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of a discrepancy between anything posted here
and our ticketing contract the contract always
prevails.
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that you don’t see here, please also check
Carnival’s FAQ page by clicking here.
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Form.
Before You Book
What is
Barenaked Ladies’ Ships & Dip III cruise?
Will Barenaked Ladies be onboard
the whole time?
What does the price of Barenaked
Ladies’ Ships & Dip include?
Are there any cruise discounts
available?
Am I guaranteed access to all shows onboard?
How does admission work at
my one Barenaked Ladies
headlining show?
What is the ship’s itinerary?
Placing a Reservation
How do
I make a reservation?
What information will I need
to book my cabin?
What is a Sixthman ID number?
What if I want to book a solo
cabin?
Can I book a suite or Penthouse?
What is the bed configuration
in each cabin?
What are the age requirements
for Barenaked Ladies’
Ships & Dip III?
How does travel insurance
work?
Why purchase travel protection?
How do I purchase travel
insurance?
Can I attend if I am pregnant
or just had a baby?
Maintaining Your Reservation
How do I manage
my reservation?
Can I make changes to my reservation?
What is the payment schedule?
What is the official cancellation
policy?
Can I transfer my cabin?
What is the Referral Program for
Barenaked Ladies’
Ships & Dip III?
Pre-Cruise Details
What is the
Ships & Dip Greening Program?
What type of identification will
I need to board the ship?
Are there airline discounts?
Are there rental car discounts?
Where should we stay in Miami?
Will there be an official Kick-Off
Party?
How do I get to the Port of Miami?
When will I be sent my boarding
documentation?
Once Onboard
What is
the performance schedule?
What is the dress code onboard?
What dining options are available
onboard?
Can I sit with my friends
at dinner?
Can special diets be accommodated?
What is Carnival's Sign &
Sail program and how does it work?
What shore excursions are
available in Jamaica and Grand Cayman, and how
do I book them?
What type of child care is
available?
Can I call home from the ship?
Is there an emergency number
where people can contact me?
How can I learn more about
the Carnival Victory?
About Sixthman
Who is
Sixthman?
What is Pioneer Radio?
What is Sixthman's privacy
policy?
What if I have
more questions?
What
is The Barenaked Ladies’ Ships & Dip
III concert cruise?
After the rip-roaring, head-bobbing,
floating festival of fun that was Ships &
Dip I, Barenaked Ladies are thrilled to announce
Ships & Dip III for January 2008. The Music
and Comedy keep flowing as BNL and their fabulous
friends set sail aboard the Carnival Victory from
January 27-February 1, 2008, sailing from Miami
to Grand Cayman and Jamaica! Tyler Stewart of
BNL says, "Screw Ships & Dip II, last
year was so awesome, we're going straight to 3!!
Not 3-D, though, that'd be crap." Expect
the same non-stop music and fun of Ships &
Dip I, including the return of Guster, The New
Odds, Jason Plumb and Gaelic Storm, plus some
new special guests, old friends, and a bigger
ship. Let's do it again folks, only let's have
everyone show up for the Naked photo on the top
deck this time! See You on the Cruise!!
The cruise features unique artist
interaction, an Open Mic night and more, all while
experiencing a world-class Carnival cruise with
fine dining and 24-hour room service, a full-service
casino, beautiful swimming pools, a gym and many
other great services.
Will
Barenaked Ladies BE onboard the whole time?
Barenaked Ladies is excited
to join you onboard all five days of the event!
What
does the price of Barenaked Ladies’ Ships
& Dip III include?
In addition to admission to
all the great free concerts, the following are
included in the price of your room:
* all meals (there's gourmet
fare in the formal dining rooms, casual indoor
and outdoor grills open for meals throughout
the day and 24 hour room service)
* non-carbonated beverages (i.e. tea, juices,
coffee)
* free entrance to hot spots like the ship's
disco, casino and piano bar
* use of the ship's beautiful pools and giant
waterslide (all with plenty of deck space to
enjoy a cocktail and some great music)
* use of the ship's health and fitness center
* Camp Carnival facilities if you're bringing
your children
* taxes, gratuities, port charges and ticketing
are added at check-out and pre-paid for you
($125 per person)
NOT Included are:
* gambling
* spa
* alcoholic beverages
* soft drinks (however, cards are available
for a low price which get you unlimited soft
drinks throughout the cruise)
* any meals, events or tours while in Port
* airfare (although an airline discount is typically
available through Sixthman- see TRAVEL DISCOUNTS)
* ground transportation (although a car rental
discount is- typically available through Sixthman-
see TRAVEL DISCOUNTS)
*cruise insurance (available through Sixthman
for 5% of amount covered)
Are
there any cruise discounts available?
