FAQ

What is Mazaa Cruise?

Mazaa Cruise (organized by Teluguys, LLC) is the first ever Telugu Cruise! Designed for Carnival Cruise Lines, Mazaa Cruise offers an exciting and sensational Telugu Style Cruising exclusively for Telugu families in North America. Enjoy Telugu Style Cuisine, Telugu Style Entertainment, Telugu Style Competitions and Telugu Style Fungaaama!

We have never been on cruise before? Tell me more about Mazaa Cruise and Carnival Cruise?

A cruise, especially this Carnival Cruise with Telugu Style Cruising, is the best way to have a memorable vacation with family and friends. Once you are on board, your room and meals are completely taken care of. Enjoy, with family and friends, delicious Telugu style dining in addition to food provided by Carnival on board. Your room will be cleaned more than once everyday so that you can have a relaxing stay. Arrangements for optional shore tours can be made at the Shore Tour Desk on board each ship. These tours are operated by independent contractors and neither Carnival nor Mazaa Cruise is responsible for their actions.

Carnival has nearly 1,000 cabins (rooms) the Sensation Ship. Mazaa Cruise has reserved more than 25% of the cabins exclusively for Telugu families. As part a member of Mazaa Cruise, you can enjoy both Mazaa and Carnival activities! Non-Mazaa guest will not be allowed to any of Mazaa activities or dining. If you prefer and plan in advance, you and your friends can reserve rooms on the same deck. You can also request your dining together – one more way to have unlimited fun with family and friends!

For an additional cost, we can also arrange a private cocktail party onboard for your group - be it friends and family, or alumni or folks from same city or profession or school. Please let the Mazaa Cruise representative know about this request while making your cruise reservation.

How much does it cost per person?

It depends. It depends on the type of the cabin, the deck level and how soon you purchase the ticket. For example, an Inside Cabin on deck level 4A will cost $499 per person (after applying early bird discount). This will be the price per person for the 1st and 2nd guests in the cabin. If you reserve a cabin with triple or quad occupancy, you get an additional discount for the 3rd & 4th guests. This can be up to $100 per guest (only 3rd and 4th guests) depending on the cabin type. Unfortunately, there are no discounts for children or senior citizens. Special discounts are available for group reservations (10+ families). Please ask Mazaa representative at the time of reservation.

Cabins on upper decks and/or ocean view will be charged higher (anywhere from $40 to $100). Special suites with private balconies are available subject to availability. To reserve a suite, please call Mazaa Cruise for pricing and availability.

What’s included in Mazaa Cruise offer?

What’s NOT included in Mazaa Cruise Offer?

How do we make reservation? When will we get our tickets?

The Carnival Cruise on 12/21/2008 to Bahamas is a special sailing with exciting Telugu Style Cruising added to it. For this reason, you must make your bookings with Mazaa Cruise directly either online or over the phone (513-770-9916). Upon full payment, you will be assigned a cabin category and a rate. You will receive a confirmation from Mazaa Cruise. Carnival Cruise Lines will then send your finalized tickets and cabin number along with other cruise specific details including maps, schedules, luggage tags, etc., Please label your luggage prior to boarding with the Carnival luggage tags. When you board, your luggage is taken first, checked for security, and taken straight to your room. Keep your immediate personal items with you while boarding.

Do you offer special discount for large group reservations?

Yes. Large group (10+ families with at least two guests per family) reservations receive special discount. Large group reservation must be made in one transaction with full payment. Please call Mazaa Cruise at 513-770-9916 for more details.

Minor Guests

Guests under the age of 21 years must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian 25 years or older, in the same stateroom. Infants must be at least four months old to be eligible to travel. Guests under the age of 21 staying at any hotel in conjunction with Carnival's Fly Aweigh program or vacation package may be required to be accompanied by a guest 21 years or older in the same room as per each hotel's policy. Permission for minor guests to fly unaccompanied is permitted/denied by the airlines as per each Airlines’ rules. Guests should check with their scheduled airline for eligibility. Carnival assumes no responsibility for guests under 21 years travelling unaccompanied by air: In addition to the above, the following age restrictions are in effect on board:

Drinking Alcoholic Beverages: Guest must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D. with birth date is required.

Casino: Guest must be 18 years of age or older to play the tables and the slot machines. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted in the casino.

Spa Carnival and Gym: Guests under 16 years of age are not permitted in these facilities. Guests between the ages of 16 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Lounges, Shows, and Disco: Guests under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult in all public areas of the ship. Guests under the age of 16 must vacate the disco by 10:45pm.

Use of the Waterslide: Guests must be at least 42" inches in height to use the waterslide. Guests under 13 must have their parents permission.

Use of the Pools: Due to United States Public Health (USPH) Regulations, we do not allow children in diapers or those not toilet-trained in the pools. Lifeguards are NOT on duty. Use of the pools by guests under 13 without adult supervision is prohibited.

Vaccination Certificate

None required of U.S. or Canadian guests. Non-U.S. guests please inquire at time of reservation.

Advanced or Delayed Sailings

In the event of strikes, lockouts, riots and stoppage of labor from whatever cause, or for any other reason whatsoever, including inclement weather, the ship owner may at any time cancel, advance or postpone any scheduled sailing and may, but is not obliged to, substitute another vessel and shall not be liable for any loss to guests by reason of such cancellation or substitution. Reservations are subject to change in the event of a full-ship charter.

