| Booking with Rock the Boat | Booking directly with Carnival |
|---|---|
| Rates have nothing hidden – all inclusive of cruise, port charges, taxes and onboard gratuities. Our rates are guaranteed and will NOT increase! | Every cabin could be a different rate – it would depend on what is available in each category. And the rates could change from one week to the next. Online rates do not include taxes, fees & gratuities. |
| Cabins will all be located near each other. | You must book each cabin individually and they would not all be together. |
| We include a complimentary one hour Karaoke Party and a Group Travel Video for each cabin. | No Karaoke Party or Video would be included. |
| One hour rehearsal and one hour performance is included. | No rehearsal or performance would be included. |
| We have a Rock the Boat Escort on board to work with Carnival staff to ensure everything runs smoothly | You would need to handle any issues yourself. |
| You will have a Welcome Aboard meeting with free soft drinks (and that in itself is a plus!!). | No Welcome Aboard meeting. |
| You will receive Priority Debarkation. | Debarkation would be by decks, so group may not all get off at the same time. |
| Your group will all be seated together in the dining room. | Group may not be seated together at dinner – may not even be in the same dining room. |
| You will only deal with our office. | You would have to deal with Carnival in the booking process and would speak to a different representative every time you call. |
| Group will receive a Plaque for the performance. You will get a Directors bag and each person will get a Lanyard. | No Lanyards, plaque or Directors bag. |
| You can put students in cabins by themselves (up to quad occupancy when available) | Each cabin that includes students must have an adult |
| Flexible payment plans (Deposit ASAP to hold rooms, rooming list and payment due 120 days out. Final payment due 90 days out) | Normally the full balance will be due immediately upon booking |