* Reservations paid in full
through April 13, can receive a 5% discount.
* A discount of $74.50 (one-half of the entertainment
fee) is available to children 8-14 years-of-age.
* A discount of $111.75 (three-fourths of the
entertainment fee) is available to children 7-years-of-age
or younger.
* A discount of 5% to any active-duty military
personnel.
* Groups of 16-or-more guests (6 cabin minimum)
can apply for a group discount by calling Sixthman
at 877-SIXTHMAN. Group rates must be requested
in advance and include the names of all participants.
Each group participant will receive a $50 Sail
& Sign credit on the ship, or the group coordinator
can choose to collect the total discount for themselves.
Group discounts are not available during any pre-sale
period.
* No combining of non-age related discounts is
allowed.
Am
I guaranteed access to all shows onboard?
Everyone is guaranteed admission
to ONE Barenaked Ladies headlining show, but the
rest of the event is run “festival style,”
with multiple shows going on simultaneously. All
of those shows are general admission, so you’re
welcome to come and go as you wish!
How
does admission work at my one Barenaked Ladies
headlining show?
Admission in the main theatre
will consist of 2 choices based on availability
and prioritized by the date you place your reservation.
You will be asked during the
booking process for your preferred show (“Show
1” or “Show 2”) and for your
preferred admission choice (“A. Lower Level
Standing” or “B. Balcony Seating”).
(A) Standing-room-only “modified”
general admission on the lower level will assign
guests by section and row but does not allow each
guest a seat. The number of guests assigned to
each row will exceed the number of available seats
and is considered to be standing-room-only.
(B) Reserved/assigned seating
on the balcony level is just that – a specific
seat for each guest – although we realize
that at a concert people are still likely to stand.
The selections you make will
apply to each guest in your cabin and you can
change your preferences at any time prior to October
26, 2007, subject to availability. Final assignments
will be made 4-6 weeks prior to our sail date.
What
is ship's itinerary?
Subject to change, the cruise
itinerary is:
• Sunday,
January 27, 2008 - depart Miami FL
on the Carnival Victory (approx 4:00pm ET)
* You must be on board by 3:00pm - Please plan
your travel to the port accordingly
• Monday, January 28, 2008
– Rock Day At Sea!
• Tuesday, January 29, 2008
– Grand Cayman (approx 7:00am –
4:00pm ET)
• Wednesday, January 30, 2008
– Ocho Rios, Jamaica (approx 7:30am –
3:30pm ET)
• Thursday,
January 31, 2008 - Rock Day At Sea!
• Friday,
February 1, 2008 - arrive Miami FL
(approx 8:00am ET)
* It is not advised to book a flight any earlier
than 12 Noon on the 1st - Customs could delay
debarkation
How
do I make a reservation?
Placing a reservation is easy!
You can book a cabin online at www.ShipsAndDip.com
or over the phone by calling 877-SIXTHMAN.
What
information will I need to book my cabin?
Before placing your reservation,
make sure you have the Sixthman ID number (see
below) for all of your guests. If someone in your
reservation does not have an ID number, they can
sign up for one prior to placing the reservation
at www.sixthman.net/member.
If you are unsure of who your
guests will be at the time of booking you can
fill in only the information you know and add
additional guests later. Be advised that you are
obligated for the full cruise fare of the occupancy
level you select during the reservation process
even should you not provide additional guest information
to us. You will only be charged the taxes and
fees for each guest you provide during the booking
process. If you later add additional guests to
your cabin you will be charged the taxes and fees
associated with that guest when you do so. If
you wish to add additional guests beyond the capacity
of the occupancy level you select during the reservation
process you may do so for the additional cruise
fare associated with the transaction based on
availability. Adding guests to your cabin is not
considered a name change but any change your make
to your reservation, including adding guests,
after December 10, 2007, is subject to a minimum
$50 administrative fee.
