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Cruise FAQs
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Sorry - but no...
To be part of our group and attend the
dances & workshops, you must book your cruise with DanceFun. DanceFun has setup the group with the Cruise line, arranged all the
activities, and is handling all concerns in booking the group. All Dance Functions are "Private Parties" - just for those booked
with DanceFun.
Call DanceFun at 1-866-DANCEFUN (1-866-326-2338) or 405-282-8989.
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ONLY passengers with our group, booked through
DanceFun will be permitted into the dances & workshops. There will be special badges issued to our group at the
first cocktail party. |
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Yes! Call
DanceFun, book your cruise “double occupancy”, and give us you
roommate preferences. We
cannot “assign” roommates, but we can help you find someone.
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Travel Insurance is an
insurance policy that protects the cash investment in your trip, unforeseen
medical expenses, lost luggage, and much more.
Travel Insurance covers one major item, that is "Trip Cancellation"
-- to be refund the cost of
your trip in case
of: S.A.D. - Sickness, Accident or Death.
S – Sickness – you or your travel companion become ill (for a medical
reason) and cannot travel or become ill and
cannot complete your travel
A – Accident – you or your travel companion have an Accident and cannot travel, or have an
accident on the trip and cannot complete your travel
D – Death – If a death occurs in your immediate family prior to your trip and you cannot go or a
death occurs during your trip and you cannot complete your travel.
The cost of Travel
Insurance is based on your age and the value of your trip. Call us
for more info or see: www.travelguard.com our
recommend Insurance Carrier for more details.
1-866-DANCEFUN (1-866-326-2338) or 405-282-8989.
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Always! Life
happens…
We've never seen someone unhappy they bought the insurance, but many
unhappy who wish they had.
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The
U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S.
citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on
any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their
respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement
may become effective as early as January 1, 2008.
Effective January 23, 2007, passports will be required for air
travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the
Caribbean, The Bahamas and Bermuda. This is an important new
requirement for our cruise guests traveling by air to embark or
debark in Vancouver for our Alaska or Hawaii cruises. In addition,
this new requirement will also impact our Canadian guests that
travel by air to or from any of our U.S. embarkation ports.
Carnival strongly recommends that
all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This
will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the
first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation; and allow
guests that must debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly
back to the U.S. without significant delays and
complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their
debark process.
For
more information or to obtain a passport application, visit www.travel.state.gov. Passport Services (www.passportservices.com/carnival)
can also assist with step-by-step instructions and application
assistance.
You may print a passport application or get
additional information from the government on this subject by visiting http://travel.state.gov/passport.
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Embarkation Hours
are 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Once a ship docks at a US Port, it is under the
control of the US Customs service. Their job is clear all passengers
and luggage through customs - this takes time. When they
finish clearing all disembarking gusts and luggage, they will allow boarding to commence - not before.
You may arrive early and boarding may start before 1:30 pm, but you may also experience a wait before the lines start
moving. The good news is that when boarding commences, the
lines move quickly. For those boarding early, the afternoon will then be yours to have lunch on board, explore
the ship, and start your vacation!
Please be at the pier no later
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This ship arrives into
Port by 8:00 am. But due to the ship’s passengers and cargo needing to clear
Customs, we usually start general disembarking around 9:00 am. Depending on your Muster Station – most guests are to the pier by
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The "indoor" floors on this ship are a
variety of surfaces - wood, marble, and plastic. We do our best to
avoid the marble floors and always request wood.
Dance Shoes - We suggest you bring a pair of
Capezio "dance sneakers". These shoes are good for many different
surfaces (you can spin) and easier on your feet & legs on hard surfaces.
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Dances related to the theme of the cruise Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced levels.
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We do not have a confirmed schedule with the ship as of yet. This is not "confirmed"
until just before final documents. This schedule will come with final documents
Usually each instructor plans to teach a number of workshops on the days at sea --
as the ship's schedule allows us.
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The cruise line states that ship board attire is "resort casual".
We find it is casual wear, especially on deck.
These Ports are
usually in the low to mid 80s during the day and only drop to to the low
70s at night. Definitely bring
summer clothes and your swim suit !
There is a pool and 2 large outdoor Jacuzzis on board.
Many of the guests spend time sunbathing as well.
