Dancin' on the Water 2024 - Modern Line Dance Cruise
An escorted cruise with a modern line dance twist!
** scroll down to read our frequently asked questions/answers **
7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Carnival Mardi Gras
April 6 - April 13, 2024
Embarkation Port: Port Canaveral, FL
Escorted by Gerard and Susan Murphy
Onboard Line Dance Instructor and Host: Gerard Murphy
Itinerary
Saturday, April 6 - Port Canaveral, FL (4:00pm)
Sunday, April 7 - At Sea
Monday, April 8 - At Sea
Tuesday, April 9 - San Juan, Puerto Rico (7:00am - 4:00pm)
Wednesday, April 10 - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic (9:00am - 6:00pm)
Thursday, April 11 - Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (7:00am - 4:00pm)
Friday, April 12 - At Sea
Saturday, April 13 - Port Canaveral, FL (7:00am)
Pricing*
Note that the prices listed below are for our initial stateroom block that had a first deposit date of August 4, 2023. After this date CAA can still book guests into our group, however, pricing will be at prevailing rates at the time of booking.
Inside (Cat 4D) $1171.45CAD
Inside (Cat 4H) $1182.91CAD
Inside (Cat 4I) $1225.15CAD
Balcony (Cat 8B) $1574.15CAD
Balcony (Cat 8C) $1565.66CAD
Balcony (Cat 8G) $1627.84CAD
*Includes taxes. Based on double occupancy
*Deposit of $370.00CAD per person due August 4, 2023
*Final payment due December 15, 2023
Price includes:
Group only pre-cruise hotel and shuttle from hotel to port to be organized, at an additional cost.
To book your cruise, contact:
Leslie McInnis
Groups Coordinator
CAA Atlantic | 902.221.8743
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Email: [email protected]
7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Carnival Mardi Gras
April 6 - April 13, 2024
Embarkation Port: Port Canaveral, FL
Escorted by Gerard and Susan Murphy
Onboard Line Dance Instructor and Host: Gerard Murphy
Itinerary
Saturday, April 6 - Port Canaveral, FL (4:00pm)
Sunday, April 7 - At Sea
Monday, April 8 - At Sea
Tuesday, April 9 - San Juan, Puerto Rico (7:00am - 4:00pm)
Wednesday, April 10 - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic (9:00am - 6:00pm)
Thursday, April 11 - Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (7:00am - 4:00pm)
Friday, April 12 - At Sea
Saturday, April 13 - Port Canaveral, FL (7:00am)
Pricing*
Note that the prices listed below are for our initial stateroom block that had a first deposit date of August 4, 2023. After this date CAA can still book guests into our group, however, pricing will be at prevailing rates at the time of booking.
Inside (Cat 4D) $1171.45CAD
Inside (Cat 4H) $1182.91CAD
Inside (Cat 4I) $1225.15CAD
Balcony (Cat 8B) $1574.15CAD
Balcony (Cat 8C) $1565.66CAD
Balcony (Cat 8G) $1627.84CAD
*Includes taxes. Based on double occupancy
*Deposit of $370.00CAD per person due August 4, 2023
*Final payment due December 15, 2023
Price includes:
- Escorted, by line dancers for line dancers
- Cruise, based on double occupancy
- Group only modern line dance workshops and socials with Gerard
- Group seating (early dining, based on availability)
- Special group only activities
- Special group shipboard credits
Group only pre-cruise hotel and shuttle from hotel to port to be organized, at an additional cost.
To book your cruise, contact:
Leslie McInnis
Groups Coordinator
CAA Atlantic | 902.221.8743
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the instructors?
Gerard Murphy leads all the dance socials on the ship, as well as instructs all the line dance workshops. In the past we haven't paid other instructors to join the cruise to teach, as that would make the cost of the vacation more for guests, as we'd need to recuperate the additional instructor costs. If we have a large group of guests this may be something we’d consider.
Is there a DJ?
We do have a DJ. Her name is Donna Laurin (Ontario, Canada). Donna is a huge help with preparing a playlist beforehand for our social dance time (based on requests from our guests).
What is the schedule for workshops and open dancing?
We typically aim for social dance time and/or workshops on the Sea Days. Maybe some limited time on port days. It really depends on what space we can negotiate with the cruise line. We've learned that on port days our guests generally leave the ship to explore or do an excursion! On some past cruises we've had dance time in the morning and afternoons of each Sea Day. We rarely get dance time on any evening, based on the lack of availability of a space onboard -- but we continue to ask for evening space every time, just in case!!
The actual schedule of social dance time, workshops and other group activities will not be posted until closer to our debarkation date. We're still working out space requirements with the cruise line.
Will we be dancing every day?
Our aim is to host an escorted cruise vacation, with a modern line dance twist! We enjoy the ship, the ports and being together -- and of course we dance too. However, it is not like a large dance event where you might be dancing all day and have open dancing every night.
How may people typically attend one of these cruises?
We typically have anywhere from 80 to 120 dancers from all over Canada and the USA. We're not sure what 2024 will look like as people start to slowly return to cruising.
If I book this cruise online or through another travel agency can I still participate in the group activities?
No. The group activities are a benefit of buying into our group. All group activities are private functions and will not be open to other passengers on board the ship.
Is this group cruise for line dancers only?
Friends, partners and family members are more than welcome to attend as well!! Dancing isn’t mandatory!
What's the playlist for social dancing?
Playlists for any social dance time are created by DJ Donna Laurin beforehand, based on requests from the dancers that are booked on the cruise. We start the process of gathering requests a couple of months in advance of sailing. And we share the final playlist shortly before sailing. So, it really all depends on what our guests request! Like at any event there is a mix of music types and genres.
What about hotel, shuttles, airfare and travel insurance?
CAA Travel is confirming a pre-cruise night hotel and a shuttle from the hotel to the pier in Port Canaveral. Leslie will discuss this with you when you book. Leslie can also assist with booking airfare, purchasing insurance and arranging other pre and post cruise vacation plans.