If you are paying with multiple
credit cards, you will need all of the credit
card numbers (with expiration date and card verification
number) as well as the name and billing addresses
for each card. Your own credit card information
can be stored in your Sixthman ID profile to expedite
the payment process.
You will also be asked for a dining
preference. The Victory has two dining rooms and
four seatings. Everyone in your cabin will be
assigned to a specific dining room and dining
time, but we do not make table assignments. You
may sit where you like.
What
is a Sixthman ID Number?
Sixthman has introduced a new
reservation system that allows guests to create
a profile and register for a Sixthman ID.
Your Sixthman ID number is
similar to the AirTran
A+ Rewards or Hertz
#1 Gold programs, and you can use your ID
number (and that of your cabinmates) to quickly
tell us who is coming with you without filling
in each guests' personal information. If you are
the lead passenger, make sure your cabinmates
have verified their profile and provide you with
their ID number to expedite your booking process.
If you’ve sailed with
us in the past we have already loaded your profile
based on the information you gave us in the past
so registering should only take a moment to finish;
plus you will be offered the opportunity to securely
store your personal credit card information for
easy check-out when you place any future reservation.
To recover your already-assigned
Sixthman ID visit www.sixthman.net/member
and click FORGOT YOUR SIXTHMAN ID OR PASSWORD
and a log-in URL will be sent to you.
If you’re new to the
Sixthman family visit that same link and click
REGISTER NOW.
Sixthman is also introducing
a new referral program in which you can use your
Sixthman ID to refer guests to join you (or just
join us!) on any Sixthman event. New guests that
join us on any of the events we promote and produce
can use your Sixthman ID as their referral and
you can earn cash or on-board spending credits.
Complete terms and conditions of the Sixthman
referral program are listed elsewhere on this
page.
What
if I want to book a solo cabin?
Guests traveling by themselves
in their own cabin are still responsible for the
double-occupancy rate of the cabin less the second
guest add-on/port fees ($125) and $149 for the
second guest "entertainment" portion
of the cruise fare.
If you place your solo reservation
online please contact us
upon completion so we can make sure those reductions
are applied correctly.
Can
I book a Suite or Penthouse?
There are a limited number
of Suites available on the Empress and Lido decks.
If those cabin types do not
appear on our reservation system when you book
it is because they are sold out. If you would
like to be wait-listed for an upgrade should a
Suite or Penthouse become available you should
place a reservation and request the upgrade in
the COMMENT section.
Only existing reservations
will be considered for an upgrade, all of which
will be granted on a first-booked, first-served
basis.
What
is the bed configuration in each cabin?
On Carnival’s deck
map, all cabins with no symbol can hold 2
people, all cabins with one single dot can hold
3 people, and all cabins with two dots can hold
4 people.
All double occupancy cabins
(with the exception of category 1A) have two twin
beds that can be easily pushed together by your
cabin steward to form a king. All triple occupancy
cabins have two twin beds and one bunk bed, and
all quad occupancy cabins have two twin beds and
two bunk beds.
All category 1A cabins have
one twin bed on the ground and one bunk bed.
What
are the age requirements for Barenaked Ladies’
Ships & Dip III?
Guests are required to be 21
years old (on embarkation day) to travel in their
own cabin.
Guests under the age of 21
must be accompanied in the same stateroom by an
individual twenty-five years or older. The exceptions
Carnival will make to this policy are:
Guests under the age of 21
traveling with a parent or guardian in an accompanying
stateroom.
Married minor couple - The
booking must be documented that the couple is
married. The couple must have proof of marriage
at embarkation or they will be denied boarding
without the benefit of a refund.
Domestic Partners/Same-Sex
Union minor couple - The booking must be documented
that the couple are legal Domestic Partners/Same-Sex
Union. The couple must have legal proof of partnership/union
at embarkation or they will be denied boarding
without the benefit of a refund.
