FAQ • Reservations
If you are a Carnival VIFP Club member, the Ship-Hop sailing will automatically be linked to your VIFP account when you login to the Carnival website to check-in online, as it is attached to your Carnival account. So your sailing points will be added to your account following the cruise.
If you are not yet a VIFP member, but create a membership via your Carnival account, you can then add your number to the sailing, or claim the sailing following the cruise to be credited with the points.
Regarding VIFP perks, please be advised that not all VIFP member benefits are available on private chartered sailings. For instance, there will be no VIP check-in for platinum and diamond guests in the terminal, and there is no platinum/diamond party onboard. Also, we print custom key cards, so your sail and sign card will not be colored based on your status. That said, you can have one printed for you at Guest Services once on board. Beyond that, all of the other VIFP perks (gifts, drinks, water, etc) should be honored as normal by Carnival on board.
Although it is not technically required, we strongly recommends that ALL of our guests travel with a passport, valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel. Having a valid passport will help to expedite the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications.
CLICK HERE to review complete details on the documents you will need in order to board the cruise.
All Stateroom Pricing Includes
- A 4-night luxury Caribbean cruise from Miami to Key West & Cozumel
- All Ship-Hop concerts, meet and greets, special events and activities
- Spacious cabin accommodations on-board the Carnival Sensation
- Use of the ship’s pools*, hot-tubs, waterslide, mini-golf course, health and fitness centers
- All meals in the main dining room and Lido restaurant throughout the day
- Non-carbonated beverages (coffee, tea, juices, fountain water, etc.)
- 24-hour room service (view menu) and 24-hour pizzeria
* Subject to concert staging and weather conditions, some pools and hot tubs may be closed during the cruise.
The following are not included in your cruise fare:
- Taxes, Port Charges, Ticketing Fees, and Gratuities are pre-paid at checkout ($250 per person)
- Airfare, pre or post-cruise hotel accommodations or ground transportation
- Travel Insurance (available for purchase during the reservations process)
- Meals, beverages or shore excursions and other tours while in port
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sodas and bottled water (discounted soda & water packages will be available to purchase onboard)
- Steakhouse Selections in the main dining room, specialty beverages/pastries at the coffee bar
- Wi-Fi (internet access plans will be available to purchase onboard)
- Laundry, medical expenses, spa services, beauty salon, casino gaming, onboard shopping
- Onboard gratuities to the ship’s bar staff or spa personnel
CLICK HERE for a full list of our Staterooms & Prices.
CLICK HERE for complete booking instructions!
In order to reserve your stateroom onboard Ship-Hop, you will need an ASK4 Reservations account. You will be able to register your ASK4 User Name at the time of booking, or you can create your ASK4 Reservations Account at any time by clicking here. If you have sailed onboard another ASK4 produced cruise you already have an ASK4 User Name, which can be retrieved by clicking here, or by contacting a reservations specialist at 888-402-ASK4 (2754) or shiphop@ask4ent.com.
Before you proceed to booking, make sure you have the following information for all persons traveling:
Full Legal Name (no nicknames)
Date of Birth
Address
Citizenship
Phone Number
Email Address
Any special dietary or physical needs
Multiple Credit Card Payments: If will be paying for your stateroom with multiple credit cards, you will need to have all of the credit card numbers (with expiration date and the card’s verification code/number) as well as the billing name and billing addresses for each card.
Click here for more information own How To Reserve Your Stateroom.
We accept most major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. We will also accept payment by payment by check, only when prior arrangements have been made and when submitted by mail or overnight courier.
We only accept third party credit card payments (from a person not attending the cruise) when a Third Party Credit Card Authorization Form is signed by the card holder. If you are paying with a Third Party Credit Card, please click this link to complete our credit card authorization form. Please return to us within 48 hours of booking. CLICK HERE to download and complete a Third Party Credit Card Authorization Form
In addition to Payment In Full, there are two convenient payment plans available for Ship-Hop guests: Monthly Payments, and our 50/50 Payment Plan. CLICK HERE to read the specifics of each plan, automatic billing details, and other payment information.
ALL SHIP-HOP DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Due to the unique nature of our event, all cabin reservation cancellations are non-refundable for any amount or any reason, and forfeits all payments. There are NO exceptions to our cancellation policies. We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance.
All cancellation and reservations changes must be submitted in writing via email to shiphop@ask4ent.com. The date that such written notice of cancellation is received will determine the applicable cancellation fees per the above schedule. No exceptions will be made.
If a flight or other delay for any reason prevents you from joining the cruise by the boarding time on the departure date, you will be considered a no-show, and we cannot provide a full or partial refund or credit toward a future cruise. Please note that your decision not to travel due to State Department advisories or fear of travel will constitute cancellation by you. No refund or credit will be given for any unused features or early departures for any reason.
All cabin deposits are based on a minimum of double occupancy. Single guests are responsible for the full double-occupancy rate of their cabin. Single guests will receive a discount of $199 off of the second cruise fare. In all cases, single guests will only be charged one add-on fee of $250 for taxes and fees.
