From the moment you book your flight to the minute you step off Utopia of the Seas, here's the complete travel playbook for MAXCON™ attendees.
Port Canaveral is one of the easiest ports in the world to board from — here's exactly where to be, when to be there, and what to bring.
Royal Caribbean assigns terminal arrival windows by cabin deck. You’ll select yours when you complete Royal Caribbean’s travel check-in (see note below the itinerary).
Fly into Orlando International (MCO) or Melbourne Orlando (MLB). We've blocked pre-cruise lodging at three nearby hotels so you can skip the logistics headache.
Arrive by April 5 at 11:00 AM at the latest. We strongly recommend flying in April 4 to avoid day-of delays.
Room blocks have been secured at three Hilton-family properties near Port Canaveral for attendees arriving April 4. Reserve directly using the links below — rates are held until the cutoff date in your registration packet.
We strongly recommend flying in on April 4 to give yourself a full buffer day. Delayed or cancelled flights have stranded attendees at prior cruise events — the ship sails on its scheduled departure time and will not hold for late arrivals. Any costs to rebook flights, find alternate transport, or catch the ship at the next port are the traveler's responsibility.
The Bahamas are a closed-loop U.S. cruise destination, so requirements are simpler than most international travel — but don't skip this section.
For closed-loop cruises from U.S. ports, you may sail with any of the following:
Non-U.S. passport holders must bring:
No vaccinations are currently required. Travel insurance is optional but strongly recommended.
The information above is current to the best of our knowledge, but documentation rules can change. Always confirm requirements directly with Royal Caribbean before you finalize travel — especially if you are flying internationally or holding a non-U.S. passport.
Royal Caribbean's travel documents pageEach property holds a MAXCON 2027 room block at a negotiated nightly rate. Click through to book directly with the hotel — you'll get the group rate without entering a code.
Free hot breakfast, outdoor pool, and a shuttle line that drops you at the port in minutes.
Book in the MAXCON block →All-suite layout with kitchenettes — handy if you're arriving a day or two early and want room to spread out.
Book in the MAXCON block →A few minutes further toward Cocoa Beach. Studios and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens.
Book in the MAXCON block →Photos shown when you save hampton-inn.jpg, home2-suites.jpg, and homewood-suites.jpg into this folder. Group rate cutoff dates are listed in your registration confirmation.
Same session hours as any onshore conference. The break time built into every day — for email, meetings, lunch, or your room — works ashore too.
MAXCON™ mixes professional work and cruise activities — pack accordingly. These three lists cover what almost every attendee needs.
Your registration is genuinely all-inclusive. Here's what's bundled so you can stop checking prices and start enjoying the ship.
Main dining room, Windjammer buffet, and other included dining venues across all 4 days.
Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffee, juice, and other non-alcoholic refreshments — included for every attendee.
Conference-grade internet for one device — fast enough for video calls and lab environments.
Open-deck pools, the AquaDome, Vitality Spa gym, and running track included.
Broadway-caliber shows, AquaTheater performances, and live music across 8 venues.
Standard registration includes an oceanview balcony cabin. Suite upgrades available at checkout.
Access to Oasis Lagoon, Chill Island beaches, and lunch. Thrill Waterpark available as add-on.
Dedicated session rooms, lab environments, and lounge areas reserved exclusively for MAXCON™.
From cabin sharing to certification credits, we've answered the questions attendees ask most.
Our travel team handles MAXCON™ attendee logistics — flights, transfers, hotels, visas, dietary, accessibility. One email, one answer.
Everything on this page plus packing checklist, emergency contacts, and port maps — sent to every confirmed attendee closer to sailing.
MAXCON™ 2027 is capped at 300 attendees on the entire voyage. Lock in early bird pricing before May 29, 2026 and we'll handle the rest of your travel details.