Guest ages will be verified
at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this
policy will be denied boarding and assessed a
100% cancellation penalty. NO exceptions will
be made at embarkation.
How
does travel insurance work?
Sixthman has teamed up with
iTravelInsured® (iTI), which specializes in
marketing, managing and servicing travel insurance
and emergency assistance services. The Custom
Travel Protection program offered through iTI
helps protect travelers whose trips are cancelled
or interrupted due to unforeseen events such as
emergency illness or injury to the traveler or
a travel companion, missed or delayed flights,
lost or stolen luggage, and emergency medical
and dental expenses, as well as 24 hour emergency
travel assistance.*
Why
Purchase Travel Protection?
Travel protection provides
you with the necessary coverage to help safeguard
your travel “investment” from unforeseen
circumstances such as:
• Illness or injury
to you or a traveling companion or immediate
family member causing you to cancel or interrupt
your trip
• Jury duty
• Job layoff or termination
• Terrorist events
• Bankruptcy or default of your airline,
cruise line or tour operator
• A hurricane that strikes your trip
This coverage must be purchased
before your final payment due date. Coverage for
all benefits except trip cancellation will begin
on the departure date. The trip cancellation benefit
will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the day after iTI
receives your application.
Visit www.sixthman.net/insurance.pdf
for more details about this iTI program.
We know you might have questions
about what is and is not covered so we encourage
you to read the online brochure or call iTI at
866-347-6673.
How
do I purchase cruise or travel insurance?
You may purchase travel insurance
while placing your reservation online or by calling
our representatives at 877-SIXTHMAN after your
reservation has been placed. Insurance is done
per person and costs 5% of the amount you’d
like covered. You may also call us to request
additional coverage for other non-cruise travel,
such as airfare and deposits on ground or hotel.
Non-cruise travel insurance is also 5% of the
amount to be covered.
Can
I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
Any guest entering her third
trimester (27 weeks or more) is not permitted
to sail and will be denied boarding. This policy
is in place for the safety of the guest. The ship
infirmaries are only equipped for minor emergencies,
and are not hospitals. Infants under 4 months
old are also not permitted to sail.
How
do I manage my reservation?
Sixthman's online booking engine
allows our guests to manage their own reservation
and make additional cruise payments online. In
addition to making payments you can update most
of your personal information such as mailing address,
email address and phone number. You can also change
your password.
To log in to your reservation:
1. Visit www.ShipsAndDip.com
and click the MEMBER LOGIN link.
2. Log in using your SIXTHMAN ID and PASSWORD.
3. If you forget your ID or password you can recover
them at the login page.
You cannot change guests within
your reservation. To make a guest change please
download and submit a Reservation Change Form
from http://www.sixthman.net/changeform.pdf.
Can
I make changes to my reservation?
You can edit your profile and/or make a payment on your reservation by
logging into your reservation with your SIXTHMAN ID and PASSWORD. To do so
visit www.ShipsAndDip.com and click the MEMBER LOGIN button.
Any changes to your reservation that involve changing or removing existing
guests or changes to the value of your cabin can only be done by submitting
a RESERVATION CHANGE FORM which you can download at
www.sixthman.net/changeform.pdf.
Each reservation is allowed one free name change prior to October 26, 2007.
Any other name changes prior to that date, or name changes after October 26,
are subject to a $50 administrative fee.
If you do not name your guest when booking your reservation, you can add
them for no charge until October 26. After that date, a $50 administrative
fee will be incurred.
Any reservation change made after January 11, 2007 is subject to a $75
administrative fee.
Guests moving from one cabin to another is a reservation change, not a name
change, and is subject to a minimum $50 administrative fee for each
reservation affected.
What
is the payment schedule?
The minimum payment schedule
allows guests to make installment payments on
their cruise over time. The date that you place
your reservation will dictate your minimum deposit
amount after which you would be required to make
any future payments according to the schedule.
• 25% of cruise fees
due at time of reservation and;
• Additional 25% of cruise fees due on May
24, 2007 and;
• Additional 25% of cruise fees due on August
9, 2007 and;
• Final balance of charges due on October
26, 2007
Past-due payments are subject
to a $35 late fee. See TERMS
AND CONDITIONS for full details.
