Trip at a Glance
Quick Facts:
Price:
$450.00 (Inside Cabin) or
$490.00 (ocean view cabin)
Seats: 30 Spots
SMP 4 Day Bahamas Cruise
Sails to: Freeport and Nassau, The Bahamas
From Jacksonville, Fl. Aboard: Carnival Elation
Thursday, March 30 – Monday, April 3
Deadline to sign/first payment is November 21, 2016
Permission from the command will also be required before any Marine/Sailor
can sign up
Inside Cabin (4C) - $450.00 or Ocean View (6B) - $490.00 per
person, insurance is $49 per person, gratuities $48.00 per
person (A non-refundable Deposit of $100 is due by Nov, 21 2016).
Open to any single Service Member
Must register in person with the SMP Coordinator
Due at registration: Contact information, all SMP trip prerequisite
forms with approval, and $150 deposit.
Insurance is $49 per person (if desired).
Prerequisite form may be picked up from the SMP Coordinator.
Remaining trip payments can be made in installments.
Final payment deadline due on Jan 15, 2017.
Must have valid passport or submitted passport application before securing a spot.
5 Nights Cruise includes transportation to and from ship, Cabin (double occupancy),
Most Meals, Taxes, Entertainment, and Port Fees
(Insurance and Gratuity of 12 per day not included).
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All meals onboard including 24 hour room service.
Coffee, tea, milk, juice and non-bottled water.
Onboard entertainment including shows, discos, comedy clubs, bars, lounges, etc.
Use of all fitness facilities, pools, hot tubs, sports courts, etc.
Registration/Signup deadline:
November 21, 2016 - $100
(nonrefundable)
Intermediate payment:
December 16, 2016 - $150
Final payment deadline/due:
January 16, 2017 - $200 or $240
Leave/ PTAD Period: March 30 thru
April 03
Pick‐up Points:
Departure from Bldg. 564 @ 3 AM,
March 30, 2017
Arrival – 11 AM, March 30, 2017
Approx. Departure – 10 AM, April
03, 2017
Includes:
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Transportation
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Double Occupancy on Cruise
Does Not Include:
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Souvenirs
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Shore Excursions
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Soda or Alcohol
What to Bring:
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Bring money for food/
souvenirs
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Dress for comfort and Class
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Camera
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Military ID
Location:
Port of Jacksonville, FL
http://www.carnival.com/cruiseships/carnival-elation.aspx
For any questions or concerns, please contact the SMP Office
[email protected] or 910-451-0084.
Command Permission Slip for Bahamas Cruise
Ship: Carnival Elation, Jacksonville, FL
30 March thru 3 April 2017
$450.00/$490.00
From: ______________________________________________ (Unit)
To: MCCS Operations/Single Marine Program
Subj: Permission to Attend Event/Trip–Bahamas Cruise 30 March 2017 – 3 April 2017
It is requested that the Marine or Sailor listed below be allowed permission to attend this
MCCS-Quantico, Single Marine Program trip.
Full Name: _________________________________________ Rank: ____________
Work Section: ______________________________________
Work Phone: ______________________ Mobile Phone: _______________________
Work Email Address: _________________________________
Personal Email Address: _________________________________
(Please note: Pertinent information will be emailed to this address, so please be sure to check
for trip updates)
Birthdate:
Month: ______ Day: ______Year: ______
Sex:
Male
Female
US Citizen
Other
Citizenship:
Event Dates:
Depart: Thursday @ 0330, March, 29 2017- SMP Office (Bldg. 564 M St, Camp Lejeune, NC)
Return: Monday, April, 03 2017 – approximately 2000
Event Type: SMP Bahamas
Please acknowledge the following:
Passport: I understand that I must possess a Passport in hand (or proof of submitted passport application) when
signing up.
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Leave: It is up to the individual command whether leave or PTAD is appropriate for this trip.
Refunds: Please see the information sheet for payment and cancellation policies.
(No Refunds after 20 January)
Force Preservation/Foreign Travel Brief will be completed by Unit 60 days prior.
http://www.southcom.mil/Pages/Theater-Clearances.aspx
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Senior Enlisted Advisor Signature
Date: ________________
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(Print Name and Rank)
Work Phone: ________________
SMP Bahamas Cruise Information Sheet
For any questions or concerns, please contact the SMP Office
[email protected] or 910-451-0084.
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Registration: When registering the following information will be needed: Full Name, Date of Birth, signed command
permission slip, signed information sheet, and a working email address (request for more information will be made as needed)
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Price: $450.00/$490.00 includes transportation to/from ship, cabin on ship (double occupancy), port fees, taxes, and most meals
and entertainment (DOES NOT INCLUDE GRATUITIES, SHORE EXCURSIONS, OR ALCOHOL)
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$100 deposit is NONREFUNDABLE
Carnival’s Cancellation Penalties: Listed below, please read carefully – also, cancellations affect BOTH individuals in a cabin,
so please let us know ASAP if you will not be able to go on the cruise
o All refunds will be determined once we fill your vacated seat, not from the date you drop. The sooner you drop,
the sooner we can find a replacement.
o The please do your best to ensure your availability before you sign up. There will be NO REFUNDS after Jan
20th.
