Your reservation will be made through a Dream Vacations reservation link that will be emailed to all pre-registered guests.

• Reservation links will be for the category you have chosen on the pre-registration page.
• A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking your cabin category.
• Deposits can be made by credit card (fee applies), Zelle, or a check can be sent (please contact Carle Hurst at [email protected] for instructions on paying by check).

Note: Travel protection will be offered to protect your cruise investment. The covered reasons for cancellation as well as medical coverage during the cruise will be outlined in the email you will receive regarding optional travel protection. Must be purchased within 10 days of deposit to cover pre-existing conditions. The reservation deposit is of the total for your cruise cabin category. Updated reminders will be sent for the following payments due.

• Once the reservation is made on the link, you will receive an email from Dream Vacations giving the cruise fare for your category as well as the next payment due date and balance of the cruise.
• A payment schedule will be available for planning to make the remaining balance.
• An online link on the invoice can be used to make additional payments if you choose. The cabin cruise fare can also be paid in full at time of booking or any time prior to final payment notification.

Your NAME and DATE-OF-BIRTH must match your government issued ID and is used to book your cabin category. Certified Birth Certificate with state seal plus Driver’s license or Military ID or Current US Passport. Physical documents are needed at the time of boarding the ship. (Expiration date to be past the date of the cruise)

NOTE: Specific cruise cabins will be assigned at a later date along with your cruise reservation number. Category upgrades are based on availability and may occur up until 2 weeks prior to sailing. An upgrade request list is available, and priority is given to special needs and date of pre-registration and deposit date. Please note that upgrades will require additional payment at the time of the upgrade acceptance.

Please download the Carnival HUB App to your cell phone. This is essential to have this prior to and during the cruise for updates and communicating with others.

Arrival: Activities are planned for those in Tampa prior to the cruise. Due to the uncertainty of air travel or auto travel, it is strongly recommended that you plan your travel to arrive into Tampa by the day before the cruise. Missing the ship because of cancelled flights or delays is NOT covered by travel protection.

Your CHECKED bags are dropped with a porter at the port and will be delivered to your room. Please make sure that your cruise cabin luggage tags, to be provided, have your cabin number, your name and are securely attached to all checked luggage. Porters are readily available to receive luggage and a reasonable cash tip is appropriate.

A list of items that you cannot bring on the ship will be available, and any items found in checked baggage or carry-on baggage are subject to confiscation and held until you disembark the ship.

Carry-on baggage should contain all necessary Identification documents, all medications, all medical equipment (C-Pap machines, etc.), any electronics such as laptops, smart watches, and all valuables such as jewelry or keepsakes. If you use a c-pap or other equipment that needs power from an outlet, you can bring a simple extension cord but NOT a surge protector power stip.

An onboard account is set up during your online check-in that will connect your sail/room card to your preferred credit card. All cash should be kept in your safe to carry with you into a port if you desire or at the end to extend an extra gratitude to your stateroom attendant. (optional) Your gratuities have already been included in your cruise so additional tipping is at your discretion.

NO WEAPONS can be in carry on or checked baggage.

You may carry on a sealed 750 ml. bottle of wine or champagne (if over 21) and/ or a 12 pack of canned sodas or canned waters per guest. No bottled beverages!

These items will remain with you until you can enter your stateroom after 1:00 pm. Please do not bring large coolers, small soft side coolers are allowed. NO Other Alcohol is allowed to be brought onboard and will be confiscated by the port agents.

Your boarding time will be on your online check in document as well as the HUB app. Please note that your cabin will NOT be available to enter until after 1:00 PM due to turn around time from the revious cruise. You are welcome to swim, grab a drink at the bar and enjoy lunch at the buffet or the other open food venues. Sit back and relax and begin enjoying your cruise vacation.

Announcements will be made when cabins are available. You may then proceed to your stateroom and store valuables in the cabin safe. Do not carry identification or cash around the ship, your shipboard card is used for purchases.

Note: Instructions on the mandatory muster drill will be given over speaker. Your muster station is based on your cabin location. Please follow all crew instructions!

Note: Put your cell phone in airplane mode to avoid roaming fees. Check with your service provider for additional cruise/ foreign calling plans. Wi-Fi is available for purchase, details to follow.