Reservations made after the
final payment date of October 26, 2007, require
a minimum $500 deposit and must be paid in full
within 30 days of the booking or 35 days from
the departure date, whichever comes first.
What
is the official cancellation policy?
The person that places a reservation
for Barenaked Ladies’ Ships & Dip III
is the "Lead" passenger and "owns"
the reservation. They must agree to any changes
made to the reservation.
+ Each reservation is allowed
one free name change prior to October 26, 2007,
but other changes prior to that date or name changes
after October 26 are subject to a $50 administrative
fee. Any reservation change made after January
11, 2007 is subject to a $75 administrative fee.
# Guests moving from one cabin
to another is a reservation change, not a name
change, and is subject to a minimum $50 administrative
fee for each reservation affected.
+ The Lead Passenger is not
allowed to change their name within the reservation;
that is considered a transfer and is subject to
the transfer policy.
+ The cancellation schedule
is as follows:
# Cancel by May 17, 2007 and
get all monies back less $75pp admin charge
# Cancel by July 26, 2007 and get 50% of monies
paid back less additional $75pp admin charge
# Cancel by September 28, 2007 and get 25% of
monies paid back less additional $75pp admin charge
# No refunds of any kind after September 28, 2007
If you have cruise insurance
and need to cancel for a covered condition, you
can make a claim with the insurance carrier to
recover any lost payments.
Can
I transfer my reservation?
A reservation for the cruise
is valid only for the person(s) named within as
Guests and cannot be transferred without Sixthman's
written consent.
With written consent you may
transfer your reservation to another party with
a $299 transfer fee charged to reservation.
Sixthman will not consent
to a reservation transfer during any pre-sale
period, after an event sell-out when a waiting
list exists, or after the final-payment date.
What
is the Referral Program for Barenaked Ladies’
Ships & Dip III?
For each cabin you refer to
Barenaked Ladies’ Ships & Dip III, you
will earn $100 if you sail on a future event!
Make sure the new cabin puts
your Sixthman ID in the REFERRAL blank when placing
their reservation; referrals are not retroactive,
and do not apply during the pre-sale period.
Referrals will be reconciled
three weeks prior to sailing, and all referrers
who are registered guests on an upcoming event
will see their $100 credit in the form of a Sail
and Sign credit onboard. All Sixthman events are
fair game! Even if you refer someone to another
Sixthman cruise, make sure they use your Sixthman
ID so you can receive credit.
For the first time ever, even
non-registered guests can earn referral credit!
The procedure is the same, but instead of a Sail
and Sign credit, you’ll earn $50 cash when
referrals are reconciled!
All guests in the referred
cabin must be new to any Sixthman event, and the
referral must be requested at the time of booking
or registering for any waitlist.
What
is the Ships & Dip Greening program?
We will create a Greening program
to offset the carbon footprint of Ships &
Dip. Stay tuned for details.
What
type of identification will I need to board the
ship?
From the Carnival website here.
Carnival could update this information without
notice.
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.
AIR TRAVEL
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.
If you are not a US Citizen, please
call US Immigrations at 1-800-375-5283 to be sure
your identification will be satisfactory.
Please note that the name on your
ticket must match the name on your passport or
you will need to provide an original copy of proof
of change of name (marriage license, etc).
Are
there airline discounts?
AirTran Airways is the official
airline of Sixthman and will offer guests of the
Ships and Dip III a 10% discount on the lowest
available fare one way fare in addition to other
perks.
To take advantage of this special
program, contact the AirTran Airways EventSavers
Desk at 1-866-68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) for reservations.
Please provide the Event Savers Coordinator with
Event Code MIA010608 and start saving today!
Full details on the Sixthman/AirTran
offer are available on the Travel Discounts page
at www.BenFoldsExperience.com.
Are
there rental car discounts?
Hertz
is the official car rental company of Sixthman
and offers our guests three ways to save:
1. Visit here
and save 10% off Standard Daily, Weekend, Weekly,
and Monthly rates in the U.S.
2. Call 800-654-2210 and refer to CDP# 1741773
for the same savings.
3. Watch the TRAVEL DISCOUNTS page on our website
for even deeper discounts during the month of
January 2008.