If you or your group would like to find other solo-travelers to share a cabin with BEFORE making your reservation, then be sure to check out our Cabinmate Search Group on Facebook… It’s just what you’re looking for!
We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance from Travel Guard Travel Insurance to protect you against financial loss due non-refundable costs and fees due to unexpected cancellations and travel emergencies.
Travel insurance also protects you against emergencies during travel, such as trip interruption, trip delay, missed/canceled flights, lost or stolen baggage/personal items, illness/injury and much more. For a complete list of covered reasons and policy benefits, please contact Travel Guard directly at 800-826-4919 or click here: Travel Guard Travel Insurance.
Travel Guard also offers an optional Cancel for Any Reason policy that must be purchased with your initial payment or deposit. If you have to cancel for a non-covered reason, the Cancel for Any Reason option will reimburse you 50% of your non-refundable costs; covered reasons will receive a 100% refund. Travel Guard will determine the amount of your refund based on the documentation you provide to them.
In the event of cancellation, you must first contact our reservations team at ASK4 Reservations in writing by sending an email to shiphop@ask4ent.com. Then, you must contact Travel Guard directly to submit a claim and request a refund.
To review policy benefits, please click here: Travel Guard Travel Insurance
PLEASE NOTE: Valid only for citizens of the United States.
For questions and to purchase travel insurance, please call ASK4 Reservations at 888-402-ASK4 (2754) or email us at shiphop@ask4ent.com.
Boarding will be denied to any person who will enter her third trimester (27th; twenty-seventh week) of pregnancy by the time of the Cruise or during the cruise and to infants under six (6) months old.
By booking the Cruise, you warrant that you, and those traveling with you, are physically fit to travel at the time of embarkation. You assume all risks associated with travel and transportation on the Cruise. While at sea or in port, the availability of medical care may be limited and/or delayed. Per our Terms & Conditions, you acknowledge that all or part of the Cruise may be in areas where medical care and/or evacuation may not be available. You agree to indemnify and reimburse SR and/or CCL in the event that either party, in its sole discretion, to advance to you the cost of emergency medical care, including medical evacuation and/or medical care provided ashore, as well as transportation and/or lodging in connection therewith. SR shall have no responsibility to advance any such costs.
Double staterooms have two lower twin beds that can be converted to a king sized bed.
Triple staterooms have two lower twin beds which can convert to a king-sized bed, with either an upper pullman, sofa-bed, or trundle available for 3rd guests.
Quad staterooms have two lower twin beds which can convert to a king-sized bed, with upper pullman(s), sofa-bed, or trundle available for 3rd and 4th guests.
Additional details can be found on the Triples & Quads page of the website.
Ship-Hop believes that the fun and excitement of cruising should be able to be enjoyed by everyone! That’s why we are committed to providing all of our guests the freedom of choice to cruise your way. In order to assist you with any special requirements you may have, Please call one of our reservations specialists at 888-402-ASK4 (2754) in order to book ADA staterooms over the phone, as they are not available to book online.
By booking the Cruise, you warrant that you, and those traveling with you, are physically fit to travel at the time of embarkation. Per our Terms & Conditions, you must notify Ship-Hop (SH) at the time of booking of any disability or other medical or physical condition that may require special assistance during the Cruise. Your failure to do so will release SH from any liability for loss, damages or other compensation arising from or related in any way to such disability or condition. SH and Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) reserve the right to require that any passenger who is not self-sufficient travel with a companion who shall take responsibility for any assistance needed during the Cruise and in case of emergency.
You assume all risks associated with travel and transportation on the Cruise. While at sea or in port, the availability of medical care may be limited and/or delayed. You acknowledge that all or part of the Cruise may be in areas where medical care and/or evacuation may not be available. You agree to indemnify and reimburse SH and/or CCL in the event that either party, in its sole discretion, to advance to you the cost of emergency medical care, including medical evacuation and/or medical care provided ashore, as well as transportation and/or lodging in connection therewith. SH shall have no responsibility to advance any such costs.
Referral Program
All guests who are booked onboard Ship-Hop are eligible for a $50 Onboard Credit! For every new CABIN reservation you refer, you will receive a $50 credit to your onboard spending account!
Military Discount
Active Duty U.S. Military personnel are eligible for a 5% discount off of the full fare of their stateroom.C
Single Guest Discount
Single guests will receive a discount of $199 off of the second cruise fare.
Carnival Cruise Line uses an E-Documents system, which will allow you to check-in online prior to the cruise, and print your boarding pass and other cruise documents, similar to an airline E-Ticket. A few weeks prior to the cruise, you will be emailed your unique booking number and will be directed to Carnival’s Online Check-In Page. Online Check-in is available anytime up to 24 hours before the date of departure. Those not able to use Carnival’s Online Check-in will still have the opportunity to check-in at the pier on the date of depature.