5-Night Cruise on the Carnival Freedom
Join Pastor Brian and Allison Broadway
Stopping at Grand Turk and Bimini, Bahamas
with 2 fun days at sea!
Everyone's invited!
July 14 - 19, 2025
Contact Gerry at Ash Travel with questions and reservations. (352) 552-0421
Contact Allison Broadway for information about group activities.
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| Family | Number of passengers |
|---|---|
| Brian & Allison Broadway |
4 - Booked |
| Danielle Thomas | 3 - Quoted |
| Lauren Narvaez | 4 - Booked |
| Stephen McPherson | 2 - Booked |
| Stephen Shylkofski | 2 - Quoted |
| Bonnie Olivo | 7 - Quoted |
Ash Travel is holding 32 cabins at a low group rate.
Pricing
Our group rates are locked in and will stay the same as long as we have cabins available. These rates are only good for a cabin holding 2 guests.
Prices are the total per cabin with two guests, including taxes, fees, and port expenses.
Balcony cabins - Category '8C'
$2,468 Total for 2 guests
$2,787 Total for 3 guests
$3,296 Total for 4 guests
Ocean View cabins - Category '6C'
$1,970 Total for 2 guests
$2,269 Total for 3 guests
$2,680 Total for 4 guests
Inside cabins - Category '4F'
$1,738 Total for 2 guests
$2,117 Total for 3 guests
$2,396 Total for 4 guests
Call for pricing on cabins with 1 guest or Jr Suites, Grand Suites, or any other cabin type on this ship. We can move these into the group after they are deposited.
With our group rate, the $150 per person deposit is fully refundable - until the final payment date of April 30, 2025.
If you don't have a roommate yet, we can add a fake name with a $300 deposit. We can change the 2nd name up to 2 weeks before sailing, or you can cruise single - but it will only save the cost of taxes for the 2nd guest.
You should not be able to book this cruise cheaper on your own. We can get your discounts from past guest, senior, military, etc. If you book any other way, you will miss out on our guaranteed group dining.
Call or email Gerry with all your questions. Gerry@AshTravel.com (352) 552-0421.
Travel Protection
Ash Travel recommends travel protection, especially during the pandemic. For sailing until the end of the year, this is required.
For this cruise, without airfare, we recommend using Carnival's vacation protection. This is an optional purchase and can be taken or declined on a per cabin basis. An estimated price is $119 per person - balcony, $109 pp - ocean view, and $95 pp - for inside.
- Carnival travel protection offers:
- Full cash refund for cancellation due to an emergency or medical reason
- 75% future cruise credit for any non-covered cancellation (After getting a refund for taxes and any add-on purchases).
- Emergency medical care on the ship and in the ports.
- Trip Interruption: Up to total Trip cost reimbursement if you must start your vacation late or need to come home early due to illness, injury and more.
- Baggage: Up to $1,500 if your stuff is lost, stolen or damaged, and up to $500 reimbursement if you have to buy necessary items while your bags are delayed 24+ hours
- Medical: Up to $10,000 if you get sick or injured on your vacation
- Emergency Evacuation: Up to $30,000 for emergency medical evacuation and repatriation (services provided by LiveTravel)
The cruise line does not cover cancellation due to a problem with a pre-existing condition, but, you would get a 75% future cruise credit. Contact us for more details.
VACCINE-REQUIRED CRUISES
- Covid vaccinations and testing are no longer required.
- Cruise lines recommend you take a home test before your vaction, to make sure you are not traveling while sick.
Drink packages
With Carnival, if one passenger in a cabin wants to purchase an alcohol package, other adult passengers in the same cabin also have to purchase the package.
Other Common Q & A
Q: How much are gratuities (tips) and when do we pay them?
A: Current Gratuities rates for this trip are $80 per person ($16 pp per day). Gratuities on suites are higher ($18 pp pd). Carnival will add them to your room key account. Or, at any time before the cruise, we can add a payment to your credit card to cover the gratuities. Some clients do this because they don’t want to see that expense a month after the cruise on their credit card bill.
Q: Do I have to have a passport to go on this cruise?