You can also use PC# 142100 and
enjoy a FREE Car Class Upgrade.
Where
should we stay in Miami?
Download the Hotel Info
Will
there be an official Kick-Off Party?
We've taken over the beautiful pool and courtyard area connecting the Marriott and Courtyard airport hotels on Saturday, January 26. We'll have entertainment, food and drinks, and plenty of time and space for you to reconnect with all your Ships and Dip pals prior to sailing. The Sixthman team will also be in attendance - we're excited to meet you all! Admission to the pre-party is free, but there will be a charge for food and drinks...so make sure you bring cash! The party will be from 6-10pm; afterwards, you're welcome to stick around the hotel bar or explore what Miami has to offer.
Please be aware that a property adjacent to the pre-party location is undergoing a million dollar renovation, and there could be a bit of noise because of it. The Sixthman team stayed on this property during one site inspection, though, and did not notice significant problems.
How
do I get to the Port of Miami?
From the Carnival FAQ page
here.
Carnival could update this information without
notice.
ADDRESS:
Port of Miami
Terminal C (formerly Terminal 8) and Terminal
B (formerly Terminal 9)
1741 and 1751 Africa Way
Dodge Island
Miami, FL 33132
Travel Time:
• 8 miles from the Miami International Airport;
travel time is approximately 25 minutes.
• 25 miles from the Fort Lauderdale International
Airport; travel time is approximately 45 minutes.
DIRECTIONS TO THE
PORT:
Traveling from I-95 North or South -
• Exit at I-395 East toward Miami Beach
(Exit #2D).
• Follow the signs to Biscayne Boulevard
(Exit #2A/#2B).
• Follow directions for Biscayne Boulevard
South; turn right at traffic light/stop sign.
• Stay in the left lane.
• The entrance to the Port of Miami is at
Biscayne Boulevard and Port Boulevard ( N.E. 5th
Street).
• At the traffic light, turn left at Port
Boulevard ( N.E. 5th Street) and p roceed over
the bridge.
• Turn left at the traffic light ( South
America Way).
• Stay in the right lane and follow the
signs to Terminal C and B (formerly Terminal 8
and 9).
Traveling from the
West Coast of Florida:
• I-75 East toward Fort Lauderdale.
• I-595 East toward Fort Lauderdale.
• I-95 South toward Miami.
• Exit at I-395 east toward Miami Beach
(Exit #2D).
• Follow the signs to Biscayne Boulevard
(Exit #2A/#2B).
• Follow directions for Biscayne Boulevard
South; turn right at the traffic light/stop sign.
• Stay in the left lane.
• The entrance to the Port of Miami is at
Biscayne Boulevard and Port Boulevard ( N.E. 5th
Street).
• At the traffic light, turn left at Port
Boulevard ( N.E. 5th Street) and proceed over
the bridge.
• Turn left at the traffic light ( South
America Way).
• Stay in the right lane and follow the
signs to Terminal C and B (formerly Terminal 8
and 9).
PARKING: $12 per day
(rates subject to change by the Port Authority)
• 6-Story, 1400 space parking garage.
• Full payment due upon entering the parking
garage.
• Accepted forms of payment: U.S. Dollars,
U.S. Traveler's Checks.
• No advance reservations required
• Due to height restrictions in the garage,
oversized vehicles will utilize the adjacent outdoor
parking facilities. The cost is $20 per day.
• For more information: 305-347-4933.
When
will I be sent my boarding documentation?
Carnival uses the "Funpass"
system which allows you to print your boarding
pass online, much like an E-Ticket. To do so,
you will be sent a unique Carnival Booking Number
3-5 weeks prior to the cruise and be directed
to the Carnival site.
Also 3-5 weeks prior, the
Lead Passenger in the reservation will be sent
via mail luggage tags and Sail & Sign applications
for each guest in the cabin.
What
is the performance schedule?
The exact performance schedule
will be released prior to the cruise but count
on a festival type scheduling with multiple shows
occurring on multiple stages!
What
is the dress code onboard?
The dress code for Barenaked
Ladies’ Ships & Dip III is much more
relaxed than a normal cruise. Just be comfortable!
