Rainbow Readers Cruise
Reader Attendee Information
Reader Conference Registration Fee: $230
Joel welcomes you to the Rainbow Readers Cruise in this short video!
What can readers expect aboard the Rainbow Readers Cruise?
Aboard the Rainbow Readers Cruise, you will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with some of your favorite fiction and romance authors and creators, as well as attend panels, readings, meet and greets, small group social activities, and the Signing at Sea.
Also, it’s a CRUISE! Fantastic food and drinks, fabulous entertainment, and memories that will last a lifetime!
There’s something for everyone, if you want to party with friends, or read in a quiet nook - there’s a space for you aboard.
Rainbow Readers events include:
Games, crafts, panels, and shipboard activities led and hosted by your favorite authors
The Signing at Sea – a chance to meet and get your signatures from your favorite authors and creators
Unique opportunities to sign up for once in a lifetime excursions like a tour of Ernest Hemmingway’s house in Key West, co-hosted by attending authors.*
Themed Costume Nights and Formal Gala Night at Sea.
A Bahamas beach day with your fellow readers and authors.
Evening parties in the onboard nightclub.
Onboard entertainment each evening
Plenty of time with fellow readers and authors aboard the Celebrity Reflection
The Conference Registration Fee covers the cost of one attendee at all conference events, sessions, and the Author Signing at Sea. Though we welcome you to bring spouses/partners/friends to join in with ship-wide social time, conference events located in the conference center are limited to the registered attendee and non-registered guests may not attend these events.
Register for the Conference by clicking here.
*Conference registration does not include your cruise stateroom booking fee.
The Celebrity Reflection: Our home for the Rainbow Readers Cruise
The Rainbow Readers Cruise is taking place aboard the Celebrity Reflection departing from the Port of Fort Lauderdale on August 19, 2024 and returning August 23, 2024. All attendees of the conference will be required to also book the cruise. (You can’t be at the conference events if you aren’t onboard!)
Ports of Call are Key West, Florida and Perfect Day at Coco Cay (Celebrity and Royal Caribbean’s Private Island).
In order to ensure the quality of the experience for the Rainbow Readers Cruise, Rich and Joel have been on multiple cruises with Celebrity, and have visited both of these ports. We know you will have a fantastic time!
Your cruise on the Celebrity Reflection features all-inclusive dining at four complimentary restaurants (the Oceanview Cafe, Opus, the Mast Grill, and the Spa Cafe). Specialty restaurants can be booked for an additional charge.
*Excursions and specialty dining are offered at an additional cost.
Stateroom Options
All staterooms booked with the Rainbow Readers Cruise
include meals and onboard entertainment.
Inside Stateroom
183-200 Sq. ft.
Your escape at sea, Inside Staterooms offer ample living space, including a sitting area and a flat screen TV. Each inside stateroom on board Celebrity Reflection includes world-class amenities.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee
Ocean View Stateroom
176 Sq. ft.
Expansive views make Ocean View Staterooms on the Celebrity Reflection the ideal place to unwind at sea. These perfectly indulgent spaces come furnished with Celebrity’s eXhale bedding featuring Cashmere™ Mattress.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee
Veranda Stateroom
192 Sq. ft. Veranda 54 Sq. ft.
Ample indoor and outdoor space come together to create your private sanctuary at sea. Your personal veranda lets you greet the day, soak in breathtaking sunsets, and enjoy fresh sea breezes.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee