<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><span></span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_5929" style="display: block;"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_5928" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="y_msg_container" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As indicated before, I have looked into the remote possibility of doing a cruise convention in 2018. Below is the response I received from Carnival Cruise, and I pass on just for their information and pondering.</div><div class="y_msg_container" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr">Roland Riemers ND</div><div class="y_msg_container" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6142" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" dir="ltr">Good morning Roland,<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6045"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6047">Yes, you are correct. I did mean "ship as a hotel" not the other way around. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6049"> I apologize if there was any confusion. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6051"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6053">Carnival is happy to accommodate large groups of up to 50% of the stateroom capacity of <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6055">the ship. Our vessels currently serving the short market (3-5 days) would be able to <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6057">accommodate a large group of 500 -650 rooms/ 1,000- 1350 guests depending on the ship. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6059"> For groups over 50% of the vessel, we do require a full ship charter. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6061"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6063">Meeting space is complimentary and confirmed around the normal activities and use of the <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6065">ship. A full day in the main showroom (if you need space for 1,000 attendees) may be <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6067">challenging for us, as we have activities and shows in that lounge throughout the day <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6069">for guests. The second largest lounge space on the ship seats approximately 400-450. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6071"> Of course, a full ship charter would alleviate meeting space issues as you would have <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6073">full reign of the activities, schedules and lounge space on board. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6075"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6077">Full Ship Charters require an irrevocable bank letter of credit at the time of contract <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6079">for the full amount of the cruise, including all taxes & gratuities. This is completely <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6081">non-refundable once a contract has been signed. In addition, we require a guarantee of <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6083">Onboard Revenue in order to assure that the sailing would meet normal revenue for the <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6085">charter. This is somewhat similar to F & B minimums that hotels would require.<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6087"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6089">All of our ships visit international ports as required by law. (The Jones Act). <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6091"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6093">Is there a travel agency that handles your reservations and planning or do you have your <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6095">own event team that will handle all of that? <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6097"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6099">Roland, I will be out of the office until January 19th. I am copying Jenny Halligan and <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6101">Bari Block our Charter Directors. If you have additional questions, please reply to <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6103">all and one of us will respond as quickly as possible. <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6105"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6107">We appreciate the opportunity to present Carnival for your convention.<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6109"> <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6111">Regards,<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6113">Ann<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6115"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6117">Ann Sedgwick, CIS<br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6119">Division Vice President | Charter, Corporate and Incentive Sales <br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6121">Carnival Cruise Line | O: (305) 599-2600 Ext. 26397| <a id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6123" href="http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/5?session_redirect=true&userinfo=d20a9e72e1bba9194431b0a2c8563fdd&count=1452272533&randid=2073813019#"><font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6125" color="#0066cc">asedgwick@carnival.com</font></a><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6127"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6129"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6131"></b><i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6133"></i><u id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6135"></u><sub id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6137"></sub><sup id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6139"></sup><strike id="yui_3_16_0_1_1452272635598_6141"></strike><br></div><div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>