The only thing we ask is that you don’t
wear bathing suits or ripped clothing in the dining
room. There will be one ‘formal night’
onboard that you are welcome to get a little more
gussied up for, but even that is a little more
casual than black tie.
Additionally, we’ll
announce a couple of “theme nights”
as we get closer to cruise time that, and we hope
everyone will join in the fun!
What
dining options are available onboard?
There is no shortage of food
onboard - enjoy a quick snack out by the pool,
hit the buffet or enjoy 24 hour room service…that’s
all included in your cabin price! The buffet includes
all types of food around the clock, so if you’re
looking for a sandwich, salad, international cuisine,
or just a slice of pizza, your cravings will be
satisfied.
Additionally, the formal dining
rooms offer a nicer, sit-down meal for the times
you’re more interested in being waited on.
View sample menus here:
• Breakfast
Sample Menu
• Luncheon
Sample Menu
• Dinner
Sample Menu
These meals are also included
in your cruise price.
Can
I sit with my friends at dinner?
The Victory has two dining
rooms and four seatings. Everyone in your cabin
will be assigned to a specific dining room and
dining time, but we do not make table assignments.
You may sit where you like.
If you want to sit with specific
people for dinner, you should coordinate with
them in advance to be assigned the same dining
time and simply arrive together at the dining
room. The dining room staff will then seat your
group at a table. To best accommodate seating
a group together, please arrive on time, as tables
may fill up and large groups may not be able to
be accommodated all at one table.
Can
special diets be accommodated?
Guests with diet requirements
can be accommodated on board. We do not have Dieticians
onboard; therefore, we can only offer assistance
with simple requests such as the method of preparation
of menu items. The special diet requirements need
to be arranged with the guest's Headwaiter on
the first night of the cruise. Every menu (in
the dining room) has Spa Carnival Cuisine Fare.
These items are lower in calories, sodium, cholesterol
and fat. Salads are prepared with diet dressing.
Desserts are prepared with Sweet'N Low or NutraSweet
instead of sugar. In addition, each menu has one
vegetarian entree. Low-cholesterol egg substitute
is available upon request as well as diet jellies
at breakfast.
The following simple diets
can be prepared onboard:
• vegetarian
• salt-free
• bland
• low sugar
The following food is not
available onboard:
• Kosher meals
• Baby Food and Formula
What
is Carnival’s Sign & Sail program and
how does it work?
From the Carnival FAQ page
here.
Carnival could update this information without
notice.
Sail & Sign is Carnival's
cashless on board credit program which allows
guests to charge purchases directly to a personal
account for convenience throughout the cruise.
Registration will take place
on sailing day at embarkation or on board at the
Information Desk. The completed application form
(included in the cruise documents) must be submitted
along with a 1) credit card, 2) U.S. currency,
or 3) traveler's checks.
Personalized Sail & Sign
cards will be provided to all guests on a booking
(including minors) and are valid for use immediately
upon boarding the ship.
The Information Desk can provide
guests with a balance update at any time throughout
the cruise.
All charges will automatically
be billed to the guest's credit card at the end
of the voyage. On the final morning of the cruise,
a statement detailing all purchases made with
the Sail & Sign card will be delivered to
the guest's stateroom. The total amount will be
applied to the credit card presented during registration.
For those guests who put down a cash deposit,
if there is an overpayment at the end of the cruise,
the guest will receive the overpayment in the
form of a check attached to their detailed statement
on the final morning of the cruise.
Please remember, you’re
always welcome to make a cash payment toward your
final balance (even if you put a credit card down)
at any time during the cruise.
Any inquiries regarding a
Sail & Sign Account made after the cruise,
need to be referred to the Guest Relations Department
(71551) for researching.
Note:
• The American Express
"Persona Select" is not an acceptable
credit card.
• Regular ATM debit cards are not acceptable.
• Guests may use a checking account debit
card as long as it is a registered MasterCard
or Visa card.
• A guest traveling without his/her parents
cannot use the parents' credit card even with
the parents' written permission
• The cardholding guest must be an authorized
signer by the card issuing bank.