A: No. An original copy of your US birth certificate and your driver's license will work for this cruise. We also note a passport is better. If your birth certificate is from another country, you need your
Q: Why purchase Cruise Protection? (Insurance)
A: Your personal health insurance policy will not work on the cruise ship. And most will not work internationally, Along with cancellation coverage, cruise protection will cover the cost of emergency medical care on the ship
Q: What is the dress code?
A: The café requires a cover-up and shoes, at a minimum. For breakfast and lunch, shorts are acceptable in the main dining room. For dinner, we suggest Dockers & Polo shirt/golf shirt or better for men, and slacks and blouse or dress for women. Nice jeans with a nice blouse or shirt is acceptable. One night on your cruise will be the Captain’s Dinner, also known as Elegant Night. The menu is a little better and you will have a chance to dress up and have pictures taken. There will be a dozen or so photo ops set up around the ship. There is no cost to have pictures taken; you can purchase if you choose. Even if you don’t want to bring a jacket or cocktail dress, you can dress nicely and go to the Captain’s Dinner, dine in a specialty restaurant, or dine in the café.
Q: How much luggage can I bring?
A: Two bags per person is the suggested limit. We have taken more than this with no complaints from anyone.
Q: Can I bring drinks/alcohol on the ship?
A: Each adult can bring one bottle of wine or champagne in their carry-on luggage. The rules state that you can't bring liquor, beer, more than 1 bottle of wine, or bottles/cans of water or soda with your carry-on bags (and none in your checked bags). The cruise lines are checking more bags than in the past and confiscating excessive soda and bottles of alcohol. We hear stories of how some people get booze aboard, but we always point out that the fine print states that if you are caught trying to take items on board that are forbidden, the cruise line can deny you passage on the cruise. We have heard of many bottles being confiscated but never heard of them not letting you cruise if you were caught. If it happens, we can say "We told you so".
Q: What if I require a special diet?
A: We will state your requirements on your booking, and your waiter will be aware of this and take care of you.
Q: Do I have to pay for food and drinks?
A: You will find plenty of good food on board that will be at no charge. There are some specialty dining restaurants that charge an additional cost of ~$45pp. Pizza is available almost any time of the day or night. You will find milk, tea, water, coffee, and some kind of punch/lemonade available at no charge. Sodas, orange juice, and bar drinks will be at an additional charge.
Q: Is there a cost for room service and what can I order?
A: Room service is available any time of the day or night - simply order from the room service menu located in your stateroom/suite. There is a menu with items from $4 - $8. (about half of what you would normally expect to pay)
Q: Is there a charge for shows?
A: There is no charge for any entertainment on cruise ships. You will have much to choose from. Comedy shows, Vegas-style song & dance, piano bar, live audience game shows, poolside shows and activities, movies on a 22' screen poolside, and more are included.
Q: How do I book a shore excursion?
A: Closer to the cruise date, you can book online with the cruise line. We can answer questions and help with excursions if needed.
Q: What if I don’t have a roommate?
A: We can book a cabin with a second name and change the second name with no problem until a week before the sail date. For the best rate, go ahead and book your cruise with you and 'Mr/Mrs. Smith' traveling with you. Pay the deposit and work on a roommate for now. When your new roommate pays their deposit, we will apply the full amount you paid to your name on the booking. If you travel solo, you will pay double the base rate, only saving the taxes for the second person.
Q: Can we add a 3rd/4th person to our cabin?
A: Yes. Some cabins we are holding will hold 3 - 5 guests. Remember – the rooms are small, but the bathroom gets very small when 3 - 5 guests need to shower and get ready for dinner at the same time.
Q: What can I purchase on the ship and how do I pay for it?
A: When you do your online check-in, you will enter the credit card that will be used for all purchases on the ship. You will purchase items (gifts, drinks, excursions, etc.) using your room key. You can go to the service desk at any time to see the details/balance of your onboard account. During the cruise, you can have the cruise line apply a cash or credit card payment to your room account. Most commonly, guests will leave the ship without doing anything and the cruise line will apply the charges to your card after the cruise. On the last night of the cruise, each cabin will be given a printout of the charges to review. So, if you review this and see no problem, just allow Royal to charge your card on file and don’t worry about it.
As I get more questions from the group members, I will add them here, to supply the answers to everyone.