Visitors

Carnival has a no visitors policy and regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

Guests with Special Needs

Carnival seeks, to the extent feasible, to accommodate guests with special needs so they are able to enjoy our ships and other facilities. For example, service animals are permitted on board ships if prior arrangements have been made at time of booking. In situations where a guest with special needs, such as a guest in a wheelchair, would be unable to be comfortably accommodated due to vessel safety barriers and other criteria, we may find it necessary to ask the guest to bring along a companion to assist or make alternative arrangements. For Alaska motorcoach guests, if you would be unable to satisfy certain specified safety and other criteria, even when provided with appropriate auxiliary aids and services, we will ask you to make alternative travel arrangements. Please be advised that guests who are 27 weeks or more into their pregnancy at the time of the voyage will not be permitted to sail due to the risk of premature labor. Carnival will offer physically challenged guests the best available rate for inside and oceanview staterooms based on availability. These guests will be accommodated in staterooms that have been modified for the physically challenged. It is essential that Carnival be notified of any special medical, physical or other requirements of guests at the time of reservation.

Baggage Liability

We highly recommend that all guests purchase a vacation protection policy covering baggage, contents and accidents. See your travel agent for details. If you choose not to purchase insurance, Carnival’s liability is limited to baggage, contents and personal possessions to a maximum of $50 per bag with a maximum total limitation of $100 per stateroom regardless of the number of bags. Carnival cannot accept liability for loss or theft of money, jewelry or other valuables left in the stateroom or public areas on board. Safety deposit boxes are available in your stateroom, as well as at the Information Desk at no charge ($25 refundable key deposit). We highly recommend guests personally carry any valuables, medication or breakable items on and off the ship. Carnival will reimburse guests in U.S. Dollars.

Baggage Assistance

Curbside porters are available at the pier during embarkation to take luggage to the vessel for delivery to your stateroom. Please be sure each piece of luggage is locked and has a tag listing your name, ship and stateroom number. Customary tip is Call per bag. Curbside porters are not employees of Carnival; therefore, any problems are the responsibility of the guest. Carnival assumes no responsibility for carry-on luggage. Any luggage left at the pier will be forwarded at the guest’s expense. Claims for luggage loss or damage must be made in writing to the debarkation personnel prior to leaving the pier area.

Medical Services

The ships’ infirmaries are equipped to treat minor non-emergency matters. Should you require medical attention while onboard, our infirmary staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day. Our shipboard infirmaries meet or exceed the Medical Facilities Guidelines established by the International Council of Cruise Lines and the American College of Emergency Physicians. The medical staff is from the fields of Emergency Medicine and/or Family practice, and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Our doctors are independent contractors. As such, they are entitled to render services at a customary charge. The charge for their services and any other medical expenses will be applied to your Sail & SignSM account. Please be advised that while at sea or in port, the availability of medical care may be delayed or limited.

Passport Data

Proper travel documentation is required throughout the cruise and is the responsibility of the guest. Any guest travelling without proper documentation will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of cruise fare will be issued. Documents must be presented at time of embarkation. All non-U.S. guests must surrender their passports and/or Resident Alien cards and these documents will be returned the morning of arrival back into the U.S. United States and Canadian guests need proof of citizenship (Passport, Birth Certificate or copy of Birth Certificate with raised seal and photo I.D.) All non-U.S. guests need both a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple re-Entry Visa. Any non-U.S. guests who are eligible to apply for admission under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program must have a valid, unexpired passport. All non-U.S. guests must contact the appropriate consulate, U.S. Embassy or U.S. Immigration office to inquire about necessary travel documentation. In addition to the multiple-entry visa, Canada requires certain foreign nationals to obtain a Canadian Visa. To disembark for more than 24 hours in Mexico, guests must have obtained a Mexican Tourist Card from either a travel agent or the Mexican Consulate prior to their departure, and if disembarking with children, must have a notarized affidavit from any absent parent indicating permission to travel with the accompanying adult.

Responsibility

Carnival neither controls, nor operates, nor is it responsible for the actions of independent contractors, such as airlines, railroad companies, tour operators or ground transporters. Carnival denies any responsibility or liability for late arrival of your flight or train or for any illness, injury, damage, loss of cruise time or other irregularities resulting therefrom. Carnival’s responsibility does not extend beyond the vessel. You are responsible for arriving at the respective ports on time for embarkation and for joining the vessel at its next port of call if, for any reason, you miss a scheduled sailing. Carnival reserves the right to refuse or discontinue passage to anyone when, in Carnival’s judgment, it would be considered a risk to the guest’s own safety and well-being or the health, safety, well-being, comfort and enjoyment of any other guest or crew member. Cruise passage is subject to the terms and conditions shown on Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Terms and Conditions of Passage Contract Ticket” (copies available upon request), including the procedure for the resolution of disputes which must take place in Miami-Dade County of Florida. The foregoing is subject to the General Booking Conditions of each country.

Change in Itinerary

If Carnival has adequate notice prior to sailing that it will deviate from the published itinerary, it will promptly notify guests of the change and offer such guests an opportunity to cancel their cruise within 24 hours without penalty. No compensation shall be provided to passengers when an alternative port is offered. If an itinerary change becomes necessary while a ship is at sea or when notice prior to sailing is not feasible, Carnival shall attempt to substitute an alternative port. Carnival shall provide notice of the itinerary change to the guests. No compensation shall be provided to passengers when an alternative port is offered. If an alternative port is not provided, the guests shall be provided a board credit of $20 per guests. Carnival will reimburse guests in U.S. Dollars. Reservations are subject to change in the event of a full-ship charter: the foregoing is subject to the general booking conditions of each country. You can also visit the carnival website at www.carnival.com for a copy of the itinerary change policy in its entirety.

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