- Go to our Registration Page
- Fill out the Google Form
- On your Google Form receipt will be further instructions on how to pay for your cabin/dance/admin fees
- You will also receive an email from Cruisinforabluesin@gmail.com with payment information
- Call Shannon Routh, our amazing travel agent in Texas (so please mind the time difference)
- Please have the following information ready:
- Name as seen on your passport
- Date of Birth
- email address
- phone number
- Credit Card Information (Deposit is $150 per person) or you can pay in full.
- Travel Insurance: both occupants or none must get the insurance)
- If you know your room mate's name and DOB she can put that in as well
- Your room mate can call Shannon with their credit card information separately if you wish.
- Carnival will send you a booking confirmation.
- Please note our Cancellation Policy for the cancellation dates.
If you purchase your ticket through the Carnival website we cannot guarantee you can be placed with our group for dining or other group amenities that may be offered to us.
The Dance/Admin fee would still be applicable to your joining our group.
The Dance/Admin Fee is a separate fee that helps C4aB continue organizing these blues cruises.
Some of the costs cover:
- Live Entertainment
- Afternoon Private Space
- Evening Private Dance spaces
- On Board Activities
- Marketing
Gratuities are a separate charge from your cabin cost and dance/admin fee.
It is customary for our guests to extend gratuities to the shipboard staff in appreciation for their hard work and exceptional service. 100% of your gratuities are distributed to the crew who you interact with, such as your stateroom attendants, dining and culinary services staff, as well as other members of the onboard team who work behind the scenes to enhance your overall cruise experience. Applying this charge automatically streamlines the recognition process and ensures our crew will share in your generosity.
To help you plan, we have provided the recommended onboard gratuities guidelines.
- Standard Staterooms: $17.00 USD per person, per day
- Suite Staterooms: $19.00 USD per person, per day
You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways:
Pre-Pay
Gratuities can be added at the time of booking or anytime up to the sail date. Guests who booked directly with Carnival may add their pre-paid gratuities on Carnival.com. If a guest booked with a travel agent, they may contact their travel professional to add pre-paid gratuities to their booking. Prepaid gratuities are reflected in the 'Miscellaneous Charge' field on the confirmation and in the guest's E-Documents.
Sail & Sign®
If guests have not pre-paid their gratuities, the recommended, per person, amount will be posted to their Sail & Sign account on the second to last day of the cruise. Should a guest not be satisfied with the service they receive, they can contact the Guest Services desk while on board. This will allow us to address their concerns in a timely and appropriate fashion. At the discretion of the guest, gratuities may be adjusted after they have been posted on the guest's account, while on board. Gratuities, as posted on a guest's Sail & Sign account, will be considered final after a guest disembarks and no changes will be made after the cruise.
Additional Information
- Gratuities are assessed on all guests, with the exception of children under the age of 2.
- Gratuities apply regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or open seating dining.
- For beverage purchases, an 18% service charge will be added to the bill.
- An 18% service charge will be added to the reservation fee the Chef’s Table and Bonsai Teppanyaki as well as the nominal à la carte fee at Bonsai Sushi, Emeril’s Bistro, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse and Seafood Shack; additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
- A gratuity may be extended to room service staff as service is rendered.
Thank you for your generous recognition of our onboard team. Our crew works hard to provide you with a great vacation and takes pride in being part of the best team in the cruise industry.
Carnival Cancellation Policy
Cancel by March 20, 2027 and lose the $100 deposit
Cancel by April 11, 2027 and it is a 50% penalty
Cancel by May 7, 2027 and it is a 75% penalty
Full penalty at May 22, 2027
If you wish to sell your cabin spot, a Name Changes AFTER Final Payment date may be subject to a Name Change Fee (starting at $75). One person's name must remain in the cabin in order to keep the cabin reservation all together.
Please send us a cancellation notification in writing to cruisinforabluesin@gmail.com
The boat leaves between 3-4pm PST on Friday, June 11, 2027.
Usually you can board as early as 11:30a-12:00p.
Our Meet and Greet is usually scheduled around 2pm - 4pm.
Carnival will be mailing you your registration information. You will use this to check in online before the cruise.
With many travel requirement changes happening all over, it is best to check on the Carnival website for the most up to date information regarding our specific cruise.
Please read Carnival Food Offerings and how you can set up your dining menu if you have special dietary needs.
Please note that you will need to stay in the same seat assigned to you at dinner so your special meal will be delivered correctly. We usually encourage all after the first night to sit anywhere within our group seating so we all get to know each other.
Anyone under 21 must travel with a guardian 25 years or older.
Yes you can travel single but will have to pay double occupancy minus the extra port fees and taxes.
If you have not found a roomie for the cruise, please use our FB Group Page to reach out to people there. You can also use our Discord Page as well. We will do our best to introduce you to other dancers.
Yes! The 2 single beds in the cabins are on wheels and can be pushed together.
We may be dancing outdoors in the evening and it can get chilly and windy at times.
Layers, layers, layers!!
We will be emailing you on suggestions for packing closer to sail time.
Pack for various floor surfaces.
They could be sticky, slippery, up on deck or on carpet. We follow the music!
(How you creatively pack these particular items is up to you...)
Never fear, for a price, you can purchase wifi or just wait til we get into port to use your cell reception...
Carnival has a mobile app (Carnival Hub App) that for $5 we can use it to text each other. Once onboard we can use it to create a group thread to stay in touch as to where we're dancing, hanging out, playing board games, etc. We suggest you download when you still have wifi. You'll be able to log in once you're on the boat.
We also plan on having scheduled indoor time on the boat most afternoons. You can always stick your head in to see who's hanging there. There will also be door signs you can write on and a list of cabin numbers so you can use the cruise phones to call specific cabins.