Before You Book
- What is Cayamo 2014?
- What is the Lineup Guarantee?
- What are the sleeping accommodations for triple (3) and quad (4) cabins?
- What does the price of Cayamo 2014 include?
- What is the cruise itinerary?
- How does admission to shows work?
- Will the artists be onboard the whole time?
- When should I plan to arrive and depart from Miami?
- Are there any cruise discounts available?
- How can I learn more about the Norwegian Pearl?
- Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
What is Cayamo 2014?
Join us on board the 7th edition of Cayamo, A Journey Through Song. We’re sailing February 7-14, 2014, from Miami to the British Virgin Islands on the Norwegian Pearl. For the first time ever, we're spending two days in Tortola so you can create your own Cayamo beach adventure. We're working with Norwegian to generate unique excursions to neighboring parts of the British Virgin Islands. Imagine spending one day at the Soggy Dollar Bar and then heading to Virgin Gorda for the next adventure!
Your Cayamo home is again the luxurious Norwegian Pearl. We’ve made changes to the ship to make room for more music and more moments- with only two days in port, your days on the ship are full of song from morning to night. Add to that all the amenities and pleasures of a Norwegian cruise, and you’ve got the makings for memories you’ll never forget.
Our lineup brings you the best singer/songwriters in the world. Join John Prine, Brandi Carlile, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby, John Hiatt, Buddy Miller, Shawn Mullins and dozens more as they take you on the trip of a lifetime. You'll have relaxing moments to take in the stories, and lively moments that'll get you out of your seat and dancing. Whatever kind of vacation you have, make it your own unparalleled Cayamo Moment!
What is the Lineup Guarantee?
We know the Cayamo lineup, for many of you, is the most important part of the cruise. When building a festival-style event with so many artists involved, schedules and timing can get pretty crazy. Sometimes artists sign on immediately, and sometimes they just can't commit right away due to touring schedules, family commitments or other opportunities. This year, we have some incredible artists already confirmed, and will be adding more as time goes on. Our approach to building a lineup is doing it a couple bands at a time which allows us to make sure you get to see a little bit of everything.
So, here's the thing: if the lineup just isn't meeting your expectations before June 14, 2013, you can receive a full refund if you choose to cancel your reservation. This gives you the chance to book your cabin now, while keeping the option of waiting to see who else we add to the lineup before June 14, 2013.
(Please note: We can refund the insurance premium purchased through Sixthman. However, we will not be able to refund any costs for airfare, hotels, or other costs incurred but not purchased through Sixthman.)
What are the sleeping accommodations for triple (3) and quad (4) cabins?
TRIPLE CABINS:
Interior, Ocean View and Balcony Cabins: Sleeping accommodations are 2 twin beds that convert to 1 Queen bed and 1 upper bed.
Mini-Suites: Third and fourth guests are accommodated by 1 double sleeper sofa (great for kids!). See example here.
QUAD CABINS:
Interior Cabins: Sleeping accommodations are 2 twin beds that convert to 1 Queen bed, 1 upper bed, and 1 trundle (pop-up) bed. See example here
Ocean View Cabins: Sleeping accommodations are 2 twin beds that convert to 1 Queen bed, 1 upper bed, and 1 trundle (pop-up) bed. See example here.
Balcony Cabins: Quads: Sleeping accommodations are 2 twin beds that convert to 1 Queen bed, 1 upper bed, and 1 Single Sofa Bed. See example here.
Mini-Suites: Third and fourth guests are accommodated by 1 double sleeper sofa (great for kids!). See example here.
*Bedding configurations are subject to change without notice.
What does the price of Cayamo 2014 include?
In addition to admission to all cruise concerts, the price of your room also includes:
- Round trip cruise from Port of Miami to the British Virgin Islands
- 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 pool and hot tubs (all with plenty of deck space to enjoy a cocktail and some great music).
- Use of the Norwegian Pearl's health and fitness center.
- Norwegian Splash Academy and Entourage facilities and activities if you're bringing children.
- Taxes, port charges and ticketing are added at check-out and pre-paid by you ($255.00 per person).