Also pack a light Jacket for
on the water at night. This
may also be needed outside aboard ship the early first day out (Monday)
and late the last day back (Saturday).
Tank tops, shorts or sandals are not allowed in the dining room.
They encourage jackets for men, but are happy with collared shirts and
slacks. And
for the ladies
they encourage dresses but are happy with slacks and blouse.
Also, especially for the
ladies – the dining rooms can be cool.
We suggest a shawl for light wrap for your arms for the evening
meals.
There will be 2 Formal Dinners – We
encourage formal wear. Men will be dressed in at least a jacket and
tie, and many in formal (tux) wear ! Ladies in Cocktail dresses and
pant suits to evening gowns. You’ll want to dress to impress!
It is always good to check www.weather.com.
Just put in the city and you can get up to a 10 day forecast just before
you leave home !
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Yes, there are coin operated laundry
facilities on
passenger decks and irons and ironing boards. There are also a
laundry and dry cleaning service from your cabin - see you cabin
steward. Another tip is usually in the later part of the cruise,
there is usually a special in the Carnival Capers mentioning for a
laundry special - like $20 for all you can stuff in a laundry bag.
It's great to take
home
clean clothes ! |
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For this cruise we have requested late
dining. That is seating starts at 8:15 pm
We plan to have our dances after dinner --
when is to be determined by the cruise line, based on Lounge space
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Aboard
ship is basically a "cashless" society. Anything you need to
purchase is bought with your "Sail and Sign" Card. At
Embarkation you will be given a ship's credit card for making purchases
on board. This is to purchase items
in the ship's stores, wine at dinner, drinks in the lounge, or shore
excursions.
Charges to this card are are directed to a credit card of your choice or a
cash deposit is required. You'll
receive a statement at the end of the cruise that you can pay with cash
or just leave on your credit card, like you would incidentals at a
hotel. This card is also your room key and locks the safe in your
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Meals are included. There are literally 8 Meals a day including (but not limited to): 3
meals a day in the main dining room (includes a 4 course dinner), 3 meals
a day in the informal dining area (cafeteria style). There's a Midnight
Buffet each evening. And a 24 hour pizzeria and ice cream bar.
Oh yeah, and if you are too tired to go get anymore -- there's always 24 hour room
service in your cabin !
Drinks with your meals are included. Alcohol and soda drinks from
the bar are additional.
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1st –
Gratuities are $10.00/day, or $70.00 for this cruise. These monies
are for your Cabin Steward & Assistant, Waiter & Assistant and
alternative dining servers.
Your Cabin Steward takes care of your cabin – cleans cabin,
makes beds, turn down service, etc. And your Waiters serve meals in main dining room
several times daily in the main or alternative dining rooms. These
people are making
their living entirely from tips.
There are 2 ways these
monies are collected. You may pre-pay these when you purchase your
cruise, or Carnival will automatically deduct these monies from you
sail-n-sign account on board.
2nd – Any drinks that you purchase from in lounges,
shows, etc. are done so with your sail and
sign card. Gratuities of 15% are added to the each sale for you.
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Smoking IS allowed in
public areas of the ship and in staterooms.
But note: we have never noticed staterooms smelling smoky as in hotels,
nor have any of our 100s of guests ever complained of this problem.
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Today’s Cruise Ships
have Vertical Stabilizers.
These stabilizers greatly reduce the pitch & roll of the ship.
Some passengers may still on occasion experience motion sickness or feel
"sea-sick". The
symptoms are generally mild nausea and dizziness (or vertigo). There are a
number of over-the-counter as well as prescription medications and
non-pharmaceuticals available to help curb the symptoms of sea-sickness.
If you think you may be affected, check with your doctor.
Please note: we have
found the first 2 sea days on this particular cruise to be especially
smooth ! Then the next 3 days we cruise in the evening and spend
our days in port !
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- $100.00 Cancellation Fee after
booking.
- Full Deposit after Final Payment Date
- 50% of Total Fare within 30 days of cruise
- No Refund 7 days out or No Show
Remember - Always
buy Travel Insurance to protect your travel investment ! |
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To protect you, we
require that you cancel in writing.
Please include the following:
- The
name of the event you are canceling
- Your
Address
- Your
Date of Birth
- Your
confirmation number.
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