Oasis Group Cruise Hub - Pre-Trip

Pre-trip cheat sheet

This is the stripped-down version for the group. Open this page at the airport, at the hotel, and on embarkation morning.

Priority before leaving home

Passport, ID, cruise docs, meds, phone charger stay on your person
Do not attach ship luggage tags until embarkation day
Pack a small embarkation bag for the ship
Have small bills ready for porters and shuttle tips
Download the Royal Caribbean app and Southwest app

Verify these two items

Re-check the latest Southwest flights in the app because some uploaded docs conflict
Confirm the selected port arrival window / check-in appointment before leaving the hotel

Master pre-trip timeline

Fri Mar 20 - Very early

Airport / parking run

Airpark vehicle drop was planned for around 3:00 AM
Unload fast, lock up, stay with the vehicle for shuttle pickup
Keep all critical items in backpack or personal item, not in rolling carry-on

Fri Mar 20 - Flight day

PDX to Fort Lauderdale

Outbound plan is Portland to Chicago Midway, then Chicago Midway to Fort Lauderdale
Use the airline app as the final authority for flight number, gate, and time
Checked bag target: keep under 50 lb

Fri Mar 20 - Afternoon / evening

Hotel night in Fort Lauderdale

Take shuttle from airport to Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale - 17th Street area
Evening reception was planned in the lobby
Dinner plan: meet the Cookstons somewhere walkable from the hotel
Florida is 3 hours ahead of Portland

Sat Mar 21 - Morning

Embarkation morning

Eat breakfast, but do not overdo it
Target departure from hotel around 10:30-10:45 AM
Before leaving, build your embarkation bag
Attach official ship luggage tags to each checked bag

Sat Mar 21 - Port Everglades

Bag drop + boarding

Hand larger bags to porters and keep only your backpack / embarkation bag
Have $1s and $5s ready for porter tips
Keep passport, meds, wallet, phone, charger, and swim gear with you
After boarding, complete the mandatory safety process first

Dinner themes

Night	Theme
Night 1	Group T-Shirt
Night 2	Formal
Night 3	White Night
Night 4	Caribbean
Night 5	Formal
Night 6	Open
Night 7	70s / 80s
Night 8	Open

Boarding day rules that matter

One sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per drinking-age guest on embarkation day
Non-alcoholic drinks are limited to 12 standard 17 oz cans, bottles, or cartons per stateroom, carried on
Do not pack valuables or travel documents in checked luggage
Stateroom access may not be immediate, so assume your checked bags can arrive later
Bring a final-night overnight bag because luggage is typically collected before disembarkation