• Upon completion of the Sail & Sign
Application Form, the cardholder agrees to pay
for the individuals indicated on the form; it
is not necessary for these individuals to be
booked in the same room as the cardholder.
Important Note: A hold will
be placed on the credit card or checking account
debit card at the beginning of the cruise as a
deposit for an onboard purchases. This will reduce
the amount of available credit on the credit card
or restrict the availability of cash in the checking
account. The hold will be released and actual
charges will be billed at the end of the cruise.
For Barenaked Ladies’
Ships & Dip III, $100 per guest is used as
a deposit and placed as a hold on the credit card
when the Sail & Sign Account is opened.
What
shore excursions are available in in Grand Cayman
and Jamaica and how do I book them?
Carnival does offer a variety
of shore excursion the days we’ll be in
Freeport.
Click here for more info: Grand
Cayman
Click here for more info: Ocho
Rios, Jamaica
You will not be able to book
a shore excursion until you have your booking
number (3-5 weeks prior to cruise time), and,
pending availability, you will also be able to
book your excursion once we get on board.
What
type of child care is available?
Carnival will still run its
Camp Carnival program for kids up to 17 years
old. Please visit here
and click the Camp Carnival link for complete
details.
Can
I call home from the ship?
You can dial direct via satellite
from the phone in your cabin 24 hours a day regardless
of the ship's location (until 4AM Monday morning).The
rate is $6.99 per minute for calls to the United
States, Canada and Puerto Rico and $9.99 per minute
for all International calls and will be billed
to your sail and sign card (no calling cards/credit
cards/800#s or collect calls).
In addition, some Carnival
ships allow the use of personal cell phones.
Is
there an emergency number where people can contact
me?
Friends and family may call
guests on board via Maritime Telecommunications
Network (MTN) Shore-to-Ship telephone service.
The rate is $9.50 per minute from the US; additional
long distance charges may apply from outside the
US (charges must be applied to the caller’s
credit card: MC/Visa/Amex/Discover/Diner’s
Club)
The caller will need our ship’s
name (Victory) and the guest's name.
• 1-877 CCLSHIP (1-877-225-7447)
from the U.S.
• 1-732-335-3284 from Canada and outside
the U.S.
• Maritime Telecommunications Network Customer
Service Desk: 800 799-2411
How
can I learn more about the Carnival victory?
In addition to our own ABOUT
THE SHIP page at www.ShipsAndDip.com
there are several great internet sites with great
information about the Imagination:
For specific details about
the ship, please visit:
• The
Carnival website
• The
Travelocity website
• Virtual
tours
• Cruise
Clues Reviews and more
• Virtual
Ship tour
Who
is Sixthman?
PIONEER: Music hungry. Adventure
seeking. People loving. Discovery bound. Risk
taking. Memory making. Experience yearning.
Sixthman harnesses the music, ideas
and energy of a community to pioneer a musical
experience of a lifetime. Creators of Barenaked
Ladies’ Ships & Dip III, The Rock Boat
VIII, The Rock Slope, and A Weekend of Jazz, Sixthman
is proud to be the producer of these premier events
as well as other events such as Rock Fore! Dough
& Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Simple Man Cruise.
We partner with talented musicians
and high-quality resorts and cruise lines to attract
passionate music fans to new destinations. Members
of our team have an average of 10 years of experience
in the music business and thrive on exceeding
expectations.
Sixthman is based in Atlanta
GA and can be reached at 877-SIXTHMAN or at www.sixthman.net/contact.
For more information, please visit www.sixthman.net.
What
is Pioneer Radio?
Pioneer Radio (www.pioneerradio.us)
is Sixthman’s streaming radio featuring
music from the Mayercraft Carrier artists past
and present in addition to, well, music that we
like. Tune in today!
What
is Sixthman's privacy policy?
Sixthman’s privacy policy
is posted here
and is subject to change at any time.
What
if I have more questions?
Please use the LIVE
SUPPORT CHAT feature on the the Barenaked
Ladies’ Ships & Dip III website, visit
www.sixthman.net/contact
or call the Sixthman office at
877-SIXTHMAN from:
- Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm ET
- Friday 8am-6pm ET
- Saturday 12pm-4pm ET
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