• Day -2: Wed 10/16 Tampa
  Airborne Ops (Water Jump)?
• Day -1: Thu 10/17 Tampa (Recommended arrival date)
  Deep Sea Fishing
  Scuba-diving Trip / Recert?
  Golf Tournament?
  Airborne Ops (Water Jump)?
• Day 0: Fri 10/18 Tampa
  SOCOM Command Briefing
  SOCOM Memorial Event
  Motorcycle Ride
  Scuba-diving Trip/Recert
  Golf Tournament
  Various Pre-Cruise Ice-Breakers by SF Group
  Deep Dive 2024 Combat Diver Reunion at Horse Soldier Distillery
• Day 1: Sat 10/19 – load 11am by 2pm, depart 4pm
• Day 2: Sun 10/20 at Sea
• Day 3: Mon 10/21 8am – 4pm Bimini, The Bahamas
• Day 4: Tue 10/22 8am-4pm Nassau, The Bahamas
• Day 5: Wed 10/23 at Sea
• Day 6: Thu 10/24 8am arrive back in Tampa, FL offload by 1130
  * Those returning home by air should plan flights after 12pm
  Golf Tournament?
  Ybor City Pub Crawl
  Day+1: Fri 10/25 Tampa
  Golf Tournament?
• Day+2: Sat 10/26 Tampa
  Tampa Bay Lightning Game
• Day+3: Sun 10/27 Tampa

Hotel options: (note, you can add extra dates at the same rate quoted)

• Westshore Grand Hotel, 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33609 (Kianna Selkridge Smith)
  Reservation Links:
  Pre Cruise: https://book.passkey.com/e/50756281
  Post Cruise: https://book.passkey.com/e/50756290
  Offering Gov’t Per Diem rate of $145, choice of King (max 2 persons), or Queen (max 4 persons)
  Complimentary parking
  Complimentary shuttle to/from airport
  Free WiFi
  24 fitness center
  Pool
  Website: https://westshoregrand.com/
• Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore, 4811 W Main Street, Tampa, FL, US, 33607 (Jim Trivers)
  Reservation Link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/TPAZW/G-SPFA
  $179 rate +13.5% tax
  Includes trans to/from airport
  Includes 10 x days of parking
  Reservations rec’d before 9/26/2024
  Cancellations 48 hrs prior
  Port is 6.5 miles away
  145 total rooms available / K or 2 Doublebeds
  hyattplace.com
• Holiday Inn Express, 700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL (Kimberly James)
  Reservation Links:
  Special Forces Association
  SFA Return Trip
  On site restaurants. Rate $135 (+ Tax = $153.22) a night
  $10.00 a night parking.
  King or QQ
  https://www.ihg.com/…/hotels/us/en/tampa/tpacp/hoteldetail
• Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, 111 W Fortune St, Tampa, Fl, 33602 (Salina Lourenco)
  Link for Reservations before the cruise: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp…

Link for Reservations after the cruise: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp…Offering
a block of 100 rooms (more if needed) plus a room for registration
Complimentary parking during the cruise
Shuttle service to and from the port
This is a full service hotel located in the historical district of
Tampa and 1.9 miles from the port.
Rate $180.00 per night.
www.barrymorehotel.com/

• Hampton Inn, 1155 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602 (Jordan Correia) –
  Reservation Link: https://group.hamptoninn.com/ikq00k
  $199/nt +13.5% tax
  20 rooms available
  Shuttle to port included
  Parking $25/nt
  Breakfast included
  www.hamptontampadowntown.com
• Home2 Suites, 1155 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602 (Jordan Correia) –
  Reservation Link: https://group.home2suites.com/k4pwxy
  $199/nt
  30 rooms available
  Shuttle to port included
  Breakfast included
  $25/nt parking
  www.home2tampadowntown.com
• Residence Inn, 101 East Tyler Street, Tampa FL 33602 (Jordan Correia) –
  Reservation Link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1705936372790&key=GRP
  $199/nt
  30 rooms available
  Breakfast included
  $25/nt parking
  www.residenceinntampadowntown.com
• Courtyard, 102 East Cass Street, Tampa, FL 33602 (Jordan Correia) –
  Reservation Link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1705936372790&key=GRP
  Standard 2 queen or single king
  Breakfast available for purchase
  Valet-only $35 per night
  Taxes 13.5% (unless tax exempt).
  www.marriott.com/tpadt. .