take advantage of this offer.

“What are the total actual port charges and government taxes due at the time of booking?
The government requires a total of $59 per person for each traveler aboard the ship. That is all you are responsible for when you make your dates to travel.

“What if I live to far away to take just a 2 night cruise?”
Our family of companies also own hotels in the Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando areas that they will offer you great discounts on to make this such an irresistible vacation that you can’t afford not to take advantage of this deal! Honestly, we are asking so little at the time of registration that you really have nothing to lose. I’m sure you have always wanted to come to Florida, and there is no better way to spend a vacation than by relaxing on a cruise ship with your every desire satisfied. Keep in mind, once you register you will be contacted by one of our travel agents and they’ll give you all the opportunities to make this into a very affordable and fun package worth traveling to Florida for.

“Do I have to register now to take the cruise?”
No, you can call our Cruise Line directly and pay full fare when you are ready to book your travel. However, if you wish to take advantage of this incredible complimentary cruise offer you must book now - or this offer will expire and you will only be able to book at full fare – and you have 12 months to use it. Let’s be honest, for less than the price of a nice lunch, we’re offering you 2 days and nights on a floating city traveling the Caribbean seas with all your delicious meals and fantastic entertainment included. What’s there to think about? Worst case scenario, you give this package as a gift to a family or friend because you can’t travel in the next year (how many five hundred dollar gifts have you given away lately for less than twenty bucks!)

“What will it cost me to add additional guests to my cabin?”
It depends on the age of the guest. Children 12 and under are $99 per person and persons age 13 and above are $129 per person. This price includes your port and service fees. There is a maximum of 4 persons to a cabin, and families larger than that can request some discounted rates on an additional cabin but you would need to speak with a cruise agent to determine the best way to book.

1) Entitlements: The gift recipient of a RECV Cruise Award is entitled to a complimentary 2-night, round-trip cruise aboard the M/V Regal Empress, from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau, Bahamas. Aboard ship, recipient will enjoy a comfortable inside stateroom, all meals, live entertainment and shipboard activities. Cruise package does not include transportation, port charges and government taxes, service charges, Florida state sales tax, gratuities, or incidentals while on board ship.

2) Regal Empress Cruise Vacations (RECV) must receive your RECV Cruise Award Registration Form via mail or internet within 30 days of your receipt of this Award to validate your request. Failure to register timely may result in forfeiture of your package rights.

3) Once your Registrations Form is validated, you will be contacted by an RECV Travel Agent to discuss your reservation request dates and any additional discount travel benefits available.

4) Recipient is responsible for a small Service Charge and actual port charges and government taxes of $59 per person at time of booking.

5) Rates for third and fourth person in your stateroom, when available, may be purchased at the current cruise line rate. The terms and conditions of Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines’ Standard Contract of Passage apply to the cruise.

6) This RECV Cruise Award may not be combined with or applied to other certificates, promotions or special offers, including but not limited to: tour/travel packages, group, convention/company meetings, companion fares, senior citizen discounts, corporate agreements, student fares, child fares, travel industry discounts, internet fares, frequent flyer programs or any unpublished programs unless specifically provided and approved by RECV. One Award per stateroom.

7) Reservations must be reserved at least 45 days in advance of travel.

8) This RECV Cruise Award is non-refundable and not redeemable for cash and is void if raffled, sold for cash or other consideration, copied, altered or prohibited by law.

9) RECV Cruise Awards are void if altered. RECV is not responsible for and will not be replaced if expired, lost, stolen or destroyed.

10) Once you have paid in full, due to special cruise line regulations, this program is 100% non-refundable, non-endorsable, and non-transferable for any reason, medical or otherwise. Name changes are not permitted.

11) Blackout dates may apply during seasonal and Holiday periods. Additional blackout dates may apply and blackout dates are subject to change without notice.

12) These terms and conditions cannot be modified or waived, unless authorized in writing by a corporate officer of RECV. RECV has the final authority on the interpretation of the terms and conditions. Cruise passage is subject to terms and conditions stated on the contract ticket enclosed in final documents.
13) This RECV Cruise Award may be distributed free of charge only by an authorized business as a promotional product. Offer not valid to residents of South Florida. It may not be sold or resold, and any such sale will invalidate any redemption rights hereunder. RECV assumes no responsibility for verbal or written representations made in conjunction with this offer by any distributor and/or their agent, other than those made in this offer.

14) Its agents, assignees and designees, act only as agents for the cruise line and do not, and will not assume any liability or responsibility for damages, expenses, loss, injury, accident, or death to any person or property whatsoever on any cruise ship or any transportation to and from said cruise passage, for any cause whatsoever due to delays, cancellations, nature, mechanical breakdown, strikes, war, acts of God, arising from, or in conjunction with services provided.

15) All federal, state and local laws apply. This program is void where prohibited by law.

16) By submitting a signed Registration Form or registration through any other means offered by RECV, the traveler consents to be bound by all the terms and conditions as stated in this RECV Cruise Award.

17) Required Documentation & Identification: Please note that travel documentation requirements vary by destination and change often. It is the responsibility of the guest to provide valid travel and medical history documents required for air travel, debarkation at various ports of call, and re-entry into the appropriate country of origin. Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. It is the guest’s responsibility to have available at all times required travel documents. Guests are advised to check with their travel agent or proper government authority to determine necessary documents. Guests traveling without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel. Documents must be presented at time of embarkation. The following requirements are for all sailings.

18) United States citizens need at least one of the following:

A) A valid passport.
B) An original birth certificate and photo I.D.
C) A state-issued certified copy of a birth certificate from the Department of Health and Vital Statistics and photo I.D.
D) Original naturalization papers.

20. Embarkation: The MV Regal Empress begins embarkation at 1:00 pm. The Ship will leave Port Everglades at approximately 5:00 pm. Guests are required to be onboard ship at least 1 1/2 hours prior to departure. Guest must complete the voyage and disembark at the embarkation port. When the ship returns to Port Everglades, please plan 1-2 hours before disembarkation for Customs and Immigration clearance. Passengers departing from Fort Lauderdale International Airport should schedule their flights after 12:00 noon to allow sufficient time.