Insurance. Carnival Cancellation Fee Waiver Program waives the non-refundable cancellation provision of your cruise Ticket
Contract and pays you the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise vacation in the event that you or your traveling
companion need to cancel your cruise vacation (for specified reasons). In addition, should you or your traveling companion need
to cancel your cruise for "any other reason", you may be eligible for cruise credits up to 75% of the non-refundable, prepaid cruise
vacation cost as long as the Cruise Vacation Protection is purchased prior to final payment. Brought to you by Carnival Cruise
Lines*. http://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/vacation-protection.aspx
Payment Due Dates:
Ocean View Cabin (6B) - $490 per person - A deposit of $100 is due by 21 November, second installation of $150 is due by 16
December, and a final payment of $200/$240 is due on 16 Jan.
Indicate preference (NOT GUARANTEED) Inside Cabin: ($450) ______Ocean View ($490) _______
Insurance Yes / No Additional $49; Passenger Init: _____
Non-payment will result in being dropped from the trip; if you need to make other arrangements, contact us ASAP
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Identification: Passport required
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Itinerary
 Depart- Thursday, March 30, 2017 – 0300, SMP Office, Bldg. 564 M St, Camp Lejeune, NC
 Arrive- 1200 (Must check in at port NO LATER than 90 minutes prior to departure time)
 Port Departure- 1600
 Return – Monday, April, 03 2017 – Arrive in port 0800, approx. 10 hour drive back not accounting for stops
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Early Check In Process – Once the names are provided to Carnival, everyone will receive a booking number so they can check
in for the cruise online. This process is required and will make on site check in smoother. Also it will allow you to book shore
excursions early.
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What to bring (some items optional)– Passport (absolutely essential), identification card, credit card (for payment of gratuities,
excursions) or travelers’ checks, belts, pajamas, slippers, a jacket or sweater, bathing suits, hats, cameras, binoculars, extra
batteries, medicines (Tylenol, etc.), sun block, book bag, duffel bag to bring back purchases, toiletries, appropriate clothing
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What to wear - http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx?faq=dress
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Restrictions on what can be brought aboard are available here: http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx#q-545373
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Cruise Agenda
5 DAY BAHAMAS CRUISE
Day 1-30 March
Jacksonville, FL
For any questions or concerns, please contact the SMP Office
[email protected] or 910-451-0084.
4:00 PM
Day 2-31 March
Fun Day At Sea
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Day 3-01 April
Freeport
8:00 AM
2:00 PM
Day 4-02 April
Nassau
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Day 5-03 April
Jacksonville, FL
8:00 AM
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Ship – Carnival Elation
o Amenities - Enjoy Carnival Waterworks, the adult-only Serenity retreat, relax on one of her many private balconies,
people-watch in the dazzling 6-story atrium and lobby bar, challenge friends to a game on the 9-hole mini golf
course and indulge your taste buds at the sushi bar. Casino, bars and clubs, shows, art gallery, jogging track,
waterslide, and lots more included as well.
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Shore Excursions – Participants are responsible for paying for any shore excursions they wish to go on. Once names are
submitted to the cruise line, we will call or email participants on how they can sign up for the shore excursions. You can
book them once on board, but availability will be limited.
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Meal – Dining Options
 Assigned Dining – Group will have assigned table and dining time as a check-in (eating not required)
 Windows on the Sea Bar and Grill
 Jubilee Aft Dining Room
 Celebration Forward Dining Room
 Bistro
 Sushi Bar
Cruise Terminal Once you arrive at the port, you will go through Port Authority Security (usually a gate house) so please ensure you have readily
available a picture I.D. and your cruise documents. You will then follow the signs to the terminal and continue on to the Baggage
Drop-off area to hand your luggage to a porter. The porters will ensure your luggage is taken on board so that shipboard staff may
deliver it to your stateroom. The customary tip for porter service is $1.00 per bag.
For guests who will park their car at the port, once you are at the Baggage Drop-off area, everyone aside from the driver may come
inside the terminal while the driver continues to the parking area. At most of our ports, the walking distance between the parking
area and terminal is a short one, making it an easy walk for the driver. Depending on the walking distance, some cruise terminals
have a complimentary shuttle to and from the parking area/terminal.
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Embarkation Process - what to expect:
Security Checkpoint
You will go through the x-ray security machines with your carry-on luggage. If your luggage exceeds 24"W x 16"H x 30"L, you must
see a porter to have it checked in.
Check- in
From the security checkpoint, you will be directed to the check-in line. Once you reach our check-in agent, you will need to present
your picture I.D. and proof of citizenship, as well as establish your Sail & Sign on board account. For additional information about
Sail & Sign, please click here. Once our check-in agent completes your registration, they will provide you with your Sail & Sign card.
On the following ships, the Sail & Sign card is also used to access your stateroom and serve as your boarding card to get on and off
the ship while in the ports of call: Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Elation, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph,
Carnival Victory, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Valor,
Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the SMP Office
[email protected] or 910-451-0084.
On these ships, in addition to the Sail & Sign card, our check-in agent will provide you with a stateroom key: Carnival Fantasy,
Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination.
Embarkation Souvenir Photo
Our ship's photo staff will be in the terminal to capture your "Welcome Aboard" souvenir photo. This photo will be displayed on
board at the Photo Gallery and available for purchase.
APass (second security checkpoint)
This is your final embarkation step. Everyone's photo, including infants, will be captured through our APass kiosks. Your photo will
be linked to your Sail & Sign card and used at security checkpoints when getting on and off our ships.
Frequently Asked Questions & Their Answers Can Be Found At: www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx
Participant Initial _________
SEA Initial _________
For any questions or concerns, please contact the SMP Office
[email protected] or 910-451-0084.