Before You Book
- What is The Rock Boat?
- What does the price of The Rock Boat XII include?
- Will the artists be onboard the whole time?
- When should I plan to arrive and depart from New Orleans?
- Are there any cruise discounts available?
- What is the cruise itinerary?
- How can I learn more about the Carnival Elation?
- Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
- What is the performance schedule?
- Am I guaranteed access to all shows onboard?
What is The Rock Boat?
Think TRB XI can’t possibly be topped? Nonsense.
Join us as we put an end to some unfinished business in New Orleans! We’re setting sail March 1-5, 2012 aboard the Carnival Ecstasy headed down to Cozumel, Mexico and back – all while enjoying 4 full days of non-stop musical madness at sea. As we float through the Caribbean, you’ll witness loads of amazing shows, one-of-a-kind artist collaborations and even take part in awesome theme nights and incredible artist-hosted activities. Did we mention you’ll be doing all of this onboard a full-service cruise ship with multiple pools, bars, restaurants, 24-hour room service and a full casino? It’s a unique experience that you can only find onboard The Rock Boat!
Join Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, The Alternate Routes, Carbon Leaf, Tim Brantley, the Freddy Jones Band and many more to be announced as well as your hosts Sister Hazel! We’ll be keeping some of your favorites from The Rock Boat’s past, and mixing in new but guaranteed soon-to-be favorites you haven’t discovered just yet!
Don’t miss out – this will surely be the Rock Boat of all Rock Boats!
What does the price of The Rock Boat XII include?
In addition to admission to all cruise concerts, the price of your room also includes:
- 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 and casino.
- 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 and activities if you're bringing children.
- Taxes, port charges and ticketing are added at check-out and pre-paid by you ($179.00 per person).
Not included are:
- Gratuities ($10.00 per person, per day will be charged to your onboard spending account).
- Gambling.
- Spa.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Soft drinks & bottled water. (However, cards are available for a low price which get you unlimited soft drinks throughout the cruise.)
- Any meals, events or tours in the Port.
- Airfare.
- Ground transportation.
- Travel insurance (available through Sixthman).
Will the artists be onboard the whole time?
Our artists are excited to join you on board for the whole event. However, there may be some cases where an artist must join us during the trip or depart early due to schedule or family commitments.
When should I plan to arrive and depart from New Orleans?
When booking flights we recommend that you arrive in New Orleans no later than 12PM on March 1. Return flights should be arranged to leave New Orleans after 12PM on March 5.
Are there any cruise discounts available?
Paid In Full Discount: Reservations made through May 15, 2011 that are paid in full within 72 hours of booking will receive a 5% discount off cabin fare. The Paid In Full Discount will only apply if the entire cabin is paid for and is not available on a per person basis.
Youth Discount: A discount of $99 is available to children age 14 years and under.Military Discount: A discount of 5% off cabin fare is granted to any active-duty military personnel (fax us a copy of your Military ID).
No combining of non-age related discounts is allowed.
Single Occupancy discount of $199. (See What if I Want to Book a Single Occupancy Cabin for details.)
What is the cruise itinerary?
Subject to change, the cruise itinerary is:
- Thursday, March 1, 2012 - Depart New Orleans LA (approx. @ 4:00pm ET)
- Friday, March 2 - Day at Sea
- Saturday, March 3 - Cozumel, Mexico
- Sunday, March 4 - Day at Sea
- Monday, March 5 - Arrive New Orleans, LA (approx. @ 8:00am ET)
How can I learn more about the Carnival Elation?
In addition to our own The Ship page there are several great internet sites with information about the Carnival Elation:
Carnival's Website
Virtual Tours
Cruise Mates Review
Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
Any guest entering her 24th week 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 6 months old are also not permitted to sail.
What is the performance schedule?
The exact performance schedule will be released prior to the cruise, but count on festival scheduling with multiple shows occurring on multiple stages!
Am I guaranteed access to all shows onboard?
The Rock Boat XII is run “festival style,” with multiple shows going on simultaneously. All of these shows are general admission, so you’re welcome to come and go as you wish!
There are performances where capacity is limited, however the artists perform multiple times during the cruise.
