Travel to Live

Thanks for all the great information. I spoke with someone from Royal Caribbean and she said that if we had biodegradable rope (still in the package and with the receipt) that we might be able to lower it down and let it go that way. They also said that they normally take you down to an employee area for the release and that it was normally on deck 2-3 depending on the ship, and that their could be a ceremony if we wanted one. And for those that asked there is no fee for the burial at sea, but from what I found it is common to tip those that help you. We go on our cruise in just a few weeks, so I will let everyone know in detail what happens.

Thanks again,

Laura

My mom recently passed and she wanted to be buried at sea. She loved cruising and we have created many wonderful memories traveling together.

We have a cruise booked on the Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) for mid-July 2016 and I am looking for the specifics of the ceremony. I have already contacted emergency services and received my letter to give to the purser's desk after boarding, and I have the certificates of death and cremation.

We are looking at getting a biodegradable urn in the shape of a boat, and I was wondering if anyone else had any experience with something similar. I understand that we might be a few decks up from the water, but do they have a way of lowering our urn delicately? Should I buy biodegradable rope to lower it myself? I don't want to just drop it from two or more decks up; because lets face it, it will not land with the sails up. The emergency care call line couldn't tell me any specifics about what will occur once on the ship. They said to ask for details once on board.

I would really love to hear from anyone having experience with an at sea burial, but especially anyone who has experience with an Oasis class ship because of the size differences in class. Thanks for any help you can give!

Laura