Royal Caribbean Discontinuing Paper Invoices at the End of Cruises

Digital statements will fully replace printed folios beginning December 15, 2025

Royal Caribbean is saying goodbye to one familiar end-of-cruise tradition: the printed invoice that usually appears under your stateroom door on the final morning. Starting December 15, 2025, the cruise line will stop automatically issuing printed folios and will shift completely to digital billing.

What’s Changing

For years, guests have relied on the printed statement to quickly review all of their onboard charges—drinks, excursions, Wi-Fi, specialty dining, and more—before heading off the ship. Those automatic paper copies will no longer be delivered.

The invoice itself isn’t disappearing. Instead, Royal Caribbean is removing the paper version and steering guests toward several digital and onboard options.

How Guests Will View Their Final Bill

Royal Caribbean says guests will still have multiple, convenient ways to access their folio during and after the sailing. Your final bill can now be viewed or retrieved through:

• The Royal Caribbean app – View charges in real time and see your full statement on the final night.
• Email – A digital copy of your final invoice will be sent to the email address on file.
• Guest Services – Guests who still want a printed copy can request one at the desk.
• In-room iTV – On ships with interactive stateroom TVs, you can review all charges directly on your screen.

If you need your invoice after you’re already home, Royal Caribbean will continue providing folios upon request through their guest relations department by phone or email.

Why the Cruise Line Is Making the Switch

Royal Caribbean says the change is being made for “ease of communication,” but the shift fits squarely into the cruise line’s growing push toward a more digital, app-centered experience. Eliminating automatic paper printouts:

• Reduces waste and supports sustainability goals.
• Encourages real-time charge monitoring through the app.
• Simplifies operations—especially on mega-ships where thousands of invoices are printed each voyage.

This move follows several other recent digital transitions, including electronic cruise documents, app-based boarding passes, digital luggage tags, and a mobile version of the Cruise Compass.

What Cruisers Should Expect

For most guests, the change shouldn’t be disruptive. Many already use the Royal Caribbean app throughout their sailing, and screenshots or emailed copies often replace paper statements anyway.

The biggest difference is that anyone who prefers a printed invoice will now need to request it manually at Guest Services. Checking your bill the night before disembarkation—inside the app or on your stateroom TV—will be more important than ever, especially if you want to dispute a charge before leaving the ship.

As the cruise industry leans further into digital tools and paper-light sailing, Royal Caribbean’s discontinuation of automatic printed invoices is simply the next step in a broader modernization effort. The folio isn’t going away—just the paper version sliding under your door.