Not included are:
- Gratuities ($12.00 per person, per day will be charged to your onboard spending account to cover tips for your cabin stewards & all waiters, etc - this fee is charged on board & is standard on all cruises).
- 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.)
- While many restaurants on board are FREE, some Specialty Restaurants you choose to go to require a cover charge. (Pricing for each can be found here.)
- Any meals, events or tours in the Port.
- Airfare.
- Ground transportation.
- Travel insurance (available through Sixthman).
What is the cruise itinerary?
Subject to change, the cruise itinerary is:
- Friday, February 7, 2014 - Depart Miami, FL (departure time is TBD pending guest feedback, no earlier than 4pm ET)
- Saturday, February 8 - Day At Sea
- Sunday, February 9 - Day At Sea
- Monday, February 10 - Tortola, BVI (8AM to 7PM) The ship will docked alongside the pier.
- Tuesday, February 11 - Tortola, BVI (8AM to 7PM) The ship will be anchoring, guests will travel to the island by tender boat.
- Wednesday, February 12 - Day At Sea
- Thursday, February 13 - Day At Sea
- Friday, February 14 - Arrive Miami, FL (approx. @ 8:00am ET)
How does admission to shows work?
Our goal is to deliver a balanced festival experience that both guarantees you a seat to the events you are most passionate about and the freedom to explore & discover new music during your vacation.
Main Ticketed Shows in the Stardust Theater: Several artists will play ticketed shows in the Stardust Theater. As you are making a reservation, you will choose your exact seats and your ticketed show time using an interactive map with real time availability, like shown here. For a 360° view of the Theater, click here. To view a detailed chart of every spot in the venue check out the Lower Chart or the Upper Chart.
Closer to the cruise, once the lineup is finalized, we'll designate which artists in the Stardust Theater will play Main Ticketed Shows.
GA Shows with Bonus Tickets in the Stardust Theater: All remaining shows in the Stardust Theater will be general admission with all or part of Lower Orchestra reserved for Bonus Tickets. Guests will get Bonus Ticket(s) based on alumni status. Guests on their first Cayamo will get a Bonus Ticket for one show, guests on their second Cayamo will get a Bonus Ticket for two shows, and guests on their third (or more) Cayamo will get a Bonus Ticket for three shows. Once the schedule is complete, guests will be asked to rank the shows they most want to see and will then be assigned Bonus Ticket(s) in order of booking date and time, based on their preferences.
We ask for your patience while we work to finalize the schedule because neither the specific show times nor the specific performances in the main theater will be released until closer to the cruise.
Shows in all other venues: All other shows on board will be General Admission, so you can come and go as you please.
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 they must join us during the trip or depart early due to schedule or family commitments.
When should I plan to arrive and depart from Miami?
When booking flights we recommend that you arrive in Miami no later than 12:00 PM, or in Ft. Lauderdale no later than 11:00 AM on February 7th. Return flights should be arranged to leave Miami after 12:00 PM on February 14th, or leave Ft Lauderdale after 1:00 PM.
Are there any cruise discounts available?
Paid In Full Discount: Reservations made through June 14, 2013 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 $225. (See "What if I Want to Book a Single Occupancy Cabin" here for details.)
How can I learn more about the Norwegian Pearl?
Be sure to go through our own The Ship page including the 4 main helpful tabs: Cabins, Restaurants, Bars, and Play.
You will notice in addition to a great Casino, Spa, Pool & Hot Tubs - this ship includes:
- 4-lane Bowling alley (*$5 per person/game)
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Fitness Center
- Full-size Basketball / Volleyball / Tennis court
- Specialty restaurants (*nominal cover charges apply)
Take a video tour HERE.
There are several other great internet sites with information about the Norwegian Pearl:
Norwegian's Website
Travelocity
The CruiseWeb
Can I attend if I am pregnant or just had a baby?
Norwegian will make every effort to accommodate you, providing you have not entered the 24th week of pregnancy when the cruise ends. Please include your cruise details in an email to the Access Desk or accessdesk@ncl.com with a medical certificate establishing your due date prior to the cruise.
Infants under six months of age are not eligible for travel on Norwegian ships.